Podcasts about Mikael Granlund

The second episode of Friday is finally here! Hunter is joined by Jesse Marshall to touch on all things Pittsburgh Penguins and they first start with the GM search. Who are Jesse's top options to replace Ron Hextall? Is he high on Kyle Dubas while others are not? What kind of GM does Jesse want running the team moving forward? The two also discuss whether a woman could be joining the front office as the time is almost here for a woman to be the first full-time general manager in NHL history. After that, the two analyze what the Penguins need to do this offseason to be a playoff team again next season. What's at the top of Jesse's list? Does he think the Penguins need to start over in goal? Is buying out Mikael Granlund pretty easy? What would he do about Jeff Petry? He tries to answer all of those questions before the show ends with the two discussing the Stanley Cup Playoffs so far and which series have caught their attention. All of that, plus much more, is on this episode of Locked On Penguins. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Day Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Pittsburgh Penguins are still sadly not in it. Sad! Hunter starts the show by going over a few Penguins-centric items from Elliotte Friedman's 32 Thoughts on Monday. He discusses how the Penguins are continuing to discuss building out their analytics department and who they could get from other teams that Elliotte mentions. He also looks at a funny but sad ROn Hextall story that Elliotte wrote about and why the Penguins' front office will need to be more in sync for next season and years to come. What about those JT Miller talks? Hunter provides an update on those courtesy of Friedman and why Hextall actually got it right when it comes to not giving up what Vancouver wanted. Hunter then gives his ideal contract for Jason Zucker before analyzing what the top priorities for this team should be over the next several months. Do they need to totally restart at goalie? Does Kris Letang need a new partner for next season? Hunter also analyzes what the Penguins should do with Mikael Granlund before discussing the bottom six as a whole and why it needs to be revamped. What kinds of players should new management target for those roles? All of that, plus how awesome Monday night was is on this episode of Locked On Penguins. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you guys want to talk about? Following the firings of General Manager Ron Hextall and President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke, the Penguins fandom is out in reckless speculation mode as Fenway Sports Group navigates these waters for the first time. Eric Tulsky? Sam Ventura? Who will be the Pittsburgh Penguins' next general manager? In addition to these front-office questions, we're discussing first-round draft picks the Penguins could select in June's NHL Draft, the likelihood of Jason Zucker returning to Pittsburgh, a potential buyout of Mikael Granlund's contract, and surprisingly, even a Hooks Orpik mention! All these questions and more create this week's 17-question Penscast mailbag. *** Be sure to follow the Skating Penguin Network on Twitter, @PenguinsFFSN, to stay up-to-date with our latest podcast episodes, new content, and more. Follow Fans First Sports Network on Twitter, @FansFirstSN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NHL insider Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. Sean said the Pens next GM has a huge hole already dug due to what this most recent regime set him up with. Sean said some of the contracts are a disaster and shared who might be the team's next general manager. Sean said the Mikael Granlund trade was like digging yourself out of a hole then jumping off a cliff. Sean got into just how ugly of a situation it is for the Penguins going forward. 

Steelers insider Mark Kaboly from The Athletic joined the show. Mark does not expect the Steelers to trade up in the 1st round of the draft unless it's only a few picks ahead. Mark thinks the talks with the Bears are nothing more than the Steelers just doing due diligence on the teams ahead of them. He said it's a pretty murky pre-draft process and the Steelers can go in a lot of different directions. Mark said Bud Dupree probably has a better opportunity at playing time in Atlanta and that's why he's not coming back. Mark believes corner is definitely a top priority in the draft, up there with offensive line. He said they better have a long list of guys they are in love with at 17th overall. Mark thinks DeMarvin Leal could be another option off the edge in depth. Mark thinks the sweet spot for wide receiver in the draft is probably the second day in rounds two or three. The final few minutes with Mark were very entertaining.  Prospect(s) of the Day – A pair of Tennessee wide receivers are in town that the Steelers could have their eyes on. NHL insider Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. Sean said the Pens next GM has a huge hole already dug due to what this most recent regime set him up with. Sean said some of the contracts are a disaster and shared who might be the team's next general manager. Sean said the Mikael Granlund trade was like digging yourself out of a hole then jumping off a cliff. Sean got into just how ugly of a situation it is for the Penguins going forward. 

