Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

Wednesday night wasn't the night for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hunter goes into how the Penguins played a PERFECT game until Sidney Crosby's injury. From then on, all hell broke loose as the Rangers scored three goals in two minutes. Hunter touches on how Mike Sullivan made a rare blunder in this series by trusting Jeff Carter to play with Guentzel and Rust for a few shifts before Evgeni Malkin was put in that spot. Had Malkin been there, do the Rangers score those goals? Hunter ponders that question before giving his unbiased thoughts on Jacob Trouba's hit that knocked Crosby out of the game. Should there be a suspension? Does the series rest on Sid's health? Hunter answers both of those questions before bringing up Evgeni Malkin's mixed bag game. He ponders that he needs to be better with his penalties and having other players get under his skin. He also goes into why Louis Domingue should've been better on the last two goals, plus gives early thoughts on what to expect for Game 6 (and yes, he may be there). All that, plus much more on this episode of Locked On Penguins.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are one win away from their first playoff series win in four years and they'll have a shot to earn that on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Hunter is joined by Rachel Nones again on the show as she discusses what's been going on for the Rangers. Is there any matchup that works against the Sidney Crosby line? How are the Rangers going to come out on Wednesday? The two also discuss how the Rangers can get back into this series and send it back to Pittsburgh for Game 6 on Friday night. Hunter then touches on how the Penguins can end this series and what they need to do to make it happen. They also talk about the Rangers' big-ticket players not being themselves and credit Mike Sullivan's system for doing a great job with his forwards and defense away from the puck. All that, plus much more on Igor Shesterkin and Louie Domingue on this episode of the Locked On Penguins.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins DOMINATED the New York Rangers again on Monday night and are now one win away from winning the series. They'll look to close it out on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Hunter starts the show by reminding everyone that this series is NOT CLOSE to being over. He touches on how the fourth game is always the hardest one to win in this series and how the Penguins will likely get the Rangers' best at Madison Square Garden. He then touches on everything that went right in this game, especially the Sidney Crosby line continuing to torch the Rangers. Is there anything Gallant can do against this line? He also touches on the chess match between Mike Sullivan and Gallant and how Sullivan is coaching circles around him right now. After that, he goes into how the Penguins have been able to have success at Igor Shesterkin the last two games and what the recipe will be on Wednesday. He also brings up the depth scoring and how that's been a big turning point for the Penguins in this series, especially these last two games. After that, he shouts out the other players who impressed him tonight and how Sidney Crosby isn't going down without a fight.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins responded after their loss in Game 2 and took down the New York Rangers on Saturday night, 7-4. Hunter is joined by Jon Chik of Locked on Rangers to recap the game and all of the storylines that came from it. They first touch on the first period and how the Penguins came out swinging. They were able to chase Shesterkin for the first time this season after he gave up 4 goals in the first period. and they discuss why the Rangers actually should've kept him in to start the second period. They also touch on how the Penguins FINALLY got some depth scoring, which is something that Hunter has been waiting for this entire series. Could those tip things in the Penguins' favor for the rest of the series? They discuss that, plus Hunter shouts out Evan Rodrigues and especially Louie Domingue for keeping the Penguins in the game in the third period. Of course, there's a small discussion on officiating (No, really, it's small) before the hosts get into what the Rangers need to do in Game 4 to tie the series back up. All of that, plus much more about this crazy game, on this special episode of Locked On Penguins.

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It wasn't meant to be for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Hunter is joined by Rachel Nones of The Hockey Writers to dissect the game and what went wrong for the Penguins, plus what went right for the Rangers. They first touch on the adjustments that the Rangers made and how they were able to give the Penguins a bit of a tough time defensively. Hunter then looks at what went wrong in front of the net for Louis Domingue before breaking down his performance. Was it good enough to win on most nights? What does the rest of the team need to do to make sure he's put in the best position to come away with the win? They then break down the Rangers' deadline moves and how those players, plus their depth is stepping up in this series, while for the Penguins, it's nowhere to be found. What line changes would Hunter make going into Game 3? Rachel also touches on those players that are making an impact (Yes, especially Frank Vatrano) before they get to some special teams talk. What are the Rangers doing that is frustrating the Penguins PK? What adjustments does Mike Velluci's unit need to make? All that, plus much more on this episode of Locked On Penguins.

