Poke the Bear

In our latest mailbag episode, we discussed ideal offseason targets, Boston's expectations for Providence players like Georgii Merkulov, Fabian Lysell, and more.

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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss who the biggest villains in bruins history are, what the Bruins' chances of landing the Devils' no. 10 pick are, Matthew Poitras' development, and much more!

0:00 - Intro

3:03 - Devils open to trading 10th pick for goalie

6:35 - Exploring potential trades for the number 10 pick

9:11 - Infusing high-end talent into the Bruins' prospect pool

11:02 - PrizePicks

12:35 - Draft rankings discussed

17:00 - Trade possibilities and impact on team's future

18:36 - Game Time

20:30 - Player expectations for upcoming season

25:27 - Bruins’ Villians

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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to discuss which of the frontline centermen that the Bruins could and should pursue this off-season, what the return for a Linus Ullmark trade could look like, and who among the younger Bruins is slated to take a step forward next season. All that, and much more!

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Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan discuss the potential return for the Bruins if they were to deal goaltender Linus Ullmark. They then go over potential high-end talent for the Bruins to pursue this offseason, and respond to a tweet from a listener.

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Conor Ryan is joined by ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to discuss some of the quotes from Bruins leadership on how the front office will be constructing the 2024-25 roster. With so much cap space, how will the Bruins assess their areas of need, and who will be making their way out of town? That, and much more!

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Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky look ahead to the Bruins offseason, and it is slated to be a busy one. Who could be coming to Boston, and who could be on their way out? Plus, Don Sweeney speaks on Jim Montgomery's future with the team. That, and much more!

Topics: 

- Does Pitbull listen to Evan and Conor? 

- The Bruins want to add speed this offseason 

- Jake DeBrusk might be a goner 

- The future of Jim Montgomery 

- Writing looks to be on the wall for Linus Ullmark 

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Conor Ryan reacts to the Bruins' crushing Game 6 loss to the Florida Panthers, who have now eliminated Boston for the second year in a row. He discusses the season as a whole before explaining his thoughts on how the team should move forward.

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After a win in Florida to pull within one game, are the Bruins in prime position to force a Game 7? Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky break down why they think momentum is on the Bruins' side, and if the team could be rejoined by their captain. That, and much more!

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Conor Ryan from Boston.com is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to preview the Bruins Game 4 vs the Florida Panthers and discuss the impact of losing Brad Marchand.

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The Bruins-Panthers series moves to TD Garden, bringing with it several critical discussions about Boston's strategy. Conor Ryan from Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky from New England Hockey Journal will cover a range of topics in their upcoming discussion. They will explore Conor Ryan's humorous loss of his Rainforest Cafe sponsorship, analyze what went wrong for the Bruins in Game 2, and debate necessary changes for the team's improvement. Additionally, they'll dive into the ongoing matchup between Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak and discuss whether Linus Ullmark or Jeremy Swayman should start as goalie.

Topics: 

- Conor loses his rainforest cafe sponsorship

- What went wrong in Game 2?

- What must change?

- Tkachuk takes on Pastrnak

- Ullmark or Swayman? 

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