Poke the Bear

The Bruins season is underway, and kicks off with a loss to the Florida Panthers. On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky take a closer look at what went wrong for the Bruins in their season opener. How much blame should be placed on Korpisalo? When will we see Jeremy Swayman? Is there reason to worry about Jim Montgomery's future? All that, and much more!

Topics: 

- They weren’t ready to play 

- Similar problems persisted 

- Was it Joonas Korpisalo’s fault? 

- What’s next for the Bruins? 

- Reasons to worry about the future of Jim Montgomery 

- Good things! 

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Welcome back to Poke the Bear! In this episode, Ty Anderson joins Conor Ryan to discuss the latest developments in Jeremy Swayman's contract impasse and map their expectations for how the remaining timeline will play out.

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Welcome back to Poke the Bear! In this episode, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss the ongoing Jeremy Swayman saga, and how recent developments may signal a trade is coming.

The Boston Bruins are currently assessing their goaltending situation as they explore the chances of re-signing Jeremy Swayman while also evaluating potential trade options. In a recent move, the team claimed a goalie off waivers, signaling a proactive approach to bolstering their roster. Tyler Johnson impressed during Thursday’s game, showcasing his skills and contributing to the team’s overall performance. Additionally, the Bruins are focusing on enhancing their offensive output from the blue line, highlighting a strategic emphasis on getting more production from their defensemen.

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In our latest episode, Ty Anderson joins Conor Ryan to discuss the current state of the Bruins' goalie corps, Fabian Lysell's odds of making the NHL roster, and the top surprises so far during camp.

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In this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss the Bruins recent exhibitions as well as their developments through training camp. Who is standing out early? Who could make a push for a spot in the rotation?

They delve into Fabian Lysell, who had a big bounce-back performance, as well as Georgii Merkulov and Joonas Korpisalo, who are off to a strong start. Their conversation turns to whether we should be concerned about Elias Lindholm, and if Morgan Geekie is the front-runner for the top 6.

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In this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky react to a variety of Bruins topics, including Don Sweeney providing insight on the Jeremy Swayman situation and assessing how the Bruins would fare if they had to play the beginning of the season without him. 

The conversation then turns to their reactions on the lineup seen at the beginning of training camp, and how the lines could look different from last season.

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Following Don Sweeney's heated press conference, Ty Anderson joins Conor Ryan on Poke the Bear to discuss the start of Bruins training camp, Jeremy Swayman's absence, and Jim Montgomery's future? Plus, Ty gives his take on why his question to Sweeney sparked such an impassioned response. All that, and much more!

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With Bruins training camp just a few days away, Conor Ryan and 98.5 The Sports Hub's Ty Anderson discuss the Bruins' rookie camp roster, the standouts from rookie camp, and what to keep your eye on once training camp begins next week. All that, and much more!

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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss which rookies to keep an eye on ahead of rookie camp. With some names emerging to the top of the list, who should Bruins fans have their eye on? Plus, will Brad Marchand be ready for the start of camp? All that, and much more.

- Hole in one talk 

- Riley Duran’s stock is rising

- Who else is worth keeping tabs on? 

- Brad Marchand’s status 

- Could Trent Frederic be the solution on the second line? 

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In our latest episode, Ty and I discuss the heft on the Bruins' roster and dive into Brad Marchand's comments about his health, contract status and the vacancy on his line.

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