ESPN's Emily Kaplan reported on Thursday that Mike Sullivan is in "advanced contract talks" to become head coach of the Rangers, and that the deal is expected to be "one of the richest coaching contracts in league history."
Kaplan also reported that John Tortorella is a "strong possibility" to follow Sullivan to the Rangers in some capacity. David Quinn is not expected to follow Sullivan but is expected to be a candidate for various head coaching vacancies around the league, including the Penguins' own.
Sullivan was previously an assistant coach with the Rangers from 2009-13 when Tortorella was head coach.
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Taylor Haase
11:13 pm - 05.01.2025DowntownReport: Rangers expected to hire Sullivan
ESPN's Emily Kaplan reported on Thursday that Mike Sullivan is in "advanced contract talks" to become head coach of the Rangers, and that the deal is expected to be "one of the richest coaching contracts in league history."
Kaplan also reported that John Tortorella is a "strong possibility" to follow Sullivan to the Rangers in some capacity. David Quinn is not expected to follow Sullivan but is expected to be a candidate for various head coaching vacancies around the league, including the Penguins' own.
Sullivan was previously an assistant coach with the Rangers from 2009-13 when Tortorella was head coach.
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