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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A mini Olympic Preview with Doug Glattke!
September 24, 2021 19:34 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBAn old guest returns to the show as Doug Glattke from TheForechecking TV checks in and gives his players that he's looking to see impress in training camp. Does he think Radim Zohorna could steal a spot? Is Will Reilly on track for a good showing? What about Niclas Almari? Hunter also asks Doug what he expects from the team this season. Does Doug see them as a wild card team? Is the Metro going to be tougher than what Hunter thinks it will be? Where is his stance on Danton Heinen? Finally, t...
Happy 1st Day of Camp!
September 23, 2021 19:06 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBIt feels like the first time, eh? Training camp is finally underway and Hunter has all your updates right here on this episode! He touches on Evgeni Malkin being out for 2 months and how the Penguins will have to overcome that. Who will step up? Does this make the Jared McCann trade look even worse? He also touches on how the team will be fully vaccinated by the start of the season and why that's the correct choice, plus goes into the training camp notes. Should Poulin be playing with the be...
Who makes the biggest leap this season?
September 22, 2021 01:16 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe training camp schedule is out and that's where Hunter starts on Tuesday's episode. He breaks it all down on what days you can go see the Penguins practice as it's all open to the public and free. He also goes over the Penguins' preseason schedule before touching on the final day of development camp. Who was impressive in it? After that, Hunter dives into which 3 teams are the Penguins' biggest rivals for this season and you may be surprised to hear the 3rd one. Finally, he goes over whic...
Season 3 time? Season 3 time
September 21, 2021 01:10 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBSeason 3 of this podcast is out as we are back to daily episodes! Hunter starts out the show with some BOLD predictions for this season, and 3 of them (1 of them being a bonus) involve players with what Hunter thinks they're going to do. Could they be a bit too outlandish after what happened last season? Where does Hunter have the Penguins finishing Metro wise this season? After that, he recaps development camp as JD Forest spoke to the media to wrap it all up. Who was he impressed by? Could...
Which teams will the Penguins be bunched with this season?
September 17, 2021 00:42 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBLots of news to cover this episode as Hunter first starts the show out with TNT and ESPN releasing the TV schedule earlier today. How many games will the Pens play on national TV? Who will be their opponents? He then goes into the schedule overall and why this has been a long time coming with regards to scheduling new teams. After that, the episode shifts to which 3 teams the Penguins will likely be jockeying with for positioning. Are the Flyers and Rangers in there after their offseasons? D...
Who's going to impress in development camp?
September 15, 2021 00:55 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIt's the last week of the offseason...at least for this show! Hunter starts this episode off with a Tyler Bozak update as he has signed back with the St.Louis Blues. What does this mean moving forward? Is the 4C job now Brian Boyle's to lose? After that, he focuses on the development camp roster and who stands out on it as that camp this weekend. Who has the best chance of making the roster this season? Is Valtteri Puustinen the most underrated player in that group? Hunter also focuses on th...
Those Tyler Bozak rumors are heating up
September 10, 2021 03:39 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIt's a late-night one, but sometimes those are the best! Hunter starts the show with some more Tyler Bozak news as Elliotte Friedman has now linked him to the Penguins. When is the decision coming? What could the contract look like? Will he play when the team is fully healthy? He then gets into his Team USA roster and yes, it includes Jake Guentzel. But where does he slot in? Is this the best team the country has had in years? What players are left off? Finally, Hunter ends the show with som...
Sign Tyler Bozak to replace Sid for a bit?
September 08, 2021 22:19 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThere's never a boring day with this franchise. Hunter dives into the latest news as Sidney Crosby will miss all of training camp and likely the first week of the regular season as he underwent wrist surgery. Why did the team wait until now? Was there any good logic in doing so? Hunter then goes into how the tea will proceed from here and what the center depth will look like for camp and start the regular season. First-line Jeff Carter? Third-line center Evan Rodrigues? After that, he shares...
Mark Friedman is gonna get his shot
September 02, 2021 23:03 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn the final episode of the week, Hunter first touches on the Penguins latest move as Louis Domingue comes into the organization on a 2-way deal. Is there a path to him playing on the roster this season? Is he likely to be the starter at WBS over Lindberg? How has he played throughout his career. Hunter then brings up Mark Friedman as he may have the inside edge on that 6th defensive spot going into training camp. It may not be what's best for the team, but he's always been Hextall's guy and...
