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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly do the unthinkable — they break out the tiers for the most heartbreaking Bruins playoff moments. 

0:00 - Coming up!

1:08 - Welcome in!

2:25 - Ranking the Most Heartbreaking Bruins Playoff Moments

4:11 -2008 R1 Game 7 vs. MTL — 5-0 loss in MTL 

5:54 - 2009 R2 Game 7 vs. Carolina — Scott Walker punch in Game 5, scores the OT winner 

8:02 - 2010 R2 Game 7 vs. Philly 

10:50 - 2011 SCF Game 3 vs. VAN — Aaron Rome hit on Nathan Horton 

13:08 - 2012 R1 Game 7 vs. WSH — Joel Ward OT winner, lowkey Knuble may have interfered with Thomas 

15:22 - Prizepicks

16:32 - 2013 SCF Game 1 — Kaspars Daugavins misses an open net in 3OT, Bruins eventually lose

 19:22 - 2013 SCF Game 6 — 2 goals in 17 seconds 

22:36 - 2014 R2 Game 3 vs. MTL — Subban out-of-the-box breakaway goal 

25:44 - 2014 R2 Game 7 vs. MTL — Laid an egg in Game 7, ending a Presidents Trophy-winning season 

31:28 - 2019 SCF vs. STL Game 5 — Noel Acciari trip led to goal 

35:08 - 2019 SCF vs. STL Game 7 — laid an egg in Game 7, 4-1 loss, Marchand change 

38:54 - 2020 R1 — Tuukka Rask leaves the bubble to attend to a family matter (ahead of Game 3 vs. CAR)  

44:00 - 2020 R2 vs. TB — Won Game 1, lost four straight to TB for the second time in three years; ended a huge season 

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48:11 - 2023 R1 Game 5 vs. FLA — Brad Marchand’s last-second breakaway before regulation that Bobrovsky stopped 

53:21 - 2023 R1 Game 6 vs. FLA — Bruins lose 7-5, blow a 5-4 lead in the third, epic collapse, DeBrusk shorthanded, Pastrnak pretty goals 

55:50 - 2023 R1 Game 7 vs. FLA — Bruins rally from down 2-0 to make it 3-2 late, Montour scores with a minute left and then Verhaeghe wins it in OT; blew a 3-1 series lead

58:29 - 2026 R1 Game 1 vs. BUF — Bruins blew a 2-0 lead in a few minutes in Game 1, end up losing Game 1 and the series

59:44 - Honorable mentions

1:00:14 - Wrapping up!

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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Carl Corazzini dive into the latest Cam Neely comments on naming a captain. Carl and Evan discuss the ins and outs of having a captain with Carl shedding light on the importance of having captain this season especially with all the young players it seems like the Bruins will be bringing on the roster this season and having those guys have someone who is a role model to follow in their foot steps. Are they hesitant on David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy? They also get into the plan for James Hagens and what fans and they should expect from Hagens who is coming off a season in which he only played a handful of games before he struggled to consistently get on the ice during their first round series lost last year.

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1:10 - Welcome in guest Carl Corazzini

5:39 - Will the Boston Bruins name a captain this season?

13:20 - Prizepicks

14:25 - Who should the Boston Bruins name captain?

25:35 - Expectations for James Hagens this season?

39:56 - Wrapping up!

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor runs through your latest mailbag questions. Conor breaks down why he thinks Charlie McAvoy did appeal his suspension to start the season and looks at the potential impact it could have on the Bruins defensive lineup to start the season. Conor then breaks down if the Bruins should pursue a potential trade deal for the Carolina Hurricanes Alexander Nikishin. Conor looks at both the pros and cons of trading for Nikishin, but ultimately settles on if the Bruins can pull off a deal for a young proven player like Nikishin that not only helps the Bruins right now but can help the Bruins as part of a core group in the future he would do it. He also discusses what a potential role could look like for James Hagens next season and if he could be a top 6 regular on this Bruins team. 

0:00 - Coming up!

0:19 - Welcome in!

1:17 - Conor Ryan answers your Boston Bruins questions!

1:43 - Will Charlie McAvoy appeal his suspension?

6:28 - Should Bruins trade for Alexander Nikishin?

13:51 - Prizepicks

15:02 - Will James Hagens be Top 6 player next season

20:53 - Subscribe to the podcast!

21:21 - Could Riley Duran get time with Boston Bruins this season?

23:59 - Wrapping up!

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the B's captaincy situation going into this season, and answer fan questions including about their favorite coaches to cover during their long tenures covering the Bruins. 

