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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Answering YOUR mailbag questions on all kinds of Penguins-related content!
February 03, 2023 01:54 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIt's a Mailbag Question kind of day for this Thursday edition of the Locked On Penguins podcast. To start this episode, Hunter answers all of your mailbag questions, including some on potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also answers one on how the team would look like right now if Jim Rutherford was still the GM and not Ron Hextall, plus looks at which players could be moved by the deadline to create some cap room for an incoming player. The trend continues in the second ...
Josh Yohe is back to touch on ALL things Penguins!
February 01, 2023 21:16 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBAs promised, Wednesday is Josh Yohe day! Hunter welcomes Josh back to the program and they first touch on the Penguins' first half of the regular season. Hunter gets Josh's thoughts on what went right vs what went wrong and how this team has been very streaky this season. He also brings up the power play and how it needs to be a lot better going forward because it looks like a unit that's not coached well. Hunter then brings up the recent Islanders trade and the two discuss Ron Hextall and h...
Do the Penguins make sense as a Thatcher Demko landing spot?
February 01, 2023 01:58 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBHappy Tuesday! It's the final day of January and what better way to celebrate that than with some trade talk? Hunter starts the show by going into the latest rumors surrounding Thatcher Demko and how Elliotte Friedman labeled the Penguins as a fit for his services during a radio hit. Hunter analyzes the pros and cons of Demko's game before looking at what a potential asking price would be from the Canucks. Does sending POJ and potentially Jarry back actually improve the Penguins? Would a Jar...
Are the Penguins in real danger of missing the playoffs?
January 30, 2023 23:54 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off perhaps their most embarrassing loss of the season over the weekend against the San Jose Sharks and Hunter has a lot to say about it. He starts the show by going over the main reasons for the loss, including how this team has a weird ability of not starting games on time or ending periods on time. Hunter goes over some potential reasons for that while slamming the Penguins for their horrendous defensive zone coverage throughout the game. He looks at sev...
Can the Pittsburgh Penguins take down the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night?
January 28, 2023 05:30 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBIt's a special Saturday episode of the Locked On penguins podcast as Hunter is joined by JD Young of Locked On Sharks to preview Saturday night's showdown between the two teams. They first start out by catching up with the Penguins and how inconsistent they've been this season before flipping it over to the Sharks/ Has the team finally committed to rebuilding? Is this a tank year for them? They also discuss Erik Karlsson and how he's found the fountain of youth this season before discussing ...
Despite the loss, the Penguins can still take some positives away from it!
January 27, 2023 18:16 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins dropped a close one on Thursday night, but that doesn't mean it's the end of the world. Hunter starts the show by getting into the shootout and why the Penguins fell victim in this one. He looks at why it's time for Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to potentially be replaced in future shootouts since they don't seem to care about actually making moves to score. Hunter gives his dream top three that Mike Sullivan should go with, especially since those three players actu...
An update on Tristan Jarry, plus a Pens-Caps preview!
January 25, 2023 22:59 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBHappy Wednesday, Penguins fans! Hunter starts the show by going over some news and notes from today's practice as the Penguins welcomed a couple of players back but also got some bad news on goaltender Tristan Jarry. He goes into Kasperi Kapanen and Josh Archibald practicing and wonders whether one or both will play in these final two games before their bye week or if they'll be rested. He looks at the impact that Archibald could bring to the fourth line and how he looks to be a bit closer t...
Wildest Penguins game of the season, right?
January 25, 2023 04:45 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBHow's everyone doing after that crazy game? Hunter starts the episode off by getting into the core players and how they were the main reason why the Penguins were able to bring this home. He especially shouts out Kris Letang for his heroics and how his dad was definitely with him while he was on the ice for this game. He analyzes how he played offensively and how the Penguins badly missed him over this last month. He then gets into how Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby had VINTAGE performances...
Despite the OT struggles, the team is starting to turn it around...
