Locked On Penguins - Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Penguins - Penguins captain Sidney Crosby named team MVP and looking at the week ahead!

Starting point is 00:00:00 Today on Locked-on Penguins, we're going to admire Sidney Crosby for a little bit longer. We've got some news from both the AHL and the ECHL, and we're going to take a look at the week ahead. All that and more right after this. Your Locked-on Penguins, your daily podcast on the Pittsburgh Penguins, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day. Welcome back to another edition of the Locked-on Penguins podcast. I am one of your host, Patrick Damp. You can follow me across all social media platforms at Synonym 4Wet. Joined today from the Dominican Republic, my co-host, the one and only Hunter Hodes.

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Starting point is 00:01:33 It's game time and it's showtime as Hunter Hodes joins us from DR. He's on a little vacation, but there is no sleep when it comes to locked on penguins. He's joining us from his hotel. And let's start with something kind of fun, not that important, but it's always worth mentioning because we've only got a few years left to this, Hunter, because time waits for no man. The Penguins named a couple of team awards on Monday, team MVP, and the Unsung Players Player Award. Obviously, the team MVP goes to the captain, Sidney Crosby. He's having a pretty damn good year for being 37 years old.

Starting point is 00:02:23 He has 54 assists, 81.8.1.4.8.1. seven game winning goals and four overtime winners. There is absolutely no question who the Penguins MVP is, and that is, of course, Sidney Crosby. I really don't know what I can add at this point, but again, we have been incredibly lucky these past 20 years and the fact that, yeah, has he lost about a half of a step or so the last couple seasons?

Starting point is 00:02:50 Sure. Is he still one of the top 10 best players in the NHL? Absolutely. So we got to appreciate this greatness while it's still here. And it's still on full display, even in a season that's been pretty disappointing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Oh, a million percent. And Pat, I wouldn't even say it's top 10. I think he's still a top five player in a league. And you can make an argument that he is top three.

Starting point is 00:03:12 Also, I'm talking over some little bit of music playing, I think, at the main pool at this resort. So if anyone hears some little music in the background, that's what it is. I don't really want to record in the room just because a little bit messy, but I figured I'd come out here on my balcony and record. So, yeah, just wanted to put that out there to start today's show. But, yeah, this was Captain Obvious. You have to give the team MVP award to Sidney Crosby. 27 goals, 81 points this season.

Starting point is 00:03:40 And I think he's going to hit 90 plus this year. He has a point in 14 of his last 15 games. During that time, nine goals and 12 assessed. So 21 points in his last 15 games. I know it sucks that they're not going to make the playoffs this year, but I will never get tired of watching Cindy Crosdy play at this level. I still think he's going to play at this level next year as well. Again, it continues to remind me so much of, you know,

Starting point is 00:04:08 late stage LeBron James now with the Los Angeles Lakers, late stage Tom Brady as well, whether it was with the Patriots or the Buccaneers. The similarities are literally right in front of you with how great. Again, LeBron is still playing and how great Brady played towards the end of his career before he retired from the NFL. So congratulations to Sid. Very job, well done. And as I said that,

Starting point is 00:04:30 very obvious that this was going to go to Sid, he's been by far and away the Penguins best player all year. Yeah, if there's anyone else you could potentially make a case for, I think it's his most common linemates in Ricard Raquel and Brian Rust, both of which are having phenomenal seasons, but not quite to the level of the captain. So that top line, at least when it's been intact, we know there's been some injuries, there's been some lines shuffling, especially in the last

Starting point is 00:04:57 game with two of the young guns up in Rutger McGroherty and Ville Covenin. But at the end of the day, he's having a phenomenal season. And like you said, it really is reminiscent of Tom Brady. I know that's verboten to say in Pittsburgh because of how much he tormented the Steelers as well as the rest of the NFL. Let's call a spade a spade. It wasn't like we were the only victims of the Tom Brady Patriots, the entire National Football League had to suffer through that reign of terror. And also with LeBron and with the Lakers or the Cavs or the Heat, whomever he's played for, he's continually been arguably the best basketball player on Earth. And Sidney Crosby is right there in that stratosphere with those same names, those same players,

Starting point is 00:05:45 a level of greatness that you just have to appreciate. The other one that the Penguins announced was there, team players player award, kind of the unsung hero. And for us, he has definitely been a whipping boy on this podcast, sometimes rightfully. So sometimes a little bit ridiculous, but that went to Noel Achari. He actually is one of just three players this season to have played in every game thus far. He has not missed any games. And he leads the team in hits with 168 and block.

