Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

The first day of training camp is in the books, and with it comes a lot of storylines to follow, including the battle between the young netminders. Hunter and Patrick begin the Thursday edition of the Locked On Penguins Podcast by talking about the battle between Joel Blomqvist and Sergei Murashov, as the two are battling to take the second spot on the roster behind Arturs Silovs. Hunter gives his observations of how the two goalies performed while facing some serious competition. (0:00) Then, they discuss some of the other big headlines from day one, including newly acquired forward Nick Robertston getting a shot with captain Sidney Crosby. Does this mean a shakeup is coming at forward, or is this just a test? They also go over some new defensive pairings that played together for most of the day. (11:22) Finally, with just one year left on his deal, Erik Karlsson spoke about his future with the club, and whether or not he's going to remain a Pittsburgh Penguin. (24:52)

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The Penguins will descend upon Cranberry tomorrow for another training camp, so what do fans need to know before it starts? Patrick and Hunter begin the Wednesday edition of the Locked On Penguins Podcast by getting you ready for training camp! This year's camp will be shorter, and there will also be two fewer preseason games, so they explain why this is happening, and what it will mean for some players who are on the bubble. (0:00) Then, there are several storylines to follow going into training camp, including the logjam at forward, a battle for the net, and so much more. (11:28) Finally, Patrick and Hunter give a few predictions about training camp, such as who will make the team, who will get waived, and others. (21:55)

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The Penguins' prospects were unable to win the championship in Detroit on Tuesday morning, but they did leave quite an impression. Patrick and Hunter begin the Tuesday edition of the Locked On Penguins Podcast by recapping the prospects' 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars prospects in what was a surprisingly intense and physical finale. They discuss who had good games, who still has something more to prove, and more! (0:00) Then, they wrap up the whole three-game tournament by discussing which players had big weeks, who stood out the most, and who disappointed in Detroit. (11:14) Finally, with training camp just days away, did any of these prospects shine enough to be considered for the main roster, or did they look further along than expected? (22:07) 

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The Penguins prospects are 2-0 at the Detroit Challenge, and a lot of that is thanks to a second-round pick! Hunter and Patrick begin the Monday edition of the Locked On Penguins Podcast by discussing the play of 2026 second-round pick, defenseman Tomas Galvas. (2:00) Galvas has been the Penguins’ best player through two games and has scored some highlight-reel goals, and with the motivation to make the team this year, they talk about his chances. Then, they talk about a couple of players, including Harrison Brunick and Mikhail Ilyin, who haven’t played poorly, but haven’t lived up to expectations. (13:40) Finally, they preview the final game, what they need to see, and what a win would mean for the prospects! (21:00)

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It’s a Fan Take Friday edition of Locked On Penguins, and we’re going over the best games of all time, breaking the shootout curse, and much more! Hunter and Patrick begin the Friday edition of Locked On Penguins by discussing a question from a listener: What are some of the best Penguins regular-season games they wish they could have been in the building for? (1:00) Then, they talk about the shootout curse and how the Penguins can break it this year, whether the Penguins will return to the playoffs, and who they’ll play on a hypothetical playoff run. (11:30) Finally, they talk about Sergei Murashov’s expectations and some needs on the trade market! (20:15)

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The Penguins appear to have just one spot open at forward and multiple players vying for that spot, so who gets it? Patrick and Hunter begin the Thursday edition of the Locked On Penguins Podcast by concluding their Penguins Positional Previews series by discussing which of several forwards will claim the 12th spot, and whether the Penguins carry up to 14 forwards on the NHL roster this season. (0:00) Then, with a shortened preseason and training camp just a week away, each day carries new significance for the players who are trying to make the opening night roster. They go through the big dates during training camp and talk about which games will be the most important. (13:14) Finally, Phil and Amanda Kessel are heading to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. They reminisce on Phil's time as a Pittsburgh Penguin and remind people what an absolute force Amanda was as a player. (25:54)

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The Locked On Penguins Positional Previews continue with a look at the forwards who are expected to make the opening night roster! Hunter and Patrick begin the show by continuing their preview of position groups. (1:30) Today, they’re doing the first of a two-part preview of the forwards. They start with the top-six, which appears to be pretty set in stone, so what are the expectations for this group going into the season? Then, they look at the bottom six, five of which are locks to make the roster on opening night, but with one spot open, and several forwards vying for that spot, who gets it? (13:05) Finally, captain Sidney Crosby spoke at media day about a potential extension. When will he sign, and how much money and what term will it include? (19:30)

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It's official! The Penguins' prospects are heading to Detroit this weekend for the annual prospects challenge, and we'll get our first look at some of the newest draft picks! Patrick and Hunter begin the Tuesday edition of the Locked On Penguins Podcast by taking a look at the Penguins' 27-man prospect challenge roster, which includes some 2026 NHL Draft picks, some long-term prospects, and even a couple of players who already have NHL experience under their belts. (0:00) Then, they continue the Penguins Positional Previews by taking a look at the newcomers on the blue line. They go over who the Penguins signed and/or traded for this summer, where they fit, and what the expectation is for them this season. (13:49) Finally, they continue the discussion about the defense by looking at the players who will be back this year, including Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, and Sam Girard. They also talk about how, despite finding success in the AHL last season, one top prospect may begin the season in Wilkes-Barre. (21:57)  

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With training camp just about a week away, it’s time to take a look at the players who will be vying for spots on the 2026-27 Pittsburgh Penguins! Hunter and Patrick begin the Monday edition of Locked On Penguins by breaking down all of the goaltenders in the system, and they start with the NHL guys. (1:30) With Sergei Murashov expected to make the team and begin his NHL journey, he’ll be competing with Arturs Silovs, who signed a one-year prove-it deal. Who will take the reins this year? Then, they pop down to Wilkes-Barre to talk about two goalies who might not be getting enough attention: Taylor Gauthier and Joel Blomqvist. (13:45) While Murashov stole the headlines last year, Blomqvist put together a quietly solid campaign. Behind him is Gauthier, who has consistently been one of the better ECHL goalies. Finally, the Everblades’ partnership with the Penguins begins this year, and in net, a veteran legend in Cam Johnson will mentor the next guy, Gabriel D’Aigle. (22:20)

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It's another Fan Take Friday edition of the Locked On Penguins Podcast, and we're talking about which numbers could soon be retired in the franchise! Patrick and Hunter begin the Friday show with another Fan Take Friday question, this time asking which of the Penguins' current and former stars could see their numbers retired in the future. With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin near-certain to have their numbers retired, they lay out the cases for and against Kris Letang and Marc-Andre Fleury. (0:00) Then, in the second segment, they react to some hot takes, including an even bigger year for Erik Karlsson and whether Ville Koivunen will make the team straight out of training camp. (12:44) Finally, they finish the show by discussing their predictions for the opening night lineup, and some of their favorite upcoming Penguins promotions. (23:23) 

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