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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What should the Penguins offseason priorities be?
April 19, 2023 00:04 - 31 minutesIt's Day Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Pittsburgh Penguins are still sadly not in it. Sad! Hunter starts the show by going over a few Penguins-centric items from Elliotte Friedman's 32 Thoughts on Monday. He discusses how the Penguins are continuing to discuss building out their analytics department and who they could get from other teams that Elliotte mentions. He also looks at a funny but sad ROn Hextall story that Elliotte wrote about and why the Penguins' front office will need ...
A Penguins GM Search Update, plus who replaces Brian Dumoulin on the left side?
April 17, 2023 20:18 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBHappy Monday, or as Hunter says, the first day without Penguins playoff hockey in a long time. Hunter starts the show by going over the latest updates when it comes to the GM search. Is Eric Tulsky an early favorite for the gig? Could the Penguins be looking at some former alumni for the gig? He also touches on the latest rumor regarding Stan Bowman and why the Penguins should stay FAR away from him for multiple reasons. Hunter also isn't sure how much he buys it because it goes against what...
BONUS: Pittsburgh Penguins fire Ron Hextall, Brian Burke, and Chris Pryor! What's next?
April 15, 2023 00:50 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBHunter has a special treat for Yinz on Friday as the Pittsburgh Penguins cut bait with Ron Hextall, Brian Burke, and Chris Pryor on Friday morning! He looks at how this was a long time coming for the Penguins as they weren't getting the job done at all. He also discusses why the Fenway Sports Group sounded very confident in getting this right and why to maybe not judge a book based on its cover when it comes to their ownership. He also looks at the type of candidate that FSG said it's lookin...
BONUS: Pittsburgh Penguins fire Ron Hextall, Brian Burke, and Chris Pryor! What's next?
April 15, 2023 00:50 - 15 minutesHunter has a special treat for Yinz on Friday as the Pittsburgh Penguins cut bait with Ron Hextall, Brian Burke, and Chris Pryor on Friday morning! He looks at how this was a long time coming for the Penguins as they weren't getting the job done at all. He also discusses why the Fenway Sports Group sounded very confident in getting this right and why to maybe not judge a book based on its cover when it comes to their ownership. He also looks at the type of candidate that FSG said it's looking...
Friday is likely going to be a monumental day for the Penguins...
April 14, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWell, the regular season is finally over, guys! We did it! To start the show, Hunter dives into a couple of scoops for what to expect on Friday as the Pittsburgh Penguins are about to shake up their front office in a big way. Hunter goes into what he's heard about the Hextall and Burke situations and why Friday will likely be the day they get released. He analyzes why it's been a long time coming and who Fenway Sports Group could be looking at to fill their roles. He also dives into Elliotte...
Where do the Penguins go from here?
April 12, 2023 22:25 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWhat in the HECK was that? Hunter starts the show off by being completely stunned at what happened on Tuesday night and why everyone failed to show up, outside of 87 & 71. He goes into how the Penguins played their latest hits yet again in a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. He slams them for still not being able to finish any of their chances as this has been a theme all season while also discussing why Tristan Jarry can't be this team's starting goaltender for next season. He also looks at h...
The Penguins just got a GIFT...will they take advantage of it?
April 11, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins are back in the driver's seat! Hunter starts the show by recapping a massive Monday around the NHL as the Penguins are back in control of their playoff destiny with everything to play for., He goes into how the New York Islanders completely no-showed against the Washington Capitals while the Florida Panthers also lost in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs. It's all going to come down to...yep, beating the two worst teams in the league! Hunter then previews Tuesday's ...
A special wild-card crossover with Gil Martin and Armando Velez: How will this all shake out?
April 10, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThe final week of the regular season is upon us as the Pittsburgh Penguins failed to gain any ground over the weekend. They're still 1 point back of the Islanders and Panthers as they have the most manageable remaining schedule of the three teams. The show starts with Hunter looking at how the Penguins played on Saturday and how they showed that same desperation and urgency while again also admitting that they shouldn't even be in this situation. He also discusses how Tristan Jarry has final...
