Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins
961 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsLocked On Penguins podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Hunter Hodies, a staff writer for Sports Illustrated’s The Spun, and Patrick Damp, a former player, digital producer at KDKA-TV News, and author of the Penguins Perspectives column on KDKA.com, the Locked On Penguins podcast provides your daily Penguins fix with expert opinions, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Pens franchise and their five Stanley Cups. Locked On Penguins takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Penguins locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Penguins podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your team. Every day.
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The Penguins own the Blue Jackets...yet again!
March 01, 2022 01:17 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe Penguins just continue to own the Columbus Blue Jackets! Hunter starts off today's episode with an explanation about why Crosby's goal stood while clowning himself along the way since he had it wrong at the start. He touches on how Elvis initiated the contact at the start and how Crosby had nowhere to go while trying to score. After that, he gets into why this was a massive weekend for the team as they got a much-needed 4/4 points. Evgeni Malkin continued his hot streak and Hunter notes ...
Penguins-Rangers 9/10 more times, right?
February 27, 2022 21:05 - 30 minutes - 28 MBBonus episode time! Hunter is joined by Jon Chik of Locked On Rangers as they discuss that outstanding game on Saturday. They go into how the officials lost control of the game, but start out by touching on how this was likely a playoff preview. They go into the scrums that happened after the whistle and how this rivalry seemed to be reignited in a way. After that, a goaltending discussion takes place as Tristan Jarry and Igor Shesterkin stole the show in this one. Will both be Vezina finali...
A Penguins/Rangers preview with Nick Zararis!
February 25, 2022 23:29 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins have a massive matchup on Saturday afternoon as the New York Rangers come to town. Hunter welcomes back Nick Zararis to the show to preview this matchup as it will have playoff implications for both teams. They go into New York's season and how they've been able to find success. Is this sustainable? Nick dives deep into the numbers to see if it is, plus touches on how the Rangers likely need to go all-in these next couple of years. They then touch on Igor Shesterkin a...
Worst loss of the season for the Penguins? You bet...
February 25, 2022 04:31 - 24 minutes - 20.1 MBWoof! The Pittsburgh Penguins got blasted by the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night as nothing positive came from the game. Hunter starts off the show with a message to the fanbase since it was the time of overreactions. He touches on how the team is just in a slump and why it should turn around sooner or later. That said, he does get into what went wrong for the Penguins and he starts with the defensive zone coverage. He lays into Marcus Pettersson and John Marino, plus Evan Rodrigues for ...
Appreciating Jason Zucker, plus answering YOUR mailbag questions!
February 24, 2022 04:47 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBOne more off day till the Pittsburgh Penguins are back in action! Hunter starts today's show off with some practice notes, which include more updates on Teddy Blueger. When is he expected back in the lineup? How big of a difference will he make? It then goes into Evgeni Malkin speaking to the media on how he wants Sid to assist on his 500th goal when the time comes. Hunter then speculates when that will happen before going into the mailbag segment. He answers questions on Brock Boeser, which...
Previewing Thursday's matchup, plus who makes the most sense for the Penguins to acquire?
February 23, 2022 03:21 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThe Penguins are in the midst of a long break, but there's still plenty of content to go around. Hunter first starts Tuesday's show with some practice notes and how Teddy Blueger is getting closer to a return. He touches on how he's been almost irreplaceable this season with how great he is at both ends of the ice. Who should come out of the lineup for him? Does it matter between Simon and Boyle? He then touches on some other practice tidbits before previewing Thursday's contest against New ...
Do the Penguins have a problem against the top teams?
February 22, 2022 01:57 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins dropped another game on Sunday and Hunter is back to recap it all! He's joined by Doug Glattke to recap it and they first touch on if the team has a problem of playing top teams. Hunter compares the Penguins record against playoff teams to some other teams and how it's similar, while also going into Brian Dumoulin's struggles. What went wrong for him against Carolina? Hunter and Doug discuss that plus how Tristan Jarry deserved about 10 steak dinners about how he kept...
Tristan Jarry becomes a Penguins legend, plus who could the Penguins go after at the deadline?
