Penguins captain Sidney Crosby’s agent, Pat Brisson, spoke to The Athletic on Tuesday about all of the trade rumors and his future with the team. Hunter and Patrick begin the show discussing Brisson’s comments about the trade rumors surrounding Crosby and why he understands why they’re so loud. Does this mean that Crosby and Brisson are pushing the Penguins to speed up the rebuild, or are they laying the groundwork for an eventual trade? Then, they continue the summer catch-up series by taking a look back at the 13 picks the Penguins made at the NHL Draft. Which picks do they see being contributors in the future, and which are projects? Finally, the Penguins’ promotional schedule is here, and they go through some of their favorites.

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Welcome to season seven of the Locked On Penguins Podcast, and today, with training camp on the horizon, we're catching you up on all things offseason! Patrick and Hunter are back to daily Monday through Friday episodes, and this week, we're getting you ready for training camp with a summer catch-up series beginning with offseason transactions. To begin the show, we discuss the signings of two forwards, Anthony Mantha and Justin Brazeau. Are these players just trade deadline fodder or are they future contributors to the Penguins? Then, with the Penguins needing serious help on the blue line, President of Hockey Operations, Kyle Dubas, brought in several defensemen, including Parker Wotherspoon, Alexander Alexeyev, and Caleb Jones. They talk about where they fit, what kind of role they'll play, and how it could help some of their fellow Penguins. Finally, Dubas didn't make a lot of trades this summer, but the ones he did make affect the goaltending and the defense. They analyze the Arturs Silovs trade and the acquisition of Matt Dumba.

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It's the last episode of the offseason before we jump into training camp and the preseason, so let's talk prospects! Hunter and Patrick begin Fan Take Friday discussing which prospects they're most excited for this year, excluding some of the most obvious ones we'll see in the NHL. They discuss Bill Zonnon, Tanner Howe, and more! Then, with the hype behind Gavin McKenna and the 2026 NHL Draft, if the Penguins don't get McKenna, who would be a good consolation prize? Finally, they talk about everyone's favorite former NHL broadcaster, Pierre McGuire, thanks to a very entertaining question.

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A potential agreement between the NHL and the junior leagues this coming season could be a big break for one of the Penguins' top prospects! Patrick and Hunter take today's episode to talk about a lot of CBA changes that are being implemented this season. They begin the show discussing a reported deal between the NHL and the junior leagues that is in the works, which would allow teams to loan one 19-year-old to the American Hockey League. For the Penguins, this could mean getting Harrison Brunicke out of juniors and into the professional game full-time, but would that be the correct move for him and his development? Then, the dive into another aspect of the CBA that will go into place this year regarding salary retention. How will this new rule affect the Penguins' potential trading defenseman Erik Karlsson? Finally, in 2026-27, the NHL season will begin in late September and end by mid-June. They discuss why this is a good idea and what it means for the growth of the sport.

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Reports surfaced over the weekend that the Penguins could be trading for the contract of a legendary goalie, but does it make sense? Patrick and Hunter begin the show discussing the rumors that the Penguins are interested in trading for the final year of Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price's contract. They talk about whether it makes sense for the Penguins to trade for a $10.5 million deal that they would immediately place on LTIR, what the Habs would have to include, and if they're even the leading candidate to make the trade. Then, outdoor hockey is coming back to Pennsylvania in 2026 when the Penn State hockey program will play two games at Beaver Stadium. Does this mean the Penguins and Flyers will finally play the long-rumored Winter Classic at Penn State? Finally, 26 years ago, Mario Lemieux saved the Penguins once again when he purchased the team from Howard Baldwin. They look back at Lemieux's purchase of the franchise.

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Today, we finish our Locked On Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s with the five best players of the last 25 years! Hunter and Patrick take the first two segments to finish the Locked On Penguins Top 25 of the 2000s to discuss the best players of the last 25 years. They discuss how coming out of retirement, Mario Lemieux didn’t miss a beat, Marc-Andre Fleury was the first piece of this golden age of Penguins hockey, how Kris Letang has made his mark as the best defenseman in franchise history, and of course, how Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby have made their marks as not just two of the best Penguins, but two of the best in history. Finally, Fan Take Friday is back, and they talk about injuries, expectations, and some of the more underappreciated lines in Penguins’ history.

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For the first time since 2013, the Penguins Hall of Fame is back, and over the next three years, 10 new members will be inducted! Patrick and Hunter start the show discussing the news that the Penguins will be bringing back the team hall of fame, and players such as Tom Barrasso, Ron Francis, Scotty Bowman, and Jaromir Jagr will all be inducted and honored over the next three years. Then, the NHL's national TV schedule was released on Wednesday, and the Penguins remain a big-time draw for national audiences. The Penguins will play 16 games on national TV this year, and a lot of them will be big-time rivalries with games against the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Rangers. Finally, the Penguins hired Evan McFeeters as their Roving Minor League Coach, they break down what this means for the rebuild and what his role will be in the organization.

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While the Penguins aren’t expected to be good this season, they could at least be the fun kind of bad? Hunter and Patrick start the show by taking a look at the potential forward group for this upcoming season and how the Penguins could be the fun kind of bad - losing but scoring a lot of goals in the process. Then, they take a look at the organizational depth in net and what they expect to happen between Arturs Silovs, Joel Blomqvist, and Sergei Murashov over the next couple of years. Finally, The Athletic released its front office confidence rankings, and for Kyle Dubas, the disparity between Pittsburgh and the general public could not be more different.

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