January 23, 2023 16:41 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBSunday's loss might not show it but the Pittsburgh Penguins might be starting to turn a corner. Hunter begins with that for Monday's show as the Penguins dominated the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon. He looks at how this was a pure puck luck loss by the Penguins as they just couldn't put the puck in the back of the net. He also shouts out the defensive effort as they held one of the more prolific teams in the league to just one goal in 60 minutes of action before the OT shenanigans ha...
Recapping Part 1 of Pens-Sens with Alex Metzger!
January 19, 2023 16:37 - 30 minutes - 17.7 MBIt wasn't the Penguins' night on Wednesday night, though they did get a point. Hunter is joined by Alex Metzger of the Last Word On Senator's podcast to recap this thriller as the officiating really dictated this game. They start the show with some ticky-tacky calls on both sides of things and how it's super rare when you see a team get 9 opportunities on the power play. Alex breaks down how the Senators could dictate terms on the man advantage against one of the best PKs in the league and h...
Could some injured players be coming back soon? Plus a full Pens-Sens preview!
January 18, 2023 05:04 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIt's another Pittsburgh Penguins game night as they're set to take on the Ottawa Senators! Hunter starts the show by going over some practice notes and if any of the injured players could be making their returns for this one. He then looks at why this is such a massive game for the Penguins as he explains just how crucial their "games in hand" are for the standings in the Metropolitan Division. After that, he does a full preview of the game against the Senators and how their top six is one o...
A win's a win, but there is still A LOT to fix...
January 17, 2023 05:30 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins got a massive win on Monday night, but did it come at a cost? Hunter starts the show off by looking at how the Penguins should feel pretty fortunate to win that game against the Ducks, even though they outplayed them for the majority of the game. He looks at how Bryan Rust and Jake Geuntzel may have just saved Ron Hextall's job...at least for now and how things would've been looking really bleak had they lost this one. He then looks at how badly the Penguins needed th...
A fun Pens-Ducks preview with Jason Hernandez of Locked On Ducks!
January 16, 2023 05:31 - 42 minutes - 34.3 MBIt's time for the Pittsburgh Penguins to get back on the winning track and what better way to do that than to play the Anaheim Ducks? Hunter is joined by Jason Hernandez of Locked On Ducks for a special crossover edition of the Locked On Penguins podcast to preview this matchup. They start with the Ducks and how things have been awful for them this season. Jason gets into the biggest failure of this season and why a coaching change needs to be made directly after the season ends. He also loo...
It's not going to get any easier on Saturday night...
January 14, 2023 04:47 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins came into this game without three of their top four defensemen and it went the way a lot of people expected: With a loss. The Penguins showed some promise in the first period, but then got blown out of the water in the final 40 minutes of regulation. Hunter didn't like the competitive level of most of the players on the team and even praised a fight in the third period,d which is something he almost never does. Hunter looks at how the top six struggled to generate any...
How does the goalie situation shake itself out for this weekend?
January 13, 2023 02:28 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins have another back-to-back situation this weekend as they're set to play the Winnipeg Jets and the Carolina Hurricanes. Hunter starts the show by reviewing some practice notes from Thursday and giving yinz some small scoops on a couple of the injury situations. After that, he previews Friday's game against the Jets and what's made them so successful this season when not many saw it coming. He analyzes the roster while still not believing in them and goes into what they...
That was a comeback for the ages!
January 11, 2023 03:48 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThat was a wild one, yeah? Hunter is back with a fresh episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast as the Penguins came back to defeat the Vancouver Canucks in Tuesday night, 5-4. Hunter starts the show off with how the Penguins never seemed to be out of it even when they went down by three. He looks at how the team just needed average goaltending or this probably would've been a blowout. He likes how the team trusted the process and continued to pepper Spencer Martin with shots before they we...
A win?! Is that allowed?!?!
January 10, 2023 02:08 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins snapped out of their funk in a big way on Sunday night with a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. Hunter starts this episode by making sure a win is indeed allowed before touching on how seeing Jake Guentzel get back to his usual self was the biggest reason for the win. He looks at where the two goals were scored and how Guentzel finally decided to simplify things in his game to get back on the score sheet. After that, Hunter praises Casey DeSmith and how he gave th...