Starting point is 00:06:23 shots with 98. I'll say this about Noelle Achari. He's at the, this is in a way, and everybody follow me on this all the way down the rabbit hole because when I've opened this statement, it's going to sound ridiculous, but just hang with me. He's at the end of his career, much like Sidney Crosby. Whereas Sidney Crosby still genuinely great, still one of the top five, top 10 debate amongst yourself players in the league. Noel O'Harge, on the other hand, he's slowed down. He's not really that much of an effective forward anymore. He's a fourth liner at best, but the effort is there, and that is always a nice recognition to get from your teammates. He gives you an honest effort every night. It may not

Starting point is 00:07:13 be up to the level to make this team competitive. It may not be up to the level where he's effective, but there is a level of appreciation from his teammates, from the coaching staff, from the organization that he's not cheating the game. He's not trying to do too much. He's not playing lazy. He's not just there to get his check and ride off into the sunset. And I get it. The game is to win.

Starting point is 00:07:40 The goal is to win. When you're in an organization like the Penguins, there's a high standard. But when you're a player who time is eventually coming for you, if you're still going to give an effort, especially in a lost season, there's a level of appreciation there from his teammates. And I'll say it here for me as well. Yeah, I think the big thing is, is how fans view him versus how his teammates view him. You know, obviously, they really like him quite a lot,

Starting point is 00:08:09 especially in the locker room on the ice. He, I think, in a way, is a little bit of a leader for some of these younger players. But you're right, Pat. He is at the end of his career. He has slowed down. And also, he's just not very good anymore. Like, I get why they gave out this award to Achari. I get it.

Starting point is 00:08:30 But also at the same time, and I'm not trying to be a Debbie Downer or a party poop or anything like that. He's just not very good. Doesn't bring any of the offense. Even on the penalty kill, Pat, like I looked at the numbers throughout the season. He's been one of the worst penalty killers throughout the season. Brian Russ also is up there, too. So I'm not giving, you know, a lot of players a pass on the PC. because it's actually gotten worse as the season has gone on.

Starting point is 00:08:54 But has it been good in that situation. It is good. You know, he does block shots. He brings a physical presence. But sooner than later, you do have to bring more to the lineup. Again, I'm not disrespecting that his teammates were voting for him for this award. They obviously love him. I will never, you know, ask them to apologize for someone like that.

Starting point is 00:09:16 That would make literally no sense. But you can tell Father, time is coming for him. And we do have to see, Pat, will he be on this roster next year? Stas one more year left on the contract. I'm not sure. Like, I think he, his spot could really open up for a younger player potentially next season, whether that's acquired to be a trade or whether it's someone coming up from Wilkesbury, for example, we'll watch to see. But yeah, we'll just congratulate him for this award, even though, in my opinion, I don't want to sound mean. I think it's a little silly, but I don't want to be mean. For sure. It's, it's, it's, it's,

Starting point is 00:09:50 both it's both something the team has done forever and it's also from someone who has worked in this sport before obviously at the minor league level it's a sponsorship activation thing there's sponsorships attached to this it's so you can give your corporate sponsorsers a picture to hang up in the office of oh look we presented this award to sidney crosbie and we presented this award to noel achari but that aside you brought up something real quick to end this segment that I have been saying for quite a while. I look at guys like Noelle Achari and a couple others who understandably are whipping boys for the fan base because their performance hasn't been all that fantastic.