How much would you pay for Tomas Hertl?
September 01, 2021 00:57 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIs that some trade rumors as I hear? There's been some Tomas Hertl trade chatter throughout the day on Tuesday and Hunter touches on it with how this would be a slam dunk acquisition for the Penguins. As always, the trick is...what would the Penguins have to give up, and could they make it work? He puts together some monstrous trade proposals for Hertl as they'd be worth it with how the team is gunning for another championship to end the Sid & Geno era. Before that though, Hunter gets into t...
How much do you trust the front office?
August 31, 2021 01:22 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWe're that much closer to training camp! But first, Hunter touches on some Penguins-related items that came out in recent articles and it starts with their prospect system. Corey Pronman of The Athletic tweeted his article out on ranking the Pens prospects and of course, they're down at 31. Hunter explains that's the price you pay when you win 3 championships but then disagrees with some of the rankings. Is Hallander better suited for the NHL than Poulin? Who is more likely to make an immedi...
How big of a role should Evan Rodrigues have?
August 28, 2021 03:56 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB1 month from training camp! The long offseason is slowly getting smaller, but as usual, the content doesn't stop there. In this episode, Hunter first touches on Kris Letang and how he made Locked On NHL's top 50 player list. He brings up the stats from this past season and also from a lot of prior seasons to show just how good he's been each and every year with the Penguins. Hunter also argues why he was fully snubbed from the Norris in 2013 as he was actually better than PK Subban that seas...
One more crossover for this week...
August 26, 2021 22:02 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIt's the week of crossovers as Hunter brings on another face of the Locked On Network onto Locked On Penguins! Jay Forster of Locked On Blue Jackets comes onto the show for the first time to first touch on the Locked On NHL's Top 50 player list and how both franchises got shafted. We first start with Evgeni Malkin and the insanity of him not making it. Should one bad year be the difference? The focus then turns to Zach Werenski and how he was left off as a snub as well. After that, the hosts...
Some Philadelphia Flyers talk? You bet!
August 23, 2021 20:33 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBAfter almost 2 years of doing this podcast, Hunter has never done a crossover with the Flyers host...until now. That's right, Rachel Donner of Locked On Flyers joins the show to talk about the other team across the state. What were her thoughts on all of the moves this offseason? Is Chuck Fletcher right to bet on Ristolainen to turn his career around? Was last season the start of Carter Hart's demise or will he bounce back this season? What are realistic expectations for Philly? Rachel also ...
What was your favorite Lundqvist moment?
August 21, 2021 03:20 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBHunter starts off today's show with an ode to Henri Lundqvist as he's not only the best goaltender of the generation but a top 5 goaltender of all time. He discusses all the great moments between him and the Penguins and how the tables turned on that night in 2016 when the "Baby Stuff" happened. Hunter also goes into a sort of "What If?" scenario for the Penguins as that series in 2014 would qualify. How different would the franchise be if Hank didn't steal that game? After that, he goes int...
How can John Marino regain his form?
August 17, 2021 21:08 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBAfter a small hiatus, Hunter is back with a fresh episode of Locked On Penguins and as usual, there are no shortages of topics to discuss. Hunter starts with the first front-office hire and how it's a good idea to bring an agent into the fold who knows the salary cap. Does he take the place from Jason Botterill? Or is it a little bit of Sam Ventura's role, except with no data in? Hunter then also touches on the advertisement news and which company should have an ad on the Penguins jerseys. I...
Mike Lange isn't just Penguins royalty, he's HOCKEY royalty...
August 11, 2021 22:04 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBToday's episode starts with a heartfelt tribute to Mike Lange after he announced his retirement earlier this week. Hunter goes over what made Mike truly special as it was almost as if you could see the game with your eyes closed while he was calling it. He also discusses how Mike was almost everyone's childhood in this fanbase, especially when it comes to so many fans growing up with him in the 90s, plus over a decade later with everyone growing up with Sid and Geno. Where does he rank in a ...