Things continue to get worse, huh?
January 06, 2023 06:21 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBThat's now six losses in a row for the Pittsburgh Penguins as things got worse on Thursday night. To start things off, Hunte roasts the team for their horrendous start in the first period as the game was lost within the opening couple of minutes. He looks at how their legs weren't there, which is unacceptable for a team that just had three days off. He then looks at how Casey DeSmith needed to do a better job keeping them in the game in that first period as he didn't like the second goal tha...
Why Kasperi Kapanen NEEDS more ice-time, plus a PIT-VGK preview!
January 05, 2023 01:32 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBHappy Wednesday! As always, there is a lot to discuss in this one. Hunter starts the show off with practice notes as the Penguins returned to practice on Wednesday in Las Vegas. He looks to see if Mike Sullivan made any changes to the lines while also looking at what defensive changes he would make since there are now seven healthy defensemen. He then looks over the power-play units and speculates if Mike Sullivan will take Ty Smith off PP1 and replace him with PO Joseph. After that, he prev...
Mike Sullivan needs to change some things up...FAST
January 03, 2023 04:06 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins' skid continued on Monday afternoon with a 2-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. It was a game that featured the Penguins doing a lot of good things, but they then made mistakes in the 3rd period that cost them two points. To start things off, Hunter slams Mike Sullivan for putting out a lineup that should've been better. He goes into how Sullivan usually never does 11 forwards and seven defensemen and wonders why he all of a sudden decided to do that. He also goes at him fo...
The power play struggles are BACK, baby!
December 31, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThat's now four straight losses and yes, Hunter knows you all want to set everything on fire. Hunter starts Friday night's recap with the special teams' struggles and how that was the main difference in this game. He looks at what the power play did wrong and how it was a complete 180 from the last 12 games when the Penguins scored at least 1 PP goal in 11 of them. He dissects the zone entries and how the Penguins made it look effortless for the Devils to keep sending the puck down the ice, ...
Previewing Penguins-Devils, plus answers to YOUR mailbag questions!
December 30, 2022 03:28 - 40 minutes - 28 MBWhen isn't there bad injury news when it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins? Hunter starts the show off with some practice notes as yes, another Penguin is now hurt. He looks at when exactly Kris Letang got hurt on Wednesday night and if it looks to be severe. He also looks at who will be his replacement on the right side if he has to miss a game or two going forward since he wasn't at practice on Thursday. He also discusses how Ty Smith looks primed to replace him on the top PP and ponders ho...
The Penguins decided to make it worse for yinz...
December 29, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBIn Penguins fashion, they had to say "hold my beer" when it comes to the worst loss of the season. Just one night after the Penguins laid an egg against the New York Islanders, they blew a 4-0 lead to the Detroit Red Wings, and...yeah, we have a lot to talk about. Hunter starts the show by slamming head coach Mike Sullivan for continuing to deploy Brian Dumoulin and Jeff Carter like nothing is wrong with them. He looks at some stats which show just how bad they've been in a recent stretch an...
Dump this one in the trash and move on!
December 28, 2022 03:43 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThat was the worst season performance for the Pittsburgh Penguins and it wasn't close. Hunter starts the show by looking at how Brian Dumoulin and Jeff Carter crush this team on a nightly basis. he breaks down the first goal and what went wrong, plus who was on the ice for it (Hint: it wasn't Carter) before touching on how it's time for Mike Sullivan to have some heart-to-heart conversations with Dumoulin. He looks at how Dumoulin is doing nothing to help the team right now and how it's gett...
The Penguins have a MAJOR Brian Dumoulin problem...
December 23, 2022 22:08 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIt looked like the Pittsburgh Penguins were going to get a massive win on Thursday night...until they didn't. That's right, Brian Dumoulin screwed up yet again for the Penguins as his struggles continued to get worse. Before Hunter gets to that play, he starts the episode by looking at whether the Penguins truly have a problem with the Hurricanes. He does a deep dive into all three matchups and looks at just how close they have been. He even argues that the Penguins could've won two if not a...
Yinz ready for Round 3 of Penguins-Hurricanes?
