Hockey Hurts Podcast

Nothing else needs to be said.

Jagr Night

We were lucky enough to enjoy it together.

Well thankfully the Sharks circa the 90's exist, they've provided Pittsburgh a chance to look like a credible hockey team, at least for 1 game.

There is a lot to like but still a lot to improve on.

The goal tending, the bottom 6 all need to be consistent.

It's all discussed in this throw back edition.

Thanks for listening.

The season has started and unlike the last couple, this version of the Penguins is fun to watch.

We discuss the good, the ugly, and all in between about the first 3 games.

It's great to be back and we hope you enjoy the 23-24 season with us.

Thanks for listening.

We're back....

We think we'll be able to do it more often so strap in, although coming into the post free agency break, it'll be sparce.

Anyway....

This podcast we discuss the free agency work of Mr Dubas and what me might be able to do in the future.

Thanks for hanging around through the break!

Enjoy!

So after attempting to piss off Geno, the team agreed to terms. This is after Letang got sorted and Rakell signed on for a while. The defensive line up will be different for the next season, and boy-o-boy do they need to work on their bottom 6. 

It's a discussion

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So the off season has kicked off, the expansion and entry draft are now complete. UFA madness has commenced, and there are some 'interesting' decisions made. 

We discuss the Penguins moves or lack thereof and go around the league to discuss what happened. 

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So the expansion draft is 5 days away, a little bit has been happening in the leadup to the draft.

We cover the following teams

• Pittsburgh
• Edmonton
• Colorado
• Minnesota 

It's not all bad news for all of those teams, but it's not all good news either. 

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So Tampa won, what next? 

Expansion draft discussions for Pittsburgh and tidbits around the league. 

We wish you well Mr Ventura!

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Eichel, Hamilton, PLAYOFFS!

'Nuff said...

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Well, that was a disappointing way to end a season. 

Here comes the post mortem.

Thanks for listening for the season. 

There will be more to come!

A quickie today, we discuss the 3 games in the Islanders series thus far.

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Unfortunately, it's a Tom Wilson start, then we get into the wonderful balance of Pittsburgh's line-up since the wonderful addition of Mr Carter.

Please enjoy and thanks for listening!

We asked you to ask us what we thought..... 

Here are the answers.

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The deadline has been and gone and the playoff teams are almost set. 

Who won, who lost, did Pittsburgh do enough to make them a real contender? 

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Well it's that time of year where crazy idea's get thrown up against the wall in the hope we guess one right. 

The deadline is discussed, simple as that. 

Thanks for listening and enjoy!!

The asset cupboard is pretty bare for Pittsburgh, can they actually bring anything in to assist a team that is outperforming its current injury list, Gunner has some very creative options that almost all come from only 2 assets. 

Thanks for listening. 

Big news in NHL broadcasting, ESPN is back, and not before time. 

We discuss the Penguins past couple of weeks and try to work out how to improve the team. 

Your questions are answered, and there were some really good ones!!!

Thanks for the q's and thanks for listening!

Well they might be boring on the ice but there is always something to discuss with this team. 

An injured Zucker, Mr Blueger making a case, we talk about trading a defenseman, and Jarry looking like a competent goalie. 

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The Penguins have made their decisions. 

We discuss.

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Basically what the title says.... 

Plus other Penguins junk.

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Pretty simple topic in today's podcast. 

Rutherford bails on the team, why is a good question. 

We discuss his tenure at the club and what happens moving forward. 

Beware, we do not hold back on Rutherford, but what do you expect, ha. 

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NBCSN is going to be no longer, which is great because the NHL is up for a new TV deal. We discuss what a new TV deal could look like and what it could do for growing interest in this wonderful sport. 

The temperature in Bendigo was 30 Celcius and 30 Fahrenheit in Rochester, so we decided to do a what's hot and what's cold of the Penguins today. 

Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Thanks for keeping us in your subscriptions, and welcome back to a very weird 56 game NHL season. 

In this podcast, we discuss the Penguins and their roster and the likely hood of them being any good this season. 

As we said, thanks for sticking with us for season 7 and we hope you enjoy!

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So it's all over for Pittsburgh, whilst they weren't the only upset, they are probably the biggest disappointment of the bubble so far. If they get lucky on Monday this may all be irrelevant but there are some serious questions about the direction of the club and the usage of the assets provided to the coaching staff. 

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So we're back, the NHL looks like it might make this bubble thing work. 

We preview the Penguins series against the Canadiens, it feels good to talk hockey again. 

Thanks for listening, and welcome back!

Enjoy!

The NHL follows in the footsteps of the NBA and puts the season to sleep. 

The reaction from the hockey world has been mixed and interesting. 

Just as the whole COVID reaction has been. 

This could be the season wrap up, if so thank you so much for listening!

It's very political, please be aware!

BE SAFE and listen to the medical experts please!

It's a pretty obvious episode for this time of year. 

What happened on deadline day, and who is better for it? 

Thanks for listening. 

We discuss Walshy's trip to the states and also the Vegas Podcast that did happen but didn't record.

The trade action leading up to the deadline is discussed and what may happen once the 24th of Feb occurs. 

Thank you for your patience, the gap has been much larger than we wanted. 

thanks for listening. 

Crosby is back and the league is better for it. 

Topics for today's podcast: 

• Shero is out - was his magic really just the cheat code Pittsburgh has.
• Coaching changes - Goalies really do tank a coach.
• Backstrom - He's staying in Washington.
• Dougie Hamilton - How will Carolina cope without him.
• Player safety - They are getting away with negligence again.

Thanks for listening!

Hall is in the desert, will it be enough for the Coyotes to make the playoffs and win some permanent fans?

We answer your questions and it starts quite a cool debate

Thanks for listening. 

Well, well, well, it's not like anything has been going on in the world of hockey over the last 2 weeks. 

The Penguins are starting to feel the strain of injury and illness and an unexpected goaltending situation. 

Does Malkin end up getting a winger to get the most out of his talents? Is Taylor Hall the solution?

Phil is back in Pittsburgh, yay.

As always thank you for listening and enjoy!

The wait is over, the boys are back, life gets in the way sometimes, and for us, it got in the way a lot. 

This episode we discuss the Babcock firing, and the Penguins.

Thanks for sticking by us and we hope you enjoy the episode. 

The Penguins are on fire, with all the injuries they have it is quite an amazing feat. 

Crosby and Murray may be driving the bus, but those who are sitting in the back seat are doing more than expected. 

Thanks for listening. 

Point and Tkachuk sign their bridging deals.

Faulk is finally out of Carolina, the Blues took the bait. 

Finally, the brains trust in Pittsburgh is looking to get rid of another Rutherford error, will the league bail them out? 

We answer some of your questions.

Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Well the next season of NHL hockey is about to get going. 

Marner signs, but Carolina has Gardiner? 

Malkin making waves coming back to Pittsburgh, and Marcus Pettersson could create some great flexibility. 

Training camp has started, yay?

Thanks for having us back in your feed!

Hope you enjoy season 6!

So the UFA frenzy has been but not gone, there will be dregs to be finalised over the next month.

There have been some impressive trades through the UFA craziness too!

We look at the winners (great contracts) and the losers (Rutherford style contracts) and try to dissect who is better and who make themselves worse. 

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Sadly the Kessel Era in Pittsburgh is over.

Not surprisingly he was slapped on his ass as he walked out the door. 

We discuss the trade and the fall out of Phil the Thrill

Thanks for listening.