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So uh, that was one ridiculous hockey game, huh? The Pittsburgh Penguins took Game 1 against the New York Rangers in triple overtime as Hunter welcomes back Nick Zararis to the show. They first touch on how the Penguins were able to do this with Casey DeSmith and Louis Domingue in net as DeSmith had to leave the game due to an injury. They get into how they both were making some solid saves, but also how the Penguins started to play even tighter around Domingue. After that, they touch on how the Penguins dominated for most of the game after the first period and what they were able to do to frustrate the Rangers. Nick gets into some adjustments that he would make for Game 2 since that is almost a must-win for the Rangers going back to Pittsburgh. Hunter gives some updates on the injured players before getting to the Geno goal and how great he looked for most of the game. He also shouts out Brock McGinn, Kasperi Kapanen, and John Marino for their outstanding efforts in this game as they were absolutely flying with the puck. All of that, plus thoughts on the Lindgren hit, officiating in general, the disallowed goal, Sid's line dominating, and much more on this episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast.

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Happy Monday! The Pittsburgh Penguins are just one day away from Game 1 against the New York Rangers and for today's episode, Hunter is joined by Gil Martin to preview the series. Gil is in for Jon Chik, who's the regular host of Locked On Rangers as he just had a baby with his wife. Gil and Hunter start the show by going into the Penguins and the biggest storylines for them coming into this series. They get into the goaltending and how good Casey DeSmith has to be for the Penguins to win this series. Hunter also updates the listeners on when Tristan Jarry could be back in this series. Gil then asks Hunter about the Penguins' defensive struggles down the stretch and how they can get back to being that stingy defensive team that they were for most of the season. After that, Hunter asks Gil about the big storylines for the Rangers and it all starts in goal with Igor Shesterkin. The two then talk about the Rangers PP and how the Penguins will have to slow down Chris Kreider, plus how the Rangers played after the deadline with how their underlying numbers improved. Finally, both hosts give players to watch in this series and give their x-factors before making their series predictions.

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I know, I know, it's a Saturday but I have a bonus episode lined up for you all as Taylor Haase of DKPittsburghSports joins the show. They first touch on the regular season as Taylor gives her answer as to what surprised her during the season before getting to some Kasperi Kapanen talk. Was that penalty in the final game on Friday a dagger for his chances to play in the playoffs? Does he deserve to be a healthy scratch? After that, Hunter asks about Evan Rodrigues since he had one great game against the Jackets. If he keeps this up, could he be a difference-maker in the series against the Rangers? Taylor also gives an update on Tristan Jarry, plus gives her confidence in Casey DeSmith heading into the playoffs. After that, Taylor gives her thoughts on who could get called up, plus how the Penguins will have to play against the Rangers if they are to score this upset. All that, plus much more on this special bonus episode of Locked On Penguins.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins ended the regular season in style on Friday night as they took down the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-3. They came out like a house on fire in the first period and never let up, even though the Jackets did score three goals. Hunter starts the show by giving out a lot of praise to some of the players who have struggled lately. He starts with Evan Rodrigues and how he had his best game in a Penguin uniform in about six or eight weeks. If he can bring this level of play in the playoffs, does that transform the bottom six? Hunter then shouts out Marcus Pettersson after he got his first goal since September and how some of the D-man badly need to start contributing outside of Matheson and Letang. Hunter then looks at Evgeni Malkin's game and how this was another step in the right direction as he was knifing through guys left and right. After that, he goes into some of the negatives, and yes that includes the PK. He touches on what the Penguins need to clean up on that unit heading into the first round against the Rangers. He then pleads for Kasperi Kapanen to be scratched since he had another AWFUL outing for the Penguins. To wrap up, Hunter does a small look ahead to the series and what some of the big storylines will be for the Penguins to win the series.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to have their final game of the regular season on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets but Hunter starts the show by touching on the David Morehouse resignation. He goes into how it's definitely the timing that's a bit of a surprise but reminds the listeners that this was always going to happen at some point. He points out that the new ownership will want their own CEO in charge with a hockey background most likely. He then thanks David Morehouse for everything he did for the Penguins over the years as he oversaw the 3 Stanley Cups, helped pave the way for the new arena deal, and how close he was with Mario and Ron Burkle. After that, Hunter previews Game 82 between the Jackets and Penguins as the latter goes for a 4-game sweep over the former. He goes over the keys for the Penguins to get this victory, plus looks at how banged up the Jackets are heading into this. He also points out the scenarios for the Penguins in the playoffs and how it's all going to be decided tomorrow. After that, he gives a couple of updates on Jason Zucker and Tristan Jarry before ending the show with the question of: Who will lead the Penguins out of this mess? You won't want to miss Hunter's answer.

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