Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins have just two preseason games left and plenty of questions to be answered! Patrick and Hunter get you ready for the first game of a back-to-back with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night by talking about who they'll be watching going into the final two games of the preseason. That includes who they think has to make an impression, who might be on the way out, and which players...

The Pittsburgh Penguins' 18-year-old defensive prospect Harrison Brunicke continues to impress and that has Hunter and Patrick wondering if he's ready for primetime. The two discuss what has been a breakout camp and preseason for the young defenseman and if the Penguins should consider giving him a nine-game trial or even a spot for the whole year. The two go back and forth on the topic before mov...

The preseason battle for the last roster spot or two is heating up and it doesn't look like it's going to slow down anytime soon! Hunter and Patrick discuss how Jesse Puljujjarvi, Valtteri Puustinen, and Cody Glass are all showing that they belong on the opening night roster, but who is going to win out? Will this go all the way until the end? After that, they discuss some of the other standout pe...

Will the winner of the NHL’s Metro Division be a team that didn’t make the playoffs last season? The New Jersey Devils stand a chance of making that happen. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins want to get back into the show with their legendary core trio, the Flyers are looking to build upon a surprising 2023-24, and the Blue Jackets enter the season grappling with tragedy. In this Locked On NHL Se...

Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby shined for the Penguins in Sudbury on Sunday with five goals between them! In this episode, Hunter and Patrick give their analysis of the Penguins' third preseason game, this time against the Ottawa Senators. They discuss who stood out, who still has something to prove, and how there is a very difficult decision brewing for President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas...

The Penguins will head to Detroit and Ontario for back-to-back preseason matchups and there are still several players looking to make their mark. In this episode, Patrick and Hunter talk about how cool it is the Penguins will yet again be featured in a Kraft Hockeyville game, what the event means for the league and the city they're in, and more. Then, it's time for a handful of players to make the...

The Pittsburgh Penguins made another round of cuts on Thursday and while most aren't surprising, some young guys are hanging around! Hunter and Patrick discuss the cuts, who they're keeping their eyes on as training camp progresses, and what younger players still have a shot at making the team. After that, they look at how some more of the lines are continuing to take shape on the main roster. The...

The Penguins dropped their second preseason game 3-2 to the Buffalo Sabres, but many players made their marks. Patrick and Hunter discuss who stood out for the first two segments of the show, how we now have a good idea who will be on the Penguins' blue line this upcoming season, and some players who haven't done enough yet to make the team. Finally, they close out the show by discussing how we're...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set for their second preseason game on Tuesday night and a lot of eyes will be on one defenseman in particular. Hunter and Patrick get you ready for the rematch against the Buffalo Sabres where it will be a mostly minor league lineup for both squads. Then, they talk about some comments from defenseman Ryan Graves, who is looking to recover from a pretty disastrous first...

The Pittsburgh Penguins got their butts whooped on Saturday night, losing 7-3 to the Buffalo Sabres, but there were some positives when it came to individual player performances. Hunter and Patrick discuss the game and how individual player performances matter a lot more than the result. With that in mind, they discussed who stood out and how Jesse Puljujarvi increased his stock in just one game....

They say all good things must come to an end, and apparently, that includes Jaromir Jagr's hockey career. In this episode, Patrick Damp talks about everything Jagr meant to the Penguins, hockey, and the city of Pittsburgh. He also makes the case that Jagr shouldn't have to wait the traditional three-year waiting period to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame. Then it's time to talk about the present. Pat...

Day two of training camp is in the books and a couple of young players have begun to emerge. Patrick is once again joined by Hunter as he takes a break from his vacation to talk about the first two days of training camp, funny quotes from Evgeni Malkin, and more! Then Hunter gives his take on what he's hoping to see from the Penguins this training camp. Finally, according to a new players' poll, S...

Day one of training camp is in the books and by all accounts it was an intense one! In this episode, Patrick Damp is joined by Kelsey Surmacz of The Hockey News to talk about her observations from the first day of Penguins training camp. They talk about who stood out early, what to expect the rest of the week, and why it was an intense first day. Then, they look to the future to discuss some bounc...