Tonight the Nashville Predators face Martin Necas, Sebastion Aho, and the Carolina Hurricanes in a game that will need the very best performance from Juuse Saros, Tommy Novak, and the entire Predators defense. We preview this matchup including our keys to the game. Then we check in on Mattias Ekholm, Tanner Jeannot, Nino Niederreiter, and Mikael Granlund - four players the Predators traded away at the deadline. We look at how they are performing with their new teams and what their potential postseasons may look like. With Calgary's win last night over the Winnipeg Jets, the Nashville Predators small hope to sneak into a wildcard spot stays alive. Tonight the Preds will need to steal a win over the 50-18-9 Carolina Hurricanes - no easy feat. We discuss what had to happen for Nashville to win when the teams faced off in January and tell you which players will need to bring their "A" games tonight to Bridgestone Arena. We also take a look at some of those Preds we lost at the trade deadline. While it may still be too early to say which teams won the big trades this season, we check in on Tanner Jeannot to see if the Tampa Bay Lightning may have buyer's remorse. While Nino Niederreiter's production has remained about the same with his new Jets team, we explain why his value may be higher there than with the Preds. We have a frank conversation about the "Ekholm Effect" in Edmonton and ask ourselves what in the world is happening with Mikael Granlund in Pittsburgh? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

How...how is that the kind of performance that the Pittsburgh Penguins put out with everything on the line? Hunter starts the show trying his best to answer that question as the Penguins no-showed one of their most important games of the season on Tuesday night. They were done for at the drop of the puck as they looked a step slow. Right out of the gate, that was all it took. He discusses how the Devils' speed was giving them fits and why they made poor decisions with the puck whenever they got it. You simply cannot play like that when you're in a playoff race, especially when you have a game in hand on a team in front of you in the standings. After that, Hunter looks at how Hextall's fingerprints continue to be all over this roster with how Mikael Granlund and especially Jeff Petry looked. He analyzes how Petry played some atrocious defense throughout the game and why he made a terrible pinch that led to Dawson Mercer's first goal of the game. He then still wonders what Hextall saw in Granlund as he struggled at both ends of the ice and po0nders at how good this team could be if it actually had depth since the Penguins now have SIX different 20-goal scorers this season. Finally, Hunter looks ahead to the final four games for the Penguins, Islanders, and Panthers, and argues that every game now is a must-win, especially with their schedules. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. ebay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris doesn't know what to make of the Penguins. The team is clinging to a playoff spot with 5 games to play. And Chris thinks they can make noise in the playoffs. He took a lot of positives out of the final 40 minutes against the Bruins and the first 40 against the Flyers. Chris thinks if this team can figure itself out by the end of the regular season, he likes where they are. He said we owe a Thank You to the old stars for carrying the team.  NHL insider Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. Sean gave his reasons why the Pens could have a chance in a 7-game playoff series against one of the big dogs in the east. Chris asked Sean if the Pens will ever get anything out of Mikael Granlund, who has not looked good since coming to Pittsburgh. Sean doesn't like the chances of Jason Zucker being back next year because of how poorly Ron Hextall has handled the salary cap. Sean said Kris Letang deserves the flowers he's gotten over the last few days and is probably a top 10 player in franchise history. Sean gave his percentage chances the Pens could beat the Bruins or Hurricanes in a playoff series.  Masters talk. 

It was a mixed weekend for the Pittsburgh Penguins but in the end, they ended it still in a playoff spot. Hunter starts the show by discussing Kris Letang's legacy and how it was never certain that he would get to 1,000 games. He also discusses his favorite moments that Letang has been a part of in franchise history and why he will go down as the best defenseman in franchise history. He even makes an easy case of why Letang belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame when it's all said and done due to how underrated he's been throughout his career. After that, Hunter analyzes how the Penguins took down the Flyers and why that was a must-win with everything at stake. He praises Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust for getting the team going after a slow start, plus how Casey DeSmith turned in one of his finest starts of the season when they needed it most. He even praises Mikael Granlund for making a neat play when the game got close late in the third period, which sprung Ryan Poehling for the putaway goal. After that, he quickly discusses the fallout of the Bruins loss and why the Penguins would be in even better shape had they just gotten a point out of that game. He looks at where it all went wrong and ponders the thought of some changes to the assistant coaches if the special teams continue to be this bad. Finally, Hunter previews what's to come this week as it's about to get very stressful in this city. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.  Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris doesn't know what to make of the Penguins. The team is clinging to a playoff spot with 5 games to play. And Chris thinks they can make noise in the playoffs. He took a lot of positives out of the final 40 minutes against the Bruins and the first 40 against the Flyers. Chris thinks if this team can figure itself out by the end of the regular season, he likes where they are. He said we owe a Thank You to the old stars for carrying the team.  NHL insider Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. Sean gave his reasons why the Pens could have a chance in a 7-game playoff series against one of the big dogs in the east. Chris asked Sean if the Pens will ever get anything out of Mikael Granlund, who has not looked good since coming to Pittsburgh. Sean doesn't like the chances of Jason Zucker being back next year because of how poorly Ron Hextall has handled the salary cap. Sean said Kris Letang deserves the flowers he's gotten over the last few days and is probably a top 10 player in franchise history. Sean gave his percentage chances the Pens could beat the Bruins or Hurricanes in a playoff series.  Masters talk. 

