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On this live episode of Poke The Bear Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky go live with instant reaction to the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes

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The Boston Bruins sit atop the Atlantic Division after an impressive 8-2-1 start to the NHL season. 

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan is joined once again by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to discuss Boston's 6-0 win over the Nashville Predators. The guys also get into the Bruins’ promising youth movement, featuring Michael DiPietro and Frederic Brunet. Later, they take the temperature of this team amid an 8-2-1 start. How much have expectations changed after the first 11 games? Conor and Ty break it down. 

On this live episode of Poke The Bear Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky go live with instant reaction to the Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars game.

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Conor Ryan reacts to the Bruins’ five-game winning streak after sweeping the Ducks and Kings on their West Coast trip. He breaks down why Boston’s young core has completely changed the outlook of the team, with Fraser Minten, James Hagens, Frederic Brunet and Matt Poitras all making immediate impacts alongside the Bruins’ established stars. Conor also looks at Jeremy Swayman’s strong start, Michael DiPietro earning his first NHL win and the depth that continues to step up across the lineup. Plus, he discusses Marco Sturm’s impressive start behind the bench, the decision to scratch Nikita Zadorov and why Bo...

Poke the Bear hosts Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan react to the Bruins’ 6-3 win over the Sharks and Boston’s offensive surge to start the season. The guys break down Charlie McAvoy’s return, what his presence means for the Bruins’ defensive pairings and why Frederic Brunet continues to make a strong case to stay in the lineup. They also dive into Fraser Minten’s breakout start, his ceiling as a top-six center and whether he could become an even bigger piece of Boston’s future than expected. Later, Evan and Conor discuss the Bruins’ improving young core, the Maple Leaf...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss the Bruins' 6-1 win over the Mammoth, as well as the latest trade rumors with Simon Edvinsson. 0:00 Intro 0:59 Bruins Bounce Back vs. Utah 4:03 Bruins Special Teams & Power Play 8:43 Young Bruins Step Up 13:28 PrizePicks 15:05 Frederic Brunet & Bruins Youth Development 18:04 Bruins Trade Rumors & Detroit Targets 26:13 Dylan Larkin, Prospects & Trade Packages 32:57 Pavel Zacha & Bruins Trade Strategy 37:09 Final Thoughts & Outro Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you...

After a 2-2-0 start to the season following a 4-1 loss to the Senators, the Bruins will look to bounce back against the Utah Mammoth at home Thursday night.

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan is joined once again by Evan Marinofsky to discuss the lackluster play of Boston's veterans, Wednesday's lineup reshuffle, and the latest trade rumors regarding Pavel Zacha. They start with the loss to Ottawa. What went wrong? What needs to change if this team wants to take a step forward from last season?

After the break, they...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor breaks down the good and bad from the Bruins 1-1 road trip against the Jets and Wild. Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. And as the probability changes, you can buy in and out of your position. Trade the draft pick, the game, and more on Kalshi Download Kalshi. Use code CLNS to get $25 when you trade $25. K-A-L-S-H-I. Kalshi. Trade What’s Next.

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the Bruins' season-opening win over the Rangers, and the play of Fraser Minten and JJ Peterka. 

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The NHL regular season kicks off on Tuesday, Sept 29 and the Boston Bruins will host the New York Rangers at TD Garden. Despite the season fast approaching, Boston is interested in adding to their roster. Reports indicate the Bruins are interested in Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko. Marchenko, who reportedly requested a trade from the team, has several NHL suitors.

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty break down the rumors surrounding Marchenko and the Bruins. Is he a good fit for the Bruins? Do they need a player like him? What would...

Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky go live to react to the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers preseason game tonight and discuss their top takeaways and notable performances from tonight's game as well as training camp. Poke The Bear on CLNS Media is Powered by: Kalshi — On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. And as the probability changes, you can buy in and out of your position. Trade the draft pick, the game, and more on Kalshi! Download Kalshi. Use code CLNS to get $25 when you trade $25. K-A-L-S-H-I. Kalshi. Trade What’s Next.

