Poke the Bear

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 147

Why Was Hampus Lindholm Playing with a Broken Foot? 

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the recent news about Hampus Lindholm’s foot and why he shouldn’t have been playing at the end of the regular season. The guys also dive into lessons to learn from the conference finals and what prospects will have an impact next season? 

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1:00 - Evan is headed to Taylor Swift 

4:30 - Why was Hampus Lindholm playing during the final month of the regular season? 

9:00 - Another bad move by Jim Montgomery 

15:00 - Who should Bruins fans root for in the conference finals? 

19:00 - Lessons learned from the final four teams standing 

24:00 - Who is a prospect who will have an impact next year? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 146

What Roster Changes are Coming for the Bruins? 

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the end of season press conference held by Jim Montgomery, Don Sweeney, Cam Neely and Charlie Jacobs. The guys dive into the biggest takeaways from it like Montgomery’s regrets and Sweeney’s vision for the roster. 

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2:00 - Can Jim Montgomery learn from this first round? 

7:00 - Patrice Bergeron told Montgomery he was playing in Game 5 

13:00 - Bruins headed for a retool…not a rebuild 

19:00 - Bruins have the foundation of a legitimate core 

23:00 - What can the Bruins learn from teams still in the postseason? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 145

What are the Futures of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci?

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal dive into some final questions from the Bruins-Panthers series such as why was Jeremy Swayman not used until Game 7? The guys also dive into the futures of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, how the cap impacts next year’s team and will the Bruins be good next season? 

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2:00 - What questions still need to be answered about the collapse? 

6:00 - Why did Jeremy Swayman not come in for Linus Ullmark until Game 7? 

13:00 - The futures of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci 

16:00 - Does Bergeron need to bail this team out again? 

22:00 - The cap is not their friend this offseason 

24:00 - Will this team be good next year? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 144

What’s Going on With David Pastrnak? 

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal dive into what went wrong for the Bruins in Game 5 and look ahead to Game 6. Is it time to panic? What must the Bruins fix? They guys also get into David Pastrnak’s struggles, a potential goaltending change and what’s up with David Krejci? 

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2:00 - Is it time to panic? 

7:00 - Bruins have been letting the Panthers hang around 

9:00 - When will David Pastrnak break out of his slump? 

14:00 - Should the Bruins switch to Jeremy Swayman in Game 6? 

17:00 - Bruins could use David Krejci 

22:00 - Outlook on Game 6 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 143

What’s Going on with Patrice Bergeron & Bruins Lineup Changes 

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal dive into what went wrong for the Bruins in Game 2 and what must be fixed as the series shifts to Florida. The guys also get into Patrice Bergeron’s situation, lineup changes the Bruins must make and should they switch the goalies? 

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2:00 - Time to panic about Patrice Bergeron? 

7:00 - What went wrong in Game 2? 

10:00 - The Bruins are having a tough time with turnovers 

16:00 - What lineup changes should the Bruins make heading into Games 3 and 4? 

18:00 - David Krejci is having a rough start 

23:00 - Linus Ullmark or Jeremy Swayman? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 142

Previewing the Bruins-Panthers First-Round Series

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the regular season success for one last time. They get into Linus Ullmark’s situation and what that might mean long-term. But the main thing is the guys preview Bruins-Panthers. Do the Panthers even have a chance? 

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2:00 - That was quite a regular season 

6:00 - Did guys overachieve this season? 

10:00 - Reasons to worry about Linus Ullmark? 

14:00 - First impressions of Bruins-Panthers 

16:00 - Panthers have an interesting situation in net 

21:00 - Can the Panthers matchup with the Bruins? 

24:00 - Official predictions 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 141

Is It Time to Worry About Brad Marchand & Is Pavel Zacha the Future 2C?

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss David Pastrnak potentially hitting 60 goals. The guys also dive into Pavel Zacha’s great season, Brad Marchand’s struggles and who would be the toughest first-round opponent for the Bruins? 

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1:00 - Conor is getting over BU’s loss in the Frozen Four 

4:00 - Could David Pastrnak hit 60 goals? 

8:00 - Overreactions to Pastrnak turning the puck over 

11:00 - Is Pavel Zacha the 2C of the future? 

15:00 - Concerned about Brad Marchand 

20:00 - Who would be the toughest first-round matchup? 

23:00 - There is one game opposing teams should watch to beat the Bruins 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 140

Bruins Clinch the Presidents’ Trophy & Mason Lohrei Goes Pro

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Mason Lohrei turning pro, as well as the Bruins winning the Presidents’ Trophy. How do they feel about it? The guys also dive into the rest of the regular season and what do the Bruins need to do in their final seven games? 

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1:00 - Conor and Evan are still waiting for news to break while recording

5:00 - Expectations for Lohrei 

8:00 - Can the Bruins break the Presidents’ Trophy curse? 

14:00 - Bruins are in the recess period 

18:00 - It would be nice for the Bruins to figure out the power play 

20:00 - How important are these final seven games? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 139

Bruins-Canadiens Rivalry is Still Great & How Important is this Weekend? 

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins vintage rivalry game against Montreal. The team toughness was on display but…why was March the first time Montreal came to Boston? The guys also dive into this upcoming weekend and who will be fighting for lineup spots? 

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1:00 - Conor is doubling down on Boston University in the NCAA Tournament

3:00 - Montreal vs. Boston still carries weight 

7:00 - Bruins have something they haven’t had in awhile 

11:00 - This schedule is BAD 

17:00 - How much stock should be put into games against Tampa and Carolina? 

20:00 - Three things to watch this weekend 

22:00 - Who is odd men out if and when Taylor Hall and/or Nick Foligno return? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 138

Who Should the Bruins Want to Play in the First Round? 

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins bouncing back with a nice win over the Jets. The guys discuss Jakub Lauko, Derek Forbort, Bruins fans overreacting and who the ideal first-round opponent would be for the Bruins.

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1:00 - Evan and Conor share their March Madness bracket successes 

4:00 - Jakub Lauko proving he belongs 

8:00 - Unfortunate injury to Derek Forbort 

12:00 - No reason to overreact to Bruins slump 

16:00 - What would you like to see the Bruins improve upon during the rest of the regular season? 

18:00 - Who should the Bruins want to play in the first round? 

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