Bleacher Report · May 28, 2016
Stanley Cup Final 2016: TV Schedule, Live Stream for Sharks vs. Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins made the change that altered their season in mid-December. That's when general manager Jim Rutherford decided that his floundering team would benefit from a coaching change. Out went Mike Johnston and in came Mike Sullivan.
Under Johnston, the Penguins had been a somewhat listless team and they had a hard time sustaining any success. Rutherford knew that the Penguins certainly had more ability than that, and Sullivan was charged with getting it out of them.