February 19, 2022 04:35 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIt's an off day but again, the content never stops there with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hunter first brings up Brad Marchand's statement and how Tristan Jarry is now a legend in Pittsburgh. Is there any way out of it for Marchand? He also explains why it's great that Bettman upheld the suspension since he hasn't done a lot right lately in a swath of other areas. After that, Hunter brings up the idea of a small play-in for the NHL (8 vs 9, 7 vs 10) and if that makes sense since the NBA does it...
Sometimes, you don't have it and that doomed the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight
February 18, 2022 03:39 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBThursday night turned into one of those games for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hunter starts off the show by touching on how the team needs to throw this one into the trash. They started out slow and aside from a few minutes in the first period, they didn't have it. He breaks down the goals against and touches on how all of the defensemen need to be a lot better, especially Kris Letang. He goes into how Letang screwed up big-time on two of the goals but also makes sure to say that this won't be ...
A Penguins/Leafs preview with Locked On Leafs!
February 17, 2022 04:43 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBWednesday features a special episode of Locked On Penguins as Hunter is joined by the good fellas at Locked On Leafs to preview Thursday night's clash. They start with Sidney Crosby's milestone and how he continues to be a living hockey legend. Mike and Danny get Hunter's thoughts on what Crosby means to him and the fanbase as this moment was never guaranteed. They all go into what Crosby means for both people in the United States and Canada as the two countries both have such fond memories ...
Sidney Crosby gets his 500th, plus the Penguins win!
February 16, 2022 04:03 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBWell, it was poetic! Sidney Crosby scored his 500th career NHL goal on Tuesday night and of course, it was against the Philadelphia Flyers. That's where Hunter starts today's show as he walks everyone through the goal and how it was so vintage. It came from his spot, in his house, against the team he's hated for almost two decades. Hunter also explains why it couldn't have been scripted better while also going into how much he continues to mean to this organization. How many goals does Sid h...
Another win for the Penguins, plus will Sidney Crosby get his 500th against the Flyers?
February 15, 2022 02:05 - 27 minutes - 25 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins win again! They took down the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon with a 4-2 win in a game where the Penguins were the better team. Hunter begins the show with a shoutout to Mike Matheson as he continues to play his tail off. How is he continuing to have the best season of his career? Should he get more minutes? He also goes into some of the underlying numbers before switching over to Bryan Rust. Hunter explains how this is a player who the Penguins may not be able ...
Time for the New Jersey Devils, plus who should the Penguins want to play in the playoffs?
February 12, 2022 01:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBHappy Friday! Evgeni Malkin is back again for the Penguins based on line rushes and that's where Hunter starts today's show. He goes into who was sent down and who is likely to come out of the lineup for him on Sunday. He then does a full preview of the Devils game on Sunday as their team is a bit banged up, especially in goal. He dives into their underlying numbers and how they look to be a bit better than some of the results they've gotten, plus knows how tough they usually play the Pengui...
Casey DeSmith stones the Sens, is he on his way back for the Penguins?
February 11, 2022 03:38 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThe Penguins win again! Hunter recaps the 2-0 shutout win over the Ottawa Senators and he makes sure to shout out Matt Murray during the opening of the show. Hunter praises him for being the main reason this game was close, while also appreciating what he's done for this franchise in their history. He then breaks down the Jeff Carter game-winner and how that came to be, plus touches on Casey DeSmith. He had a second straight stellar start for the Penguins, this one resulting in a shut-out. H...
Brad Marchand gets his, what's next for the Penguins?
February 10, 2022 04:13 - 24 minutes - 13.8 MBHappy Wednesday! It was another busy day for the Pittsburgh Penguins as Hunter first gives his immediate thoughts on the Brad Marchand suspension. He touches on how it's not as long as it should be and then pivots to how the NHL should have sent a message. Hunter also goes into the idea that the Penguins should've responded, but how it goes against what Mike Sullivan wants. The Penguins were undisciplined during the Byslma days and everyone wanted them to clean up their act, now that they do...
A Penguins win IN Boston, plus a likely Brad Marchand suspension?
February 09, 2022 04:07 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIt looked dire after one period but the Pittsburgh Penguins were able to claw back and take down the Boston Bruins, 4-2. Hunter first goes into the biggest storyline of this game in Brad Marchand. How does the league need to respond? Is he approaching Tom Wilson territory? Why does he keep doing these things? He then touches on Tristan Jarry's stellar start and how he willed the team to victory. He breaks down a couple of his massive saves late in the third period while also continuing to ma...
