GAME NIGHT: Will the Penguins FALL Back to Missing Playoffs in 2026-27?

GAME NIGHT: Will the Penguins FALL Back to Missing Playoffs in 2026-27?

Author: Locked On Podcast Network August 17, 2026 Duration: 54:26
A season removed from exceeding expectations, the Penguins now still as a big unknown heading into the 2026-27 season. Is Pittsburgh poised to take a step forward and make a push for the top of the Metropolitan Division or are the Penguins worse and vulnerable to go back to missing the playoffs? Mike Asti and Alex Wiederspiel discuss how Sidney Crosby and company pulled off their success last season, why Kyle Dubas wasn’t able to convert any big swing attempts in the offseason and how fans should view their new team with LockedOn Penguins host Hunter Hoodies.

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