Starting point is 00:10:31 But to me, over the next year or two, with this youth movement underway, with them stockpiling prospects, draft picks, and everything else that they're going to do to get younger players within the system, there is a value to having players like Noelle O'Chari around because we talked about the quote from Rutger McGority of, oh, it's my 21st birthday. I'm sitting next to Sidney Crosby in the locker room and I'm on a line with him in the National Hockey League. It's the greatest gift ever. That's a little bit of being starstruck. And as good as mentors and examples as these guys will set, it's a damn near unattainable bar,

Starting point is 00:11:12 especially if you're a middle six forward or just a top six winger that's not a generational player, you want to aspire to that and you want to train towards that and you want to work towards that. But you also need to talk to some guys who might be suitcases, some guys who have had to work extra hard to not only make it to the league, but stay in the league. That has its value for these younger players. and while the penguins are not trying to win right now, you're probably going to see some players like that over the next couple seasons

Starting point is 00:11:46 who you're going to look at that signing or that acquisition and you're going to shake your head and think, what really does this guy bring? And it's going to be more of an intangible thing for the younger guys of this guy's going to keep you honest, this guy's going to mentor you, this guy's going to show you the other side of being in the national hockey league where you're not a franchise player.

Starting point is 00:12:05 You're not the guy that they're putting the saddle on, but you're a guy who's going to play a pivotal role, and these guys have throughout their career. But that is going to do it for our first say. When we come back, couple of news and notes from both the AHL and the ECHL, Hunter and I will dive into those when we come back. So stick with us,

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Starting point is 00:13:36 I'm Patrick Damp in chilly, dreary Pittsburgh, joined by Hunter Hodes from what I, what looks to be a pretty sunny and warm DR. So it's 85 degrees here, not a cloud in the sky. Can't relate. Yeah, it's 40 degrees here. And it's kind of dreary and gross. But welcome to April in Pittsburgh. So let's dive into.

Starting point is 00:14:01 a couple of things that came out the last couple days with the ECHL and the HL. Let's start down in the wheel with the boys in Wheeling, West Virginia. Big honor for Taylor Godier, who has been named the ECHL goaltender of the week, nearly perfect last weekend against both the Cincinnati Cyclones in both of those games, turning away 42 of 43 shots. and he got his second shutout of the season. And he is now, he is third on the team's all time list for shutouts. And he has been absolutely fantastic.

Starting point is 00:14:42 He had a shutout streak that lasted for 122 minutes and 54 seconds. Cyclones ultimately get a goal. But this is something that really has to be talked about with the Penguins organization right now. there is a lot of negative. They're obviously not going to make the playoffs. We're betting on a lot of young players to develop into future contributors to get this team back up to contention. But if there is one absolutely strong suit, at least down on the farm, it's goaltending man, because you've got Taylor Godier, you have got Yoel Blumquist, Sergei Murashov, you've got Philip Larson.

Starting point is 00:15:25 There's a lot of goaltending talent in this pipeline. They got to figure this out this offseason, man. I don't think they're going to be able to bring back that tandem with Jari and Ndavlovich. Or should they, by the way, with how inconsistent both goalies have been this season, especially Tristan Jari. But I can also say the same for Alex Nadelcovich. Every single time he would go on a little bit of a heater, he would turn back into a pumpkin. We've seen Tristan Jari, even coming back from Wilkesbury, had a little bit of a heater, had two really bad stars, and then just had obviously a shutout after that. But again, as we said for our Monday show, it's kind of all or nothing with Jari.