Crossover special with Locked on Wild!
August 09, 2021 20:06 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBToday's episode of Locked On Penguins is a special crossover. Seth Toupal of Locked On Wild joins the show to touch on both teams as former Penguins assistant general manager Billy Guerin has been pretty dang busy this offseason. Hunter brings up the Parise and Suter buy-outs and if Seth agreed on both of those decisions, plus what he's thought has been the best move from the Wild thus far. Seth also touches on the Jack Eichel sweepstakes and if Minnesota should still be in on that, despite ...
Brock McGinn joins the show for some good times!
August 05, 2021 12:34 - 29 minutes - 27 MBAfter teasing it for about a week, it finally has happened: Hunter is joined by the newest Pittsburgh Penguin Brock McGinn on this special episode of Locked On Penguins. The two touch on a multitude of topics, including how Pittsburgh stood out to him the most in free agency and what else he's looking forward to doing there besides play. Hunter also brings up his time in Carolina and if there's any potential for some storm surge moments to come to Pittsburgh. Could Brock convince Sid and Gen...
Can Radim Zohorna make the team?
August 04, 2021 01:27 - 23 minutes - 22 MBThe first week of three episodes a week is here and we do have some Penguins news to start the show! Radim Zohorna has re-signed with the Penguins and Hunter shares his thoughts on that move and what it means not just for this season, but for the season after as well. Is he on track to 100% make the team next season? Could he inch his way onto this year's team, despite all the moves at forward? He also discusses Chad Ruhwedel going into next season and how he's the easy choice for the No. 6 ...
Danton Heinen to replace Jared McCann?
July 31, 2021 03:36 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIt's a late-night one, but sometimes, that's what has to happen. In the first segment, Hunter breaks down the Danton Heinen signing as the Penguins went bargain shopping after getting Brock McGinn. Where does he see him slotting into the lineup? Could there be a fit with Jeff Carter? Is there a real shot he gets his scoring touch back? He also discusses what's next for the Penguins offseason. Is this likely it? Could a goalie trade still be coming at some point? Should they consider dumping ...
Brock McGinn come on down...
July 28, 2021 21:43 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBHappy Free Agent Frenzy day! The Penguins did end up making a couple of moves and Hunter is joined by Mad Chad from his show with Eddie to break it all down. They first start with the Brock McGinn contract as that one came out of nowhere. Is he seen as Brandon Tanev's replacement? Is the term a bit too long? Does he have more offensive potential? They then touch on Simon and Evan Rodrigues coming back and wonder if Rodrigues over Gaudreau was the right call. After that, they go into what wor...
A MAF reunion? I say YES
July 27, 2021 21:43 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBWhat's that? A Marc-Andre Fleury reunion, you say? That's right! Hunter starts the show by going full hypocrite mode and explains why this is the perfect opportunity for the Penguins to reunite with Marc-Andre Fleury. He also explains how a three-way trade could work to get the cap even lower for the Penguins, but even half would do. Would the dynamic with Jarry be weird? Can the Pens bet on him to be as good this season? He also discusses how he's the best bet of any of the available goalte...
Welcome to a wild week...
July 26, 2021 23:42 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWelcome to free agency and we have a whole lot to unpack in this episode. Hunter first starts off with some fresh Penguins news as Mike Sullivan has been named Team USA"s coach for the Winter Olympics in 2022. What type of team is he likely to build? Can they potentially steal the gold medal from Canada? He also discusses ZAR getting his qualifying offer and what that means going forward. What will his contract likely be? After that, Hunter goes into all of the goalie talk as that is the Pen...
Whole lot of trades today...will Ron Hextall wake up or stay patient?
July 24, 2021 00:28 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBSilly season has arrived peeps! Before Hunter gets into that, he discusses the Penguins' schedule for next season and some key dates for their matchups against rival teams, Do they not see the Rangers till the second half? What are also his top 5 arenas for wanting to go see a game? When are the classic Western California trips and Western Canada trips? After that, he goes into all the ridiculous deals that were made on Friday and how two of the Penguins' biggest rivals got worse today. Sure...
