It was six years ago Sunday that the Pittsburgh Penguins put an end to the Mike Johnston era and began the Mike Sullivan era.
The Penguins are in a very different place today than they were at that time.
Back in December of 2015 the Penguins were on the outside of the NHL playoff picture and stumbling through a phase of mediocrity where expectations plummeted. The year before the Penguins needed a win in the last game of the regular season to clinch a playoff spot, that was followed by a First Round exit. Then they came out to start the next season by struggling to score goals and just looking like a team whose best days were behind it.