The Pittsburgh Penguins are weighing their options when it comes to the future of their coaching staff.

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season, and the calls for coaching changes have never been louder. Fans of the Penguins want to see real change behind the bench, but they may have to wait a little longer to see their wishes come true.

While the Penguins announced they would not renew the contracts of multiple American Hockey League coaches, they are yet to make decisions regarding their NHL group. Head coach Mike Sullivan is safe, but his assistants may be in hot water.

According to Rob Rossi of the Athletic, even with the hot water, the Penguins coaching staff might return untouched in 2024-25.

“President of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas spoke with Sullivan following the season,” Rossi writes. “Sullivan is loyal to his coaching staff and a believer in bringing it back in its entirety.”

Rossi noted that Penguins coaches were not given certainty if they would be returning. Many things remain in the air in Pittsburgh as Dubas evaluates how he wants his team to look.

The most likely outcome is that the Penguins will hang on to Sullivan, who is set to kick off a new three-year contract, while his assistants don’t return.

Todd Reirden and Mike Vellucci are the most likely names to depart Pittsburgh this summer, but there is still a chance they will return, as well.

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