The Pittsburgh Penguins are just 4-5-1 under new head coach Mike Sullivan, but one thing has become clear under the new bench boss. He’s unleashed the hounds.
With Sullivan, the Pens have shifted from playing on their heels to producing the type of all-out offensive attack that suits the personnel on hand. Along with that shift in philosophy came a shift in leadership on the power play.
Initially, the marriage of Rick Tocchet, Jacques Martin, and Sullivan seemed like a very odd trio. Here was a guy with previous head coaching experience, yet he couldn’t pick either of his assistants?