Why it's a GOOD thing Brandon Tanev was picked...
July 22, 2021 00:39 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Seattle Kraken have taken a player from the Pittsburgh Penguins and yes, it's a fan favorite. Hunter goes all into the Brandon Tanev pick from a lot of angles, but first explains why it's great for the team since it gives Pittsburgh a lot of cap space. It's also a player that can be replaced the easiest in free agency since he's on the 4th line. Who should they look to for replacing him? After that, Hunter gets to some listener ideas for using the cap space wisely. Does a Pettersson for ...
Jared McCann's gone...now what?
July 19, 2021 20:49 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBHunter is joined by Josh Yohe on this special episode of Locked On Penguins and again, there's no shortage of topics to discuss. They first bring up the Jared McCann trade and why the optics behind it didn't make a lot of sense. Why couldn't they have left him exposed and just lost one player instead of two? Are the Penguins valuing the wrong things with protecting Blueger over him? They then switch to the goaltending discussion as none of this matters without good goaltending. Is it more li...
Let's not galaxy brain the McCann situation...
July 17, 2021 02:38 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWith the Expansion Draft just days away, we finally have a potential look at what the Penguins are planning to do protection-wise. Or do we? Hunter explains why it would be a full galaxy brain situation to leave McCann unprotected but not Tanev. Why is McCann way more valuable than Tanev? He also explains how it doesn't matter which third defenseman is protected since Seattle likely won't take one of them (unless it's somehow Cody Ceci). After that, Hunter goes into YOUR protected lists that...
Is it right to expose Kasperi Kapanen?
July 15, 2021 00:36 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWe finally have some Pittsburgh Penguins news. They signed Teddy Blueger back today on a team-friendly two-year deal and that's what Hunter starts with on the show today! He analyzes the deal from many perspectives and speculates if this could be related to the expansion draft. Are the Penguins now thinking of protecting all four of their centers in case Geno might not be ready? Who then gets the last spot between McCann and Kapanen? He also wonders if how easily the team could replace Kapan...
Move some cap for Ryan Suter?
July 14, 2021 00:25 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBWe're really into the roots of the offseason now! The Wild bought out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter today and Hunter touches on that in the first segment and how it could impact the Penguins. Should they pursue one (or both) of them? What would Ryan Suter bring to the lineup? He also talks about Chris Driedger and how much money he's looking for on his next deal. Does it make sense to pair him with Tristan Jarry next season? Would it be too much money added to their cap? He also discusses the p...
Should The Penguins make a run at Tomas Tatar?
July 12, 2021 21:09 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBLots have happened across the NHL the last few days and Hunter is here to break it all down! He first starts with the Duncan Keith trade and how the Edmonton Oilers are continuing to not know how to build around Connor McDavid. How long will it be till he asks out? What other weird moves could be coming? He also touches on the Pierre McGuire hire from the Ottawa Senators and how this is sure to go badly. Will he actually embrace analytics? Could he take over for Dorion, who has one year left...
How similar are the Lightning and Penguins back-to-backs?
July 10, 2021 00:49 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThe Lightning have made history! In the first segment, Hunter recaps the Stanley Cup Final and what lessons can be taken from it, especially when it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins going into next season. Do you actually need elite goaltending? Is the modern NHL going towards all speed and skill for 4 lines? Hunter also discusses Nikita Kucherov's press conference and why there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. We've needed a hockey personality for a long time and we finally got it! After...
How hard will it be to replace ZAR?
July 08, 2021 01:02 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBNo ocean for this one, sorry peeps. There's still some good content to get to in the latest episode of Locked On Penguins and it includes Zach Aston-Reese's season review! Before that though, Hunter dives into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final and what went wrong for the Tampa Bay Lightning. How on earth was Montreal able to kill off that four-minute minor? Does the series get past tonight's game? Was it still a lousy decision to not dress JK or Tatar? After that, Hunter does get into ZAR's se...
The first ocean sounding episode...
July 05, 2021 22:38 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIs that the ocean you hear? Even on vacation, Hunter still produces content and there's no shortage of topics to discuss. He first starts out with his thoughts and prayers to Matiss Kivlenieks as he unexpectedly lost his life last night due to a fireworks accident. After that, he goes into the surprising departure of Sam Ventura and what it means for the Penguins moving forward. Who could they replace him with? Is this a bigger deal than what it's been made out to be? What was the potential ...