Starting point is 00:16:00 Ned, there's at least a little bit in the middle, but still it's low-key, kind of the same with him. So they're going to have a lot to figure out with this goal-tending situation over the summer here. D.R. Gaudier, I mean, Ashter, Pat, he was the ECHL goalie of the year, and he was fantastic last year. 2.23 goals against average, 9-23 percentage this year. He's played in 27 games, goals against average of about two. 928% percentage. I think it's clear at this point that he is probably too good for the ECHL. He probably should be in Wilkesbury, but they're just so backed up right now. Sergei Murashav is off to one heck of a start with Wilkesbury. He also showed this season

Starting point is 00:16:41 that he was too good for the ECHL. But we also wanted to see that. We expected Murashav to start and wheeling just to get his first taste of North American hockey. It quickly became apparent he's way too talented for this league he's literally just eating these players up every single night with the saves that he's making called him up to wilkesbury he's played just as well and i think in my opinion he's going to get the start for game one of the caldric up playoffs as he should i think you need to throw him to the wolves and see what he can do in those high stakes games is a little bit unfair for larsson and blumquist yeah but you know what got to ride a hot hand in the situation so someone was always going to get the short end of the stick this year just with how deep they are at this position in all three leagues. And unfortunately, it has been Gaudier a little bit. But I will say this, Matt, he will start in the Kelly Cup playoffs. And I'm excited to see what he can do. Yeah, it's just something that's going to have to come to ahead this summer at some point with all the depth in the system. I look at it very similarly to the way I look at all the draft picks that they have over the next three years. I understand the excitement.

Starting point is 00:17:49 I'm absolutely part of it. There's a lot of really good goaltending talent in the penguin system, but I kind of look at it, like I said, the way I do with all the draft picks that they have over the next three years. I feel like Sergey Murshov is untouchable. He is probably the guy that they're looking at to be their goaltender of the future. And probably the same for Yoel Blumquist. So when it comes to Gaudier and Larson, I wouldn't be shocked to see them moved at

Starting point is 00:18:19 some point over the next year or two because you're not going to be able to get all of them to where you want them to go. Now, I don't know if they have any future designs on Gaudier becoming an NHL goaltender. And if there's one thing we know about Kyle Dubus and you can look at it as a fatal flaw, you can look at it as whatever you want to look at it as he does right by players. If he sees a guy is not going to fit in or he's not going to be, part of the long-term future or he's just not going to get a chance, he's going to move them. He's probably going to send them somewhere where they're going to get a shot. And when you look at the Penguins goaltending pipeline, Godier and Larson probably are the two odd

Starting point is 00:19:04 men out because Blumquist now has NHL experience and he's shown that at the very least there's potential there. He struggled his second time up, but early this season he was pretty solid. But obviously we have seen that Mershov dominated the ECHL. He is currently dominating the HL. He's probably going to get the goal, they're going to get in the net for the Calder Cup playoffs. So that leaves you with Larson and Gaudier. And I think that, at least with Larson, there's a lot of potential there. He was, he stole the net from YOL Blumquist this year.

Starting point is 00:19:43 It looked like it was going to be Blumquist net. Larson plays so well they can't deny putting him in the net. And if you look at where the penguins want to go, goaltending is a tough thing to really get in your organization. And now they have a wealth of it. So you could probably flip him with picks, another prospect, something to get something good. And there's going to be a team out there that is going to need a goaltender

Starting point is 00:20:11 in the next three to four years. And you could probably sell them on that. So if you're a fan, obviously, enjoy the excitement, enjoy the potential, but try not to fall in love with those two because it wouldn't shock me to see one of them, maybe not both of them move just because if your goal, as stated, is to get this team at least somewhat close to back to contention before Sidney Crosby retires, that is something that could probably kickstart that. And I like Yow L Blumquist as well, but I think right now Marashav has more raw talent than he does. So I wouldn't also be surprised if they may be dangled Blumquist a little bit in trade talks. I don't know. I don't think they'll move him as of right now.

