The New York Rangers are in "advanced contract talks" to hire Mike Sullivan as the franchise's 38th head coach, ESPN's Emily Kaplan and Kevin Weekes reported Thursday. The Rangers are expected to offer Sullivan "one of the richest coaching contracts in NHL history," according to Kaplan and Weekes.

Mike Sullivan hasn't been separated from the Pittsburgh Penguins for more than a few days. But it already sounds like the NHL head coach might be lining up his new home. The New York Rangers and Sullivan are deep in contract talks,

Former Penguins boss Mike Sullivan appears to have an excellent chance at becoming the next Rangers head coach