Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

It's Friday, but we're still not done with the Erik Karlsson content. Hunter and Pat continue to discuss Karlsson to start this episode by going into their biggest takeaways from his press conference on Wednesday. They look at how he seems ready to be a leader in the locker room and how he felt refreshed to be there considering all of the trade rumors he's had to deal with. They also discuss how he seemed to keep it real with everyone and how he didn't give the same boring answers that other players did. They also analyze how the Penguins could be a massive threat in 3-on-3 OT this year with both Karlsson and Letang available to them during most shifts. After that, they dive into where the Karlsson trade ranks in terms of some of the best in franchise history. Does it have the potential to be the best? Where does it rank today, even though he has yet to play a game with the team yet? This also gives Hunter and Pat to go down memory lane for some of the best deals in franchise history. Finally, the two hosts end the show by giving their thoughts on the QMJHL banning fighting and whether that could happen at the NHL at some point.

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Happy Wednesday, and yes, the Erik Karlsson content continues. It is Erik Karlsson week after all! Hunter and Pat start the show off by discussing who between Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson will be getting the true top pairing minutes. Is it going to be closer than some think? Hunter gives his argument for what could put Kris Letang over the top while Pat gives his argument as to who is going to get the more time. They then discuss how this is a great luxury for the Penguins and Mike Sullivan to have since they've never really had this for as long as he's been the head coach. After that, they discuss a couple of comments that Mike Sullivan made to Josh Yohe recently and how he's super pumped about the deal after the Jacob Chychrun thing fell through with Ron Hextall. They look at who he will likely deploy Karlsson with and how he's not super concerned about his defense since he won't have to be the same player that he was with the Sharks. Finally, they debut a new weekly segment for the first time and while it won't fully start until the regular season begins, they both thought it'd be best to debut it for this Wednesday edition of the show.

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It's been quite the last 24 hours for the Pittsburgh Penguins with the Erik Karlsson deal. After doing an emergency show on Sunday, Pat and Hunter are back for a normal show on Monday as they continue to discuss the Erik Karlsson deal. They look at why the naysayers are looking at this deal all wrong considering that the Penguins have won three Stanley Cups during this era and how this trade sets the Penguins up to not be irrelevant sooner rather than later. They also look at what this deal means for the rest of the defense, specifically that No. 6 spot now that Jan Rutta is no longer with the team. Is Chad Ruhwedel the favorite for the job? What about Mark Friedman? After that, they look at what Kyle Dubas could have in store next. Is Tomas Tatar on the team's radar? Will they have the space for him? They also look at a couple of other options at forward while also discussing whether this was truly it for the offseason before ending the show by celebrating Sidney Crosby's 36th birthday.

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The day has finally come! Erik Karlsson is a freaking member of the Pittsburgh Penguins! Pat and Hunter dive into the trade for this special episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast and give their immediate reactions to it. They look at how Kyle Dubas fleeced both teams in the deal and how the Penguins really didn't have to give up much to get the reigning Norris Trophy winner. They then analyze how much Karlsson will help on the power play, plus how he will take some pressure off Kris Letang at 5v5 so that he doesn't have to be THE guy. After that, they look at how the Penguins will be a lot more fun to watch this upcoming season, even though they may not be a true Stanley Cup Contender like a team like the Avalanche or the Stars. All that, plus much more is in this short emergency episode of Locked On Penguins.

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Hunter and Pat are back for an episode of the podcast on Friday and oh boy, there are A LOT of topics to discuss. They first start off with the Jake Guentzel injury as the Penguins got brutal news on him to start the day on Friday. They look at how this will affect things with the team for the next 12+ weeks. They also discuss who will replace him on the top line to start the season and Hunter even puts Drew O'Connor's name into the fold, even though he has never gotten top six minutes before. They also analyze whether Dubas will sign anyone to replace Guentzel while also realizing that they'd have to be cap compliant whenever Guentzel comes back from his injury. After that, they analyze Drew O'Connor's deal more in-depth before discussing why this weekend looks like it's going to be super important for multiple reasons. Heck, Hunter even makes a bold prediction for this weekend, especially when it comes to the Erik Karlsson situation. Will Mikael Granlund be bought out? They dive into that question as well before finishing the show with Kyle Dubas promoting himself to GM and looking at the other front office moves from Thursday.