Have we reached the end for Cody Ceci?
July 02, 2021 00:09 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBHappy First Day of July! We're still going strong this month with episodes every weekday and there are no shortages of topics to discuss today. Hunter brings up a Rob Rossi quote from the Penguins subreddit as it looks like Ron Hextall wants to bring in a new goalie. Which one makes the most sense? Is there a favorite that they should go after? Hunter weighs in with his top two before changing course to the defense. Hextall confirmed that they'd have to move money to sign Cody Ceci but does ...
What should Jared McCann's next contract look like?
June 30, 2021 00:38 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBAfter the crossover of a lifetime on Monday, it's just Hunter for Tuesday, which shouldn't be a bad thing. He starts the show by talking about ESPN's announcement for their hockey coverage this coming season. Are there any bad names on there? Who will be their No. 1 team throughout the season? Are the networks moving away from the shock jock analysts? He answers all of those before touching on Jared McCann, who was a hot topic of discussion on Penguins Twitter today. What should his next con...
The crossover of the century!
June 28, 2021 23:53 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBWe finally have the crossover that I'm sure many of you are waiting for. Zachary Smith and Tyler Weeks of AroundThe412 join Hunter in this very special episode of Locked On Penguins and they talk about everything regarding the team at this moment. They first start out with Marc-Andre Fleury and how those talks have ramped up the last few days in the fanbase. Does it make sense to bring MAF back? How would it even happen? They then get into a big talk about expansion as Tyler and Zach share t...
Brandon Saad: Come on home?
June 25, 2021 02:39 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBAn old friend to come home to Pittsburgh? Yep, that's what we're discussing in this first segment for Locked On Penguins. Hunter discusses the possibility of bringing Brandon Saad back to Pittsburgh after he grew up in the city and if it makes sense. What would a contract likely look like? What's the highest the Penguins would go for him? After that, Hunter gets into Jason Zucker's season from hell and how his numbers lined up to the eye test. Should we expect more of the same next season? W...
Is it Matthew Tkachuk szn?
June 23, 2021 00:44 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBIt's surely a special episode today. After some Matthew Tkachuk rumors swirled last night, Hunter talks about how perfect of a fit it would be with the Penguins, especially after what Ron Hextall said during his end-of-season press conference. What would it cost to get him? Does it make sense to include Sam Poulin in a deal for him? Hunter also wonders about the contract, where Tkachuk has just one year left at $7M. After that, he gets into a potential ZAR replacement in Joel Armia and what ...
NHL Officiating has reached peak levels of bad
June 21, 2021 21:36 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBWe're approaching 300 episodes for the Locked On Penguins podcast and the fun definitely doesn't stop there. Hunter brings the heat to start today's episode with a long rant on NHL Officiating, especially after the gong show we saw last night in Vegas-Montreal. What can the league do moving forward to stop this? Do the officials need to be made available to the media after the game? Will this stop the growth of the sport in a way? Those are all questions Hunter tackles, plus he gives his tak...
More expansion draft talk, plus a sneaky potential bottom-six add for this offseason!
June 17, 2021 21:29 - 26 minutes - 24 MBEven though there's not a lot of news surrounding the Penguins, the content doesn't stop. Hunter first touches on an article from The Athletic that came out this morning about an expansion mock draft and who the writers have from the Penguins leaving. Are two of them the best-case scenario for the Penguins? Who would Seattle also take if it came down to Blueger or ZAR? He then gets into a potential savvy bottom-six add...(he's from Montreal). After that, it's Bryan Rust's season review. Was ...
Jake Guentzel's season review, plus some Norris thoughts...
June 16, 2021 01:20 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBDid Mike Vellucci really almost get hired? Hunter explains Elliotte Friedman's report in 31 thoughts as the Blue Jackets interviewed him twice before going in-house for their coaching hire. Would it have been a big blow to Pittsburgh? Hunter also explains that as well, plus where that replacement hire would've came from if he left. He also gets into some talk about the Norris Trophy and how Victor Hedman shouldn't anywhere near the top three. Did none of the writers pay attention this season...