December 22, 2022 14:55 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIt's another Pittsburgh Penguins gameday as they have just one game left before the Holiday break. This contest will come against the first-place Carolina Hurricanes as the Penguins look to defeat them for the first time this season. Hunter is joined by Jared Ellis once again on the show to preview this matchup. They get into the game from Sunday and how both teams were able to follow that one up with a win prior to this game. Jared looks at what the Hurricanes have done better during this w...
A power play goal was all the Penguins needed!
December 21, 2022 15:14 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBHow about that win? The Pittsburgh Penguins were able to take down the New York Rangers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday night and yes, there's a lot to get into. Hunter stars the show with the defining moment in this game, which of course was Evgeni Malkin's power-play goal. He looks at how Rickard Rakell was able to draw that penalty and how Malkin had a perfect shot past Shesterkin, which is how you beat him. He also credits Bryan Rust for getting some redemption and showing another way to be...
A Penguins-Rangers Preview with Jon Chik of LO Rangers!
December 20, 2022 14:55 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIt's another massive game for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night as they're set to take on the New York Rangers. Hunter is joined by Jon Chik of Locked On Rangers to preview this huge game as things are starting to get tight at the top of the division. They start the show focusing on how the Penguins have turned things around as of late and what they're doing differently compared to the start of the season. They also get into Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin and how the decisions to bring...
Not the end of the world...
December 19, 2022 05:15 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThe winning streak is over for the Pittsburgh Penguins but this is a loss that not many should be upset about. Hunter is joined by Kat Hunter of Hurricanes Twitter to break this one down and they first start with how great this game was. They look at how it had a playoff-like feel to it, and how we need a seven-game series between the two. They also get into goaltending and how Casey DeSmith let the Penguins down with a couple of stinkers. Hunter even questions why HCMS started DeSmith since...
Lucky number seven for your Pittsburgh Penguins!
December 16, 2022 04:57 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins continue to win and it's all they know how to do! Hunter recaps the Penguins' 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers from Thursday night and starts the show by gushing over how the special teams units were. He looks at how they carried the rest of the team to this victory and how both have done a complete 180 since the season started. He then asks fans to maybe give some more credit to Todd Reirden and Mike Vellucci since they oversee the units that have really helped the ...
Previewing Penguins-Panthers with Armando Velez of Locked On Panthers!
December 15, 2022 04:23 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBIt's a crossover Wednesday for the Locked On Penguins podcast. Hunter is joined by Armando Velez of Locked On Panthers to preview Thursday night's tilt between the two teams. The two start with the Pittsburgh Penguins and how they are on a mission right now. Armando gets Hunter to discuss what's gone into the winning streak and what had to turn around during the losing streak. He looks at how the penalty kill and goaltending have done a complete 180 while the team has continued to score at t...
Is P.O. Joseph about to get even more minutes due to this Jeff Petry injury?
December 14, 2022 02:32 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins' injury curse had to live on. Yeah, you guys knew it wasn't going away anytime soon. Hunter starts this show by going into the unfortunate news about Jeff Petry as he is set to miss close to a month with that hand injury. He looks at how the Penguins will reconfigure their defensive pairs during that time and how much more weight is about to be on the shoulders of Kris Letang. He then analyzes the Penguins' callups and why the two that came up made the most sense. He ...
Evgeni Malkin became the hero on Monday night!
December 13, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBEvgeni Malkin brought the house down for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday! Hunter starts the show by diving into that goal and what went into it coming together. He breaks down how the Penguins came into the zone with authority and how Bryan Rust was able to do his patented rush to the net before Malkin cleaned up the garbage. It was Malkin's first goal in 10 games and it got the Penguins winning streak up to six. Hunter looks at how it was one of the only offensive rushes in the third peri...
The Penguins can thank Jeff Skinner for that win!