Conor Ryan goes solo on Poke the Bear to break down the biggest takeaways from the Bruins’ first training camp practice. Conor starts with James Hagens and Boston’s young forward group, including the early look at Hagens alongside Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov and why giving the Bruins’ young players meaningful opportunities will be crucial this season. He also dives into Frederic Brunet opening camp next to Charlie McAvoy and why Brunet’s skating, puck movement and transition game could make him an intriguing fit on Boston’s blue line. Later, Conor examines the Bruins’ top six, David Pastrnak’s e...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Boston's plan to name a captain and talk about the top storylines to follow during training camp. 

0:00 - Coming up

1:16 - Welcome in!

3:54 - Don Sweeney says Bruins will announce Captain before the season

10:57 - Latest on potential contract talks with Pavel Zacha and Bruins

17:22 - Prizepicks

19:14 - Latest on potential contract talks with Pavel Zacha and Bruins

24:05 - Will Bruins give younger players chance to grow this season?

30:02...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the latest report on Chris Kreider, Hampus Lindholm's health, and what's next for Matt Poitras. 

0:00 - Coming up

2:09 - Welcome in

3:40 - Bruins Broadcast team get extensions
5:15 - Expectations for Hampus Lindholm

9:38 - Should Bruins sign Chris Kreider

17:46 - Prizepicks

19:53 - Future of Matt Poitras with Bruins

26:54 - Subscribe to the Podcast!

27:32 - Wrapping up!

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Marco Sturm and Elias Lindholm's comments at the Bruins' golf tournament, as well as the chances of Boston signing Chris Kreider.  

0:00 - Coming up!

1:25 - Welcome in

3:50 - Reaction to Marco Sturm’s comments at Bruins Golf Tournament

12:59 - Prizepicks

14:48 - Reaction to Elias Lindholm’s comments at Bruins Golf Tournament

19:31 - Should Bruins sign Chris Kreider?

33:45 - Wrapping up!

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan and Ty Anderson look ahead to Bruins training camp and break down some of the biggest questions facing Boston as the preseason approaches. The guys discuss the expectations surrounding JJ Peterka, where he could fit in the Bruins’ lineup, and how Boston can put its new forward in the best position to produce offensively. They also take a closer look at Michael DiPietro and why his ability to establish himself as a dependable backup behind Jeremy Swayman could be crucial over a long season. Plus, Conor and Ty discuss Frederic Br...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Elias Lindholm, Frederic Brunet, and who will be Boston's most sought-after target now that Robert Thomas has been named captain in St. Louis?

0:00 - Coming up!

1:11 - Welcome in!

4:45 - Expectations for Elias Lindholm this season

17:23 - Prizepicks

19:16 - Expectations for Frederic Brunet this season

27:20 - Subscribe to the podcast!

29:35 - Who will be next Bruins dream trade target?

35:33 - Wrapping up

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan and Ty Anderson discuss Evan Marinofsky’s interview with Marco Sturm on Bruins Beat!

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH MARCO STURM: https://youtu.be/j8yFMtePQvg

They also discuss the ongoing debate over the Bruins' next captain and make the case why the Bruins should name Charlie McAvoy captain and why they should name David Pastrnak captain.

0:00 - Coming up!

1:04 - Welcome in!

2:03 - Reaction to Marco Sturm’s Interview on Brui...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the Bruins' looming decision on a captain and with the debate clearly between Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak the guys discuss who the ideal fit and they both explain why they think it should be David Pastrnak. They also discuss Marat Khusnutdinov who is coming off a year in which he had a career year playing in 77 games with 15 goals and 18 assists. They take a look at what his role could be for the Bruins this year. They also discuss Mason Lohrei's best spot in the lineup for...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor runs through your latest mailbag questions. Conor breaks down why he thinks Charlie McAvoy did appeal his suspension to start the season and looks at the potential impact it could have on the Bruins defensive lineup to start the season. Conor then breaks down if the Bruins should pursue a potential trade deal for the Carolina Hurricanes Alexander Nikishin. Conor looks at both the pros and cons of trading for Nikishin, but ultimately settles on if the Bruins can pull off a deal for a young proven player like Nikishin that...