A Penguins win IN Boston, plus a likely Brad Marchand suspension?
February 09, 2022 04:07 - 27 minutesIt looked dire after one period but the Pittsburgh Penguins were able to claw back and take down the Boston Bruins, 4-2. Hunter first goes into the biggest storyline of this game in Brad Marchand. How does the league need to respond? Is he approaching Tom Wilson territory? Why does he keep doing these things? He then touches on Tristan Jarry's stellar start and how he willed the team to victory. He breaks down a couple of his massive saves late in the third period while also continuing to mar...
The Penguins are back on Tuesday against the Bruins!
February 08, 2022 04:12 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThe All-Star Break is over which means the Pittsburgh Penguins are back. Hunter starts the show off with the unfortunate news about Evgeni Malkin as he's now in COVID protocol. How long will he likely be out? Who will take his place in the lineup? He then ponders the thought of rookie Valtteri Puustinen a legit shot in the lineup. Hunter explains how it can't hurt due to how the team knows what it has in Dominik Simon, plus Zohorna hasn't impressed THAT much this season. He breaks down Puust...
Jake Guentzel came oh so close...plus more Penguins All-Star Weekend thoughts
February 05, 2022 04:06 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBThe All-Star weekend is here and that means Jake Guentzel and Tristan Jarry got to participate in the Skills Competition. Hunter gets into Guentzel doing the accuracy shooting and how close he was to winning it. Would he have beaten Aho if he had made that last one on the first try? He also touches on how the world got to see just good Guentzel is at those close-range shots and how far he's come. He also talks about Tristan Jarry and how he didn't come close to winning the saves competition ...
Analyzing the first half of the Penguins season with Jesse Marshall!
February 03, 2022 20:21 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThere are five days left on the Penguins break but first, Jesse Marshall of The Athletic joins the show to touch on everything about the team from the first half. They first talk about the special teams, and how the power play is looking especially deadly since the start of the New Year. They also discuss the penalty kill and while that unit has been strong, it has faltered a bit as of late. After that, the two get into the recent slump and if that could carry over past the All-Star break, p...
The All-Star break couldn't have come at a better time for the Penguins...
February 02, 2022 04:29 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIt's now a 4th straight loss for the Penguins but a rest couldn't have come at a better time. Hunter starts off this episode with what went wrong for the Penguins. Kasperi Kapanen continues his poor play as Hunter breaks down that final sequence in overtime. How should've Kapanen played that better? What should happen next with him? He also touches on the poor defensive play in front of the net while also saying how the Penguins deserved a better fate with how they played. How has the power ...
The Penguins and Capitals meet again...
February 01, 2022 03:41 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Penguins have one more game before the All-Star Break and they need to take advantage. Hunter breaks down what went wrong against the Kings on Sunday, especially with defending Trevor Moore. Was Crosby to blame on the game-winning goal for pinching? He also looks at Tristan Jarry's performance and how an off day isn't unexpected with how great he's been this season. He breaks down which goals he'd probably want back while also looking at Rust's performance. He then previews the matchup a...
So the Penguins went 1-1 the last two games, right?
January 29, 2022 04:24 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThe Penguins lost again on Friday evening and that means it's time to panic again, right? Well, Hunter isn't here to do that as the Penguins continue to bank points. He touches on the overall picture when it comes to this team as they continue to keep pace with the other top teams in the division. He also explains how John Marino can fix his issues in front of the net and what he keeps doing wrong as these issues keep coming up. Jake Guentzel also continues his hot pace and scored twice in t...
One Pittsburgh Penguins loss means PANIC, right?
January 28, 2022 04:20 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe Penguins finally lost a game tonight and the reactions are sure to be great! Hunter dives into Pittsburgh's 2-1 setback to Seattle as they gave it all away in the third. He starts off the show by reminding the listeners to cool it if some are overreacting due to how great the team has been playing. He also dives into how many points out of 40 that they've gotten over the last 6-7 weeks, Hunter then dives into how great the PP looked, plus what went wrong on the OT goal? Was it mainly Mal...
The Penguins contract extensions have begun!