Starting point is 00:20:59 I still think they may want to get another goalie coach in here to see what he can do with these young goalies because I think it's past time for Andy Kyoto to go what it feels like, especially these last few years, excuse me. the goalies that the penguins have had, especially at the main NHL level, have really not been getting any better. For example, you know, Tristan Jari's been getting worse since his penguin senior has gone on. Nadalkovich very up and down, I don't think has taken a really big step forward as a goalie with the penguins. He stabilized them a little bit at times, but I still want a lot more from the goalie coach

Starting point is 00:21:34 moving forward. So, again, I think they could look at Dengel Blumquist, but I also could see that maybe keeping him and adding a new goal. goalie coach to work with him a little bit because it was obvious when he was up here. He needs a lot of work with his blocker side, again, which is why I think right now, Marashov, he is the more raw talent. Yeah, his rebound control is sometimes a little bit shaky, but honestly, I was watching him this past weekend.

Starting point is 00:21:57 I'm really not that concerned about it at this point. He's just such a freak of an athlete with the way he moves in the crease. Can you continue to remind me so much of UC Soros? So again, it'll have to come to a head at some point, but at some more of a discussion for the offseason. Congratulations to Taylor Grady. And Pat, before we head to break, we do have to mention Wolksbury has added Nolan Renwick to the roster

Starting point is 00:22:18 for the rest of the 24-25 season and into the playoffs. He just played for the University of Maine this year. Nine goals, 24 points in 30 games. He was also with Maine last year. And the year before, he's actually with Maine the last four years, but be completely honest. Always good when you can add a young player like this and see what he can do against professionals now.

Starting point is 00:22:38 So those are just my main thoughts on that. Yep, and just to make sure it's out there, why did his season at Maine come to an end? It came to an end at the hands of Penn State men's hockey team, who is getting set to take on Boston University in the Frozen Four with a chance to go to the national championship. But to the signing itself, you can't be mad at this. It's a very no-risk, high-reward kind of situation. maybe he turns into something. Maybe he is just an ATO that goes on to do something else somewhere.

Starting point is 00:23:17 But solid career for him, it main 132 career games, 66 points, 24 goals, 42 assists. So nice little signing for the Wilkesbury Scranton Penguins as they head into the Calder Cup playoffs to see what they got as they look to win the Calder Cup. But that is going to do it for this middle segment. And when we come back, we're going to take a quick look at the week ahead for the Pittsburgh Penguins. So stick with us. We are going to do that right after this. But first, we got to tell you about the last sponsor of the day.

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Starting point is 00:25:15 against maybe the hottest team in the National Hockey League. Can you hear that? It's 2019 calling again, where the St. Louis Blues, in the lead up to the trade deadline, look like they're absolutely cooked. They sort of kind to sell at the deadline. Jordan Binnington decides to become a great goaltender again, and all of a sudden, they're looking like a threat in the Western conference. So that'll be a challenging game in St. Louis on Thursday night.

Starting point is 00:25:44 Then they continue this little road trip with weekend back to back. They've got another very good team, one of the best teams in the West, in the Dallas stars in Dallas at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. And then they head to Chicago on Sunday for the first time. they will see Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. So this will be an interesting week for the Penguins. They're obviously off today and tomorrow, have not played since Sunday.

Starting point is 00:26:12 Then they'll head to St. Louis. So going to be some challenges ahead for the Pittsburgh Penguins. I cannot stand the NHL schedule for this reason. We're in April now. And they still haven't played the Blackhawks yet. I know it's so random, but can we not do this at the end of the season? This should be the final meeting, Pat, against the Blackhawks.

Starting point is 00:26:33 We shouldn't be playing them twice to end of the season. It's just such, I know, such a small complaint, but it makes me laugh that the Penguins haven't even seen the Black Fox yet. The Blackhawks continue to be one of the worst teams in the league. You know, Connor Bedard, he has still been very good, though. I've enjoyed watching him throughout the season. I think he's gotten some unfair flack from some national media members. I mean, people, he's playing with Ilya McKeyev and Ryan Donato on the top line.

Starting point is 00:26:58 And no disrespect to Ryan Donato. he is having a career year this year. 29 goals, 59 points in 72 games. He's also shooting 17% this year. So I think that's probably going to regress a little bit next season. I will give him credit, though, because he's having a good year.

