Penguins have a NEW ECHL affiliate, breaking with the Nailers

The Penguins made it official this week - the Wheeling Nailers are no longer the team's ECHL affiliate, and they now join up with the Florida Everblades. In a solo episode this Friday, Patrick begins the show by addressing and discussing the Penguins and the Hoffmann Family's decision to end their ECHL affiliation with the Wheeling Nailers and begin their relationship with the Florida Everblades. Patrick goes over why this happened, what it means for the future, and reflects on his time with the Nailers. (0:00) Then, on the same day as the affiliation announcement, the 2026-27 regular-season schedule was released in full. Patrick gives some thoughts on key dates, key matchups, and more. (12:10) Finally, it's another Fan Take Friday, and despite it being July, it's an all-hockey edition of FTF. Patrick takes questions on the surplus of forwards, why one young player may be a better fit than Jason Robertson, and so much more! (22:03)  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! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 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.