January 27, 2022 03:18 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins have announced their first new contract and no it's not Kris Letang or Evgeni Malkin. Jeff Carter has been signed for two more years and Hunter gives his thought on the move as he starts by saying it makes a lot of sense in multiple ways. He goes into how this shows that the Penguins are not planning on rebuilding anytime soon, plus how Geno and Letang are still in good shape. Hunter also brings up the point where the team doesn't have to continually waste assets to r...
Sidney Crosby is closing in on ANOTHER milestone...
January 26, 2022 04:27 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIt was a slow start for the Penguins but they notched another win on Tuesday night against the Arizona Coyotes. Hunter starts the show with the biggest storyline and that has to be Brian Boyle. He may be up for Goal of the Year at the end of the season with how he was able to score between the legs. What's driving his success this season? Is he going to be playing every game down the stretch? Hunter then gets to Sidney Crosby's unbelievable night as he's inching closer to 500 goals. How many...
The Penguins win again...but it comes at a cost
January 25, 2022 03:18 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBAnother day, another win for the Pittsburgh Penguins! Hunter recaps Sunday's game against the Winnipeg Jets and how it was a tale of two halves. The Penguins stunk in the first two periods, but then rallied in the third and overtime to win in a shootout. Hunter first touches on how the Penguins can limit the 2-on-1's moving forward, plus how a slow start shouldn't have been surprising due to how this looked to be a "scheduled loss." He also touches on Tristan Jarry's performance and how he's...
What can't Sidney Crosby do at this point?
January 22, 2022 04:01 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBMake it four in a row for the Penguins! They went to Columbus for the first time in two years and took down the Blue Jackets 5-2 thanks to Sidney Crosby's heroics. Before that talk takes place, Hunter starts with the goaltending subject as it was another horrific night for Casey DeSmith. Should Ron Hextall make a move now? Who should he go over if he does? Was Sullivan pulling DeSmith a message to Hextall? Hunter gets into those questions before diving into SId's hat trick and breaking it al...
Not the Penguins best performance, but they keep winning...
January 21, 2022 04:29 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBIt wasn't pretty but the Penguins got the job done over the Ottawa Senators. Hunter is back with a full game preview and starts the episode off with some negative thoughts as the Penguins weren't close to their A-game. What do the Penguins need to do better moving forward? Is the front of the net area becoming a problem? He also notes how great Ottawa's young players looked tonight as they stole the show, especially Josh Norris. He also gives his thoughts on Dominik Simon's goal of his caree...
A fully healthy Penguins lineup? Is this allowed?
January 20, 2022 03:12 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins are fully healthy! Yes, you read that right. All players have returned from COVID protocol and there are no injuries to any of the regulars. Hunter first touches on that in the first segment and what the top 12 should look like once Mike Sullivan deems it fit for Heinen and Aston-Reese to officially return. Could there be some changes along the way? If Sullivan does make some changes, what will they be? Hunter also touches on that before previewing Thursday's game aga...
Was this Penguins win the win of the season?
January 19, 2022 02:08 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThe Penguins finished their road trip in style on Monday night with a massive 5-3 comeback over the Golden Knights. Hunter is back for a full recap of that contest and he starts with how the Penguins continue to find new ways to win. He touches on how Tristan Jarry played his worst game of the season but still made some big saves later in the game. Is that performance a cause for concern? he also touches on Jason Zucker and his return to the lineup. Could more goals be coming from him? How m...
The Penguins are still winning, despite a drop in play!
January 17, 2022 22:38 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThe Penguins will finally conclude their long Western swing on Monday night in Las Vegas, but first, they got a gigantic win against the Sharks on Saturday. Hunter goes into his biggest takeaways from that game and it starts with how the team is able to win, despite not playing their best. He touches on how Louis Domingue basically stole that game, plus argues for him to get more starts. Could he be the answer at backup? Could the team not have to look for a trade? Sidney Crosby also woke up...
A Penguins-Kings preview with Sarah Avampato!
January 13, 2022 19:56 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIt's another crossover episode as Sarah Avampato of Locked On Kings joins Hunter to preview Thursday night's matchup. The two go into how the Kings season has gone, and notably touch on how Jonathan Quick has come back to being elite. What has Sarah noticed in his game? They also get into how Adrian Kempe has broken out this season and if anyone saw that coming. The host then go into Jeff Carter and how he'll be making his return to Los Angeles. Sarah goes into some of her fondest memories o...
