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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 396

Do the Bruins Need to Add Offensive Firepower?

Evan Marinofsky is joined today by Scott McLaughlin to break down the areas of need for the Boston Bruins as they continue to get production out of their middle 6, will they go out and acquire a top scorer before the deadline?

Topics:

- Morgan Geekie has been impressive

- Danton Heinen has surpassed all expectations

- Can the Bruins be Cup contenders with Geekie and/or Heinen in the top six?

- How do the Bruins add more offensive firepower up front?

- Should Fabian Lysell or Georgii Merkulov get called up?

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 395

What is Jim Montgomery Doing with Matt Poitras?

Evan Marinofsky is joined today by Conor Ryan of Boston.com to discuss Jim Montgomery's management of Bruins' rookie Matt Poitras. In close late game situations, Poitras hasn't seen the ice. Fans seem to be increasingly upset about the coach's decision, but is Monty correct in his decision-making? That, and much more!

Topics:

-Evan and Conor are satisfied with their Christmas shopping

-Montgomery benches Poitras in the third period against the Coyotes — was he right to?

-If Pavel Zacha is out, who steps in?

-The value of Morgan Geekie

-The one area the Bruins need to be much better in

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 394

Debating the Goalie Tandem & Do the Bruins Have the Right Core?

Today, Evan Marinofsky is joined by radio legend Mike Felger of 98.5 The Sports Hub to debate Evan on the effectiveness and longevity of the goalie tandem, any potential additions to the Bruins' roster, how the core has performed thus far, and much more!

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 393

How is Jim Montgomery Handling the Younger Players?

Conor Ryan joins the show with Evan Marinofsky today, following a couple of Bruins wins on the back of Captain Brad Marchand. Evan and Conor discuss Marchand's dominant takeover against the Blue jackets that saw him net a natural hat trick in under 6 minutes, the resilience the team has shown to overcome the adversity they had faced, break down the eventful game against the Leafs and the exciting finish therein, and much more!

Topics:

- Evan sat in the balcony for a Bruins game

- Brad Marchand put the Bruins on his back

- How has his leadership been?

- The Bruins successfully overcame adversity

- Bruins-Leafs playoff series would be awesome

- Is Montgomery handling the younger players the right way?

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 392

Who has been the Bruins Team MVP so far & What is the biggest concern?

Marina Maher of Barstool Sports joins Evan Marinofsky today to take a look at the position the Bruins have put themselves in. Are fans overreacting to a 5-game skid? Evan and Marina also name their team MVPs thus far and pick their biggest concerns for the team.

Topics:

- Should the outlook on this Bruins team change?

- Have expectations changed?

- Who is the team MVP?

- What is the biggest concern with this team

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 391

Are the Bruins a Fit for Patrick Kane?

Evan Marinofsky is joined today by Conor Ryan, to take a look at why exactly the Bruins are struggling. Their goaltending and defense looks worlds different than it did just a few weeks ago, but what is to blame? That, and much more!

Topics:

- Bruins are struggling for the first time

- They need to tighten things up on defense

- Why it’s not a bad thing

- Bruins send down Mason Lohrei

- Are the Bruin a fit for Patrick Kane?

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 390

Reacting to Milan Lucic Arrest & Value Signings are Paying Dividends for Bruins

Evan Marinofsky is joined today by Conor Ryan to discuss the arrest of Milan Lucic that took place early Saturday morning, and what the expected outcome of this incident is. One the ice, the Bruins continue to roll, much to the help of contributions from the middle/bottom of the lineup.

Topics:

- Evan survived the Mac Attack burger

- Milan Lucic arrested and charged with assault and battery on a family member

- Trent Frederic is finding his game and is growing

- James van Riemsdyk looks better and better

- Evan was right about Charlie McAvoy

- Evan and Conor come out with a stance on turkeys

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 389

The No. 1 Reason the Bruins Are the Best Team in the NHL Again

Evan Marinofsky welcomes DJ Bean of the What Chaos! podcast onto the program today to discuss what has helped the Bruins regain the top seat in the NHL. The rookies have contributed, the veterans have taken charge, and the goaltending is world-class. How can the Bruins maintain this level of domination and what changes, if any, may come?

Topics:

- DJ is loving the Western Conference

- Some love for James van Riemsdyk

- Why are the Bruins so freaking good again?

- Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman have been the MVPs

- What’s the deal with the rookies?

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 388

Do the Bruins Have a Hampus Lindholm Problem?

Evan Marinofsky is joined by Conor Ryan of 98.5 The Sports Hub to break down some of the concerns surrounding the Bruins roster at the moment. Hampus Lindholm is off to a slow start this year, especially in comparison to his production last season. Is this cause for concern, or are we just seeing a different brand of Lindholm? The forward lines have a new trio that has peaked Evan and Conor's interest, centered by a guy who has stepped up when the Bruins needed depth at the position. That, and much more!

Topics:

- It’s not time to hit the panic button on Hampus Lindholm

- Some more production would be nice though…

- Is JVR-Coyle-Frederic the new second line?

- Charlie Coyle has turned into what the Bruins have always hoped he’d be

- Can Jake DeBrusk come out of his slump?

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 387

Why Trading Linus Ullmark is a Very Bad Idea

Sara Civian of Bleacher Report and the Too Many Men Podcast joins Evan today to discuss the current state of the Bruins and the situation that they find themselves in with Linus Ullmark. As the Bruins continue to tower over the rest of the Atlantic, is it crazy to consider trading the reigning Vezina winner? What would a return have to look like to make the trade? Or should they not even consider it?

TOPICS:

- Hey the Bruins are good and the rest of the Atlantic is bad (so far)

- What the Bruins need over the next few months

- Should the Bruins trade Linus Ullmark?

- The time definitely isn’t now

- Staying patient with the prospects

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