NHL insider Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. Sean gave his reasons why the Pens could have a chance in a 7-game playoff series against one of the big dogs in the east. Chris asked Sean if the Pens will ever get anything out of Mikael Granlund, who has not looked good since coming to Pittsburgh. Sean doesn't like the chances of Jason Zucker being back next year because of how poorly Ron Hextall has handled the salary cap. Sean said Kris Letang deserves the flowers he's gotten over the last few days and is probably a top 10 player in franchise history. Sean gave his percentage chances the Pens could beat the Bruins or Hurricanes in a playoff series. 

The Pittsburgh Penguins have another big one on tap on Thursday against the Nashville Predators and Hunter starts the show by previewing that matchup. He discusses how the Predators are severely banged up going into this game and why the Penguins can't afford to leave points off the table against a team that doesn't have any of their top forwards playing. He gives a few keys for the Penguins to bounce back before discussing Mikael Granlund and why he's kinda just...been there through his first 13 games as a Penguin. He analyzes why he isn't a good fit for the Penguins after passing on numerous prime scoring chances on Tuesday night and why he needs to be shooting a lot more. He also looks at why the criticism shouldn't be directed at him but should be at the GM for adding a pass-first player to a team that has very few finishers. Finally, Hunter discusses what the Penguins should do in goal for the game against the Predators, plus why their top priority should be trying to get a very good goaltender at the end of this season, especially if they don't trust Jarry. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nashville Predators travel to PPG Paints Arena to take on Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. Both the Pens and the Preds need to finish strong to secure a wildcard spot into the playoffs. We preview tonight's game and take a long look at former Predator Mikael Granlund's time with the Pens since being traded by David Poile at the deadline. It seemed unlikely that Predators fans would be having conversations about a wildcard race to the playoffs, but somehow young players like Tommy Novak, Luke Evangelista, and Cody Glass and the few remaining healthy veterans Juuse Saros, Colton Sissons, and Ryan McDonagh have carried a revamped Predators roster into the conversation once more. Tonight this ragtag group faces a Penguins team that currently holds a wildcard spot but is still looking over their shoulder as the season winds down. Nick and Ann share their keys to a possible Predators win and what seems vaguely familiar about where the Penguins team is in the big picture. We also take a look at Mikael Granlund's stats since being traded and discuss what he's done in Pittsburgh in his 13 games. What has changed in Granny's game in recent seasons and can the Penguins get what they really need from him down the stretch? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Another one bites the bust. Hunter is here to recap Monday's terrible 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators and yes, the Pittsburgh Penguins let another one slip away. Hunter discusses why this one was very similar to last week's loss against the Montreal Canadiens (minus Jarry's struggles) and why these types of losses keep happening. He credits Dylan Ferguson for the win but also goes after the Penguins for not generating enough good looks from the slot/high-danger area. In other words, the Penguins didn't make him work nearly enough as they should have. After that, Hunter brings up the repeated topic of Brian Dumoulin and why Mike Sullivan's job might be tied to this. He breaks down Dumoulin's role for another goal against as he was puck-watching the entire time and didn't come close to making a play on Batherson. Why does he continually get on the ice in these situations? Hunter tries his best to answer it before moving on to Tristan Jarry's performance and why he stepped up when he needed to for this team to have a chance. He then analyzes Mikael Granlund's game and why he hasn't been a good fit since he was acquired at the deadline, plus ponders whether or not this loss is the dagger because of the upcoming schedule. All that, plus much more is on this episode of Locked On Penguins. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Drew O'Connor, Mikael Granlund, Rickard Rakell finally make the third line make sense? Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trade deadline hype has passed and it's time for Victor and Jesse to give takes on the impact to dynasty value for several of the players moved. We don't hit them all, but we talk Nikita Nestorenko, John Klingberg, Wyatt Kalynuk, Jordan Greenway, Jakub Vrana, Max Domi, Cam Dineen, Jakub Voracek, Jon Gillies, Tyler Bertuzzi, Mikael Granlund, Michael Eyssimont, Erik Portillo, Jakob Chychrun, Filip Hronek, Vladislav Gavrikov, Joonas Korpisalo, Patrick Kane, Rasmus Sandin, Henry Thrun, Jesse Puljujarvi, Tanner Jeannot, Timo Meier, Shakir Mukhamadullin, Ivan Barbashev, Bo Horvat, and Dmitry Orlov. Our show is presented by Fantrax.com and proud to be a part of the Dobber Podcast Network. Email fantasyhockeylife@gmail.com and ask to join our free discord. Join our Patreon at Patreon.com/fantasyhockeylife for rankings, bonus podcasts, in-depth prospect reports with video, show notes and more. If you have show notes this week, Victor and Jesse wrote analyses for many more players than they had time to cover in the episode. Listen and subscribe wherever podcasts are posted - and give us 5 stars! We want to be your best place to talk about the game of dynasty fantasy hockey.

