The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the postseason for the first time since George W Bush's first presidential term last year and made dramatic changes in the front office. General Manager Kyle Dubas brought in reigning Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson, signed Ryan Graves and extended Tristan Jarry. In spite of Pittsburgh's talent, it just hasn't clicked in the steel city. Joining the show is Hunter Hodies of Locked on Penguins ( @LockedOnPenguins ) to unpack this utterly confusing season and whether or not the Pens might be able to make a run to get back into the playoff mix. 1:45 What's not working for the Penguins? 5:20 How is a power play with 4 future hall of famers bad? 11:33 How is Erik Kalrsson adjusting to Pittsburgh? 15:44 Why isn't Reilly Smith working? 19:11 What did the Penguins see in Ryan Graves? 22:56 What's the state of the Penguins' franchise 30:35 How has Sidney Crosby evolved his game? 35:04 What is an ideal Penguins trade deadline? 39:42 Would the Penguins benefit from moving on from Mike Sullivan? 42:42 How can the Penguins still make the playoffs? 45:24 What makes Sidney Crosby great Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3AgDKKg Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Ex5ZGW Google Play: https://bit.ly/3Ebnyv1