The first major move of the Pittsburgh Penguins offseason happened on Wednesday when the team officially hired David Quinn as a new assistant coach to Mike Sullivan’s staff. The former New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks coach is going to take Todd Rierden’s place on the staff and work with the team’s defensemen.
The Penguins did not say if he would work with the power play or penalty kill units.
Ignoring for a second his overall record as a head coach with the Sharks and Rangers, there is one interesting thing about Quinn’s coaching career in the NHL — he has received some major seasons from defensemen.