In this episode, Taylor Haase and Danny Shirey talk about the Penguins' season series vs. the Islanders and the subpar power play. They then discuss the play of Dmitry Kulikov, Nick Bonino and Mikael Granlund since the trade deadline, as well as Alex Nylander's Penguins debut and re-assignment to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Taylor Haase and Danny Shirey talk about the Penguins' season series vs. the Islanders and the subpar power play. They then discuss the play of Dmitry Kulikov, Nick Bonino and Mikael Granlund since the trade deadline, as well as Alex Nylander's Penguins debut and re-assignment to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a HUGE game day on Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins will play host to the New York Islanders. Hunter first touches on the practice lines from Wednesday and why Alex Nylander should continue getting a run in the lineup to see what he has. It certainly beats trotting out Jeff Carter every game even though all he does is take faceoffs. Where should Nylander slot in? Is he good enough to be in the top six? Hunter ponders those questions before he shouts out Mike Sullivan for changing up the defensive pairings...at least a little bit. He likes seeing Dumoulin off the top pair and predicts whether he will work with Jeff Petry. He also likes what he's seen from Pettersson and Letang before he gets a bit more nervous thinking about Kulikov and Rutta. Are both of them weak links on defense? Should the third pair be Joseph-Ruhwedel? Hunter analyzes that before previewing the game against the Islanders. How can the Penguins finally beat this team? What do they need to improve on? How have the Islanders changed their identity in recent weeks? Hunter answers all of those questions before ending the show with some news about PPG Paints Arena and a fascinating comment from Brian Burke on Mikael Granlund. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens will give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Part 2 of this week's Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast mega-show, Elan and Brian gather and analyze the latest fantasy hockey news, notes and data. They cover all the latest player streaks, slumps, injuries, outjuries, line changes from around the NHL, and turn it into actionable advice for how you can keep your fantasy hockey team in tip top shape. They ask and answer: Can Joonas Korpisalo steal Pheonix Copley's starts in Los Angeles? Are Elvis Merzlikins or Petr Mrazek worth the risk? Will Patrick Kane find his groove as a Ranger? Where is there any remaining fantasy value to be found in Chicago and Arizona? Is Brandon Hagel snoozing? Does William Eklund make sense as a late season add? How do Eetu Luostarinen, Anton Lundell and Anthony Duclair look on the Florida depth chart? Is Nikolaj Ehlers broken? ..and more! Have you joined the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League? It's the biggest and best fantasy hockey league in the world! If you missed out on registration for Season 8 of the KKUPFL, you can still put your name down to get in on the action by joining our waitlist, and you get access to our Discord server and a bunch of other perks in the meantime. All the details are available at kkupfl.com. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos, goalie starts and fantasy news, all sorted by team? Visit the absolutely essential GameDayTweets.com today. Players discussed on this episode include Joonas Korpisalo, Phoenix Copley, Adin Hill, Jonathan Quick, Ivan Barbashev, Elvis Merzlikins, Patrick Kane, Vladimir Tarasenko, Seth Jones, Petr Mrazek, Tyler Johnson, Max Domi, Evgeni Dadonov, Dylan Larkin, Tyler Bertuzzi, Dmitry Orlov, Brandon Hagel, Jakub Vrana, Kasperi Kapanen, Pierre Engvall, Mikael Granlund, Yegor Sharangovich, Timo Meier, William Eklund, Anthony Duclair, Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen, Jack Quinn, Jordan Greenway, Nikolaj Ehlers, Nino Niederreiter and more. We always invite and appreciate your feedback. Let us know what you think @keepingkarlsson, and if you love the show, please rate and write us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. * * * Join our inclusive, passionate and brilliant Keeping Karlsson community by becoming a patron of Keeping Karlsson. For the cost of one arena soft pretzel each month, patrons help us keep making new episodes and get all kinds of perks in return, like managing teams in the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League (aka the KKUPFL), access to our patrons-only Discord Server, bonus monthly Patroncasts, and weekly show scripts. Keeping Karlsson is proudly presented by DobberHockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wild trade deadline for the Nashville Predators is finally in the books, and today, we're breaking down where the Preds stand after trading away Mattias Ekholm, Mikael Granlund, Tanner Jeannot, and Nino Niederreiter. Plus, are the Nashville Predators actually in a rebuild? We put David Poile's response to that question, and his reason behind the timing of the deadline moves, under the microscope. We also talk contract extensions for Dante Fabbro and Kevin Lankinen and the addition of Rasmus Asplund from the Buffalo Sabres. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Poni gave Ron Hextall a D for his work ahead of the trade deadline and said the Nick Bonino trade and luckily dumping the Kasperi Kapanen contract is the only reason it wasn't a failing grade. And an NFL team put the franchise on a running back that had a big season. If the Steelers had to make the same decision in a few years with Najee Harris, would you do it? Poni referenced everything that happened with Le'Veon Bell.  Penguins insider and historian Bob Grove joined the show. Bob believes the Penguins improved because they got rid of some dead weight and added guys that could work. Bob was all in for JT Miller, but wasn't sure how the Penguins would've worked that out. Bob highlighted the year Jason Zucker has had and that the Penguins will need to find a way to re-sign him. Bob said Jeff Carter is still getting too much ice time and he would toss him out on the wing with Nick Bonino back in the fold. He said Ron Hextall made mistakes with the Carter and Kasperi Kapanen contracts that “ruined the whole season.” Bob isn't sure if Mikael Granlund will be the player they are looking for, especially on the defensive side, but he loves what Bonino can offer there. Bob commented on the Dmitry Kulikov acquisition and described it simply as a way to dump the Brock McGinn salary as he went back to Anaheim in the deal. Bob expects the Pens to make the playoffs, but doesn't like their chances against anyone ahead of them, besides the Lightning. He said to still keep your eyes on the Sabres who could make a late push to the Pens' playoff hopes.  Joey Porter Jr. ran an unofficial 4.47 40-yard dash at the combine. Will he make the Steelers believe he is the perfect package? Poni is praying the Steelers don't trade up to take Porter. And Poni wants the Steelers to draft Jack Campbell in the 2nd round after he put together a phenomenal combine. 