Starting point is 00:27:14 But throughout his career, he's never been a top line with him. People, so I think people just need to relax a little bit on the criticism to Connor Bedard. They still need to add a lot of high-end talent. But that's still going to be a fun game. The Penguins, they're weird against the Blackhawks over the last several years to add.

Starting point is 00:27:29 That's one of the teams that they've, especially these last few years, they've struggled against for whatever reason. I don't know. Even when the Blackhawks have been one of the worst teams in the league for these past few seasons, they've still struggled a little bit against them. The Blues, though, you're right. They are red hot. Dylan Holloway continues to be such a revelation for the Blues year after signing their offer sheet. And hopefully more GMs will go out of their way to offer sheet other GMs, seeing how successful Holloway has been with the Blues.

Starting point is 00:27:59 26 goals, 62 points, and 75 games. He is tied for second on the team in scoring, which were in Cairo. Robert Thomas is having another good year, 19 goals, 68 points and 63 games. Braden Shen has also been really good. They had a high price on him at the deadline. The Penguins did just beat the Blues at home. I think the Penguins, when you look at the score effects, they were outplayed, but A, they got the goaltending, and B, they got the timely scoring.

Starting point is 00:28:24 That's why we won that game against the Blues. But this one is going to be a lot tougher, especially Pat. with how the Blues have been playing as of late this has been again one of the best teams in hockey these last few weeks are honestly ever since the full nations break and i think right now they are in the driver's seat to make the playoffs in the western conference i think if they get wild card too i think the Jets would beat them in six games but i think they will be six very tough games i think the blues would give them a fight don't think they're going to win around though but still Jim Montgomery has done a really good job especially with colton parake go out that team is still

Starting point is 00:28:58 very stingy to play against. It's going to be another big test with Penguins, and then the Dallas Stars, very potent up front. They're back in when Merrow Hayskin is healthy, is strong, but as we all know, he's been a bit banged up here in the second half.

Starting point is 00:29:12 So it is, as of right now, a little bit weaker. I mean, you look at their depth chart right now. Their right side is Cody C.C. Matt Dunton, the Iliobloogian. Not really strong there, but they still have Thomas Harley playing top pairing minutes.

Starting point is 00:29:26 Once Haskinen comes back, you're going to move Harley down a little bit, and then your defense obviously looks a lot better since he's one of the five best defensemen on the planet, in my opinion. I think we might get Colorado Dallas round one, which, by the way, sign me up, my friend, if we get that. Amico Ransom Revenge Series will know no bounds.

Starting point is 00:29:44 And there's rumors that Gabe Landiscaug could be returning for the playoffs. He's been really ramping it up in practice. That would be such a feel-good story, by the way, considering how much he's been through through the last few years. Seeing him play again for Colorado would be awesome. I really hope he's able to return for the playoffs.

Starting point is 00:30:03 But yeah, man, three teams this week, all in the Western Conference, Penguins, again, they beat the Blues earlier this season, but it's going to be that much tougher on the road. And the stars, I mean, remember earlier this season, that was one of the most embarrassing efforts of the season for the Penguins at PBG Paine Serena. So I want to see a much better showing

Starting point is 00:30:24 against that Starz team. for Chicago. Yeah. They're weird against them these last few years, but still pretty winnable game this weekend, even though it's a road back to back. It's funny, a lot of road games to end this season here. Penguins only have three home games remaining for the rest of the season,

Starting point is 00:30:40 people, if you can believe it. Yeah, it's crazy that we're already here. It felt like we just started this season with our bold predictions. But here we are with only a handful of games remaining in the NHL season, and then we'll head to the off season. But that is going to do it for our two. edition of the Locked-on Penguins podcast. We will be back with a brand new episode for you tomorrow. It's also going to be a Wednesday. So you know what that means? It's team MVP week

Starting point is 00:31:05 for Warrior Helmet Wednesday. We'll give out our MVP of the week and whatever else happens between now and then. But for Hunter Hodes, I'm Patrick Damp. Thank you as always for tuning in. We will be back on Wednesday.

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