Will the desperation and urgency still be there on Saturday?
April 07, 2023 21:57 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIt's crunch time, baby! Hunter starts the show by previewing Saturday's massive matchup against the Detroit Red Wings as they really do have no room for error right now. They NEED to win out, plus get a little bit of help along the way. Hunter looks at what he wants to see from the Penguins right when the puck is dropped on Saturday afternoon and why the special teams also need to be a lot better than they were a week and a half ago. He especially says it for the PK as it gave up another cos...
It's all going to come down to the wire for the Penguins!
April 07, 2023 03:03 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins got a massive win against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night and Hunter wants to start the show by looking at the urgency and desperation they showed in this game. From the drop of the puck, Hunter sensed that the Penguins knew their season was potentially on the line tonight, and boy, did they play like it. He loves how they came out after they got flattened in Newark on Tuesday and were rewarded with a goal in a dominant first period. Hunter analyzes how Kris Leta...
Does someone want to tell me what the heck that was?
April 05, 2023 03:19 - 26 minutes - 18 MBHow...how is that the kind of performance that the Pittsburgh Penguins put out with everything on the line? Hunter starts the show trying his best to answer that question as the Penguins no-showed one of their most important games of the season on Tuesday night. They were done for at the drop of the puck as they looked a step slow. Right out of the gate, that was all it took. He discusses how the Devils' speed was giving them fits and why they made poor decisions with the puck whenever they ...
Everyone ready for these last five Penguins games?
April 03, 2023 20:46 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBIt was a mixed weekend for the Pittsburgh Penguins but in the end, they ended it still in a playoff spot. Hunter starts the show by discussing Kris Letang's legacy and how it was never certain that he would get to 1,000 games. He also discusses his favorite moments that Letang has been a part of in franchise history and why he will go down as the best defenseman in franchise history. He even makes an easy case of why Letang belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame when it's all said and done due t...
Why can't the Penguins play like this all the time?
March 31, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins FINALLY got a shutout win on Thursday night as they made it look easy against the Nashville Predators. To start the show, Hunter touches on how the Penguins defended at a very high level and why they needed to show that they can win games like this during this time of year. It doesn't matter who the opponent is. If you can't win a close game like this, even when you're outplaying the other team, then you won't go far in the playoffs. Hunter analyzes how the Penguins' ...
How can the Penguins get back on track against the Predators?
March 30, 2023 02:20 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins have another big one on tap on Thursday against the Nashville Predators and Hunter starts the show by previewing that matchup. He discusses how the Predators are severely banged up going into this game and why the Penguins can't afford to leave points off the table against a team that doesn't have any of their top forwards playing. He gives a few keys for the Penguins to bounce back before discussing Mikael Granlund and why he's kinda just...been there through his fir...
Why do the Penguins continually STINK in late-game situations?
March 29, 2023 03:04 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBAnother tied game late in the third period and another regulation loss! It's been a theme for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the last week and change, and it came up again on Tuesday night. Hunter starts the show by touching on the turning point, and yes, it's Rust's late penalty. He analyzes why there was no reason for him to even high-stick Seider in that situation and harps on the team for continuing not to play good situational hockey. He even goes back to last week when the same thing hap...
Evgeni Malkin became the hero when the Penguins needed it most!
March 27, 2023 20:04 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBThis team can never win a game the easy way, huh? Hunter starts this episode with an ode to Evgeni Malkin as he delivered one of the goals of the season for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He analyzes how it was vintage Malkin when he wanted the puck at the end of the game and then made no mistake with it when he fired it blocker side. Hunter also looks at how terrible of a giveaway it was from Anthony Mantha and why you can't do that when an all-time great is on the ice. Hunter then touches on how...
Keep playing just like that and the Penguins will get in...
March 25, 2023 01:12 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins deserved a much better fate on Thursday night. Hunter starts the show by discussing everything they did well and how their faults were on display for everyone to see. He looks at how they controlled the game at 5v5 but again lost the goaltending matchup (even though Casey DeSmith was perfectly fine). He even discusses how the process has been there for most of the games during the second half of the season but gives reasons why the results haven't. He then explains wh...
