Mike Sullivan and the Penguins have agreed to part ways, the team announced on Monday morning, ending his tenure as the Penguins' coach after nine seasons.

Sullivan's final chapters in Pittsburgh weren't great, but he is a giant in Penguins history and will be remembered as such.

There has been a flurry of speculation and rumors flying in the hours since the Pittsburgh Penguins fired head coach Mike Sullivan. One of the most significant