Conor goes solo for a mailbag episode of Poke The Bear, tackling the questions Bruins fans are most fired up about heading into training camp. Why has free agency been so quiet across the league, and what does that mean for Boston's ability to add pieces? Pavel Zacha's extension status is the biggest storyline — Conor breaks down the contract math, what a fair deal looks like, and whether the Bruins should get ahead of a rising market or let it play out. Mason Lohrei's long-term future comes up next — a talented young defenseman stuck in a complicated roster situation. Then...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Brad Marchand's injury woes, and debate where the Bruins stack up in the Atlantic Division. 0:00 – Intro 2:49 – Brad Marchand in Florida: the weird conundrum for Bruins fans 5:29 – Bruins cap situation & the dangers of bad long-term contracts 8:27 – Don Sweeney's trade record: hits, misses & what could have been 14:31 – What if the Bruins had developed Marchand differently? 17:19 – PrizePicks 18:36 – Atlantic Division tier breakdown begins 20:06 – Ottawa, Montreal & the Gavin McKenna factor 22:25 – Buffalo Sabres evaluation 26:11 – Goaltending across the division 28:42 – Montreal: better than their record suggests? 33:34 – Tampa Bay Lightning: still dangerous? 36:39 – Florida Panthers: injuries & concerns 41:27 – Where do the Bruins fit? Final ver...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan run through both the best and worst case scenarios for the Bruins in 2026-27. 

0:00 - Coming up!

1:07 - Welcome in!

5:06 - What is the best & worst case scenario for the 2026-27 Bruins?

7:50 - What is the worst case scenario for the 2026-27 Bruins?

19:10 - Prizepicks

20:43 - What is the best case scenario for the 2026-27 Bruins?

31:44 - Wrapping up!

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty dig into one of the most important questions heading into the Bruins' season — which players are set up to take a step forward, and which ones might be due for a reality check? They run through the regression candidates on Boston's roster, the veterans who may have had career-best seasons that are tough to replicate, and why that matters for a team still trying to figure out its identity post-rebuild. On the flip side, they make the case for a handful of breakout candidates — younger players with something to prov...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky run through Boston's potential free agent and PTO options at this stage of the season, and explain why right now it doesn’t make sense for the Bruins to pursue any of these veteran free agents & shut down the idea of even pursuing a guy like Vladimir Tarasenko. They also discuss whether or not some of the team's depth forwards can take a step forward this year and who is the most intriguing player of the group of Alex Steeves, Lukas Reichel and Michael Eyssimont. They wrap thi...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty run through the NHL hopes of Frederic Brunet and Matt Poitras — and look at Marat Khusnutdinov's upside in his second full season in the NHL. 0:00 – Intro 6:53 – Bruins offseason state of play 8:24 – Matt Poitras unsigned & Frederic Brunet's roster spot 13:57 – PrizePicks 15:24 – Linus Ullmark trade talk & cap situation 19:37 – Cleaning house: the case for moving on from certain players 22:36 – Prospect depth & the young forward group 29:52 – Line combinations and role projections 32:01 – Outro / where to find Ty's work Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan run through their early predictions of what the Bruins' lineup will be to open the 2026-27 season. 

0:00 - Welcome in

3:22 - Projecting the Bruins Lineup for this season

4:18 - Bruins 1st Line

7:51 - Bruins 2nd Line

10:14 - Looking at the projected Top 6

15:32 - Prizepicks

16:33 - Should James Hagens start on 3rd line?

20:04 - Bruins 3rd Line

23:09 - Bruins 4th Line

25:47 - Subscribe to the podcast!

 In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor answers some of your mailbag questions about Don Sweeney, the Bruins' schedule, and Fraser Minten's next contract. 

0:00 - Welcome in!

3:13 - What’s Don Sweeney’s plan for the future of the Bruins?

12:18 - Will Bruins trade Mason Loheri or Henri Jokiharju?