Penguins insider and historian Bob Grove joined the show. Bob believes the Penguins improved because they got rid of some dead weight and added guys that could work. Bob was all in for JT Miller, but wasn't sure how the Penguins would've worked that out. Bob highlighted the year Jason Zucker has had and that the Penguins will need to find a way to re-sign him. Bob said Jeff Carter is still getting too much ice time and he would toss him out on the wing with Nick Bonino back in the fold. He said Ron Hextall made mistakes with the Carter and Kasperi Kapanen contracts that “ruined the whole season.” Bob isn't sure if Mikael Granlund will be the player they are looking for, especially on the defensive side, but he loves what Bonino can offer there. Bob commented on the Dmitry Kulikov acquisition and described it simply as a way to dump the Brock McGinn salary as he went back to Anaheim in the deal. Bob expects the Pens to make the playoffs, but doesn't like their chances against anyone ahead of them, besides the Lightning. He said to still keep your eyes on the Sabres who could make a late push to the Pens' playoff hopes. 

The Mikael Granlund acquisition was met with a lot of negativity around the Pittsburgh Penguins fanbase, but much of it was not because of the actual player heading to the Penguins. Granlund stepped up in his Penguins debut as an effective penalty killer and added a spark to the Penguins lifeless third line. Tune in! Your daily dose of Pittsburgh Penguins talk, hosted by Nick Brlansky. New Episodes every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Part of Fan Nation and InsideThePenguins.com. Listen weekly and remember every day is “A Great Day for Hockey”! On Twitter: @IceBurghPodcast @InsidePenguins Watch segments and full episodes of the show on YouTube at Inside The Penguins!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nashville Predators will be a wildcard during Friday's NHL Trade Deadline. They've already traded away Mattias Ekholm, Mikael Granlund, Tanner Jeannot, and Nino Niederreiter, but more moves could be in the pipeline. Today, we break down the ONE thing that could make Juuse Saros available for a team in need of goaltender, whether another key injury could keep Dante Fabbro OFF the trade block, and why aren't more teams asking about Kevin Lankinen? We also break down the Predators' "Lost-esque" 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers -- including notes on Luke Evangelista, Roman Josi, and the debuting Tyson Barrie and John Leonard -- and discuss why this "skin-of-their-teeth" win feels easier to celebrate than past ones this season. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

