Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

While the Penguins have kept their head coaching search mostly quiet, a new name has come up in their quest for a new bench boss. Hunter and Patrick discuss the reports that the Penguins have interviewed former Ottawa Senators Head Coach DJ Smith and how he might not be the right fit for the organization after a disastrous couple of seasons in Ottawa. Then, the season in review series continues as...

The Pittsburgh Penguins head coaching search is well underway and they have reportedly interviewed their first candidate. Hunter and Patrick discuss the report that the Penguins have interviewed Capitals assistant coach Mitch Love to fill the open position. They talk about how Love fits the profile of what Kyle Dubas has said he's looking for and how it could be a smart hire. Then, they keep the h...

It's a special edition of the Locked On Penguins podcast as Hunter and Patrick are joined by Jon Chik of Locked On New York Rangers to discuss what he is looking for in new head coach Mike Sullivan. Jon wants to know what the Rangers are getting in Sullivan and if he can get the Rangers back to the playoffs next season. They also discuss the Penguins' coaching search and who Kyle Dubas could look...

The Penguins had to take Kevin Hayes from the St. Louis Blues last summer to get a draft pick, but Hayes turned out to be a productive forward. Patrick and Hunter continue their season in review series by talking about Hayes's first season with the club, how he provided solid bottom-six production, and how holding onto him this season might not be a bad idea. Then they check in with Sidney Crosby...

More accolades for the Penguins' two-headed monster dropped on Friday as Sid and Geno were named to the NHL's Quarter-Century Team. Before getting into that, Hunter and Patrick look back on their preseason bold takes, which, if you can believe, were pretty good! Well, at least for Pat! Then, it's time to look back at what's been an unbelievable 20 years for Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby and alte...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to talk about the back to back Game 7 comebacks in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs, the Sam Bennett incident vs the Maple Leafs, the upcoming second round series’, and the shock that everyone had with the New York Islanders and Uta...

Matt Grzelcyk started the season pretty rough, but rebounded to the point where he set career highs, so should they bring him back? Patrick and Hunter begin the show looking back at Matt Grzelcyk's 2024-25 season and how, despite the rough start, he turned in a career season and was valuable on the power play. Then they get into the UFAs the Penguins will have heading into the summer, including Gr...

Kelsey Surmacz of The Hockey News is back on the show to talk all things Penguins, including tanking, Sullivan's dismissal, and share stories from her first year on the beat. Patrick and Kelsey start the show with a discussion about how the NHL is discouraging tanking and how that actually hurt the Penguins' draft lottery luck on Monday night. They also look at what picking at 11th rather than 9th...

The Penguins did not get the NHL Draft Lottery luck they were hoping for, moving back two spots to 11th overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Patrick and Hunter start the show looking back at the rollercoaster ride that was the draft lottery and how the Penguins went from being one ball away from picking first overall to falling back to 11th overall. They also discuss how, while it was disappointin...

The NHL Draft Lottery is tonight, and the Penguins enter with the ninth-best odds to get the top pick. Hunter and Patrick discuss how the draft lottery works, what the Penguins' odds are going into tonight, and some quick thoughts on who they should pick and where. Next, Sidney Crosby is going back to the World Championships for the first time in a decade, and they talk about what it means for his...

The Penguins have a big decision to make this offseason: keep or trade defenseman Erik Karlsson. Patrick is back on the show, and he and Hunter look back on the 2024-25 season for Karlsson as well as get into whether they should trade him or see what he can do under a new coach with a new system. Then, it's officially official, Mike Sullivan will stay in the Metropolitan Division as he was hired b...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club), and Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators) are here to talk about the biggest surprises of the playoffs so far, plus the 2026 ASG is cancelled, and Vancouver needs a new coach   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your...

It's a Marshall Thursday on Locked On Penguins as Jesse Marshall joins Hunter Hodies. Patrick Damp couldn't make this episode since he's at work and has no power at his house, but don't worry, he will be back on Friday. Hunter and Jesse start their conversation around Mike Sullivan, and Jesse gives his thoughts on the Penguins letting him go. Hunter also gets Jesse's thoughts on who could replace...

Shortly after announcing that the Penguins have parted ways with Mike Sullivan, Kyle Dubas spoke to reporters about his decision. Hunter and Patrick dive into Dubas's comments about the organization's decision to move on from Mike Sullivan, why they chose this offseason, and what could come next for the team. Then, they take a look back on what was a career year for forward Rickard Rakell and what...

The Penguins made a shocking decision on Monday morning, announcing that they have parted ways with 10-year head coach Mike Sullivan. Patrick and Hunter react to the unexpected news that the Penguins made the decision to part ways with their Stanley Cup-winning head coach after nearly a decade. They look back on Sullivan's tenure as the bench boss and speculate as to why they made the decision now...

Bryan Rust set a career-high in goals and points this year, but should that be enough to hold on to him moving forward? Hunter and Patrick continue their season in review series by discussing Rust’s career season and despite that, he doesn’t have a no-move clause anymore, so should they consider moving him? They also dive into how tonight will be a big moment for goaltending prospect Sergei Murash...

Our season in review series for the Pittsburgh Penguins continues on Thursday with Kris Letang and Hunter and Patrick have quite a few thoughts on his season. They discuss how it didn't go according to plan for Letang and how his skating continues to go downhill as he has gotten older. They also discuss how he probably can't handle top pairing responsibilities for next season and how they will nee...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night), Erica L Ayala (Locked On Kraken), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues) are here to talk about the biggest surprises of the playoffs so far and which playoff rivalry is the best rivalry, before taking a quick lo...

It was a down year for Evgeni Malkin, scoring just 60 points, and now he's got one year left on his deal, so will it be his last? Patrick and Hunter begin the show by recapping his season and whether this was just a blip on the radar or if he still has some gas in the tank. Then, they dive into the future of his career. Will he finish out next season and retire, or will he try to play into his age...

In his 20th NHL season, Sidney Crosby continued to provide consistent offense, even at age 37. Patrick and Hunter begin their season in review series with the man at the top, captain Sidney Crosby. They talk about how well he played this year, once again reaching the 90-point plateau as well as setting a record along the way. Then, they provide an update on the Penguins' farm clubs, the Wilkes-Bar...

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas spoke to the media on Monday and gave his thoughts on the season, the roster, and what the future holds for the organization. Hunter and Patrick break down the presser from all angles, starting with how he is committed to this process and what this means for next season and the season after. Then, they discuss how Dubas will build the roster for this...

The Penguins finished the 2024-25 season with a victory over Washington in a meaningless game 82. Hunter and Patrick discuss the play of Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust, and so many others who helped the Pens end the year on a high note. They then talk about what some of the players and staff said at locker clean-out day on Friday, as well as what the future could hold for someone like Erik Karlsson. Fi...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will end their 2024-25 season on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Hunter and Patrick preview the final game of the season and discuss what they are looking to see from the Penguins even though their season is coming to an end. They discuss milestones that could happen tonight for the Penguins and how the Capitals play has been falling off a little bit recently. Fin...

NOTE: Recorded before the Western Conference wildcards and WC2 in the East are set   Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are talking about the biggest surprises and disappointments of the NHL season, before talking about which first round match-ups could involve an upset…   Suppo...

The Penguins announced on Wednesday morning that defenseman Kris Letang underwent successful surgery to repair a small hole in the wall of his heart. Patrick and Hunter talk about the ramifications of this surgery, why Letang picked now to have the operation done, and what it means for his career moving forward. Then, despite the NHL Penguins not making the playoffs, their two farm clubs, the Wilk...