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Happy Wednesday! It's just Hunter for this special episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast because Pat had something work-related coming up, but the show must always go on, right? Hunter is joined by Jon Chik of Locked On New York Rangers to discuss Nick Bonino signing with the Rangers and what that means for them going forward. What kind of impact will he have with them this season? Will Hunter ever feel weird about Bonino being a Ranger after everything he accomplished as a Penguin? Is he still someone who can be clutch for you in the playoffs? They discuss that, before looking at how important Bonino was during the 2016 and 2017 runs for the Penguins. Yes, that means a trip down memory lane for the HBK line is in order. They also discuss Bonino's best moment as a Penguin before getting into the state of both teams, including how Jon feels about the Rangers this upcoming season. Also: Are the Rangers the Penguins' biggest rival right now and vice versa? All that, plus much more is on this crossover edition of the Locked On Penguins podcast.

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Happy Monday, and the final day of July! Hunter and Pat are back for another fresh episode of the podcast and they start the show with some front-office news from over the weekend as Amanda Kessel was hired to the Penguins front office full-time. The two dive into what that means for the front office and what her expertise is likely going to be before looking at how this is the same role that Jason Spezza had under Dubas in Toronto. They also dive into what their future could look like as a hockey executive in the NHL. Is she going to be a full-time GM one day? Could that be with the Penguins? After that, they analyze why this is a big week for Drew O'Connor and the Penguins since his arbitration hearing is on Friday. They look at what he could sign for after doing some digging on other players who are close in terms of production while also thinking about what his full role will be on the team for this season. Finally, they end the show by celebrating Evgeni Malkin's birthday and looking back at some of his best moments as a Pittsburgh Penguin.

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Hunter has added some help to the Locked On Penguins podcast as Patrick Damp of Dying Alive is now the show's new co-host. Pat introduces himself to everyone before they dive into the first topic: Matt Murray being placed on LTIR. They discuss how he hasn't been the same since his father passed away a few years ago, plus how he still can't overcome his injuries. They look at how he's come close to returning to where he used to be in 2016, 2017, and 2018, but just gets hurt before that can happen. They also discuss how he'll always be Penguin royalty for what he did during those B2B cup runs before they dive into which former Penguin players are next to get into the Hall of Fame. When does Sergei Gonchar get in? Is Phil Kessel worthy of being in the Hall of Fame? Does Chris Kunitz have a strong case at some point? The two dive into their numbers and give their expert opinions before Hunter brings up Marc-Andre Fleury and while he may not get in on the first try, he still belongs in there. Finally, the two look at some Hall of Very Good players, including Patric Hornqvist and...Kevin Stevens? All that, plus much more is on this episode of Locked On Penguins.

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The guests continue to roll in as we are now in the late stages of summer. Joining Wednesday's edition of the show is Matt Gajtka, formerly of DK Pittsburgh Sports, and they first discuss which Penguin players are under the most pressure heading into the season. They look at a player like Jeff Petry, who didn't perform up to expectations this season, along with Bryan Rust, before Matt brings up an obvious candidate in Sidney Crosby as he tries to defy time. They also look at Mike Sullivan and how he's under pressure to adjust before moving on to realistic expectations for Reilly Smith heading into this season. What sort of production should fans expect out of him? Is he going to get the team a few extra points due to his elite play on the PK? How different of a scorer is he, compared to Jason Zucker? The two jump into that before ending the show on a fun "What If?" note regarding what would've happened if the Penguins had drafted Patrice Bergeron in the 2003 NHL Draft? The two go into all kinds of scenarios, especially about future lotteries, before looking back at how great of a career Bergeron had. All that, plus much more, is on this episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast.

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It's Tuesday, July 25th, and Erik Karlsson is still providing us with much content. Because of that, Hunter is joined by JD Young of Locked On Sharks to break everything down when it comes to Erik Karlsson. They first look at Karlsson's comments over the weekend to a Swedish reporter and what their main takeaways are before diving into how much longer this is going to go on. They analyze whether Mike Grier is going to stop playing this game of chicken with every team before diving into whether the Penguins are the best fit for Karlsson. JD discusses why they're definitely up there, but he does have another team with them as a good fit, and no, it's not the Carolina Hurricanes. They also discuss how Kris Letang has given the Penguins his blessing to bring Karlsson in before ending the show with a mock trade proposal. The two come up with a trade that works for both sides and come to the conclusion that it's time to call Mike Grier and Kyle Dubas. All that, plus much more, is on this episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast.

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