Updating the early off-season checklist for the Penguins

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There’s no games but a lot going on for the Pens

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.