This team continues to be SO MADDENING...
March 23, 2023 21:27 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBWhere in the HECK did that come from? Hunter thinks it HAS TO be that he saw Steel Panthers as the Pittsburgh Penguins ROLLED the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. He first discusses Sidney Crosby and how he's doing vintage things well into his 30s. He analyzes how Sid was able to take Sam Girard's lunch money with that move and why the Captain has the best backhand in the sport. He also discusses how Crosby put the team on his back in that game and showed everyone why they're not dead....
Previewing Pens-Avs, plus, is FSG actually paying attention?
March 22, 2023 00:13 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIt's an off day but it's one of the busiest times of the season so there's ALWAYS content to pump out. Hunter starts the show by previewing Wednesday night's massive game against the Colorado Avalanche as most of these remaining 12 games fall into the "must-win" category for the Penguins. He gives his keys on how the Penguins can break their losing streak and why the finishing needs to be a lot better than it has been during the last couple of seasons. He even succumbs to the fact that there...
That one felt like a season-ender...
March 21, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBAnother one bites the bust. Hunter is here to recap Monday's terrible 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators and yes, the Pittsburgh Penguins let another one slip away. Hunter discusses why this one was very similar to last week's loss against the Montreal Canadiens (minus Jarry's struggles) and why these types of losses keep happening. He credits Dylan Ferguson for the win but also goes after the Penguins for not generating enough good looks from the slot/high-danger area. In other words, the Peng...
How can the Penguins strike back on Saturday night?
March 17, 2023 19:25 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBHappy Saint Patrick's Day! The luck of the Irish was not to be for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night but maybe that will change for Saturday night. He's joined by Nick Zararis of the Liberty Blue podcast and of Locked On Flames to go over what went right for the Rangers on Thursday night while also looking at what went wrong for the Penguins. They start with how both teams started out of the gate, which heavily favored the Rangers. They look at how this was one of the finest performa...
Previewing Penguins-Rangers, plus what should the GM's be focusing on during the GM Meetings?
March 16, 2023 03:25 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers are set to meet again on Thursday as this rivalry continues to build and build. Hunter starts the show by previewing the game and discussing what the Penguins need to do in order to take down the Rangers for a third time. He discusses their play in the first 2 periods on Sunday and what went into that, plus how the special teams have to be just as good, if not better since the Rangers boast one of the top PPs in the league. He then discusses how M...
The Jeff Carter AND the goaltending problems strikes again...
March 15, 2023 03:39 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThis team continues to make no sense. Hunter is beside himself as the Pittsburgh Penguins lost yet again to the Montreal Canadiens but it wasn't due to a lack of effort. Hunter starts the show by slamming the usual culprits as enough is enough when it comes to Jeff Carter. He looks at his plus/minus (Yes, you read that right) and how, despite it being a flawed stat, it shows everyone just how bad he is when he's a -4 on the team for the game. He's also in a fourth-line role! He then looks at...
What a weekend for the Penguins, huh?
March 13, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins continue to string together wins...despite some dips in play at times. To start the show, Hunter goes over his impressions from Sunday's win over the New York Rangers and how it looked a lot like what we saw in the playoffs last season (except that they lost the series). Still, Hunter analyzes how the process to beat them hasn't changed and how the Penguins were able to stick with it despite how nasty this game got. He goes over Jason Zucker continuing to stay hot whi...
Same crap, different day for the Penguins!
March 10, 2023 05:54 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBBecause of course, this game HAD to go as the previous 2 did against the New York Islanders did, right? Hunter starts the show by shaking his head profusely as the same mistakes continue to be made. Hunter SLAMS Mike Sullivan for his ignorance of Jeff Carter. How does he continue to get this same deployment at the end of games? What are he and the rest of the team seeing that gives them an "advantage?" It is certainly not playing out that way on the ice. Hunter then goes after Carter for tou...
It's a MUST WIN game for the Penguins tonight!
