# Pierre McGuire on the Penguins’ Future, Malkin’s Next Move & NHL Playoff Problems

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Podcast: [The Larry & Big Man Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-larry-big-man-show-7325413)
Published: 2026-05-07T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/larryandthebigman/episodes/Pierre-McGuire-on-the-Penguins-Future--Malkins-Next-Move--NHL-Playoff-Problems-e3j0o4h
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Duration seconds: 1397

## Resource

A special edition of The Larry & Big Man Show featuring Pierre McGuire, who joins Larry and Jay from Stockholm, Sweden. Pierre shares what he is doing overseas with Elite Prospects before diving into the Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason questions after their playoff exit. The conversation covers the future of Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby’s role, Kris Letang, the goaltending situation, and why Pierre believes the Penguins are still trending in the right direction. Larry, Jay, and Pierre also break down the development of Ryan Shea and Parker Wotherspoon, the importance of patience with young defensemen, and why Pittsburgh’s blue line could be a positive moving forward. Plus, they debate the NHL playoff bracket format, whether the league should return to reseeding, and which teams Pierre likes as Stanley Cup contenders. The episode wraps with Pierre’s thoughts on Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers, Colorado, Montreal, Carolina, and life in Sweden’s hockey culture. Sponsored by Henderson Brothers & Rohrich Automotive.Produced by 1TEAM Media.

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