Could Mike Sullivan outlast Kyle Dubas in the Penguins organization? One guy has three years left on his contract, compared to six so we’ll see about that, but the noise in league circles since the Todd Reirden firing is that Mike Sullivan and Tom Werner’s To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

Werner who speaks weekly sometimes daily with Sidney Crosby’s agent Pat Brisson for various To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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Multiple sources say Sullivan has leverage on the next assistant coach hire and there’s a strong belief Sullivan’s first choice from the start has always been close friend David Quinn and the search was starting with Quinn before things got serious with other candidates. Sense is the job is Quinn’s if he wants to try to rebrand himself and join the Penguins staff, though, Quinn has planned to weigh his options. Dubas has a shortlist of 3-4 other candidates he has brought to the table, sources say.

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Comfortable Price for DeBrusk? Lindholm bigger splurge than Guentzel Return? To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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The Pittsburgh Penguins had initial fears after the season that Kris Letang was going to need significant reconstruction of tendons To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!