March 09, 2023 16:08 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIt's a HUGE game day on Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins will play host to the New York Islanders. Hunter first touches on the practice lines from Wednesday and why Alex Nylander should continue getting a run in the lineup to see what he has. It certainly beats trotting out Jeff Carter every game even though all he does is take faceoffs. Where should Nylander slot in? Is he good enough to be in the top six? Hunter ponders those questions before he shouts out Mike Sullivan for changing up ...
The Penguins really make no sense, don't they?
March 08, 2023 04:01 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins just have to do it the hard way, huh? Hunter starts this episode with a funny little intro before getting into the biggest reason for the historic comeback on Tuesday night. If you guessed a certain forward, you'd be correct! Hunter looks at how he's always there to give them the spark that they need and it started in the second period when he got them on the board. He also ponders where the team would be right now without him as he's been one of their most consistent...
Is Mike Sullivan making a mistake with likely scratching PO Joseph?
March 07, 2023 00:31 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBIt's another massive week for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they have a lot of very important games. First off though, Hunter does a small recap of Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. He looks at how the Penguins laid a massive egg in that game and why the loss was also not that big of a deal because they still have good math for a playoff spot. More importantly, though, Hunter goes over why the Penguins badly need Tristan Jarry down the stretch as he's their most important player. He ...
How much did the Penguins truly get better during this week?
March 04, 2023 03:31 - 28 minutes - 20 MBThe trade deadline has come and gone, which means it's time for the season's home stretch! Hunter starts the show off by looking at both moves the Penguins made on Friday and how he woke up with a little smile on his face when Nick Bonino was acquired. He analyzes where Bonino's game is since he's been away for the last several years and why the Penguins might not get much offense out of him at this time (though it'll be more than what they got out of Blueger). He then looks at how his defen...
Pittsburgh Penguins add Dmitry Kulikov for McGinn & a 3rd-rounder | INSTANT Trade Reaction
March 03, 2023 18:42 - 4 minutes - 4.51 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins continued their curious set of pre-deadline moves with the addition of Dmitry Kulikov from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Brock McGinn and a third-round pick. Hunter Hodies of Locked On Penguins joins Gil Martin on Locked On NHL to break down the trade from the Penguins side of things. Will Kulikov even crack the Penguins' top six? Does Ron Hextall have any plan for the Pens at all? All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
"Best of the year" for the Penguins?
March 03, 2023 04:46 - 25 minutes - 20.4 MBWhat a win for the black and gold! Hunter is in awe of how this team played given everything that has gone on recently and he starts the show off by going into Drew O'Connor's overall game. He looks at why he should be here to stay for the rest of the year as he is the perfect fourth-liner for this team. He also compares his goal tonight to one of the most important goals in franchise history that happened during the 2009 one since they looked very, very similar. He also looks at how Jason Z...
Penguins deal second-rounder for Preds' Mikael Granlund. But why? | Quick Trade Reaction
March 02, 2023 14:10 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins have baffled fans and neutral onlookers alike by trading for Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund in exchange for a second-round pick. Hunter Hodies of Locked On Penguins joins Gil Martin of Locked On NHL to break down the trade from the Penguins perspective, and detail why this was not at all the type of move the struggling Penguins needed to bolster their playoff push. What did you think of the trade? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Make it 3 in a row for the Penguins, plus the stove is HOT!
March 01, 2023 23:53 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBOf course, right as this episode finishes up, a Jakob Chychrun trade happens! Before that though, Hunter recaps the Penguins impressive 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night as they were the better team throughout. He looks at how Brock McGinn was able to kickstart the comeback in the third period and really shouts out McGinn for playing at a high level even though his future is in doubt. It takes a lot to do that because some players could've just mailed it in but nope, ...
What's Ron Hextall cooking up?
February 28, 2023 22:05 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBIt's been a busy day for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the next few will only get busier! That's why Rob Rossi of The Athletic joins Hunter to touch on the latest moves that were made on Tuesday as the Penguins put Brock McGinn and Mark Friedman on waivers. Is Ron Hextall cooking something up? What's the latest with JT Miller? Rob tries his best to answer both of those questions before looking at Jakob Chychrun. Is Mike Sullivan still pushing for HExtall to get a deal done there? The two also ...
