Billy, Joe and Fluto look back at the Bruins back-to-back over the weekend and Patrice Bergeron missing Saturday's game for cautionary reasons. With the B's dropping to 0-4 in shootouts, former Bruins forward Brad Boyes joins to discuss how he managed to have so much success at it during his career. Plus, with another win over the Maple Leafs, the guys discuss a potential coaching change with the Bruins' Atlantic rivals, a strong weekend for Charlie McAvoy and Matt Grzelcyk, and a look ahead to the Devils and Sabres as the schedule lightens up.

Billy, Joe and Fluto recap a tough weekend for the Bruins after a pair of losses to the Red Wings and Bruins, and discuss the level of concern about the Bruins first look at adversity this season. With a tough stretch coming up, the guys discuss needing some of the young depth players needing to make more of an impact with injuries popping up, and wonder if it's time for Don Sweeney to swing a trade. Plus, the Big Mac Moment.

Billy, Joe and Fluto recap the weekend for the Bruins, including a scary incident involving David Backes and Scott Sabourin of the Senators on Saturday. The guys discuss the hit, the latest on the health of both players, and if David Backes needs to think about retirement after seeming to suffer another concussion. Plus, the guys rave about the Bruins power play continuing to impress, Bruce Cassidy trusting Danton Heinen in a top six role, and look ahead to a back-to-back against Pittsburgh and Montreal.

Billy, Joe and Fluto discuss the Bruins continuing their strong play coming off a big win over the Rangers, and reminisce about how blowout games in past years would get out of hand. With David Pastrnak keeping up his production to start the year, the guys chat about his importance to the team, strong starts to the year for Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron, injury updates on Chris Wagner, David Krejci and Karson Kuhlman, and impressions of Anders Bjork and Peter Cehlarik since being called up from Providence. Plus, Billy and Fluto discuss their scariest interactions with players over the years.

Billy, Joe and Fluto recap the weekend and the Bruins first look at the Maple Leafs this season, including some good signs from a puck possession and secondary scoring perspective, despite the overtime loss. With a lack of depth on the right side and a potential injury to Karson Kuhlman, the guys discuss how it could affect the timing of Anders Bjork's call-up. Plus, David Pastrnak continuing to evolve into an elite winger, potential options to add depth on the wing via trade or call-up, and Jake DeBrusk finally finding the scoresheet on Saturday.

Billy, Joe and Fluto assess the Bruins first five games following a shutout win over the Devils, including Bruce Cassidy making some early strategic adjustments despite the strong start to the season, where Anders Bjork would fit in the lineup if and when he's called up, positive signs from Danton Heinen to begin his 3rd NHL season, and the need to get Charlie Coyle to produce more offensively. Plus, discussing the idea of the Bruins extending Jaroslav Halak, a slow start for Charlie McAvoy, and in honor of Columbus Day, the guys share some stories about how they discovered their passion for the game.

Billy, Joe and Fluto recap the Bruins weekend in Arizona and a fortunate win over the Coyotes, including a strong season debut for Jaroslav Halak, Joey Mac's inaugural Big Mac Moment of the weekend, and Food with Fluto from the road. Plus, the guys discuss how Bruce Cassidy should manage the bottom six when Joakim Nordström returns from injury, expectations for Chris Wagner entering a contract year, Anders Bjork beginning the season in Providence, and a look ahead to two tough road matchups coming up against Colorado and Vegas.

With the Bruins regular season opener on the horizon, Billy Jaffe, Joe McDonald and Fluto Shinzawa prepare for the 2019-20 campaign and discuss reasons for optimism coming off a tough loss in the Stanley Cup Final, questions surrounding the team's depth and the ability to inject more youth into the lineup, and the expectation for players like Charlie McAvoy to take another step forward. Plus, what the future holds for pending-UFA Charlie Coyle, looking ahead to some of the other storylines coming out of training camp, and predicting another potential first round meeting with the Maple Leafs.

The Perfection Pod debuts Tuesday, Oct. 1! The Athletic's Joe McDonald and Fluto Shinzawa are joined by Boston native and NHL broadcaster Billy Jaffe to preview what to expect from the show each and every week, including bonus episodes available only on The Athletic.