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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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00:24:44

Could Ryan Graves be a fit for the Penguins?

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2023/06/22

It's the first day of Summer and yes, things will REALLY start heating up soon. Hunter starts the show off by discussing Ryan Graves and how he could be a fit with the Penguins in free agency. Hunter dives into his numbers from this past season and how they would've stacked up against other Penguins defensemen outside of Kris Letang. he also analyzes what he saw from Graves in the film room, whether it was being patient at the blue line, being a bit more physical in the defensive zone, or burying

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00:26:44

Is there a path for Valtteri Puustinen to make the...

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2023/06/20

Kyle Dubas has officially made his first roster move as Penguins President of Hockey Operations and even though it's a small one, it still matters. He signed Valtteri Puustinen to a one-year deal on Tuesday as he was expected to be one of the team's RFAs. Hunter looks at how he's been the best player on a really bad WBS team and how he's at least going to be one of the first call-ups when the Penguins inevitably have their first swath of injuries. Hunter also analyzes what his chances are of making

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00:44:50

What lessons can the Penguins learn from the Golden...

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2023/06/19

It's Monday, so that means it's time for another episode of Locked On Penguins. For this one, Hunter is joined by Chris Mack of Fifth Avenue Faceoff and 93.7 The Fan to talk all things Penguins. They first discuss what the penguins can take away from the Golden Knights winning the Stanley Cup this past year, especially when it comes to their blue line. Chris also brings up a good point about their forward depth before the conversation shifts to if the team can learn anything from the Panthers' run

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00:43:37

Will the Penguins make more trades or free agent...

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2023/06/16

We're only two weeks out (basically) from the start of free agency and that means it's about to get super busy. Yes, the 2023 NHL Draft is almost here, too. Hunter starts the show by welcoming the Tip of the Ice-Burgh boys as they discuss what the Penguins should do with the No. 14 overall pick. Should they just keep it? Should they attach Mikael Granlund to it and move down in the draft? What about putting it in a big trade package for a big-time player? They look into all of those options and

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00:50:38

Do the Penguins need another "star" player, plus so...

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2023/06/15

We're almost to the end of another work week! Hunter is joined by The Athletic's Rob Rossi for the first time since around the trade deadline to discuss all things related to the Pittsburgh Penguins, starting with the Jason Spezza hire. Rob gives his immediate thoughts on the move and looks at the ways in which he will help the organization. He then looks at how Dubas may structure the front office if he doesn't decide to hire a new general manager in July or August. After that, the two discuss what

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00:26:12

What does the Jason Spezza hire mean for the Penguins?

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2023/06/14

Well, the Pittsburgh Penguins have FINALLY made another front-office hire! Hunter starts the show with breaking news as the Penguins have hired Jason Spezza to be an assistant general manager. He will report directly to Kyle Dubas and Hunter is ALL for it. He looks at what this means for the future of the FO and what type of FO Dubas is looking for before getting to whether Jason Spezza will be groomed for the GM role or not. He even discusses whether Dubas will even hire a GM or if he will go with

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00:24:18

What about Pierre Engvall for the Penguins bottom six?

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2023/06/13

Happy Tuesday! Hunter starts the show with an ode to Stan Stavran, who is one of the best to ever do it in Pittsburgh sports media history. He is someone that Hunter and so many others looked up to over the last several years and he will be missed by so many. After that, Hunter discusses why Pierre Engvall would be a GREAT fit for the Penguins' bottom six after the couple of seasons he's had. He looks at the numbers and what he's seen from him on film before he discusses how Kyle Dubas has been with

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00:28:09

Why the Penguins DO have the assets to pull off a big...

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2023/06/12

Happy June 12th to all who celebrate! Before Hunter gets into how special of a day that is, he first discusses why the Penguins do have the assets required to go out and get a piece or two. He argues that players rarely go for a big asking price unless you're Matthew Tkachuk or someone like that. He brings up previous examples of goalies, including how Filip Gustavsson went to Minnesota for Cam Talbot. Look at the year he had! He also brings up the Darcy Kuemper deal and the Phillip Grubauer deal as

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00:47:57

Jesse Marshall returns for A LOT of Penguins...

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2023/06/09

It's been a semi-busy offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins and it's about to get even busier with the NHL Draft and free agency on the horizon. With that in mind, Hunter decided to bring on Jesse Marshall from The Athletic to preview these next few weeks. Before that though, they discuss Kyle Dubas and whether it was the right move to give him a seven-year term. They also look at who some of the candidates could be to be the GM under Dubas while also wondering if Dubas would ever give up some of

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00:26:16

Could the Penguins turn to the Jets for a forward...

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2023/06/08

The Pittsburgh Penguins may make a splash in their top six for this upcoming season and it could be from the Winnipeg Jets. Hunter starts the show by looking at a top forward on their team and how he could get traded since he only has one year left on his contract. Hunter analyzes how he could work at wing in the top six or at center for the third line since he's played both positions throughout his career. He then discusses what the price to acquire him could look like and if Kyle Dubas could get

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00:26:55

All about the goalies: Who is the BEST option for...

