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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 137

The Future of Taylor Hall & What Could Derail this Bruins Run? 

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins losing a game…in regulation…on home ice…oh no! They also dive into updates on Taylor Hall, the defensive rotation and what could derail the Bruins run? 

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Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com 

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2:00 - No reason to panic about loss to the Oilers 

7:00 - When might Taylor Hall return? 

13:00 - Don’t worry — Matt Grzelcyk is fine 

18:00 - Bruins need to cut down on overpassing 

20:00 - Linus Ullmark in the playoffs 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 136

Bruins Extend David Pastrnak & Trade for Tyler Bertuzzi 

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins finally extending David Pastrnak. The guys also discuss the Bruins trade for Tyler Bertuzzi. Should people be worried about all the first-round picks going out the door? 

Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com 

Twitter

2:00 - How do we feel about David Pastrnak’s new contract? 

5:00 - It was never going to be cheap 

9:00 - Bruins trade for Tyler Bertuzzi 

13:00 - The Bruins will still be good beyond this year 

15:00 - Worried about dealing so many first-round picks? 

22:00 - Looking around the East as the arms race continues 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 135

Bruins Trade for Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway 

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the big trade the Bruins made on Thursday. They debate where in the lineup Orlov and Hathaway will fit, how much better it makes the Bruins and did the Bruins win the trade? 

Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com 

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1:30 - Bruins make a huge trade 

4:00 - Bruins didn’t have to give up a lot 

8:00 - Where does Orlov fit? 

10:30 - Don’t sweat the first-round pick

12:00 - Don Sweeney strikes again 

14:00 - Sweeney’s trade deadline history 

19:00 - How much better does this make the Bruins? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 134

Is the Pavel Zacha Trade Don Sweeney’s Best Deal Ever? 

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss how great of a trade the Bruins made to get Pavel Zacha. Is it Sweeney's best? The guys also dive into the power play and what it'll need to get going again. Plus, the guys discuss Vladislav Gavrikov and the trade rumors surrounding him.

Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com 

Twitter

1:30 - Evaluating Don Sweeney’s job this season 

4:00 - The Pavel Zacha trade had produced huge early returns 

9:00 - Evan plays devil’s advocate 

13:00 - How can the power play be fixed? 

18:00 - Bruins must steer clear of Vladislav Gavrikov 

22:00 - A Gavrikov deal doesn’t line up with Sweeney’s past 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 133

Bruins Avoid Bo Horvat Trade & Pavel Zacha Looks Worth It 

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins staying out of the Bo Horvat trade. The guys get into what a comparable trade would've looked like for the Bruins. They also get into Brandon Carlo, Pavel Zacha and the Bruins win over Toronto.

Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com 

Twitter

1:00 - Conor’s going on vacation so get ready for TONS of Bruins news 

3:00 - Bruins do the right thing with Bo Horvat 

8:00 - Bruins get a huge win in Toronto 

14:00 - Pavel Zacha looks terrific since signing his extension 

18:00 - Tom Brady for fan banner captain…? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 132

No Need to Overreact to Lightning Loss & When Will Jake DeBrusk be Back? 

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Thursday night’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, as well as the talk surrounding Brandon Carlo. The guys also get into a potential Toronto-Tampa Bay matchup in Round 1, Jake DeBrusk and Jeremy Swayman should be playing more. 

Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com 

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1:00 - The hot takes are flying after the loss to Tampa Bay 

6:00 - Trading Brandon Carlo would be a bad idea 

10:00 - Tampa Bay-Toronto in the first round be very helpful for the Bruins 

13:00 - Jake DeBrusk’s future 

18:00 - Bruins need to keep an eye on Linus Ullmark’s starts 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 131

Patrice Bergeron At His Best & Jeremy Swayman Hitting His Stride 

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Example No. 809 of Patrice Bergeron’s greatness. The guys discuss his future as well. Plus, Conor and Evan dive into Jeremy Swayman’s game of late and Brandon Carlo’s injury. 

Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com 

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1:00 - Evan recommends a sweater change 

4:30 - Patrice Bergeron’s leadership has been on display 

7:00 - This team is playing for Bergeron 

14:00 - Jeremy Swayman has found his groove 

20:00 - Bruins could use a depth RD at the Trade Deadline 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 130

How the Kraken Shut the Bruins Down & Looking to the Maple Leafs

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss how the Seattle Kraken managed to give the Bruins their first regulation loss on home ice. The guys also get into what teams can learn from that, the Maple Leafs coming to town and lessons the Bruins can learn from a team like Toronto. 

Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com 

Twitter

1:00 - The Kraken are having a great second season 

5:00 - What can other teams learn from that loss? 

9:00 - The Maple Leafs are coming to town! 

14:00 - Lessons to learn from Toronto 

17:00 - Evan and Conor talk TikTok 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 129

How the Bruins Can Overcome Jake DeBrusk’s Injury 

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Jake DeBrusk’s big injury that will keep him out for four weeks. The guys go over the biggest questions surrounding it like what this means for DeBrusk, the trade deadline and should Fabian Lysell be called up? 

Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com 

Twitter

1:30 - Really unfortunate for DeBrusk 

5:00 - This is where the depth can really step up 

10:00 - Should the Bruins go out and make a big move? 

13:00 - Should Fabian Lysell be called up? 

17:00 - …Should the Bruins consider trading Lysell? 

20:00 - A big opportunity for the Bruins out west 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 128

Previewing the Bruins-Penguins Winter Classic

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal preview the Bruins-Penguins 2023 Winter Classic. They get into the state of the Winter Classic, other outdoor spots in New England

Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com 

1:30 - NHL should add more outdoor games in scenic places like Lake Tahoe 

4:00 - Is the Winter Classic still a big event? 

9:00 - Other possible spots for hockey games in New England 

11:50 - Thoughts on the sweaters 

14:00 - Taking a look at the Penguins 

16:00 - The one common thread between the Bruins and Penguins 

18:00 - Who will be the biggest breakout stars for the Bruins in the game? 

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