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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 317

Does Nazem Kadri Make Sense for the Bruins? 

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Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss the Bruins wild trip to Italy. The guys also debate whether or not the Bruins sign Nazem Kadri, what Pavel Zacha’s contract will looks like and…when will Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci re-sign? Also, a Milan Lucic return is a fun idea, but wouldn’t make a ton of sense. 

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4:00 - The Bruins took over Italy 

7:50 - A Milan Lucic reunion…? 

12:00 - Remember Nazem Kadri? 

16:00 - Not a bad backup plan 

21:00 - Conor being up in the air didn’t get Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to re-sign 

25:00 - The signings feel imminent 

27:00 - What Pavel Zacha might come in at 

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 316

What Will the Bruins Lineup Look Like Without Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy & Matt Grzelcyk? 

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Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss how the Matthew Tkachuk trade impacts the Atlantic Division. The guys also get into what the top six will look like without Brad Marchand and who will step up on defense with Charlie McAvoy and Matt Grzelcyk out to begin the season? 

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4:00 - Did the Panthers get better or worse with the Matthew Tkachuk trade? 

8:00 - Now the Bruins must deal with Tkachuk 

12:00 - What will the top six look like without Brad Marchand? 

17:00 - The future of Fabian Lysell 

22:00 - Life without Charlie McAvoy and Matt Grzelcyk 

24:00 - Jakub Zboril could be a wild card 

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 315

How Johnny Gaudreau’s Contract Could Impact David Pastrnak’s Future 

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Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss how Johnny Gaudreau’s new contract could impact the market for David Pastrnak. The guys also get into Pavel Zacha’s fit, what he could make on his next deal and how the Bruins can free up cap space. 

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3:00 - Could Johnny Gaudreau’s contract impact David Pastrnak’s future? 

7:00 - Bruins don’t have the same problem the Flames have 

13:15 - Could Pavel Zacha be a good enough 2C? 

17:00 - Zacha as an instrument to keep Pastrnak 

22:00 - What will Zacha’s contract look like? 

27:00 - Bruins must find a way to clear cap space 

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 314

What Will the Bruins Do in Free Agency? 

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Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss Jim Montgomery’s introductory press conference. The guys also preview free agency and evaluate what the Bruins have to spend. Hint: it’s not much. Plus, a Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci reunion looks imminent. 

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3:00 - Bruins will not be rebuilding 

8:00 - Can the Bruins keep trying to win Stanley Cups and retool? 

12:00 - Bruins don’t have the space for Nazem Kadri 

15:00 - A good option on defense 

18:00 - How the Bruins can free up space 

23:00 - Is David Krejci the best option at 2C? 

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 313

Potential Free Agents to Target & The Right Choice at 2C

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Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media rides solo on this episode and answers listener questions. The questions range from the 2022 NHL Draft, to the best option as the next second line center, to potential UFAs to target, to the impact of Jim Montgomery. This episode covers a lot. 

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2:00 - Could the Bruins deal into the first round at this year’s Draft? 

6:00 - Who benefits the most from Jim Montgomery? 

13:00 - Getting creative with the salary cap 

20:00 - The best option at 2C for the Bruins 

24:00 - The Nazem Kadri dilemma 

31:00 - A realistic UFA target 

34:00 - The future of David Pastrnak 

41:00 - Preseason predictions for breakout and bust candidates 

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 312

What Don Sweeney and Patrice Bergeron’s Returns Mean & The Coaching Search Continues 

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Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss the recent news surrounding the Bruins. The guys get into Don Sweeney returning as GM and what it means going forward. They also talk about Patrice Bergeron returning and how they can manage that with the salary cap. The guys then get into David Quinn as the likely favorite for next head coach. 

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4:00 - How the Bruins can sign Patrice Bergeron with very little salary cap 

9:00 - Don Sweeney is returning 

12:00 - Does anyone trust a Sweeney-led front office ushering in a new era in Boston? 

16:00 - David Quinn as the favorite to be the next head coach 

19:00 - It wouldn’t be the most creative move ever 

22:00 - Bruins should be looking outside the box 

26:00 - The direction of the Bruins is becoming clearer 

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 311

Will the Bruins Trade for a First-Round Pick & Learning from the Lightning 

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Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss what pieces the Bruins might have to trade into the 2022 first round. Do they even want to? The guys also discuss the latest Athletic survey that shows Bruins fans aren’t happy, the Bruins odds to get to the 2023 Stanley Cup and what can the Bruins learn from the Lightning and the Avalanche? 

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2:00 - What pieces do the Bruins have that they could use in a trade for a first-round pick? 

6:00 - Do they even want to get into the 2022 first round? 

12:00 - The Bruins have the 11th best odds to win the 2023 Cup 

16:00 - What can the Bruins learn from the Avalanche? 

19:00 - How about the Lightning? 

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 310

Who Should the Bruins Hire as Their Next Head Coach? 

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Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss who the Bruins should hire as their next head coach. The guys get into what the hiring means in terms of what direction the Bruins should take. They also dive into what that direction should be. Hint: You may not love it in the short-term. 

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4:00 - Who are the top 3 candidates to be the next Bruins head coach? 

9:00 - Outside the box candidates 

19:00 - What is the direction of the Bruins this offseason? 

24:00 - How the Bruins can get a high first-round pick 

28:00 - What the Bruins actually end up doing is probably what they shouldn’t do 

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 309

Why Did the Bruins Fire Bruce Cassidy & Where Do They Go From Here? 

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Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to talk about the surprising news that Bruce Cassidy was fired. They get into why it happened, how it happened and what the Bruins will do going forward. 

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3:00 - Instant reaction to Bruce Cassidy being fired 

8:00 - What are the Bruins doing? 

15:00 - It doesn’t add up 

21:00 - What the Bruins may do 

27:00 - Potential Bruins head coaching fits 

33:00 - What does Cassidy do next? 

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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 308

End of Season Grades for the Bruins 

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Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to hand out end-of-season grades for each player on the Bruins. They get into some of the standouts and some of the not-so-great ones. They also talk about Brad Marchand’s injury. 

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2:30 - Evan let Conor down 

4:00 - Reacting to Brad Marchand news 

8:00 - It’s time for grades! 

14:00 - How about that bottom six? 

22:00 - How about the defense? 

30:00 - The goaltending 

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