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Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins

Hunter Hodies, Locked On Podcast Network, patrick damp

Locked On Penguins podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Hunter Hodies, a staff writer for Sports Illustrated’s The Spun, and Patrick Damp, a former player, digital producer at KDKA-TV News, and author of the Penguins Perspectives column on KDKA.com, the Locked On Penguins podcast provides your daily Penguins fix with

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00:26:04

Will Sidney Crosby crack the top 10 of the NHL's...

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2023/07/17

Welcome to the dead zone! Hunter starts the show by discussing Ty Smith's contract and what it means for the Penguins this upcoming season. Is he going to be able to take a spot in the lineup every night? Is the battle against PO Joseph going to be that much more interesting? Hunter also looks at how the Penguins need to be careful with Smithy because he is no longer waivers exempt. He will now have to go through waivers in order to be sent down to WBS this upcoming season. He also dives into his

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00:50:11

Opening up the mailbag part 2! Plus, Tristan Jarry is...

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2023/07/15

Hunter wraps up the mailbag discussion during today's episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast and is joined by first-time guest Patrick Damp to also wrap up Season 4 of the show. They discuss questions regarding backup plans for the Penguins if they're not able to get Erik Karlsson, and that's where Hunter brings up Troy Terry, even though he's an RFA. He's exactly the type of player that Kyle Dubas would go after, even though he's not another defenseman. Hunter also takes questions regarding if

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00:29:21

Part One of opening up the mailbag!

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2023/07/14

Hunter decided to open up the mailbag for the first time in quite a while on Thursday and some great questions were asked! To start the show, Hunter dives into all of the Erik Karlsson questions, including whether this deal will get done by August 1st and what may have to be included for a deal to work. He also takes a question about what the best food is in PPG Paints Arena before looking at if Mike Sullivan could be on the hot seat if the Penguins stumble out of the gate. He also looks at what an

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00:30:50

Noel Acciari and Lars Eller reveal the plans for the...

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2023/07/12

The dog days of summer have arrived but that doesn't mean there are not things to discuss! For this episode, Hunter is joined by Tyler Weeks of Around The 412 to discuss what Lars Eller and Noel Acciari had to say to the media on Tuesday. They look at how the plans for the bottom six were revealed and whether or not it's a good plan with a core that's a bit older. They look at the potential of a Nieto-Eller-Acciari line and whether that will be the third line heading into the year. After that, they

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00:23:42

Everyone ready for the forward battles during...

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2023/07/11

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a couple of roster signings on Friday and they were peak Kyle Dubas moves. To start the show, Hunter dives into the two signings of Vinnie Hinostroza and Andreas Johnsson as Dubas brought in more depth players to compete for roster spots. Hunter starts by breaking down Hinostroza's strengths and weaknesses before moving over to Johnsson. He discusses how he's one heck of a playmaker and it showed during his time in New Jersey. He also has a history with Kyle Dubas, so

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00:28:13

Should the Penguins take a flier on Filip Zadina?

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2023/07/08

Happy Friday! It's starting to get quiet around the NHL but that doesn't mean the content stops. Hunter is re-joined by Doug Glattke on his episode of the podcast and they first discuss Filip Zadina after he was placed on waivers before he had his contract terminated earlier this week. The two look at him as an option for the bottom six and ponder whether the team should take a flier on him. Hunter goes over his numbers from this past season along with how he's gotten better defensively before Doug

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00:27:36

What does Drew O'Connor's salary arbitration mean for...

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2023/07/06

Happy Thursday again! This time, there's hardly any Erik Karlsson content for yinz as Hunter starts the show with some talk regarding Drew O'Connor. He dives into O'Connor filing for salary arbitration and what that means for him and the Penguins. He discusses how the two sides likely won't have to go to arbitration and that a deal should be easy to negotiate before looking at how this opens up a second buyout window for the team. He discusses when the second buyout window would open and if it's

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00:46:04

Is this Erik Karlsson to the Penguins thing going to...

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2023/07/05

Happy Wednesday! Hunter is back from his Fourth of July celebrations and is joined by Josh Yohe to discuss the past few days in Penguin Land. They first discuss the Erik Karlsson situation and if there's anything new on it. Josh drops a couple of nuggets about it, including about how something almost happened on Saturday before they look at how he would fit onto the team. They analyze who would play with him at 5v5 while also spitballing if he and Kris Letang would run the power play since Todd

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00:23:41

Does the bottom six need another scorer?

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2023/07/03

Happy Monday! Hunter starts off the latest episode of the show by touching on the moves that were made to the bottom six over the weekend. He discusses why they help the unit defensively but also why they may not get as much offense from it. He dives into Matt Nieto's numbers and why he benefitted from playing in San Jose's top six this past season before looking at how Lars Eller doesn't bring as much offense as he used to. He then argues that the Penguins mainly have two fourth lines right now and

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00:40:33

BONUS: The Penguins made A LOT of moves on Saturday!...

