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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty dig into one of the most important questions heading into the Bruins' season — which players are set up to take a step forward, and which ones might be due for a reality check? They run through the regression candidates on Boston's roster, the veterans who may have had career-best seasons that are tough to replicate, and why that matters for a team still trying to figure out its identity post-rebuild. On the flip side, they make the case for a handful of breakout candidates — younger players with something to prove and the opportunity to finally get consistent minutes. Whether you're optimistic or skeptical about where this Bruins team is headed, this episode gives you a realistic lens to evaluate the roster before puck drop. Who goes up, who comes down, and what does it mean for Boston's season?

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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky goes solo to break down one of the most debated questions heading into next season — who are the Bruins' top two centers, and should Elias Lindholm even be one of them? Evan makes the case for a shake-up, arguing the Lindholm-Pastrnak pairing just isn't working and that Pavel Zacha and Matt Poitras deserve bigger roles down the middle. Then he pivots to the 2026 free agent class — is it actually worth saving cap space for, or is building through free agency a relic of the past? Jason Robertson is the name to watch. And to close it out, Evan digs up a wild 2021 trade proposal that would have sent Sidney Crosby to Boston — and honestly, it's hard not to wonder what could have been.

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky run through Boston's potential free agent and PTO options at this stage of the season, and explain why right now it doesn’t make sense for the Bruins to pursue any of these veteran free agents & shut down the idea of even pursuing a guy like Vladimir Tarasenko. They also discuss whether or not some of the team's depth forwards can take a step forward this year and who is the most intriguing player of the group of Alex Steeves, Lukas Reichel and Michael Eyssimont. They wrap things up by taking a look at the Providence Bruins and discuss what under the radar players in Providence could potentially get some minutes for the Boston Bruins this upcoming season.

0:00 - Coming up on show!

0:50 - Welcome

2:46 - Should Bruins pursue veteran free agents?

12:59 - Prizepicks

14:40 - Who are you most intrigued by Alex Steeves, Lukas Reichel or Michael Eyssimont?

15:27 - Alex Steeves

17:25 - Lukas Reichel

19:11 - Who will be first one Sturm turns to of Steeves, Reichel & Eyssimont?

20:57 - Subscribe to the podcast!

23:18 - Which Providence Bruins player will make jump to Bruins?

26:40 - Wrapping up!

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Fourth Period's Shawn Hutcheon wonder what a Fraser Minten extension might look like, and answer some Bruins fans questions.

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty run through the NHL hopes of Frederic Brunet and Matt Poitras — and look at Marat Khusnutdinov's upside in his second full season in the NHL.

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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Mark Divver discuss the Providence Bruins' two new coaching hires and the development model down there. They also dive into Kirill Marchenko and whether he's a fit for the Bruins. 

0:00 - Welcome in!

2:00 - Reaction to Providence Bruins hirings

10:43 - What do Bruins do with Matt Poitras & Frederic Brunet?

18:20 - Prizepicks

19:20 - Should Bruins trade for Kirill Marchenko?

31:30 - Wrapping up!

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the B's hiring Trent Whitfield as the new head coach of the Providence Bruins and answer some fan questions, including some trade rumors involving Chris Kreider and Shane Wright. 

0:00 - Welcome in!

1:44 - Providence Bruins hire Trent Whitefield as Head Coach

14:34 - Will Bruins make any more moves this offseason?

17:32 - Joe & Mick answer your Bruins questions

17:38 - Should Bruins have moved on from Casey Mittelstadt?

20:54 - Prizepicks

22:10 - Subscribe to the podcast!

22:51 - Joe & Mick answer your Bruins questions

30:15 - Anyone in Providence who could make impact this season for Bruins?

33:09 - Looking at potential trade targets for Bruins

39:27 - Talking about how they got into writing

42:50 - More on potential trade targets for Bruins

44:36 - Will Bruins get deal done with Matt Poitras before camp?

47:05 - Should Bruins trade for Shane Wright?

50:02 - Joe & Mick answer your Bruins questions

57:45 - Wrapping up!

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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan dive into the new moves on Providence's coaching staff. They also review the front office changes and talk about the new direction the Bruins seem to be heading in.  

0:00 - Welcome back Conor!

3:10 - Looking at coaching changes with Providence Bruins

13:23 - Prizepicks

14:26 - Talking about Conor’s time in Japan

16:39 - Looking at Bruins Front Office changes

25:25 - Is Don Sweeney on the hot seat?

36:55 - Wrapping up!

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Haggs goes solo for a mailbag edition of Pucks with Haggs, tackling the biggest questions heading into Bruins training camp. Who's getting the Providence Bruins head coaching job — and why Trent Whitfield is the overwhelming favorite? What does Matt Poitras' unsigned status mean? Then it's a deep dive into the young forward group, which prospects are actually ready to push for NHL time, and which ones need another year in Providence. Plus: realistic win total expectations for next season, the Shane Wright trade rumor, best Atlantic Division offseason, and a projected opening night lineup to close it out.

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests the New England Hockey Journal's Evan Marinovsky and Arlington High School hockey coach John Messuri discuss the Bruins changes to the front office, and have a lively discussion about the state of prep hockey and youth hockey with the changes happening at the junior level.

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