The Penguins FINALLY showed a pulse!
February 27, 2023 21:23 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBBack-to-back wins? Is that allowed? Hunter starts the show by recapping the butt-kicking that the Penguins gave the Lightning on Sunday as this is a team that the Penguins have beaten a good bit over the last few years. He looks at how the depth was FINALLY able to step up and help the core as Teddy Blueger, Jeff Carter, and Brian Dumoulin all got on the score sheet. Heck, even Drew O'Connor opened the game with the first goal. He then advocates for Ron Hextall to not use this game to say th...
Will the Penguins be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Plus, thoughts on Kapanen!
February 24, 2023 23:10 - 27 minutes - 19 MBIt's never dull for the Pittsburgh Penguins and that was again on display on Friday. Hunter starts the show with the big news of the day as Kasperi Kapanen was placed on waivers. He looks into why this was always a formality from the very beginning and how it made no sense to give him that kind of contract after he had a down year last season. He then looks at a few teams who could maybe do the Penguins a solid and claim him before predicting what will ultimately happen. After that, Hunter g...
It's time for FSG to clean house...
February 24, 2023 04:31 - 26 minutes - 15.2 MBYep Penguins fans, it's time to clean house. Hunter starts the show in an unusual way but don't worry, you all will get into it. He first looks at how embarrassing of a performance this was and how the team showed absolutely nothing from start to finish. He crushes everyone on the roster for showing no fight, energy, spirit, or anything as the Penguins looked like they didn't even want to be there. After that, he examines why the Fenway Sports Group needs to make changes NOW. Not tomorrow, n...
You're telling me the Penguins are in on...Luke Schenn?!?!
February 23, 2023 03:41 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBIt's another off day for the Pittsburgh Penguins but there are always lots of things to discuss when it comes to this team. Hunter starts the show off by previewing Thursday night's tilt against the Edmonton Oilers and how these are now playoff games. He looks at how the Penguins have been bullied in their last 3-4 games against the Oilers and details what they need to do to stop the bleeding against them. He then pivots to a new rumor that popped up WHILE he was recording and that is the Pe...
How did it come to this for the Penguins?
February 22, 2023 02:18 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBIt's no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins have been a massive disappointment this season and to start the show, Hunter looks at how it came to this. He goes into the numbers with how the Penguins were set up beautifully with their top players coming back at discounts and how Ron Hextall butchered the rest of the lineup badly. He looks at how it shouldn't have been so hard for him to make a few changes because the core players take up less than $30 million combined for this season. It is no...
It's time for Ron Hextall to act NOW...
February 21, 2023 04:32 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWhew, that was another tough one. Hunter is joined by Phil from Islanders Twitter to recap another stunning Penguins loss to the Islanders as they blew another third period lead to them. Hunter goes over how more bad goaltending and sloppy defensive play doomed the Penguins yet again as they continue to find new ways to lose. He looks at how Jarry was out to lunch on the last two goals and why he's got to have those, despite it being his first game back. He then looks at what the turning poi...
Your Pittsburgh Penguins trade deadline primer with a special guest...
February 17, 2023 01:49 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIt's a special Thursday edition of the Locked On penguins podcast because it's time to talk trades! Hunter is joined by Jeff from Penguins Twitter (@LetangCult) to discuss everything trade-related regarding this team. They get into all of the third-line center targets the team has been connected to, plus others that the team hasn't been yet but could. They also look at the team's biggest need and if Ron Hextall can fix it in the next two weeks. Jeff then brings up an idea he thought about a ...
Casey DeSmith and the top line CARRIED the Penguins to that win!
February 15, 2023 22:49 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins got the win on Tuesday night, but it hardly came easy. Hunter starts the show out by praising Casey DeSmith for his performance as he was busy right from the opening faceoff. He goes into how his active stick, plus his movement really shined in this one, plus how he looked a lot more aggressive compared to normal. He analyzes some of the saves that he was able to make and how the Penguins got some strong goaltending from him not just in this game, but in two of his pr...
