The NHL and IIHF announced the first six players for the countries headed to the 2026 Winter Olympics, and Sidney Crosby will once again represent Team Canada. Hunter and Patrick begin the Tuesday edition of Locked On Penguins, talking about how it's no surprise that Crosby was one of the first six players named and how this might be his final Olympic Games as a player. Then, they look at the rest of the first six rosters and how this can be one of the best Olympic hockey tournaments of all time. Finally, they preview Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final and react to the Penguins re-signing Joona Koppanen to a one-year deal.

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Last summer, the Penguins surprised everyone by acquiring Ruter McGroarty; this summer, they have a chance to do something similar. Patrick and Hunter begin the Monday edition by discussing why the Pengins should be interested in Tampa Bay prospect, and Hobey Baker winner, Isaac Howard. They get into what it would cost, how Howard would fit into the Penguins' system, and why he is exactly the type of young player that they need. Then, over the weekend, the Penguins announced they had signed 19-year-old Melvin Fernstrom to a three-year, entry-level deal and re-signed forward Boko Imama. This leads to a discussion of why Imama is a good vibes guy and what Fernstrom's ceiling is as a prospect. Finally, it's been reported that this will be Evgeni Malkin's final year with the Penguins...maybe. They get into what the future could hold for the Penguins' great.

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Fan Take Friday is back and that means it is time to react to your hot takes! Hunter and Patrick react to your hot takes and answer your questions, including who will be traded this offseason, where the Penguins will pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and talk about how a former franchise great could come back as a coach one day. Finally, they end the show with their reactions to what was an instant classic in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

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