16:59 - Prizepicks

18:13 - Looking at potential extensions for Fraser Minten & Marat Khusnutdinov

23:52 - Subscribe to the podcast!

24:19 - Looking at Bruins schedule this upcoming season

28:59 - Wrapping up!

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor answers some of your mailbag questions about Pavel Zacha, Boston's best contracts, and much more!

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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Evan Marinofsky fills in for Conor Ryan and chats with Ty Anderson about all the latest Bruins moves and what might still be to come. 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Traveling Stories & Summer Check-In 2:35 - Bruins Offseason Moves Breakdown 9:39 - Too Many Defensemen — Who Gets Moved? 15:35 - PrizePicks 16:51 - Fraser Minten Extension Talk 22:43 - The Zacha Question 28:13 - Where Do the Bruins Stand as Contenders? 29:29 - Breaking Down the Atlantic Division Race 41:01 - Closing Thoughts Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Downl...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor shares some leftover thoughts from the Bruins' moves on Wednesday. 

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Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky go live to preview NHL free agency, which begins Wednesday, July 1, at 12 pm ET. They predict who the Bruins could sign tomorrow and give thoughts on development camp.

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Connor Ryan and Ty break down a jam-packed stretch of Bruins news, starting with the signing of JJ Peterka and whether it's the right price for the production they're hoping to get. They dig into the draft results — a defense-light, goalie-heavy class that leaves some fans wanting more on the back end — and have a long, honest conversation about what went wrong in Fabian Lysell's development before his trade to Colorado. 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Bruins Acquire JJ Peterka 4:25 - Was This the Right Move at the Right Price? 5:26 - Other Forward Targets the Bruins Passed On 7:42 - Why the Next...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan talk Don Sweeney's latest comments, the state of the NHL trade market, and make our predictions for the NHL Draft and the rest of the Bruins' moves. 

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Connor Ryan and Ty Anderson break down a busy week of Bruins news, starting with the trade of Andre Gasseau's rights for added draft capital and why it might net Boston a long-term replacement at center. They dig into the thin remaining options on the UFA defenseman market after Toronto signed Darren Raddysh, debate whether John Carlson or Tony DeAngelo makes more sense on a short-term deal, and float a dream Zellweger-Carlson pairing if the Bruins can pull off a trade. Plus: a deep dive into the Pavel Zacha trade rumors, what kind of return Boston could realistically get...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan talk Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 retirement, the Bruins dealing away Andre Gasseau's rights, and Boston's willingness for blockbuster deals. 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Bergeron Number Retirement Announcement Prank 2:58 - Reactions to the Surprise Announcement 4:10 - Why the Timing Made Sense 4:28 - What's Next for Bergeron's Career? 8:00 - Bergeron's Role Working with Current Players 9:04 - Building a Culture with Bruins Legends 12:07 - Comparing to the Red Sox's Front Office Struggles 13:17 - Internal Hires vs. Outside Hires for Coaching Roles 14:07 - PrizePicks 16:23 - Bruins Trade Andre Gasseau to San Jose 17:39 - Breaking Down...

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty talk the Bruins' new coaching hire, NHL players getting more control in a growing trade market, and Cam Neely's recent comments about adding to Boston's roster. 0:00 - Intro 0:47 - Kilts, Scots & Summer Vibes in Boston 4:38 - Bruins Hire Matt McIlvaine as Assistant Coach 12:20 - PrizePicks 14:26 - The Trade Market & Player Movement Around the NHL 16:34 - Why Free Agency Isn't the Answer for Boston 22:19 - Boston as a Destination — Is It Still Appealing? 29:09 - Cam Neely Quotes & Bruins' Offseason Approach 31:35 - Alex Tuck, Arvidsson & Aging Player Concerns 38:05 - What to Do...

On this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the Bruins’ new coaching hire on Marco Sturm’s staff, as well as whether or not it’s good news that Dylan Larkin might be expanding his list of trade suitors.

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Dylan Larkin trade rumors, the cost Boston would pay, and other potential targets down the middle.

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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan break down Pavel Zacha's future in Boston and whether he should be traded for top draft capital. 

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