Well, the first checklist got balled up and thrown in the trash a few days after it was published, so let’s check in.
Step 1: Any (unplanned) staffing changes?
The Penguins plan on retaining their coaching staff, according to general manager Kyle Dubas at his end of season press conference. That’s a reversal from last season when the team moved on from assistant Todd Reirden and replaced him with David Quinn.
Will the early summer have any surprises as far as unplanned changes?
Turns out, it had a lot of surprises!