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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 109

Jake DeBrusk is an X-Factor & What Should the Bruins Do With Craig Smith? 

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Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media discuss why Jake DeBrusk will be the most consequential Bruins player in the top six. The guys also get into the rumors surrounding Craig Smith and Bruins prospects in the World Juniors. 

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3:00 - The X-factor up front 

7:00 - Should the Bruins deal off Craig Smith? 

14:00 - Who should be moved to free up cap space? 

16:00 - Expectations for the fourth line 

19:00 - Riley Duran is crushing the World Juniors 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 108

Are the Bruins a Top Contender & Is David Krejci Still a Top-Six Center? 

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Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media discuss the latest news surrounding the returns of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. Are the Bruins now a top team in the East? The guys also get into the riskiness of signing Pavel Zacha to a one-year deal, when the Bruins may sign David Pastrnak and should teams be worried about the Islanders? 

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3:00 - Where do the Bruins rank in the East? 

8:00 - David Krejci will play with David Pastrnak…right? 

14:30 - Is Krejci still a top-six center? 

18:00 - When David Pastrnak might sign 

23:00 - The riskiness of signing Pavel Zacha to just a one-year deal 

26:00 - Is Zacha the future No. 2 center after Krejci? 

29:00 - The Islanders could be a threat to the Wild Card now 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 107

Breaking Down the Bruins Top 20 Prospects 

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Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media analyze Conor’s Top 20 Bruins prospect rankings that recently released. They get into the surprises and the big omissions. They also tackle some big questions like will Johnny Beecher reach his potential at the NHL level and which prospect has a higher ceiling: Fabian Lysell or Mason Lohrei? 

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3:00 - Conor breaks down his thought process 

7:00 - Which prospect’s stock rose the most? 

13:00 - Surprising omissions 

18:00 - Evan tosses out a hot take 

22:00 - The future of Johnny Beecher 

26:00 - Which prospect has the highest ceiling? 

31:00 - What will Fabian Lysell turn into? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 106

Bruins Players Primed for Bounce-back Seasons in 2022-23 

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Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media discuss four players who look primed for bounce-back seasons in 2022-23. The guys also discuss two players who may experience some regression. Plus, Conor is taking one for the team. 

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1:30 - Conor is going on a vacation, which means news is coming 

5:00 - Matt Grzelcyk is ready to walk the blue line a lot 

7:00 - How about Brandon Carlo? 

12:00 - What Pavel Zacha could be 

14:00 - Evan makes another edgy Jake DeBrusk prediction 

20:00 - Keep an eye on Brad Marchand 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 105

What’s the Hold-Up On the Bruins Bringing Back Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci? 

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Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media discuss what could possibly be taking so long in the Bruins negotiations with Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. They also get into the Matthew Tkachuk news and new Bruins assistant coach John Gruden. 

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3:00 - What’s the hold up on Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci? 

7:00 - Bruins might be trying to protect leverage 

11:00 - The Flames are not doing so hot! 

14:00 - Getting Matthew Tkachuk wouldn’t be easy 

21:00 - What to expect from new Bruins assistant John Gruden 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 104

Reaction to Pavel Zacha Trade & Bruins Not Very Active in Free Agency

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Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media discuss whether or not fans should be worried that Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci aren’t signed yet. The guys also get into the Pavel Zacha trade, the Bruins moves in free agency and standouts from Development Camp.  

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2:00 - When will Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci get signed? 

6:50 - Reacting to the Pavel Zacha trade 

12:00 - Maybe a good thing the Bruins couldn’t be big players in free agency 

18:00 - Riese Gaber has been the standout of Development Camp 

22:00 - Lots of expectations for Georgii Merkulov 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 103

Jake DeBrusk Rescinds Trade Request & David Pastrnak Extension Talk 

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Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media discuss what it would mean if the Bruins brought back David Krejci. The guys also get into Jake DeBrusk rescinding his trade request, what David Pastrnak’s extension should look like and an early look at the 2022-23 schedule. 

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2:00 - What it means that the Bruins are being linked to David Krejci again 

6:00 - What the Bruins core is missing 

9:00 - Jake DeBrusk rescinds his trade request 

14:00 - What a David Pastrnak extension might look like 

19:15 - Should the Bruins be worried if they don’t have a deal done with Pastrnak come Game 1 of the season? 

21:00 - Bruins have a brutal stretch of games early in the season 

27:00 - Some Day 2 prospects to look at in the NHL Draft 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 102

Reacting to the Bruins Hiring Jim Montgomery as Head Coach 

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Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the Bruins hiring Jim Montgomery to be their next head coach. They get into why he’ll fit well in the room, what will change on the ice and what expectations should be. 

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0:50 - The guys record this episode for a second time 

3:00 - Instant reaction to the hire 

8:00 - Could Montgomery put Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak back together? 

13:00 - How the Bruins will change stylistically 

17:00 - Should we be concerned about Montgomery’s history of 5v5 scoring in the NHL? 

21:00 - What are reasonable expectations for Montgomery? 

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 101

Who should the Bruins target as head coach and other mailbag questions

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Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal is back for a solo edition of Poke the Bear to discuss what coach the Bruins should target and answer mailbag questions!

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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 100

Bruce Cassidy to Vegas & What Should the Bruins Look For in Next Head Coach? 

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Happy 100th episode! Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the Vegas Golden Knights hiring Bruce Cassidy. The guys spend most of the episode breaking down what the Bruins should be looking for in their next head coach. 

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2:00 - Bruce Cassidy has already moved on 

6:00 - Did the Bruins expect this pushback from the city? 

14:00 - What should the Bruins look for in their next head coach? 

18:00 - How much does Patrice Bergeron’s decision have to do with it? 

22:00 - The best route they could take 

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