We’re continuing the Locked On Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s today, and we’re remembering five players who gave us the best memories of the last 25 years! Hunter and Patrick start the show off talking about two massive moments from the last 25 years, including Bryan Rust’s game seven heroics and Jordan Staal’s MASSIVE shorthanded goal in 2009. Then they remember Nick Bonino ending the Caps’ season, Chris Kunitz sending the Penguins back to the finals, and Patric Hornqvist winning the Stanley Cup!...
Aug 15, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1267
Locked On NHL is putting together its Top 100 NHL Players going into 2025-26, so we're doing our Top 5 Penguins in 2025-26! Patrick and Hunter begin the show with the obvious: the number one Penguins going into 2025-26 is captain Sidney Crosby. They also discuss who rounds out the rest of the top five, including Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell, or even Kris Letang. To close out the show, they take a look back at the career of Chad Ruhwedel, who announced his retirement e...
Aug 13, 2025•29 min•Ep. 1266
The Penguins are in the middle of a rebuild, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t expectations heading into the 2025-26 season. Hunter and Patrick take a look at the Penguins’ roster and how there is still potential there for them to be better than expected. After that, they discuss several players who will have something to prove this season including Philip Tomasino, Matt Dumba, Evegni Malkin, and others. Finally, the Champions Hockey League in Europe is making big changes to 3-on-3 OT and that ...
Aug 11, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1265
The Locked On Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s continues today, and we’re gonna remember some of our favorites! Patrick and Hunter continue their Top 25 of the 2000s, and today’s edition is remembering some dudes that we just like who played for the team in the past 25 years. They go over Martin Straka’s amazing few seasons, how Mark Recchi helped Sidney Crosby learn to be a professional, the speed of Carl Hagelin, and more! Then, to close out the show, it’s another Fan Take Friday, Patrick and Hunt...
Aug 08, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1264
It’s a holiday in Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby’s birthday! Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing what the expectations are for captain Sidney Crosby as he prepares for his 20th season and his age-38 season. Then, to celebrate the greatness of the captain, they dive into some of their favorite memories, moments, and milestones for Crosby. They include the Golden Goal, memorable playoff goals, Stanley Cup game-winners, and when he solidified himself as a top-five all-time player. Support Us By...
Aug 07, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1263
Sidney Crosby will represent Team Canada on the world's stage once again in 2026, but is this it for Captain Canada? Patrick and Hunter begin the show talking about the Team Canada Olympic Orientation Camp list, which obviously includes Penguins' Captain Sidney Crosby, but is this it for the captain on the biggest stage? They also talk about how this is a period in his career where it's no longer about the accolades and about leaving the game better than when he entered it. Then, the Toronto Map...
Aug 04, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1262
We continue the Locked On Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s with an interesting wrinkle: Remembering guys who played here but not for very long! Hunter and Patrick begin the show continuing their Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s with some players who didn’t spend a lot of time with the Penguins, but certainly made an impact. They discuss players like Patrick Marleau, Gary Roberts, Douglass Murray, and more! Finally, it’s Fan Take Friday and it’s the Evgeni Malkin edition! They discuss some of their favor...
Jul 31, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1261
Twenty years ago on this date, the Penguins' fortunes changed forever when they drafted Sidney Patrick Crosby. Patrick and Hunter begin the show looking back on the fateful day that was July 30, 2005, when the Penguins selected Sidney Crosby with the first overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and changed their fortune for the better. They look back at all his achievements, what he's done for the sport, the franchise, and so much more. Then, Harrison Brunicke is expected to get top-pairing mi...
Jul 30, 2025•30 min•Ep. 1260
Multiple Penguins prospects are in Minnesota this week as part of the World Junior Summer Showcase! Hunter and Patrick start the show discussing how prospects Benjamin Kindel, Harrison Brunicke, Will Horcoff, and Mac Swanson, along with Melvin Fernstrom, are faring at the WJC Summer Showcase. They also talk about how, while you don’t want to overreact to their performances, you do want to see how they play with elite talents. Speaking of prospects, an often forgotten one in the Penguins’ system ...
Jul 29, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1259
We're debuting a new series on Locked On Penguins: The Top 25 of the 2000s, and we start with some honorable mentions! Patrick and Hunter begin their new summer series, Locked On Penguins: Top 25 of the 2000s, and they're putting their own unique twist on the series! They start with a potentially controversial one: Jaromir Jagr. While Jagr is undoubtedly one of the four best players in team history and one of the all-time greats, he only played one season for the Penguins in the 2000s. They talk...