0:00 - Coming up!

0:22 - Welcome in Mick!

2:03 - Will Bruins name a Captain this season?

12:55 - Prizepicks

14:04 - Mick & Joe answer your Bruins questions

14:47 - Are you surprised Matt Grzelcyk

17:40 - Mick & Joe answer your NHL questions

24:25 - Mick & Joe answer your Bruins questions

26:55 - Subscribe to the podcast!

27:35 - Reaction Bergy’s comments on Bruce Cassidy

35:28 - Favorite & Least Favorite Bruins Coach to cover

47:20 - Future of Pavel Zacha & Elias Lindholm with Bruins

50:39 - How do other teams view Mason Lohrei

52:52 - How did Jaxsin Vaughan look at development camp

55:07 - Wrapping up!

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Conor goes solo for a mailbag episode of Poke The Bear, tackling the questions Bruins fans are most fired up about heading into training camp. Why has free agency been so quiet across the league, and what does that mean for Boston's ability to add pieces? Pavel Zacha's extension status is the biggest storyline — Conor breaks down the contract math, what a fair deal looks like, and whether the Bruins should get ahead of a rising market or let it play out. Mason Lohrei's long-term future comes up next — a talented young defenseman stuck in a complicated roster situation. Then it's Matt Poitras: what's the holdup on his deal, and is he ready to take on a bigger role? Conor closes with Fraser Minten's realistic ceiling and what the fourth line could look like when camp opens.

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Brad Marchand's injury woes, and debate where the Bruins stack up in the Atlantic Division.

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty answers fan questions including who his favorite Bruins head coach was to cover over the last 20 years, and which Bruins players does he think will be traded in short order during a Hagg Bag Mailbag edition of the Pucks with Haggs podcast.

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests the Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont and Mick Colageo answer fan questions, and wonder what other moves might be in store for the B's prior to the season. The guys look at the topic of if the Bruins will get a deal potentially done with Matt Poitras before the start of camp and why he is extremely important to the future of the Boston Bruins. They also discuss the importance of the Bruins this season giving their younger players more room to grow and improve this season if they want to maintain long term success for the future. They also take a look at what they consider the Bruins most important question this offseason who will be Charlie McAvoy be paired with this season and why this duo will be a big part of Bruins potential success. The guys wrap up by dipping into a mailbag of your Boston Bruins questions

0:00 - Coming up!

0:15 - Welcome in guests!

4:11 - Thoughts on Boston Bruins heading into camp

9:31 - Will Bruins get deal done with Matt Poitras before camp?

16:54 - Will Bruins give younger players more leeway this season?

19:30 - Prizepicks

20:40 - Subscribe to the podcast!

21:20 - What will Bruins defensive pairing be for opening night?

23:57 - Who will Bruins pair with Charlie McAvoy on defense?

28:25 - Answering your Bruins questions

30:22 - More on who will Bruins pair with Charlie McAvoy on defense?

32:38 - Is it good for NHL to have more super teams?

46:11 - Answering your Bruins questions

50:51 - Will NHL consider expanding game day rosters with expanded schedules?

57:47 - Wrapping up!

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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan take a hard look at where the Bruins stand financially compared to the rest of the NHL. With the salary cap landscape shifting league-wide, how does Boston's situation actually stack up — and do they have the flexibility to make meaningful moves before the season starts? Evan and Conor break down the numbers, identify where the Bruins are handcuffed, and where there might be more room to maneuver than people realize. Then the conversation turns to Charlie McAvoy — is he still an elite defenseman, or has the conversation around him shifted? His contract, his performance, and his place among the NHL's best blue liners are all on the table. And to close it out, a bigger picture question: in a league that feels wide open, are the Bruins still relevant? Evan and Conor don't sugarcoat it.

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Haggs goes solo for episode 316 of Pucks with Haggs, tackling a loaded mailbag. Are the Bruins stuck in the middle — too good to rebuild, not good enough to contend? Haggs breaks down the Lindholm contract fallout, what Brad Marchand's departure actually cost the team, and why everything this season hinges on the young core stepping up. James Hagens, Matt Poitras, Fraser Minten — if they don't deliver, Don Sweeney's seat gets a lot hotter. Then a deep dive into the NHL's hybrid man-to-man defensive zone system and how the Bruins are still adjusting. Plus: should the NHL expand to 84 games, could a 23-man roster actually work, and what's a realistic minutes split for Jeremy Swayman this season? Haggs closes with his pick for this year's Fraser Minten — the under-the-radar player poised to make a bigger impact than anyone expects.

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