Pucks with Haggs

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul DuPont discuss the Bruins 2-2-0 start and what can be read into some of the slow starts for the team. Were youthful mistakes to blame for the Monday night loss to Ottawa? And is Pavel Zacha’s contract situation impacting his play on the ice? 

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Boston Herald's Steve Conroy discuss the Bruins' first two wins of the season, Peterka's impact, and what has gone right for the B's thus far.

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty is joined by Mick Colageo to break down the Bruins’ 3-0 win over the Rangers and the biggest takeaways from Boston’s opening-night performance. The guys discuss the Bruins’ defensive structure, Jeremy Swayman’s strong showing in net and the late offensive surge that finally broke the game open. They dive into Fraser Minten’s continued development and growing leadership role, JJ Peterka’s speed and skill, and what James Hagens showed in his season debut. Joe and Mick also examine the performances of Boston’s defensemen, including Connor Clifton’s return and the physical identity the Bruins are trying to establish. Later, they answer fan questions about Patrice Bergeron, expectations for this year’s team, Boston’s offensive ceiling, the young players coming through the pipeline and how the Bruins’ leadership group could evolve throughout the season.

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests NEHJ's Mark Divver and Boston.com's Conor Ryan kick off the show by discussing the B's preseason, including what they saw from James Hagens, Michael DiPietro, Dans Ločmelis, Frederic Brunet, Lukas Reichel, Matt Poitras and more. Who impressed the most? Who didn’t? Who will make the team? The guys discuss all the biggest questions and latest developments coming out of Bruins training camp. They then get into how the camp roster battles are shaping up and what the lineup is going to look like for Tuesday night's opener against the New York Rangers. After the break, the guys answer mailbag questions and close with bold predictions for the season.

00:00 Intro

01:39 Thoughts on preseason & training camp

21:20 Kalshi

22:52 Subscribe to Bruins on CLNS

23:25 Mailbag

48:35 Bold predictions

51:22 Thanks for watching!

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty is joined by Mick Colageo to break down the Bruins’ first two preseason games and the biggest early takeaways from Boston’s young players. The guys discuss the performances of Matt Poitras, James Hagens, Frederic Brunet and several other players fighting to make an impression before the regular season begins. They look at which prospects have stood out, who still has something to prove, and how the early preseason results could shape the Bruins’ roster decisions moving forward. Joe and Mick also dive into the competition throughout the lineup, including where some of the younger players could realistically fit once the games start to count. Later in the show, they turn things over to Bruins fans and answer questions about the roster, player development, lineup possibilities and what to watch for throughout the rest of preseason as Boston continues preparing for opening night.

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty gives his thoughts on the first few days of B's training camp and answers Bruins fan questions during a Hagg Bag mailbag edition of the podcast.  

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the rookie cmap performance for James Hagens, and how that changes the approach to him in NHL main camp. They also answered fan questions and touched on if the Bruins are a little underrated headed into this season by the national media. 

0:00 - Coming up

1:07 - Welcome in!

4:40 - James Hagens shines at Bruins rookie camp

12:45 - Takeaways from Bruins rookie camp

18:56 - Prizepicks

20:22 - Subscribe to the podcast!

21:01 - Joe and Mick answer your Bruins questions!

38:54 - Barry Melrose passes away

44:42 - Future of Matt Poitras with Bruins

52:20 - Wrapping up!

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Joe Haggerty is joined by longtime friend and colleague Sean Hutcheon of The Fourth Period on Pucks with Haggs as Bruins training camp gets ready to begin. The guys preview Boston’s rookie showcase and discuss what they want to see from James Hagens and the rest of the Bruins’ young talent. They also dive into the team’s captaincy decision, debating why David Pastrnak appears to be the favorite and how Charlie McAvoy still fits into Boston’s leadership group. Later, Joe and Sean examine the Bruins’ roster outlook, the importance of Michael DiPietro behind Jeremy Swayman, and Chris Kreider’s surprising move to Montreal. They also remember Barry Melrose and discuss their favorite national NHL broadcasters and analysts before closing with Bruins questions on Marat Khusnutdinov’s next contract, Lucas Reichel’s future, and possible trades involving Pavel Zacha and Mason Lohrei.

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss some of the storylines involving the B's offseason and react to the Fraser Minten contract extension

0:00 - Coming up

0:53 - Welcome in

4:18 - Patrice Bergeron Bruins jersey retirement announced for 8 PM start

14:53 - Talking NHL expansion locations

18:45 - Prizepicks

20:16 - Subscribe to the Podcast!

20:56 - Should NHL teams pay goalies?

30:03 - Fraser Minten signs 7-year, $50.4M extension with Bruins

39:21 - Early season trade prediction for Bruins

41:38 - Will James Hagens be impact player?

46:20 - Will Tuuka Rask ever get his jersey retired by Bruins?

50:26 - Wrapping up!

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Joe Haggerty opens up the mailbag on this episode of Pucks with Haggs to answer some of the biggest questions surrounding the Bruins as training camp approaches. Joe discusses where David Pastrnak ranks among the NHL’s elite players, whether he should be viewed as a true franchise cornerstone, and what to expect from him moving forward. He also breaks down Boston’s long-term salary cap situation, the value of contracts already on the books, and the decisions looming for players like Pavel Zacha. Plus, Joe examines different approaches to spending on goaltending and why he prefers having a clear No. 1 like Jeremy Swayman. The mailbag continues with potential preseason and early-season trade possibilities, which areas Boston could look to upgrade, and expectations for top prospect James Hagens. Joe also looks back on Bruins players and Boston sports personalities he admired growing up.

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