Report: Former Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan Closing In On 'Rich' Contract With Rangers

After parting ways with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, it was clear that former head coach Mike Sullivan was going to be in high demand.

And it appears he may have already landed his next gig.

According to a joint report by ESPN’s Emily Kaplan and Kevin Weekes, the New York Rangers are in “advanced contract talks” to name Sullivan the 38th coach in franchise history.

In addition, the contract is allegedly one of the “richest” coaching contracts in NHL history.

The New York Rangers are in advanced contract talks to name Mike Sullivan head coach, sources told @KevinWeekes & me. It is expected to be one of the richest coaching contracts in NHL history.

— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) May 1, 2025

A native of Boston, Sullivan, 57, became the head coach of the Penguins in December of 2015. He led Pittsburgh to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2016 and 2017, and he departed Pittsburgh a decade later as the winningest coach in franchise history with 409 regular season victories – as well as 44 playoff wins.

Things Are Reportedly Getting Close And Trending Toward Mike Sullivan Becoming The Rangers’ CoachThe New York Rangers appear very close to hiring their next head coach.

The Rangers missed the playoffs this season as the reigning President’s Trophy winners, falling short of expectations in every discernible way with an 11th-place Eastern Conference finish and six points out of the final wild card spot.

They finished the season 39-36-7 and fired former head coach Peter Laviolette following the conclusion of the regular season.

8 Possible Replacements For Mike Sullivan As Penguins Head CoachWith the shocking news that the Pittsburgh Penguins and longtime coach Mike Sullivan have mutually agreed to part ways, it comes as no surprise that one of the first talking points is who will be the one replace him.