Anyone who follows hockey knows the past few seasons haven’t been especially kind to Penguins coach Mike Sullivan. For starters, the black-and-gold has missed the playoffs two seasons running and are a good bet to fall short again.
A numbers of folks, including yours truly, have called for Sully to be replaced. Citing, among other issues, a perceived unwillingness to adjust his system to fit the admittedly modest talent on hand and a reluctance to play kids and aggressive players alike.
Frankly, I thought his message had grown stale and after nearly a decade at the Pens’ helm he’d exceeded his shelf life.