The Skate Podcast

Reacting to the storylines from Carolina's Stanley Cup victory and playoff run. Brandon Bussi's Stanley Cup win prompts a conversation about if the Bruins have a history of mismanaging goalie prospects. Is it time to move on from Joonas Korpisalo? Plus, where Pastrnak finished in Hart Trophy voting, Brian still wants a Jason Robertson offer sheet and the Scottish have fully taken over Boston.

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Discussing the reporting around the Bruins' rumored new assistant coach, "trade chatter" at the combine and Larkin potentially expanding his list of teams he would go to.

Plus, we take your mailbag questions about Bruins' draft picks, the left side of the defense and more. Stick around for the listener ghost story at the end.

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Discussing the news that Dylan Larkin has requested a trade and which teams are the front-runners to acquire him. Plus, some thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final, Sweeney's comments from the draft combine and Brian shares a ghost story.

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We answer some listener questions about the possibility of trading away Charlie McAvoy, trading for Vancouver defenseman Filip Hronek, and offer-sheeting Dallas forward Jason Robertson. We also talk Stanley Cup Final, the changing juniors landscape, and NHL awards voting.

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Jump to:
00:00 - The 82-0 phenomenon
04:25 - The juniors landscape continues to undergo change
20:05 - Thoughts on Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
27:15 - Where Bruins finished in awards voting
42:15 - Mailbag: Would B's consider trading McAvoy?
58:50 - An aggressive offseason plan involving Jason Robertson

We get into the results of Worlds, a false alarm for Toronto's head coaching job and a potential scenario where the Bruins could trade into a top-10 pick in this year's draft. Plus, we answer your mailbag questions involving the NHL Draft Lottery, a trade idea involving Adam Fox and an idea on what to do with Elias Lindholm's contract.

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We discuss Team USA's loss to Canada at the World Championships and James Hagens' usage. We also react to the death of Claude Lemieux and Bruce Cassidy's recent comments about Vegas blocking him from interviews. Then we answer some mailbag questions, including a Robert Thomas trade proposal that sparks an INTENSE debate.

00:00 - Hagens benched in USA loss to Canada
15:34 - RIP Claude Lemieux, an all-time NHL villain
21:10 - Bruce Cassidy speaks up about Vegas situation
30:50 - A Providence Grays history lesson(???)
33:40 - Mailbag: Why didn't Hagens and Leonard play together for US?
42:22 - Matt Poitras's waiver situation for next season
50:20 - A Robert Thomas trade proposal sparks INTENSE debate
1:19:25 - What will Dean Letourneau be as a pro?

Discussing the news that the Bruins are parting ways with Jay Leach. Thoughts on the Conference Finals and if there will be copy cats of how any of the teams still left are constructed. Is James Hagens performance at Worlds showing he needs to be at center next season?

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We get to pt. 3 of our mailbag questions including a deeper dive into the Bruins' prospect system and what's next for players like Letourneau, Poitras, Lysell and more. Plus, we respond to interesting trade ideas, free-agent contract projections and where the Bruins factor into a competitive Atlantic Division going forward.

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Jump to:
00:00 - Hagens healthy scratched at Worlds
7:47 - Jellvik leaving, Gasseau unsigned
17:20 - Will there be space for Letourneau, Zellers, Poitras on Bruins' NHL roster?
30:30 - Have the Bruins devalued Lysell and Poitras?
41:00 - Key Bruins' off-season dates announced
44:29 - Can Bruins keep 2nd line together? & Arvidsson contract projection
50:37 - Creative trade ideas and free agent options to add a D
1:03:00 - How can the Bruins compete with Montreal and others in a highly competitive Atlantic Division next season?
1:27:40 - Best free-agent options for Bruins

We answer more of your mailbag questions! Here are some that we touch on:

00:00 - Opening shifts: Tortorella costs Vegas a draft pick, an update on the Bruins players at Worlds,  Langenbrunner allowed to look for other opportunities
23:00 - Are you worried Bruins will botch Hagens development?
30:00 - Where do you stand on Reichel getting a contract extension? 
37:37 - Is it time for the Bruins to move on from Korpisalo in favor of DiPietro
52:37 - A listener proposes an offer sheet idea
57:09 -  Are Bruins at risk of overpaying for a defenseman like Rasmus Andersson on Darren Raddysh?

We answer your mailbag questions, covering a variety of topics including the Department of Player Safety's ruling on McAvoy, what the future looks like for the Bruins' top-six FW group, what hidden gems the Bruins might be able to find with the 23rd-overall pick and much more! Thank you all for your question submissions! We will get to more next episode!

Jump to:
00:00 - McAvoy suspension, issues with the Department of Player Safety
13:37 - Evan Gold interviewing for open GM jobs 
18:58 - A hypothetical trade idea involving Morgan Geekie
33:04 - Could Elias Lindholm start next season on LTIR?
42:51 - Should the Bruins go after a high-risk, high-reward player with the 23rd-overall pick?
47:04 - Could players with good NHLe numbers fall to the Bruins at 23?
57:03 - Has hockey cultures glorification of playing through injuries gone too far?
1:05:26 - Can Bruins find a way to keep Arvidsson and add an upgrade in the top-six FW group?
1:14:20 - Is upper management putting too much blame on players for failed seasons?
1:21:36 - Will teams that passed up on Hagens in the draft regret it?

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