December 10, 2022 04:13 - 24 minutes - 19.9 MBIt was looking dicey at the end but thanks to Jeff Skinner's stupidity, the Penguins were able to win it in overtime thanks to a power play goal from Jeff Carter. Funny enough, that's where Hunter starts Friday's episode as he looks into what set Skinner off in the final minute of regulation. He goes into how Jake Guentzel made a normal play by going to the net and how Skinner took it way too far with that crosscheck. Will that lead to a big suspension? Does that kind of play need to leave h...
A home-and-home with the Buffalo Sabres is on tabs for the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins!
December 09, 2022 04:28 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBEven though Hunter is a little sick, the content never sleeps. Hunter starts Thursday's episode with a full preview of the home-and-home against the Buffalo Sabres and why these matchups are always tricky. He looks at how Tage Thompson has been this season and why he is priority number one for the Penguins if they want to win one, if not both games on the back-to-back. He also looks at some of the other offensive weapons that they have and discusses what the Penguins need to do differently t...
It's time for Sidney Crosby to get some Hart Trophy love...
December 07, 2022 04:31 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins continue to stay hot! They took down the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, 4-1 and they have won eight of their last ten games now. Hunter starts out the show by discussing Sidney Crosby and how he continues to play at an elite level. He goes into what he's projected to hit points and goals-wise and tells everyone why it's time for him to start getting some MVP buzz and more national media attention since he's doing all of this at age 35. After that, he discusse...
Jordan Binnington's antics were the cherry on top for another amazing performance by the Pittsburgh Penguins...
December 06, 2022 01:51 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWell, Saturday night was fun, right? Hunter starts out Monday's episode by going over the biggest storyline of the Penguins' 6-2 win over the St. Louis Blues and of course, it was Jordan Binnington making an idiot out of himself. He goes into why this isn't close to the first time that this has happened and why this could lead to a lot of players losing respect for him. He looks at how even Craig Berube told him to stop doing this garbage following the game and how the Penguins' strategy of ...
Was that Thursday game the best of the year to date? Plus, let's preview Penguins-Blues!
December 03, 2022 02:45 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWell, Hunter is a yinzer now! He comes at yinz with a fresh episode from inside his new place as he recaps the Penguins' thrilling 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. He starts with how this was a win where everyone chipped in, whether it was the top six, bottom six, Tristan Jarry, and all of the defensive core. He looks at how the Penguins were able to boat race the Knights at 5v5 since they're a bit of a heavier team compared to how the Penguins rely on speed and skill. ...
Here's to a speedy recovery for Kris Letang...
December 01, 2022 04:36 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIt's a sad start to this episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast as Hunter touches on the Kris Letang news. He had another stroke earlier this week and Hunter first focuses on his everyday life aspect, not the hockey aspect. He goes into why it's important for him to be okay to do the everyday things in his life and to be a great husband, dad, and friend before even thinking about getting back onto the ice. He also looks at how this should serve as a reminder to everyone to always tell you...
Well, that was an unfortunate loss...
November 30, 2022 04:46 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MBThat one will sting for a little bit. Hunter is back for another recap episode as the Penguins dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker to the Hurricanes on Tuesday night. He starts out the show by blasting the NHL officials for somehow missing that penalty on Jarvis in overtime and how that's a textbook boarding call. He then goes at the players on the ice for the Penguins for basically quitting on the play and spending too much time whining to the refs. He explains how the team needs to keep playing in ...
Getting yinz ready for Penguins-Canes with Jared Ellis of Locked On Canes!
November 28, 2022 22:19 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBHappy Monday! It's a new week for the Pittsburgh Penguins as their 5-game winning streak got snapped against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead of recapping how sad that performance was, Hunter moves forward since the Penguins are doing the same to get you guys ready for Pens-Canes. He welcomes Jared Ellis of Locked on Hurricanes to the show as they preview the first of four matchups between the two teams. They start with the Hurricanes in the first segment as they've been a bit down lately. H...
5 in a row with a chance to make it 6 on Saturday!
November 26, 2022 02:32 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins continue to stay hot! They went into Philadelphia on Friday night and dismantled the Flyers, 4-1 as they've won their fifth in a row. Hunter starts the show by shouting out the 4th line as it was the main reason the Penguins got the result. He looks at how great Teddy Blueger has been since his return and why he is the glue that makes that line stick. He also praises Ryan Poehling as he continues to look more than just a throw-in for the Petry trade & why that trade i...
