{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On NHL - Daily Podcast On The National Hockey League","slug":"locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711","podcast_index_feed_id":494711,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/_72Ry4s_","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nhl/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/662579d5-b1aa-4f9e-8487-8b556df0c565/2f0ef9e6-eb85-4b6c-b103-b66c799c4263/3000x3000/uploads-2f1570573146388-qrwcaa4k3yf-56d01183d286cf83c2221f7f3b7e24c3-2flocked-on-nhl-podcast-bg-puck.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On NHL podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info from all around the National Hockey League. Whether you bleed the colors of the Original Six teams or cheer for the newest franchises, the Locked On NHL podcast provides your daily hockey fix with expert opinions, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the NHL. Starting Mondays with Gil Martin chatting about the biggest stories around the NHL with the local experts of the Locked On NHL channel; to Tuesdays with Seth Toupal and JD Young, who tackle all the news from the Western Conference; to Ross Levitan and Mike DiStefano with a deep dive into the Eastern Conference on Wednesdays; to Jay Forster and Hunter Hodies presenting league Power Rankings each Thursday and rounding the week out on Fridays with Gil Martin and Rachel Donner reviewing the week that was, featuring bi-weekly updates on the world of women’s hockey with Erica L. Ayala. Locked On NHL takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from every locker room all over the NHL. The Locked On NHL podcast is part of the Locked On Podca…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T12:21:01.767081+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711"},"episode":{"title":"UNDERRATED?: Boston Bruins Defy Expectations with a playoff appearance last season. What's next?","slug":"underrated-boston-bruins-defy-expectations-with-a-playoff-appearance-last-season-what-s-next","published_at":"2026-08-27T20:13:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711/underrated-boston-bruins-defy-expectations-with-a-playoff-appearance-last-season-what-s-next","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nhl/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/1a58b5/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/662579d5-b1aa-4f9e-8487-8b556df0c565/episodes/6153dcf5-93df-4a72-a79e-34a904383ff8/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=662579d5-b1aa-4f9e-8487-8b556df0c565&awEpisodeId=6153dcf5-93df-4a72-a79e-34a904383ff8&feed=_72Ry4s_","summary":"The Boston Bruins enter the 2026-27 NHL season as a bubble team, but can rising stars like Fraser Minton and the newly acquired JJ Peterka ignite another playoff run? Marco Sturm’s squad seeks stability after a flurry of offseason moves, including the departure of Viktor Arvidsson and backup Jonas Korpisalo, while questions swirl around Elias Lindholm’s health and the contract status of Matt Poitras. Hosts Eddie Garcia and Shukri Wrights are joined by Locked on Bruins host Ian McLaren to examine the impact of Peterka’s potential top-line role alongside David Pastrnak and debate whether the Bruins’ internal development — especially at center with Minton and James Hagens — can offset blue-line gaps and concerns at number one center. Defensive improvements, Nikita Zadorov’s growth, and the looming captaincy decision between Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy take center stage. Is Boston primed to defy expectations again, or will the Atlantic Division’s fierce competition leave them on the outside looking in?","meta_description":"The Boston Bruins enter the 2026-27 NHL season as a bubble team, but can rising stars like Fraser Minton and the newly acquired JJ Peterka ignite another…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2189,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711/episodes/underrated-boston-bruins-defy-expectations-with-a-playoff-appearance-last-season-what-s-next/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nhl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-hockey-league-494711/underrated-boston-bruins-defy-expectations-with-a-playoff-appearance-last-season-what-s-next.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}