As Muse stepped onto a podium at PPG Paints Arena for the first time, took a seat next to president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas and the two started to talk, it quickly became evident that this unexpected partnership was more about passion and people skills than it was putting in place the right neutral-zone forecheck.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins introduced new head coach Dan Muse on Wednesday. Muse was named as the team’s bench boss in early June, six weeks after the Penguins and Mike Sullivan agreed to part ways. President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas said one thing that separated Muse from other candidates is his ability to develop players.