Evgeni Malkin comes back with a VENGEANCE for the Penguins
January 12, 2022 23:30 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBHappy Wednesday! Hunter is back with a full game recap of the Penguins-Ducks game from Tuesday night and it all starts with Evgeni Malkin. Hunter goes into how he was flying right from the puck drop, including how this was the best he's looked in quite some time while also dunking on the people who said he should've traded or mess up the structure. Who should be his linemates moving forward? Hunter also touches on the brilliance of Sidney Crosby yet again after he jumped about 10 feet into t...
A Penguins-Ducks preview with Locked On Ducks!
January 12, 2022 02:01 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIt's Penguins-Ducks day as the Penguins look to get back on the winning track. Hunter is joined by Jason of Locked On Ducks to help preview the matchup as last month's contest ended up being one close affair. Jason goes into how the kids are playing this season and if he's surprised by some of the breakouts by some of the players. He also touches on how great of a special teams game this will be as the Ducks power play is tops in the league, and the Penguins PK is tops in the league. Hunter ...
What could the Penguins lines look like when healthy?
January 08, 2022 02:53 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIt's Friday but that still means another episode of Locked On Penguins. For this episode, Hunter is welcomed back by Doug Glattke and there are no shortages of topics to discuss. They first discuss Kris Letang and what a season he's having. Could he get Norris consideration? Is his contract price only going up? Is he the most important player to re-sign during the season? The conversation then shifts to Evgeni Malkin and his impending return. Who should be his linemates? They also discuss ho...
Penguins down Flyers 6-2 to make it TEN IN A ROW
January 07, 2022 04:02 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBMAKE IT TEN! Hunter is back to recap another win for the Penguins and it's getting close to being the same old story. Bryan Rust continues his torrid pace with seven goals in his last three games and Jake Guentzel also hasn't missed a beat at all. He remains hot and Hunter recaps both their goals and what led to them, especially the first Rust one. He also gets into Kris Letang: Should he be a Norris finalist this season? What's driving this strong play? After that, he touches on Rodrigues' ...
The Pittsburgh Penguins ARE a Stanley Cup contender
January 06, 2022 04:26 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBHappy Wednesday! Make it NINE for your Pittsburgh Penguins and man oh man, this team is looking good. Hunter gets into how this was the biggest test for the Penguins in some time and they passed it with EASE. Would the team have steamrolled the Blues had Jarry started all game? Hunter ponders that before getting into the elephant in the room: A new backup. Casey DeSmith isn't it and Hunter gives some options as to who could replace him. He also goes into how this was Sidney Crosby's best gam...
The Penguins schedule is about to get BUSY.
January 05, 2022 04:40 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBHappy Tuesday! The Penguins are about to play a whole lot of games coming up and Hunter has the latest updates on this episode. He first starts out by discussing the latest practice notes and who looks to be back in the lineup. Is the second COVID outbreak just about over? What are the lines looking like? He also touches on how Evgeni Malkin is back in his normal spot, but he's still a little bit away from playing. After that, he goes into a full preview against the St. Louis Blues. What mak...
The Penguins continue with their winning ways on Sunday
January 03, 2022 17:05 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBWe finally have game action to discuss for the Penguins! Hunter is joined by 1/2 of Locked On Sharks for this special crossover as JD Young helps recap that crazy 8-5 win for the Penguins. Was the bad start by San Jose fueled by them thinking it was 10 AM? JD goes into that before Hunter brings up how the Penguins were shot out of a cannon for this matchup. They also discuss James Reimer's poor play which is odd for him this year and the continued greatness of Evan Rodrigues. Is his contract...
Part 1 of 2021 in review for your Pittsburgh Penguins!
December 31, 2021 04:41 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB2021 is almost over and that means it's a time for a year in review! First though, Hunter does a full game preview for Sunday's contest against the San Jose Sharks. How have they looked this season? Is this a team that needs to start rebuilding? Are some of their older players turning back the clock a bit? After that, Hunter starts the year in review with team awards! Who gets the Hart Trophy? What about most improved? Who gets the Selke or the Norris? Hunter also gets into a few of the top ...
What does Geno's contract extension look like?
