Dan Muse and the Penguins send an early warning shot to Mike Sullivan’s Rangers

The Pittsburgh Penguins delivered a dominant 7-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, sending an early warning shot across the Metropolitan Division. Dan Muse's squad outclassed Philadelphia with 14 of 18 skaters registering at least one point, led by two goals from offseason acquisition Nick Robertson and a three-point night from Filip Hallander. Goaltender Arturs Silovs stopped all 19 shots to secure the shutout.

Writer Scott Rogust argues that the Penguins are currently winning the coaching transition between Muse and former coach Mike Sullivan. While Sullivan's New York Rangers missed the playoffs and finished last in the Eastern Conference during the 2025-26 season, Muse guided Pittsburgh to a second-place division finish after being hired from New York's staff.