Poke the Bear

On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to discuss the ongoing issues with the Boston Bruins. Following another tough loss, is it time to just admit that this team isn't good? And if so, who is to blame? Conor and Ty break all this down, and much more!

Topics: 

- Bruins completely face plant against Dallas

- Swayman has underwhelmed as the team’s No. 1 goalie

- Time for more Korpisalo? 

- Is a coaching change all but inevitable

- Are the Bruins just bad? 

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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky sit down to discuss the injury to Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm, and what that means for the team going forward. Plus, does the Bruins' come-from-behind win mean the tides are turning? All that, and much more!

Topics: 

- How much stock we putting into Tuesday’s win 

- Leaders pave the way in St. Louis

- Bruins need to build momentum 

- Hampus Lindholm’s injury is awful timing

- How can Bruins fix the power play?

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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub. Conor and Ty take a look at the Linus Ullmark trade, and assess how it has aged thus far. Plus, a look up and down the roster to assess the Bruins strongest and weakest points. All that, and much more!

Topics: 

- Bruins escape with an OT win over Calgary

- Who has been the Bruins best player? The worst? 

- Looking back at the Ullmark trade

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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky react to the Bruins' loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. After appearing to be back on track after back-to-back shutout wins, the Bruins return to the same form and look lifeless in Toronto. Is this just who this team is? At some point 'early-season struggles' just become 'struggles' and the Bruins may be reaching that threshold already. Plus, some rumors about a fan-favorite leaving Boston. All that, and much more!

Topics: 

- Bruins fall into familiar flaws against Toronto 

- Special teams woes continue

- Are the Bruins slumping … or just mediocre? 

- What to make of a new Trent Frederic trade rumor

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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky take a deep dive into the struggles the Bruins continue to have on offense. With little to no production form the top lines, could the Bruins front office be having some regret over letting Jake DeBrusk walk? And how to the Bruins right the ship now? All that, and much more!

Topics: 

Boston’s offensive woes have been shocking

Who have been the most disappointing players out of the gate? 

Any regrets over letting free agents walk? 

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Following another lackluster performance, Conor Ryan and Ty Anderson discuss the Bruins struggles as they reach new lows. What will it take to turn things around for the Bruins? Is this an internal fix, or is outside help needed to light a spark in this offense? All that, and much more!

Topics: 

-Bruins no-show against the Flyers

-At least Korpisalo looked good! 

-How do you fix the power play? 

-Bruins put lines in a blender

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Welcome back to Poke the Bear! In this episode, Conor Ryan and Ty Anderson dive deep into the Boston Bruins' recent matchup against the Dallas Stars and explore the recurring issues that have plagued the team. Why are players not fully buying into the system, and what does this mean for the season? They also discuss head coach Jim Montgomery's position—could he be on the hot seat?

Plus, they analyze potential moves that need to be made up front to turn the season around. Join them for a detailed breakdown, player insights, and our predictions for the Bruins moving forward.

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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky break down what exactly is going wrong for the Bruins. With so much talent in the room, how is the team off to such a rocky start? Could it be a coaching issue? And if so, what does that mean for Montgomery's future? All that, and much more!

Topics:

- Same thing, different day

- Is the message not getting through? 

- Are we ready to sound the alarm on Jim Montgomery?

- Lineup moves aren’t working

- Penalties, penalties and more penalties

- Fixing offensive issues

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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub. Conor and Ty sit down to discuss the top surprises — both good and bad — that we've seen so far this Bruins season. That, and much more!

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Welcome back to Poke the Bear! In this episode, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss the Bruins' 5-3 win over the Avalanche on Wednesday night and discuss the team's new sweaters.

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