A full Penguins-Sharks preview, plus would Ryan O'Reilly be a great fit at 3C?
February 14, 2023 22:34 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins will conclude their California road trip tonight against the San Jose Sharks and yinz know what that means. Hunter starts the show by previewing that game as the Penguins cannot afford to get swept by a team that's basically tanking this season. He goes over what went wrong in the last matchup and how the Penguins can rectify those problems in this one. He also looks at what the team did well and how they can build off that, especially when it comes to the PP. After t...
A full Penguins-Sharks preview, plus would Ryan O'Reilly be a great fit at 3C?
February 14, 2023 22:34 - 32 minutesThe Pittsburgh Penguins will conclude their California road trip tonight against the San Jose Sharks and yinz know what that means. Hunter starts the show by previewing that game as the Penguins cannot afford to get swept by a team that's basically tanking this season. He goes over what went wrong in the last matchup and how the Penguins can rectify those problems in this one. He also looks at what the team did well and how they can build off that, especially when it comes to the PP. After th...
Sidney Crosby was FED UP On Saturday night!
February 14, 2023 00:46 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins played perhaps two of their best games of the season last week only to have a terrible loss to the Los Angeles Kings overshadow them. Hunter starts the show by getting into the decision to start Casey DeSmith and why it had pros and cons. He looks at how DeSmith didn't do enough to keep the Penguins in the game, especially when giving up the second and third goals. In turn, that allowed Dustin Tokarski to come in ice cold, which showed in an ugly fashion since he hadn...
BONUS: A very special Penguins-Ducks recap with JD Hernandez!
February 11, 2023 21:50 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIt's a special Saturday episode of Locked On penguins as Hunter is joined by Jason Hernandez of Locked On Ducks to recap Friday night's contest. The two start with how dominant the Penguins looked as they made a statement in this game. The momentum from the Colorado game carried over into this one in a big way. Hunter goes into how the Penguins got depth scoring from all over the lineup and how they fired the third-most shots in franchise history on poor John Gibson. The two then discuss jus...
A Penguins-Ducks preview with Annie of Ducks Twitter!
February 10, 2023 15:29 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins are about to start their West Coast trip and what better way to celebrate that than with a new guest? Hunter welcomes Annie (sweetannieod on Twitter) to the show as she's an avid Ducks watcher. They first touch on what's gone wrong for the team this season before looking at how they've had a decent hot stretch as of late (it's been their first one this season). After that, they get into the trade deadline as the Ducks are expected to be one of the busier teams. Who do...
Should the Penguins make a move for Timo Meier?
February 10, 2023 01:23 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBHappy Thursday! The Pittsburgh Penguins are out west for their California trip and they had their first full practice on Thursday as everyone participated in it. Hunter goes over the updates on Tristan Jarry and Jan Rutta as they both appeared to be cleared for full contact. Will one or both be available to them on Friday night? What about Saturday's game against the Kings? Hunter then looks at how this will be the first time the team is fully healthy in close to six weeks as we can all see ...
How did the Penguins win that game?!?!
February 08, 2023 04:39 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins, somehow, someway found a way to win that hockey game on Tuesday night. Hunter starts the show by going over the main reasons as to why they won and it all starts with Casey DeSmith. He turned in his finest performance of the season and was able to make some massive saves in key situations to keep them in it until Bryan Rust struck with less than four minutes remaining. He also credits the penalty kill as that unit killed off four straight penalties, including the one...
Andrew Destin joins the show and there are a lot of Penguins related topics to discuss!
February 07, 2023 01:07 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBHunter has a new guest on Locked On Penguins for this Monday episode. That's right, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins the show to touch on numerous topics. They start by getting into Ron Hextall's comments during his press conference on Sunday and Andrew's main takeaways from it. Hunter then looks at how Hextall has to be lying when he says he likes the team on paper because it was flawed coming into this season and it's shown that in a big way thus far. The two also discuss...