Jul 25, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1258
He only played two games before getting hurt, but the Penguins could have a diamond in the rough when it comes to forward Tommy Novak! Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing the potential of Penguins forward Tommy Novak and how he could be a key piece for the team moving forward. Then, two of the Penguins' newcomers introduced themselves this week: Connor Clifton and Anthony Mantha. They first talk about how Mantha could be poised for a bounce-back season and provide value at the trade dea...
Jul 23, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1257
Kyle Dubas made an appearance on The PDOcast to talk about his management style, his view of the league, and the Penguins' rebuild. Patrick and Hunter analyze Dubas's comments on the show and how we can take what he said and use it to find some clues about where the Penguins are heading. They also discuss where the Penguins' rebuild currently is, how certain offseason moves by other teams might have forced Dubas to change course, and more about the Penguins' 2025 draft picks. Finally, Sidney Cro...
Jul 21, 2025•30 min•Ep. 1256
It's another edition of Fan Take Friday and we dive into your takes and questions about trades, this upcoming season, and everything in between! Hunter and Patrick start the show discussing the possibility of the Penguins calling the Columbus Blue Jackets for former first-round pick Yegor Chinakhov, and if he is a realistic target for the rebuild. They also discuss ideas for future All-Star Games, give a brief fan guide for those heading to their first game, discuss Evgeni Malkin, and so much mo...
Jul 18, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1255
The Penguins dropped their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Wednesday! Patrick and Hunter take the first two segments of the show to discuss the Penguins' regular season schedule for this upcoming season. They go through some of the more interesting aspects of the schedule, including which months they think the Penguins could make some noise, weird scheduling quirks, games they're looking forward to, and more! They also discuss the Penguins' social media team dropping an elite schedule reveal ...
Jul 16, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1254
The Penguins made some news over the weekend, trading for goaltender Arturs Silovs from the Vancouver Canucks, and The Athletic’s Josh Yohe joins to break it all down! Hunter, Patrick, and Josh start the show discussing the trade made over the weekend, where Silovs will fit on the roster, and what it means for the future of the Penguins’ goaltending situation. Then, the Penguins are heading to Madison Square Garden for the season opener, where they’ll meet their former head coach. They discuss S...
Jul 14, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1253
It's another edition of Fan Take Friday, and we dive into a question that has us wondering...should the Penguins have started rebuilding earlier? Patrick and Hunter begin this all Fan Take Friday edition of Locked On Penguins with a simple question: Should the Penguins have started this rebuild-retool after losing to the Canadiens in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs? They discuss if it would have made sense, who they could've moved, who they could've kept, and if they trusted former GM Jim Rutherfo...
Jul 11, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1252
We have a trade to announce! The Penguins have acquired defenseman Matt Dumba from the Dallas Stars! Hunter and Patrick discuss the breaking news that the Penguins traded for Matt Dumba and a 2028 second-round pick in exchange for Vladislav Kolyachonok. They break down the trade, what it means for the rebuild, and what the expectations are for Dumba on an expiring deal. Then, with news that the decentralized draft could be here to stay, they dive into why it’s probably a bad idea and why the NHL...
Jul 10, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1251
Evgeni Malkin might be slowing down, but that doesn't mean he's cooked. There is a way to get some of the Malkin magic back! Patrick and Hunter start the Wednesday edition of the show discussing the Penguins signing first-round pick Ben Kindel to a three-year entry-level contract. They discuss what the contract entails, what it means for next season, and how it will impact his development. Then, despite there being interest in college prospect Issac Howard, the Penguins ultimately were unable to...
Jul 09, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1250
The presumptive first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft is heading to college, which could put him in the Penguins’ sights. Hunter and Patrick began the show, giving their final thoughts on development camp, which came to a close on Monday afternoon. They discuss the play of some of the Penguins’ 2025 picks, including Will Horcoff. Then, Gavin McKenna is headed to college! The presumptive first overall pick will be playing the 2025-26 season at Penn State, and while it’s no guarantee the Pengui...
