Kevin Allen: Coach Mike Sullivan is an impact performer for the Pittsburgh Penguins Respected coach receives three year contract extension

Still goaltending the major factor in hockey! (Greater than a good coach.) Looking at Murray the biggest factor for the back to back SC. And the Pens bad goaltending in all the first round exits the last seasons.

2016 PIT were a better defense than most recognized. Letang and Dumoulin were as good as any pairing, Daley, Maatta, Lovejoy, Cole, and Schultz were solid depth. Rutherford got players that fit into Sullivan's aggressive forecheck and pinching system. 2017 was 100% goaltending from Murray and Fleury.