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2023/07/02

Happy Saturday! Today is a bonus episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast and Hunter is proud to be joined by Zachary Smith from Around The 412 to discuss everything the Penguins did on Saturday. They first get into the Tristan Jarry contract and if that stunned both of them. They also analyze how risky of a deal it is considering his health and inconsistent play and how everyone in the organization is sticking their necks out for him right now. Hunter also brings up how Dubas potentially felt

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00:27:55

It's time for a Penguins free agency primer!

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2023/06/30

Happy almost Free Agency Day! Hunter starts the show by going into who was qualified by the Pittsburgh Penguins in terms of their restricted free agents and explains why he was not surprised by the decision regarding Ryan Poehling. He dives into how banged up he was earlier this year with his injury and how the Penguins may not be confident that he can ever be fully healthy again. He also discusses what a potential DOC contract looks like before getting to the news about Mikael Granlund not being

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00:31:16

Reviewing the Penguins draft class with Josh Anselmo!

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2023/06/30

It's time to wrap up the 2023 NHL Draft! Hunter is joined by Josh Anselmo, a Penguins prospects writer and analyst to discuss how the Penguins did with their class. They first discuss Brayden Yager and Josh tries to convince all of the listeners/watchers that Yager could be ready faster than anticipated. He details what he saw when he was watching him and what his player comp is before they move on to Emil Pieniniemi. They discuss how he's a really good skater for someone his size but how that he

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00:23:53

The Penguins make their pick AND a trade in the same...

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2023/06/29

Whew, what a day for the Pittsburgh Penguins! Hunter starts today's episode with a full breakdown and analysis of Brayden Yager after he predicted him to be the pick in the Locked On NHL Mock Draft. He got something right! He looks at how he has one of the best shots in the class and why he seems to not be as selfish with it going forward. He also brings up how Yager worked more on his two-way game this past season, which is why some of the numbers fell, but that he still needs a lot of work in the

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00:04:23

Pittsburgh Penguins draft Brayden Yager with...

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2023/06/29

The Pittsburgh Penguins have drafted forward Brayden Yager with the 14th-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Hunter Hodies of Locked On Penguins joins Gil Martin and Hadi Kalakeche to react to the pick, discuss why it’s an exciting addition for a Penguins team now under the leadership of Kyle Dubas, and what comes next for a Penguins team trying to get the most out the final years of Sidney Crosby, Evgeny Malkin and Kris Letang’s careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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00:11:32

BREAKING: The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded for...

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2023/06/28

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made their first trade in the Kyle Dubas era and it's a fairly good one! Hunter does a special 10-15 minute segment with Nick Brlansky breaking down the trade and how it's a good fit for the Penguins while also realizing that this means Jason Zucker is gone. The two discuss how the Penguins got him for virtually Teddy Blueger and how there seems to be a plan in place from the front office, which is something we haven't said that much as of late. They also analyze why

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00:40:23

Gabe Foley joins the show for a FULL Penguins draft...

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2023/06/27

It's the day before the NHL Draft and things are already starting to happen. Hunter starts the show by congratulating Kris Letang on winning the Masterton before diving into his NHL Draft preview alongside Gabe Foley, who does North American scouting for Recruitscouting.com. It's Gabe's first time on the show and they go over all the players on Hunter's big board, starting with Zach Benson. Is there a chance that he slides all the way down to No. 14? How soon could he reach the NHL? They discuss his

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00:23:52

The Penguins have made another STRONG front office hire!

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2023/06/26

It's about to be a wild week, my friends. Hunter starts the show with some Penguins front office news as the Penguins have hired Vukie Mpofu to be their Director of Hockey Operations and Legal Affairs. Hunter dives into what he did during his time in Los Angeles and Vegas before detailing what his role will be with the Penguins. He then looks at how Mpofu's fingerprints are all over LA's salary cap situation since they hardly have any actual bad deals. Hunter also stresses that the Penguins have

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00:27:36

BONUS: Locked On NHL Mock Draft 2023: Picks 11...

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2023/06/26

In this special bonus presentation of Locked On NHL, Gil Martin and Hadi Kalakeche react to selections 11 through 21 in the 2023 Locked On NHL Mock Draft, including the pick made by the Pittsburgh Penguins at 14th-overall.Tune into the full three-part Mock Draft on the Locked On NHL podcast feed or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u5YU7rtNC_0Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit

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00:23:18

What are some of Kyle Dubas' trade/free agency plans?

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2023/06/23

Hunter wraps up another week of content with Kyle Dubas speaking to the media for the first time since his introductory press conference three weeks ago. Hunter goes into his three major takeaways from the presser, starting with Dubas' talk about buyouts. Is he leaning toward using one with Mikael Granlund? If he isn't, is he looking to potentially deal him in a trade? Hunter reacts to what Dubas said and gives his opinion and analysis on what he could be thinking when it comes to this player. He

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00:24:52

What does the future hold for Penguins defenseman Ty...

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2023/06/22

The Pittsburgh Penguins will have some interesting decisions to make on defense this offseason and that includes Ty Smith. Hunter looks at what Ty Smith did down in Wilkes Barre this past season and how he seemed to be too good for the AHL. He also discusses what stood out about him in the nine games that he played with the team this past season and how he can make the team out of camp and in the preseason. He also looks at how the Penguins can get him to improve defensively, even though he's more

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