What a win for the black and gold! Hunter is in awe of how this team played given everything that has gone on recently and he starts the show off by going into Drew O'Connor's overall game. He looks at why he should be here to stay for the rest of the year as he is the perfect fourth-liner for this team. He also compares his goal tonight to one of the most important goals in franchise history that happened during the 2009 one since they looked very, very similar. He also looks at how Jason Zucker continues to have one of the best seasons of his career as he's been their most consistent winger. Should he get re-signed? Hunter has some trouble with that question but that's also kinda for another time. After that, Hunter goes into how the leadership group and Mike Sullivan have done a great job with this team this week based on so many changes. He looks at how hard they've played for each other and why the bond this team has looked to be insanely special. Finally, he ends the show by complimenting Mikael Granlund for his debut and how he made Jeff Carter turn back into his old self...for at least a night. He analyzes his work on the PK, plus how he looked dangerous on offense at times before analyzing Jeff Petry's performance. He then ends the show with a quick trade deadline primer as he makes his prediction for Friday. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Indeed Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/LOCKEDON​. Offer valid through March 31st.  Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NHL trade deadline arrives Friday and it has already been a busy week of fantasy hockey news and moves across the hockey world. Today's episode we discuss the move of Jon Quick to the Vegas Golden Knights and the slew of moves from the Boston Bruins, current Stanley Cup betting favourite, that included the addition of Tyler Bertuzzi and the long-term signing of David Pastrnak. Flip also discusses the addition of Mikael Granlund to the Pittsburgh Penguins and then focuses on the Edmonton Oilers and the opportunity for the likes of Evan Bouchard on the top power play unit to grow into a huge fantasy hockey asset and big time piece for the Oilers success. Flip closes the show with a look into his top bets and locks of the night for the 5-game NHL betting board on tap for Friday nights NHL hockey action.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Indeed Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/LOCKEDON​. Offer valid through March 31st.  Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With many of the trades for this year already complete the DNVR crew discuss some of the best and worse including Ryan O'Reilly, Patrick Kane, Mikael Granlund and more on The DNVR Avalanche Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Madden and his co-host Tim Benz discuss the recent Granlund trade and express their disappointment with the move. They believe that the Penguins did not improve with this trade and may have just swapped out sub-mediocre players for a more expensive one. Plus, thoughts on the NFL Combine, Jalen Carter, and more.

Darren McFarland and Kara Hammer catch up with current Predators General Manager David Poile.  David talks with them about the moves that have been made to the roster before the Friday March 3 NHL trade deadline. It has been awhile since he has been in "sell" mode but he explains why. He also talks about some of the new additions.Darren and Kara answer some #AskPOP questions from Twitter and weigh in on their thoughts of everything that has happened in the last five days. 

The Pitt Panthers lost to Notre Dame last night. Are they now at risk of missing the NCAA Tournament? Poni called out one bracketologist who has not updated his predictions in the last few days. One expert has them as a 10 seed. Pitt can still win the ACC regular season crown if they beat Miami on Saturday. However, there is also a way Pitt can slide to a 4 or 5 seed in the ACC tournament and could face a team like Duke early on.  Predators insider Max Herz joined the show. Max had insight on Mikael Granlund, who the Penguins traded for last night. He highlighted last season, which was a career year for the forward. Max talked up his penalty killing ability and his versatility.  Poni came to the realization that people in Pittsburgh don't believe he's a real fan.

Ron Hextall swung a couple of trades yesterday. Does he have a plan? Where are the checks and balances? Take it/Flush it - Will Levis, Roundabouts, celebrating holidays on a different day, washing your hands after #1 at home.  Jalen Carter is in tons of trouble. If he falls to #17 should the Steelers take him? TWITTER POLL: Derek Carr or Aaron Rodgers? Crowley plucked 15 nose hairs last night. Disaster. We talked about how much we pay for haircuts. Crowley is going 65 a pop. 

