Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has only been in town since December 2015 but already has put his name in the discussion among the greatest Pittsburgh coaches. There’s a case to be made that he’s already in the top five and perhaps even as high as No. 2 behind Chuck Noll.
These discussions always are subjective, and there’s no right answer, but let’s not lose our minds here. Sullivan has done a great job, but he isn’t one of the five greatest coaches in Pittsburgh history. His body of work has been impressive but still is rather small. Let’s also not forget he hasn’t won his second Stanley Cup yet.