DRAMA: What to Expect From McKenna, Makar Contract Negotiations and One More Try for the Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins made some big changes to their lineup, but are they a better team heading into this season than they were a year ago? Hunter Hodies of Locked On Penguins joins us to discuss that, the future of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and the biggest concerns facing the team heading into training camp.  The Colorado Avalanche have lost Valeri Nichushkin due to cap considerations but added Jaden Schwartz. Are the Avs a better team now than they were a year ago? Chris Micielli of Locked On Avalanche joins us to discuss where the team stands and the latest on the Cale Makar extension negotiations that will not only be huge for the Avalanche but will help set the market for defensemen on big contracts going forward.  The Toronto Maple Leafs eagerly anticipate the NHL debut of Gavin McKenna this fall, but what can the team realistically expect from him as a rookie and who will he play with? David Morassutti of Locked On Leafs discusses that and  how new head coach Jim Hiller impacts the Leafs this season and what will it take to return to the playoffs. All this and more on today's Locked On NHL Podcast with Gil Martin. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. 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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.