“I would like to thank Mike Sullivan for his unwavering commitment and loyalty to the team and City of Pittsburgh over the past decade,” the Penguins general manager didn’t wait any longer to express his heartfelt gratitude to the man who had been the heart and soul of his franchise. Mike Sullivan didn’t just step into the tradition—training players to compete for the best, but redefined the era of the Pittsburgh Penguins in his relentless pursuit of excellence. Two Stanley Cups, and the Pens community, have heard the noise of championship glory that feels more than distant now. But with Sullivan now gone from Pittsburgh, that isn’t the only change descending upon the NHL.
It isn’t rare to hear of players being given unprecedented bumper contracts, but now it’s time for change on the coaching side of things. “ Per my conversations w several team owners, executives and coaches ; given the timing, 7B + @NHL revenues and other factors, Sullivan can reset the coaches compensation market, does he get to, or eclipse the high watermark 7M per season ? #HockeyX,” wrote the two time Emmy nominated analyst Kevin Weekes, breaking the news on X. Sullivan’s departure will be felt not just on the ice, but in the financial structure of the coaching contracts too. Now the question is, which team can shoulder his finances?
Per my conversations w several team owners, executives and coaches ; given the timing, 7B + @NHL revenues and other factors, Sullivan can reset the coaches compensation market, does he get to, or eclipse the high watermark 7M per season ? #HockeyX pic.twitter.com/g1GX7I6iWW
— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) April 28, 2025
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