You can't script that Penguins win any better, right?
November 24, 2022 04:37 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBYou really can't script it any better. Evgeni Malkin, on his night, gets the shootout winner to propel the Penguins to victory and the crowd went absolutely NUTS. Hunter starts off the show with that moment as Malkin deked Dan Vladar out of his sockets for the winner and then threw his stick into the crowd. He looks at how this was just a perfect day and a perfect evening for everyone to celebrate his accomplishments over the first 1,000 games of his NHL career. He goes into the ceremony and...
Previewing Wednesday's Penguins-Flames clash with Jess Belmosto of Locked On Flames!
November 22, 2022 21:51 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBHappy Tuesday! The Penguins had an off day but they're getting set to take on their next opponent in the Calgary Flames. This is a team that the Penguins have struggled against over the last couple of seasons and what better way to preview the game than by bringing back Jess Belmosto of Locked On Flames? Hunter has Jess talk all about the Flames in the first segment as they've had similar results to the Penguins over the last couple of weeks. She goes into the losing streak that they had fol...
Geno gets his night and the Penguins are going streaking!
November 22, 2022 00:01 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWas that a perfect back-to-back or what? The Pittsburgh Penguins have won three in a row and five of seven as they are back in the playoff race. Hunter starts the show off with an ode to Evgeni Malkin and how it's been an absolute pleasure to watch him over the last decade and a half. He goes into what his top five Malkin all-time goals are and how much he's meant to this franchise and their fans and the city as a whole. He looked at how everything on Sunday was perfect, from the pregame war...
Yinz ready for another back-to-back?
November 18, 2022 22:28 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBIt's an off day for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but that won't be the case this weekend. The Pittsburgh Penguins have ANOTHER back-to-back set and again, both games are on the road. Hunter starts the show by previewing the game against the Winnipeg Jets as they're off to one heck of a start this season. He looks at what is fueling the start and how a lot of their production is only coming from a select number of players. He also looks at how Rick Bowness has done wonders for this team since tak...
That's a big road win for the Pittsburgh Penguins...
November 18, 2022 04:55 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins got a much-needed win on Thursday night and Hunter is here to talk about it. In the first segment, he touches on how this was a great team win as everyone from all four lines contributed. He looks at how both Ryan Poehling and Brock McGinn were able to help out the top six to get the team out in front. Is it as easy as Teddy Blueger being back? Or is there more to it? Hunter also discusses how Sidney Crosby got back to being himself in this one as he opened things up ...
Looking ahead to Thursday's Penguins-Wild game with Seth Toupal!
November 17, 2022 04:14 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWell, Hunter didn't get a good birthday gift on Tuesday, that's for sure. That said, he's brushed off that loss and is ready to look forward as the Penguins start another massive three-game road trip. First up is a date with the Minnesota Wild and what better way to talk about that matchup than to bring Seth Toupal on, who's the host of Locked On Wild. They start going over the Penguins' issues and why they got worse on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. What's the main culprit right n...
Can the Penguins get points in four straight games?
November 15, 2022 03:58 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBHappy Monday! It's Hunter's last day as a 24-year-old, but that doesn't mean the podcast stops. He goes into a full recap of the game against the Canadiens and how the Penguins definitely could've won that game despite being outplayed. He touches on how fatigue and bad defensive play plagued the Penguins in the third period since they were playing their third game in four nights that week, all on the road. That said, the road trip was successful since they did get 5 out of a possible six poi...
Two wins in a row? Is that allowed?
November 12, 2022 04:22 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBThe Pittsburgh Penguins are fully back...maybe? They got their second win in a row on Friday night and Hunter is here to recap it. He starts the show with how this was another complete team performance by the Penguins and how well they did to respond to adversity. He looks at how they were able to recover from a down second period to dominate the Leafs in the third fully and how that third period was the best he's seen them defend all year. He also praises Casey DeSmith for another strong pe...