Carter or Blueger for that last protected spot?
June 14, 2021 20:44 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThe Expansion Draft is coming up quickly and there have been more updates as to who the Penguins could protect. Before that comes up though, Hunter gets into his thoughts on the Jack Adams Award and how it's a disgrace that Mike Sullivan wasn't nominated. What has the award actually become? Will Sullivan ever get the respect he deserves? After that, Hunter gets into the expansion draft talk and what he would do with that last spot between Blueger and Carter. Would Seattle even take Carter if...
Should Sid have been nominated for the Hart? Does it even matter?
June 11, 2021 02:52 - 25 minutes - 23 MBSidney Crosby wasn't nominated for the Hart Trophy today but as the title says, does it even matter? Hunter gives his answer for what his ballot would've been, even though Sid had no chance of winning the award, thanks to Connor McDavid's insane season. Before that though, Hunter recaps Evgeni Malkin's season and how it looked to be more of a huge outlier than a sign of things to come. He goes into the numbers, plus some of Geno's best moments of the season before providing a prediction for ...
Starting the season reviews with the obvious...
June 10, 2021 00:32 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe season reviews are here! Hunter starts you off right with a review of Sidney Crosby's season and how he continues to tear it up. He goes into the numbers from Natural Stat Trick and hockeyviz to show what he did this year, as well as the playoffs. What's the expectation for Sid next season? Will he be a point-per-game player again? Could he crack 40 goals? Hunter ponders on both, but not before he goes into the NHL Awards and his thoughts on the finalists so far. Did Victor Hedman really...
Can we stop with the Evgeni Malkin discourse?
June 07, 2021 21:23 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBHappy first Monday episode of June! It's time for some hard truth's about...Evgeni Malkin. Hunter explains why he's tired of all this weird hate that goes his way, even though he's one of the four best players in the team's history. He also talks about how he's never going anywhere, especially with an NMC, and how long his next contract will be. After that, he talks about Frederik Anderson as a goalie option for next year. Is he the best of the free agent crop to tag team with Jarry? What do...
Ron Hextall is saying all the right things!
June 04, 2021 19:56 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBRon Hextall didn't pull a Jim Rutherford at his end-of-season press conference and Hunter is THRILLED about it. He goes into what Hextall said about this season and the series against the Islanders, plus what he's looking for in the offseason. How can the Penguins accomplish getting tougher and getting some size into the lineup? Who are some options in free agency? Hunter also explains why it's the right call from Hextall to bring back most of the team next season, while also improving aroun...
It's long time listener, first time guest szn
June 02, 2021 15:18 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBAnother day, another guest on an episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast, and today, that's Wesley Uhler from ESPN Pittsburgh. They go all into the Penguins' loss against the Islanders as Wes gives his opinion on what the team should do in goal for next season. SHould Brian Rust be dangled for a good package? Wes wonders about that as he's almost been a 30 goal scorer two years in a row. What would be a realistic return would he be? And why wouldn't you want to pay him his next contract? T...
What's going on with NHL officiating?
June 02, 2021 01:10 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBA new month, heck a new weekday, also means another episode of the Locked On Penguins. Hunter is joined by Jeff from Penguins Twitter (radimzahorna is his @) as they chat everything from Penguins offseason goals to NHL officiating. Does Jeff see PO Joseph on the team full time? Who does he see them protecting in the expansion draft? Does he still have faith in Tristan Jarry? After that, they get into the take about NHL officiating and how Jeff thinks it's ruining the sport. What does he want...
Locker clean out day came way too early
May 29, 2021 00:55 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe last episode of this week deals with another upsetting thing...locker room cleanouts. Hunter touches on what the players said, namely Kris Letang, as he wants to retire with Crosby and Malkin as Penguins for life. Bryan Rust also gave an interesting answer on his future with the team as he's one year out from being a UFA. Could he be on the trade block this summer? Was Marcus Pettersson happy with his game? Hunter also touches on Elliotte Friedman's 31 thoughts podcast where he talks abo...