Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

Fan Take Friday is back and that means it is time to react to your hot takes! Hunter and Patrick react to your hot takes and answer your questions, including who will be traded this offseason, where the Penguins will pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and talk about how a former franchise great could come back as a coach one day. Finally, they end the show with their reactions to what was an instant clas...

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Conflicting reports about interested parties, what's for sale, and who could be interested in buying the Penguins continue to develop. Patrick and Hunter start the show discussing the latest in the saga surrounding Fenway Sports Group, the Penguins, the Lemieux Group, and what's actually going on with the franchise. They dive into reports from both national and local writers about where the Pengui...

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a new coach in Dan Muse and he introduced himself to the media on Wednesday. Hunter and Patrick give their takeaways from his introductory press conference and how he continues to impress, but the actions have to meet the words. Then, a bombshell report from Pierre LeBrun states that Mario Lemieux and his ownership group are potentially exploring re-acquiring the team...

Kyle Dubas has his sights set on a big-time power forward in the NHL Draft, but he's a top five prospect. How can the Penguins get him? Hunter and Patrick discuss that possibility (even though it's low) to start Tuesday's episode. They discuss the interest that Dubas has in Martone even though he may be out of reach. The two discuss whether Dubas can find a trade partner for him if he starts slidi...

Kyle Dubas reinforced his desire to trade for and sign young RFAs this summer that could be part of the Penguins’ long-term future, so who could they be? Hunter and Patrick start the show discussing Dubas’s comments to a couple of reporters as well as which players he might have been referring to that could be available this offseason. Then, they revisit the idea of trading for Vegas defenseman Ni...

With Dan Muse hired, now it's time to discuss what would qualify as a successful run as the next Pittsburgh Penguins head coach. Patrick and Hunter close out the week talking about what Dan Muse will have to do during his time as the Penguins' head coach in order to call it a success. A lot of it will be contingent upon making sure the young players go from prospects to regular NHL contributors, a...

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Now that the Penguins have their head coach, who will be joining him on the bench next season? Patrick and Hunter begin the episode talking about how Mike Sullivan has taken two coaches with him to New York, leaving Dan Muse with an empty bench. They discuss how it was probably time for a full reset, as well as who could be candidates to join Muse's staff next year. Then, reports came out on Wedne...

The wait has come to an end - the Penguins have hired Rangers assistant coach Dan Muse as the 23rd head coach in franchise history. Patrick and Hunter begin the show answering the question that many Penguins fans have on their minds today: "Who is Dan Muse?" They talk about his experience, his background, and his track record developing young players, specifically with the USA Hockey National Team...

The Penguins have quite a few needs this offseason, chief among them is defense, and there's a Western Conference team that could help. Patrick and Hunter open the show by talking about defensemen, who the Penguins could or should have an interest in this off-season to upgrade their blue line. First, they talk about Nicholas Hague, who is reportedly on the trade block in Vegas and would be a good...

Kyle Dubas's self-imposed June 1 deadline to hire a coach has come and gone without a hire, now the pressure is on. Patrick and Hunter begin this episode discussing how, with the deadline to hire a coach behind us, it becomes even more of a consequential hire. Dubas now has to absolutely get this right, considering his plan to transition this team into its next era. After that, they talk about Rus...

For the first time since 2008-2009, we've got a repeat Stanley Cup Final, so let's remember when the Penguins and Red Wings put on an epic two years! Patrick begins the episode talking about how, for the first time since 2008-2009, we've got a Stanley Cup Final rematch. He draws on the parallels between the 2009 Penguins and Red Wings and the 2025 Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. Then, some r...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) are here to talk about what really matters in the playoffs: goaltending. Also, we discuss how to improve the regular season AND the playoff format, before swinging back to the playoffs to talk about the importance of physical players like Sam Bennet...

Bryan Rust's no-trade clause expires on July 1, so should the Penguins explore a trade? Hunter and Patrick start the show discussing a potential Bryan Rust trade and whether or not it's worth it for the franchise. They talk about how, while he may be a fan and locker room favorite, a trade could bring them a windfall, but would that help the retooling? Then, they take a look at the small sample si...

We've talked a lot about the Penguins being in transition, rebuilding, retooling, whatever, but what does success actually look like? Patrick opens the show discussing what the timeline could and should look like for Kyle Dubas and the Penguins to get out of this transitional period and back into not just the playoff picture, but Stanley Cup contention. Then, while pending UFA Mitch Marner hasn't...

As the Penguins continue with an eye toward the future, they're reportedly looking into a pretty talented Russian free agent. Patrick and Hunter discuss the reports that the Penguins are in the running to sign KHL star Maxim Shabonov. They dive into his numbers, his tape, and why the Penguins might actually be a desirable location for the KHL forward. Then, they bring you the latest on the Penguin...

Welcome to the first edition of Fan Take Friday where we react to your hot takes! Before Hunter and Patrick get into your takes, we start with the stunning upset of Team Canada at the hands of Denmark at the World Championships on Thursday. Then, it's time to react to some takes. First, if you could go back in time, knowing what you know how, who would you take: Alex Ovechkin or Evgeni Malkin? The...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Preds) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) are here to check in on the start of the conference finals, talk through each team’s changes, make some predictions on the Stanley Cup Final, dissect the latest playoff disappointment fro...

As the Penguins look to get younger and kick-start this retooling on the fly, one RFA center from the Western Conference is reportedly available, so how can they get him? Patrick and Hunter are once again joined by Kelsey Surmacz of The Hockey News and they begin the show discussing the seasons of Connor Dewar and Conor Timmins and why it might not be the worst idea to just let them walk. Then, th...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in need of a left-shot defenseman, and one intriguing candidate is reportedly on the trade market. Before Hunter and Patrick get into that, they first talk about the exclusive club that Sidney Crosby could join if Canada wins gold at the World Championships. Then, they discuss the prospect of the Penguins going after Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres. Is it worth givi...

The Stanley Cup Conference Finals begin tonight, and for the Penguins, it can serve as a learning moment. Patrick and Hunter go through all four teams and discuss what Kyle Dubas and the Penguins can take away from each franchise and apply it to this retooling on the fly that they are going through. Then, the season in review series continues as they dive into the quick but effective few games tha...

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas spoke this weekend about when he wants to have a new coach in place. Hunter and Patrick discuss his comments on his now June 1 deadline for hiring a new coach, who is in the running, and how the process has gone so far. Is there a favorite for the gig? Then, they review the seasons of Matt Nieto and Noel Acciari and discuss their future with the Pengu...

What began as a pretty buttoned-up process has started to come into focus as two more names have been linked in the Penguins' coaching search. Patrick and Hunter discuss the report that the Penguins have interviewed both Jay Leach and Jay Woodcroft as their next potential head coach. They discuss the pros and cons of both names and give their list of preferred candidates who have been named thus f...

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