Jul 08, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1249
There's one day left in Penguins' Development Camp, and we've got everything you need to know about what's been happening in Cranberry! Patrick and Hunter start the show giving their thoughts on the first few days of Development Camp and how while you shouldn't overeact to what you see, there is still plenty to be encouraged about from the Penguins' young players. Then, they have a discussion about Harrison Brunicke. After dazzling last year in training camp and nearly making the team, the Pengu...
Jul 07, 2025•29 min•Ep. 1248
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings, David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild are here to talk about the big moves of free agency so far, including the Mitch Marner saga finally coming to an end, what the heck the LA Kings are doing, and where Nikolaj Ehlers is going to end up! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app...
Jul 03, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1246
Development camp is here, and Locked On Penguins got a front row seat to the action! Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing day one of development camp and Hunter’s takeaways from the opening sessions. They talk about how defensive prospects Harrison Brunicke and Finn Harding had a strong start, as well as how the 13 draft picks from the 2025 draft fared on their first day. Then, with most of the big UFAs off the board, this is probably one of the best times for Kyle Dubas to make a move. ...
Jul 03, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1247
Kyle Dubas kept it mostly quiet on July 1, but was a busy businessman on July 2. The Penguins made a flurry of signings on day two of free agency, and Patrick and Hunter give you all the latest on the team's day two signings. They begin with the biggest of them all, which is forward Anthony Mantha, another reclamation project and likely to be trade deadline fodder for the Penguins' rebuilding efforts. They also dive into a couple of the depth pieces the team signed to low-money, short-term deals...
Jul 02, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1245
The Penguins weren’t very active on July 1, but they did send one of their goaltenders out west! Hunter and Patrick begin the show talking about the Alex Nedeljkovic trade to San Jose and how this is right in line with their desire to get younger. The trade will now open up room for goaltenders such as Joel Blomqvist and Sergei Murashov to take the next steps in their development. Despite being mostly quiet on the opening of free agency, Kyle Dubas did make a couple of re-signings and signings, ...
Jul 01, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1244
The Penguins made 13 picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, including three in the first round, and we're breaking them down! Patrick and Hunter break down a crazy weekend for the Penguins that included three first-round picks, 13 total picks, and multiple trades! They talk about the decision to take Ben Kindel 11th overall, why they traded down in the first round, and look at who is closest to becoming an NHL contributor out of their three first-round picks. Then, they discuss the rest of the draft, wher...
Jun 30, 2025•30 min•Ep. 1243
The first round of the NHL Draft is tonight, so what will qualify as a successful first round for Kyle Dubas and the Penguins? The waiting is over with the NHL Draft set for this weekend in Los Angeles, and Patrick and Hunter begin the Friday show talking about their hopes for the first round and the two picks that the Penguins will have at 11th and 12th overall. Then, it was announced on Friday that there will be labor peace in the NHL until 2030. They touch on a few points from the newly-agree...
Jun 27, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1242
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings, David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers) are here to talk about the upcoming NHL draft, any potential free agency surprises, and about Alexander Mogilny finally making it into the Hall of Fame! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Head to Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONNHL and use code LOCKEDONNHL to get 15% off today. Gametime Today's episode is brought t...
Jun 26, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1240
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been deemed the team to watch at the 2025 NHL Draft, so is a big move on the horizon? Hunter rounds out his 2025 NHL Draft endorsement list for the Penguins and begins the show discussing Arizona State's Cullen Potter. He gives his scouting report on him before Pat chimes in with his thoughts. They then move to Ben Kindel, a very smart player with a lot of offensive upside. Finally, there have been more reports connecting the Penguins to moving up in the draft. Will ...
Jun 26, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1241
Now that the Penguins have back-to-back picks in the first round, who should their two selections be? Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing a massive defenseman in Radim Mrkta, who could be a solution on the Penguins' blue line and will likely be available at 11th or 12th. The 6'6" blueliner might not be the flashiest prospect, but he does a lot of things right and could be a steady presence for the Pens long-term. Then, they shift the focus to forward, where another rat-style player who ...
Jun 25, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1239
The Penguins, as of now, will have back-to-back draft picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, officially getting the Rangers’ first-round pick. Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing the latest on trade rumors surrounding Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell. The situation for the Penguins with these two forwards is unique as the Penguins hold most of the leverage, so when and should they trade them? Then, the New York Rangers made it official on Tuesday morning, announcing they have informed the Penguins a...
Jun 24, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1238