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2023/06/08

It's time to look at the goalies! Hunter starts the episode by breaking down the goaltenders who are set to hit the free-agent market, including Tristan Jarry. He breaks Jarry down, including a report that surfaced Wednesday morning when it came to the term that he was looking for. Is he worth that? Hunter tries his best to answer that before moving to other options, including Adin Hill and Frederik Anderson. Who is the best of those two options? What about Varlamov? Jonathan Quick? After that,

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00:28:27

Which teams could Kyle Dubas look to trade with this...

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2023/06/06

Kyle Dubas has made a lot of trades throughout his NHL career, but which teams has he traded with the most? Thanks to a listener, Hunter went through and counted all of the trades that Dubas made when he ran the Toronto Maple Leafs and what that could mean now that he's the President of Hockey Ops. Hunter goes through the top two teams that he's traded with the most and sees if there's a path for that number to go up this offseason. He then looks at some of the other teams that came in just below

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00:24:44

Should the Penguins trade for Alex DeBrincat?

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2023/06/06

Happy Monday! Hunter is back after a wedding weekend and first discusses the first firings that Kyle Dubas made when he became President of Hockey Operations. He looks at the three people that were let go and if Hunter was surprised by any of them not being there. After that, he gets confused as to why people are criticizing Dubas for coming into Pittsburgh and making quick changes since there were always going to be changes at some point. After all, he does have to bring in his own people, right

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00:31:32

The Pittsburgh Penguins got their guy in Kyle Dubas!...

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2023/06/02

The Pittsburgh Penguins have done the thing! They have hired Kyle Dubas to be their President of Hockey Operations and they got the guy they wanted right from the start! For this episode, Hunter is joined by Doug Glattke of Penguins Twitter and Forechecking TV to discuss the crazy Thursday for the Penguins. They first get into their overall thoughts about the hire before diving into how he knocked it out of the park with the press conference. They analyze how Dubas seems to actually have a plan for

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00:25:55

How much longer will this Penguins GM process drag on...

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2023/06/01

The Pittsburgh Penguins still do not have a general manager and honestly, that's okay...for now. Hunter goes over the latest news and rumors surrounding the search before discussing why it was likely so quiet on Wednesday. Hunter gives a couple of theories as to what could be going on behind the scenes before looking at when the Penguins' deadline would be for Kyle Dubas since they are going to need to know sooner rather than later. He then pivots to why FSG has to get this one right and how rushing

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00:21:34

This speculation is going to make me EXPLODE...

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2023/05/31

My god, can this just be done already? Hunter starts today's episode with ANOTHER update on Kyle Dubas as it seems like this saga won't end. He first examines the facts of what we definitely know before looking at some of the speculations, including what Mark Madden reported during his show on Tuesday. Is he reputable? Why hasn't anyone confirmed the report? He then discusses what Frank Seravalli said on a Sportsnet radio station and how he's purely guessing when it comes to FSG and them potentially

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00:27:26

If it's not Kyle Dubas, who will take the Penguins'...

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2023/05/26

Happy Friday! I know, the GM search is still ongoing but that's okay! To start the show, Hunter dives into Mathieu Darche and how he may take the job of Kyle Dubas and decides to not take the Penguins' offer. Hunter dives into Darche's history when it comes to the sport, including his playing career and how he sat in during labor talks in 2012. He then looks at how he got hired by the Tampa Bay Lightning and what his main roles have been with the organization. He discusses how he's been a big hand

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00:22:54

My pitch for Kyle Dubas to run the Penguins...

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2023/05/26

Still no decision from Kyle Dubas yet but it's coming! To start the show, Hunter does a new segment where he pretends to be the Fenway Sports Group and tries to convince Kyle Dubas why he should accept the GM position. He goes into quite a few good points, including how he already has most of the tough pieces in place and will have unlimited power to do whatever he wants. Hunter then looks at when a decision could come and what the main holdup seems to be before evaluating PO Joseph's season. He

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00:28:15

Will Kyle Dubas accept the Penguins GM job?

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2023/05/24

We're likely one day closer to Kyle Dubas deciding if he wants to take the GM job in Pittsburgh and Hunter has the latest for you to start the show. He dives into Taylor Haase's report about Dubas being in town and meeting with Sidney Crosby as that's a big deal. Hunter points out that Dubas likely wouldn't be doing that if he wasn't serious about the gig. He then looks at how Dubas is likely interviewing the Penguins as much as they are interviewing him since he wants to see if this is a good fit

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00:24:45

The GM Search continues its twists and turns!

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2023/05/24

The GM search continues to get even crazier as the updates come in virtually every hour. Hunter catches the audience up with the latest on the search as it seems to be a two-horse race right now. He looks at where things stand with Kyle Dubas and who would likely get the gig if Dubas decides he doesn't want to get back into it so quickly. He then discusses how Eric Tulsky is out of it before jumping to some contract projections from Daily Faceoff. What is Jarry's? Can the Penguins afford to pay for

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