We revisit our Penguins conversation from the start of the show. Our wives all have problems with us, and we have problems with THEM! Cam Heyward says that there should be scrimmages and live drills at the Combine. He thinks it's a better way of evaluating players. Dorin gives his thoughts.  Rooting For/Against 

The Mikael Granlund trade leaves me wondering if Ron Hextall's really for real. Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic's Daily Shots of Steelers, Penguins and Pirates -- three separate podcasts -- every weekday morning on the DK Pittsburgh Sports podcasting network, available on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/dkpghsports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another day, another trade for the Nashville Predators. This time, they've shipped Mikael Granlund to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2nd round pick, leaving David Poile, Barry Trotz, and the Predators with a treasure trove of picks and cap flexibility ahead of what's sure to be an eventful offseason. We discuss Granlund's legacy in Nashville, what the Preds might do with this new-found flexibility, and who might be the NEXT player traded? In addition, we also look ahead to how the remaining Preds might prepare for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers, a team on the opposite end of the "need to get into the postseason" spectrum. Nick and Ann predict what we might see tonight, and what the "next step" is for players like Cody Glass, Phil Tomasino, and Tommy Novak. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Pittsburgh Penguins have baffled fans and neutral onlookers alike by trading for Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund in exchange for a second-round pick. Hunter Hodies of Locked On Penguins joins Gil Martin of Locked On NHL to break down the trade from the Penguins perspective, and detail why this was not at all the type of move the struggling Penguins needed to bolster their playoff push. What did you think of the trade? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, the Nick's discuss all of the moves made by Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall and where they leave this team moving forward. Tune In!! Topics Include: The sticking point between the Pens-Coyotes on Chychrun (4:01) Penguins trade Teddy Blueger to the Vegas Golden Knights (8:52) Penguins acquire Mikael Granlund from the Nashville Predators (16:15) Where Wednesday leaves the Penguins and what's next? (33:08) The top podcast for the most avid Penguins fans! Tune in as hosts Nick Brlansky and Nick Horwat bring you all of the Pittsburgh Penguins top news and analysis every Monday & Thursday as part of the Fan Nation Network and InsideThePenguins.com. Listen weekly and remember every day is “A Great Day for Hockey”! On Twitter: @IceBurghPodcast @InsidePenguins Watch segments and full episodes of the show on YouTube at Inside The Penguins!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Hextall went out and got...Mikael Granlund. Will he help? To what degree? We discuss this and more. 

Mikael Granlund is coming to Pittsburgh. You like it? Does it help them? 

One NFL mock draft now has the Steelers taking Jalen Carter at 17, predicting a fall after the charges filed against Carter yesterday. Is he worth the risk at that pick?  NHL insider Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. Sean gave the Penguins an F for the Mikael Granlund trade and described his defense as a “catastrophe.” Sean did not have a single good thing to say about the Pens moves so far ahead of the trade deadline. Sean talked about a few moves the Penguins seemed to be “in” on, but didn't pull the trigger. Sean said Teddy Blueger was brutal this year and the Pens getting rid of him may be a good thing, even if it appears they sold low.  The Legend of Jon Dowd. 

NHL insider Sean Gentille from The Athletic joined the show. Sean gave the Penguins an F for the Mikael Granlund trade and described his defense as a “catastrophe.” Sean did not have a single good thing to say about the Pens moves so far ahead of the trade deadline. Sean talked about a few moves the Penguins seemed to be “in” on, but didn't pull the trigger. Sean said Teddy Blueger was brutal this year and the Pens getting rid of him may be a good thing, even if it appears they sold low. 

Predators insider Max Herz joined the show. Max had insight on Mikael Granlund, who the Penguins traded for last night. He highlighted last season, which was a career year for the forward. Max talked up his penalty killing ability and his versatility. 

The Penguins made a move, but it doesn't look like a good one. Did Ron Hextall fail again? Should we give the acquisition of Mikael Granlund a chance? Poni said there are very few times when you have a take that is not met with contrarian arguments. But the call to fire Hextall is one that seems to be universally agreed upon. Poni called Hextall the most hated figure in Pittsburgh sports right now.  NHL analyst Mike Kelly from NHL Network joined the show. Mike talked about Mikael Granlund, who the Penguins acquired last night, and what he can bring to the table. He talked about a few players that should've been on the radar of Ron Hextall. He said the Pens should be buyers, but the teams ahead of them in the Eastern Conference really loaded up. Mike doesn't think this move makes the Pens a contender this year and isn't sure if it truly gets them there in the future. Mike commented on Teddy Blueger getting shipped to Vegas from Pittsburgh. Mike gave his thoughts on JT Miller and if he would have been a clear better option than Granlund. Mike said the Pens have to live with what they have right now and readdress things in the off-season. Mike said the ceiling for the Penguins is a first-round playoff upset, but doesn't see any way they can go on any sort of run.  Multiple awkward moments between AJ Burnett and Ron Cook today. 

