Poke the Bear

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Poke the Bear episodes

May 13 Should the Bruins hand Pavel Zacha a new contract?
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Scott McLaughlin reflect on the Bruins' season, discuss Charlie McAvoy's suspension, some potential overhaul in Boston's front office, and weigh the pros and cons of signing Pavel Zacha to a new contract.
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Bruins Vibe Check
6:20 - What Will The Bruins Do This Offseason?
16:01 - Awaken180
17:08 - PrizePicks
18:34 - Charlie McAvoy Suspension
26:20 - Bruins Keep Their GM Hierarchy
32:38 - Subscribe to CLNS
32:50 - Pavel Zacha Extension?
41:30 - Wrapping Up!
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45 min
May 08 What's on the Bruins' offseason to-do list?
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty reflect on the Bruins' season, discuss the unfortunate outcome in the NHL Draft Lottery, give their takeaways from the Bruins’ end-of-season press conference, and discuss Boston's offseason tasks.

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1 hr 9 min
May 06 Bruins Miss Out on Top Pick; Maple Leafs Land 1st Pick
Join Conor Ryan & Evan Marinofsky as they react to the NHL Draft lottery and look at how it impacts the Boston Bruins who currently own the Toronto Maple Leafs pick. While the Bruins own their pick Toronto’s first-round pick is top-five protected, meaning the Bruins will receive the pick only if it falls outside the top-five selections. The Maple Leafs have an 8.5% chance of landing the #1 pick in the NHL Draft.

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51 min
May 02 Quick thoughts on the Bruins 2025-26 season and what's next
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor reflects on the Bruins 2025-26 season, discusses the positives and negatives gained from this year, and sets the stage for a busy offseason.

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31 min
April 29 Can the Bruins force a Game 7 in Buffalo?
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan break down the Bruins' OT win in Game 5, talk David Pastrnak, James Hagens, and whether momentum has shifted in Boston's favor.

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51 min
April 24 What can Bruins do to even series vs. Buffalo?
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty break down the Bruins' loss in Game 3, and what lineup changes might await for Boston in Game 4 vs. Buffalo.

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51 min
April 22 Do the Bruins have momentum on their side entering Game 3?
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan break down the Bruins' play in Games 1 and 2 against Buffalo, and set expectations for Game 3 at TD Garden. They go over what’s been working for the Bruins, what needs improvement, x-factors, and how Boston can win the series. They also react to what’s coming out of both Boston’s and Buffalo’s camps, including comments from Marco Sturm and Lindy Ruff.

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39 min
April 18 Predicting Bruins vs. Sabres Round 1
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty break down the Bruins vs. Sabres playoff series and make their predictions.

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1 hr 5 min
April 15 LIVE FROM TD GARDEN: Reacting to Bruins Regular Season Finale
On this episode of Poke the Bear, Evan Marinofsky & Conor Ryan join LIVE from TD Garden after the Bruins complete their regular season against the New Jersey Devils.
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - 100 Points!
4:00 - James Hagens' 2nd Game
10:00 - PrizePicks
12:00 - Bruins vs Sabres Preview
19:00 - Awaken180 Weight Loss
20:00 - Could the Bruins Upset Buffalo?
29:00 - Wrapping Up!
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36 min
April 11 Did Bruins regret not playing James Hagens vs. Tampa?
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Boston's loss to Tampa, James Hagens' delayed debut, and Boston's struggles with clinching a playoff spot.

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40 min

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Boston.com's Bruins reporter Conor Ryan offers up weekly thoughts, opinions and analysis on all things surrounding the Black and Gold in “Poke The Bear” — a new podcast centered on the Original Six…