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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 177

Charlie Coyle breaks through & another mailbag session

Welcome back to another episode of 'Poke the Bear' with your host Conor Ryan of Boston.com! Conor goes solo to discuss Charlie Coyle breaking through vs the New York Islanders and takes your mailbag questions from Twitter!

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 176

Should the Bruins shift their thinking on a goalie rotation? w/ Ty Anderson

Welcome back to another episode of 'Poke the Bear' with your hosts Conor Ryan of Boston.com with special guest Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub. We start by taking a look at the Bruins' victory over the Dallas Stars with a depleted roster, in which Mason Lohrei and John Beecher netted their first NHL goals, and the future of the Bruins' goalie tandem and how it will look moving forward.

Topics: 

- Another win in Dallas

- Could the Bruins use either Swayman or Ullmark more regularly?

- Lohrei & Beecher's first NHL goals

- Will Lohrei stay at the NHL level?

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 175

Mason Lohrei Impresses & Maple Leafs Have the Same Problems w/ Evan Marinofsky

Welcome back to another episode of 'Poke the Bear' with your hosts Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal. We kick off with Tyler Bertuzzi's leap to Toronto Then, we revisit the all-too-familiar storyline of the Maple Leafs' enduring challenges. The spotlight shifts to rookie sensation Mason Lohrei and his standout debut, as we analyze what makes him NHL material. And for the main event, it's a faceoff between Jake DeBrusk and Tyler Bertuzzi – who is the ultimate asset for a franchise? Lace up for this and more as we 'Poke the Bear' in the world of hockey. Don't miss it!

Topics: 

- Does Tyler Bertuzzi regret his decision to go to Toronto? 

- Same ole Toronto 

- Mason Lohrei had one heck of a debut 

- Why Lohrei looks like he’ll stick at the NHL level 

- Who would you rather have: Jake DeBrusk or Tyler Bertuzzi? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 174

Matt Poitras is here to stay with the Bruins

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sport's Hub discuss the Bruins' unsurprising decision to keep Matt Poitras with the team and the impact he has on the players around him, and the gutsy come-from-behind win the B's pulled out against the Florida Panthers.

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 173

What Lessons Can Bruins Learn from late collapse vs Ducks

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sport's Hub break down the Bruins loss to the Ducks. They also discuss the lessons that can be learned for Boston after their brutal collapse vs Anaheim.

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 172

Top Surprises from the Bruins So Far

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal as they break down the latest in the Boston Bruins' world. They discuss the surprises, including Matt Poitras, and analyze standout performances like Morgan Geekie. Discover who needs to step up, Pavel Zacha's impact, and the debate on whether Marchand and Pastrnak should stick together. Plus, they examine the Bruins' favorable schedule during their transitional phase and the power play's potential with JVR!

TOPICS:

- Matt Poitras’ is easily the biggest surprise 

- Morgan Geekie proving he belongs

- Who needs to give more? 

- Rounding out Pavel Zacha’s game

- Should Marchand and Pastrnak stay together? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 171

Matt Poitras impresses & reacting to Bruins All-Centennial Team

Conor Ryan from Boston.com and Ty Anderson from 98.5 The Sports Hub provide their insights on the commencement of Matthew Poitras' NHL career, considering whether the rookie might be experiencing a rough patch. Additionally, they delve into their key observations and highlights from the Boston Bruins' recent victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 170

Could the Bruins make an early trade?

Conor Ryan of Boston.com rides solo for this one! With the Bruins playing only one game in five days, Conor is here to discuss the team's performance so far and what we can expect moving forward. He also answers some user-submitted questions in Poke the Bear's first mailbag segment of the season. 

01:01 Bruins' schedule favors them as team transitions.

04:12 JVR boosts power play with excellent skills.

13:45 Montgomery likes Poitras; good skater, effective forechecker. Bruins want to test him in top six.

17:32 Can Ryan Nugent-Hopkins solidify the Bruins' power play?

21:00 Unclear contract status, potential value to Bruins.

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 169

Matt Poitras impresses & reacting to Bruins All-Centennial Team

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Matt Poitras impressive debut in the Black and Gold. They also react to the Bruins All-Centennial Team!

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 168

Are the 2023-24 Bruins headed for contention … or a bridge year?

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub discuss wether or not the 2023-24 Bruins headed for contention. If no, is this season a bridge year? Find out what Conor and Ty have to say!

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