NHL analyst Mike Kelly from NHL Network joined the show. Mike talked about Mikael Granlund, who the Penguins acquired last night, and what he can bring to the table. He talked about a few players that should've been on the radar of Ron Hextall. He said the Pens should be buyers, but the teams ahead of them in the Eastern Conference really loaded up. Mike doesn't think this move makes the Pens a contender this year and isn't sure if it truly gets them there in the future. Mike commented on Teddy Blueger getting shipped to Vegas from Pittsburgh. Mike gave his thoughts on JT Miller and if he would have been a clear better option than Granlund. Mike said the Pens have to live with what they have right now and readdress things in the off-season. Mike said the ceiling for the Penguins is a first-round playoff upset, but doesn't see any way they can go on any sort of run. 

On Part 1 of this week's Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast mega-show, Elan and Brian gather and analyze the latest fantasy hockey news, notes and data. They cover all the latest player streaks, slumps, injuries, outjuries, line changes from around the NHL, and turn it into actionable advice for how you can keep your fantasy hockey team in tip top shape. They ask and answer: Timo Meier is a Devil! Can he be better than Dawson Mercer? Does Meier's departure open up any opportunities for former San Jose teammates? Is Nino Niederreiter worth a look in his new Winnipeg duds? How excited are we feeling about Tommy Novak in Nashville? Which Sabres stand a chance to benefit from Alex Tuch's injury? Can any Flyer be rosterable with Travis Konecny on the shelf? How urgently does L.A. need a goalie? Is Max Domi elite? ..and more! Have you joined the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League? It's the biggest and best fantasy hockey league in the world! If you missed out on registration for Season 8 of the KKUPFL, you can still put your name down to get in on the action by joining our waitlist, and you get access to our Discord server and a bunch of other perks in the meantime. All the details are available at kkupfl.com. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos, goalie starts and fantasy news, all sorted by team? Visit the absolutely essential GameDayTweets.com today. Players discussed on this episode include Timo Meier, Dawson Mercer, Ondrej Palat, Tomas Tatar, Yegor Sharangovich, Akira Schmid, Vitek Vanecek, Tomas Hertl, Nick Bonino, Michael Eyssimont, Alex Barabanov, Nino Niederreiter, Cole Perfetti, Tommy Novak, Matt Duchene, Mikael Granlund, Philip Tomasino, Vinnie Hinostroza, Jack Quinn, Victor Olofsson, Travis Konecny, Kevin Hayes, Tony DeAngelo, Carter Hart, Kevin Fiala, Blake Lizotte, Sean Durzi, Matt Roy, Jonathan Quick, Pheonix Copley, Patrick Kane, Max Domi, Shakir Mukhamadullin and more. We always invite and appreciate your feedback. Let us know what you think @keepingkarlsson, and if you love the show, please rate and write us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. * * * Join our inclusive, passionate and brilliant Keeping Karlsson community by becoming a patron of Keeping Karlsson. For the cost of one arena soft pretzel each month, patrons help us keep making new episodes and get all kinds of perks in return, like managing teams in the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League (aka the KKUPFL), access to our patrons-only Discord Server, bonus monthly Patroncasts, and weekly show scripts. Keeping Karlsson is proudly presented by DobberHockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nashville Predators defeated the San Jose Sharks (sans Timo Meier) as Nino Niederreiter and Mikael Granlund recorded two goals a piece. With Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen out with injuries, the Predators saw players like Tommy Novak, Matt Duchene, and Phil Tomasino step up in the 6-2 win. But was this an overall performance the Nashville Predators could win a playoff game with? Head coach John Hynes put together fresh line combinations last night and the creativity seemed to play off. On today's Locked On Predators, Nick and Ann break down the win over the Sharks including our "one word" to describe the game. We'll tell you why we think a fresh forward look helped Nashville and how this game could be a confidence boost for the Predators as they chase a wildcard spot. It wasn't all good news - last night Juuso Pärssinen left the game with an injury. We debate what might happen in the lineup if Pärssinen isn't able to play Sunday against the Arizona Coyotes. Finally, we end the week with our latest thoughts on David Poile's potential moves before next week's trade deadline. We'll tell you which of this week's happenings have us changing our minds a bit on what may come next for the Predators before March 3. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

If you were the GM of the Colorado Avalanche, what trades would you make before the trade deadline? Join Rudo, Jesse, and AJ for as they roast rosters with trades including Timo Meier, Max Domi, Mikael Granlund, Sean Monahan, and more on the DNVR Avalanche Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices