Hunter Hodies

Joined: May 14, 2013

I am a 22 year-old student at Virginia Tech chasing my degree in multimedia journalism. I've written for numerous websites, including FanRagSports.com and LastWordOnHockey.com where I currently write about the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Charlie McAvoy, Boston Bruins. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL 24-team playoff format screws over more than a few teams

Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

How to fix the NHL’s proposed 24-team playoff format

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 22: Jake Guentzel #59 and Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate after combining on a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second half of their game at PNC Arena on December 22, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

A healthy Pittsburgh Penguins team should scare the rest of the NHL

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 13: Conor Sheary #43 of the Buffalo Sabres during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 13, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Sabres defeated the Coyotes 3-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins trade back for old friend Conor Sheary

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 14: Vincent Trocheck #21 of the Florida Panthers celebrates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period at BB&T Center on November 14, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Panthers trade Vincent Trocheck to the Hurricanes for some reason

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 19: Jason Zucker

Penguins sacrifice future for another Stanley Cup shot with Zucker deal

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 27: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was created with a smartphone.) The jersey of Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hangs in the locker room before the 2018 GEICO NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Amalie Arena on January 27, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

It’s okay to admit to yourself that the new Penguins alternates are straight fire

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 28: Toronto Maple Leafs Left Wing James van Riemsdyk (25), Left Wing Andreas Johnsson (18), Center Auston Matthews (34) and other Maple Leafs players celebrate setting a franchise record with the 46 win of the season after the NHL regular season game between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 28, 2018, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NBC is getting wild with its NHL TV schedule for 2018-19 season

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 18: Kyle Brodziak

Could Henri Jokiharju make the Blackhawks roster out of training camp?

VANCOUVER, BC - April 3: Teammates look on as Daniel Sedin #22 and Henrik Sedin #33 of the Vancouver Canucks skate off the ice during their NHL game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Arena April 3, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)"n

Vancouver Canucks: 5 burning questions for 2018-19 season

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 14: Steven Stamkos

Tampa Bay Lightning: 5 burning questions for 2018-19 season

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 09: Henrik Lundqvist #30 and the New York Rangers look on after being defeated 4-2 against the Ottawa Senators in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 9, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: 5 burning questions for 2018-19 season

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 22: Travis Konecny

Philadelphia Flyers: 5 burning questions for 2018-19 season

NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 05: Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) makes a save on Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler (26) during Game Five of Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators, held on May 5, 2018, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Juuse is contained: Nashville Predators re-sign goaltender Saros

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Sidney Crosby #87"n talks with Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game against the Washington Capitals in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

What Pittsburgh Penguins’ projected lines look like after free agency

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 5: Jack Johnson #7 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 5, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jack Johnson

Penguins and Jack Johnson are not Better Together