For the second straight year, the Penguins' prospects return home from Buffalo victorious! In this episode, Patrick Damp discusses what he liked from the prospects, who stood out, and a surprise player who had a massive challenge and showed he could have a lot of value moving forward. Then, with Sidney Crosby signed to a two-year extension, it's a rare instance where everyone comes out ahead. Patr...

Sidney Crosby made it official on Monday, signing a two-year, $8.7 million extension with the Penguins! Hunter joins Patrick from the beach to discuss the brand-new deal, what it means for the captain and the franchise, and what comes next. Then, Patrick flies solo for two segments, first, talking about what he's watching at training camp as it is set to open on Wednesday. He talks about who has t...

The Penguins made it official today - training camp opens next week! In this episode, Patrick and Hunter give you the rundown of all the dates and preseason games you need to know as the Penguins are set to begin training camp next week. Before camp opens, however, we've got the prospect challenge this weekend in Buffalo. They talk about the teams the Penguins will face, who they're keeping an eye...

Another day, another report that Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby is close to signing an extension. Hunter and Patrick discuss what Crosby said to the NHL media this week during NHL Media Day on Monday and how he's confident that a deal will get done with the Penguins. They also give their thoughts on what the deal could look like money-wise before moving on to a new report about Marcus Pettersson....

The Penguins will send their prospects to Buffalo this weekend with a lot to prove. Patrick and Hunter discuss which of them have the most to gain and the most to lose at the Prospects Challenge in Buffalo. They then continue their summer catchup series and talk about what you can expect from new Penguins' forward Kevin Hayes. Finally, NHL EDGE has some pretty interesting insights into the Penguin...

On Friday, we got a slight update to what's going on with Sidney Crosby's extension. Hunter and Patrick discuss Elliotte Friedman's report on 32 Thoughts and how it appears that the ball is in Crosby's court and the Penguins are waiting to hear back. They give their thoughts on whether this will get announced before the NHL Media Tour next week or before training camp before switching things to U....

With the training camp just around the corner, we're giving you a refresher on some of the offseason moves! Today, Patrick and Hunter focus on forward Blake Lizotte, who the team signed on July 1. They discuss the spark he could bring to the bottom six, how LA shouldn't have let him get away, and how he represents a lot of what this team has been lacking. Next, Lars Eller helped propel Denmark to...

The Pittsburgh Penguins officially have their new radio play-by-play voice in Joe Brand! Hunter and Patrick discuss his resume, what they hope to see from the new commentator, and how he can fit in with the Penguins organization. After that, they move from radio to TV and discuss the current team, what roles they can fit into, and how the Penguins can make it so they have an above-average TV broad...

Patrick and Hunter open the show paying tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau after they were killed in a tragic crash on Thursday night. Then they discuss how the Penguins brand is still strong as the team has 17 games on the national television schedule this upcoming year. They discuss which games they're looking forward to and why there are so many Penguins vs. Capitals games on the national s...

The Pittsburgh Penguins officially introduced Rutger McGroarty to the media on Wednesday and while he didn't have a lot to say, it was still significant. Hunter and Patrick discuss his comments, how it could impact this team in the short and long term, and what expectations should be for him. Next with about 5 players competing for one spot on defense, who could we see taking on the role of being...

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a lot of questions heading into this season, and we try our best to answer three of the biggest. Patrick and Hunter discuss if this roster is any better than it was last year, if the goaltending situation is at all improved, and of course, if the power play bounce back after last year's disaster. Next, with the addition of Rutger McGroarty, the Penguins' prospect pool...

Kyle Dubas swung a huge deal on Thursday, bringing highly-touted prospect Rutger McGroarty to Pittsburgh. Hunter and Patrick discuss how this trade came to be and whether they were both stunned that Brayden Yager was included in the deal. They also discuss how McGroarty fits the Penguins system and what he will bring to the lineup. They also discussed how quick he signed his ELC and where he will...