December 29, 2021 19:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBHappy Wednesday! As always, there's a ton of news surrounding the Penguins and it starts with more COVID-19. Kasperi Kapanen has been added to the list and Hunter ponders what the lines will look like with him out. He also gets into the change in the NHL's protocols: What does this mean for the Penguins? Will some players be able to come out of protocol quicker than 10 days? He then touches on Evgeni Malkin and when the return is likely coming based on his comments, plus goes into what a con...
Some good Penguins news with a lot of bad Penguins news...
December 28, 2021 04:51 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIt's always a busy Monday for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hunter recaps the news on the team as they have once again been hit by COVID. Who is now in the protocols? Which players will have to step up in their absence? Hunter also goes into if the protocols could be changing now that the CDC has changed some guidelines. Could asymptomatic players come back a bit sooner than symptomatic players? Will the NHL follow what the NBA is doing? Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust are also nearing their returns...
Will the Penguins play at all next week?
December 25, 2021 03:59 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBMerry Christmas! Hunter recaps a small newsy Friday around the NHL as the league has paused for another day. That means that the Penguins game on Monday will be canceled and Hunter goes all into when that game will likely be made up. What's the road ahead like for Pittsburgh after? Will this help all of their injured players? He goes into that as well before touching on Mike Sullivan in the second segment. How hard is his system to play against? Does it speak volumes that the team still full...
What's your favorite past Penguins game from the holiday's?
December 24, 2021 03:33 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThe holidays are right around the corner and that means it's time to touch on the Penguins' best holiday videos. Hunter goes into what the Penguins did for this year's version, plus ponders which video they've done in years past. Did some players in today's video imitate a few players from the past? He also goes into some bold predictions for players for the last 50 games, and those players include Tristan Jarry, Kasperi Kapanen, Sidney Crosby, and many more. Finally, Hunter touches on his f...
Who do the Penguins need more out of after the pause?
December 22, 2021 20:25 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBJust because there's a pause doesn't mean there can't be Penguins content! Hunter recaps the slew of news from the last couple of days, including the NHL backing out of the Olympics. Hunter explains how this was the NHL's only option, plus wonders if we'll ever get McDavid and Crosby on the ice together for the same team. Was this the best roster the U.S. was going to have? Hunter ponders that though before going into when the Penguins two postponed games will take place. After that, he gets...
Are the Penguins turning into a Stanley Cup Contender?
December 21, 2021 00:32 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBMake it lucky number 7! The Penguins continue to be the hottest team in the league and beat the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night, 3-2. Hunter recaps that performance and starts with the obvious: Yes, the team stunk. That said, he goes into how winning these kinds of games is a sign of a really good team. He also touches on Teddy Blueger's goal and how he was able to completely fool Gillies, then breaks down Danton Heinen's powerful shot. Is this the best level of Heinen we have seen since h...
Make it 6 in a row for your Pittsburgh Penguins!
December 18, 2021 04:38 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMake it SIX for your Pittsburgh Penguins! Hunter is back to end all Penguins fans' weeks with a BANG after the team continued its winning streak. He first goes into Evan Rodrigues and what else is there to say at this point? He's been dynamite all season and ripped another laser on the power play for Pittsburgh to take the early lead. Hunter then pats himself for getting his Brock McGinn take right. How does he compare to Brandon Tanev from last year? Why is the contract much better overall ...
Can we learn to respect both Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin?
December 17, 2021 04:39 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBIt's another late-night one! Hunter is back with a fresh episode on the Pittsburgh Penguins. He first goes into a deep preview on the Sabres...was the falling off expected? Is Tage Thompson turning into a Penguins killer? How has Kyle Okposo been able to rewind the clock? Hunter then touches on Kasperi Kapanen and how he's been able to turn it around. Was regression to the mean always the likeliest of scenarios? Does this turnaround coincide with how good his underlying numbers have been? He...
Sean Gentille joins the show for some Penguins talk!
December 16, 2021 03:53 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB2 off days means it's time for a new guest to join the podcast. Hunter is welcomed by The Athletic's Sean Gentille as he now has gotten all 4 Penguins writers onto the show. They go into Sean's overall thoughts on the team as he saw the turnaround coming a little bit before going into Evan Rodrigues. Is this sustainable? Where should he be in the lineup when the team is healthy? They then touch on Tristan Jarry and how he continues to impress. What's the biggest thing Sean has noticed about ...