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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 clea...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the upcoming training camp with the reduced preseason schedule, NHL games starting later this month and what they expect to see out of James Hagens at rookie camp in addition to answering some fan questions.

0:00 - Coming up!

0:35 - Intro

4:17 - Looking ahead to Bruins training camp

9:16 - Expectations for James Hagens at rookie camp

12:33 - Looking at Bruins goalie battle entering training camp

19:40 - Prizepicks

21:17 - Subscribe to the podcast!

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty is joined by The Fourth Period’s Shawn Hutcheon to preview the upcoming Bruins training camp and break down the biggest roster battles facing Boston before the season begins. With a crowded group of NHL-caliber forwards and defensemen competing for limited spots, Joe and Shawn discuss which players could emerge during camp and which veterans or younger players could ultimately find themselves on the move. The guys examine the Bruins’ defensive logjam, the possibility of trades or waiver losses, and how Charlie McAvoy’s early-season absence could temporarily affect roster decisions. They also look a...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss some of the storylines involving the B's offseason that haven't bubbled to the surface yet this summer, and wonder what the chances are that Boston will surprise again this season. They also discuss the future of Mason Lohrei and why they think it might be time to move on from the young defensemen.

0:00 - Coming up!

0:47 - Welcome in!

3:30 - How do the Boston Bruins currently view themselves?

16:20 - Prizepicks

17:35 - Thoughts on ‘Zee’s Final...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe haggerty and guest the Boston Herald's Steve Conroy discuss the latest NHL prospect rankings that included James Hagens and Dean Letourneau. James Hagens is coming of a season where he played just a handful of games for the Boston Bruins playing in 2 just regular season games and recorded 1 assist in those 2 games before entering the playoffs were the young player struggled playing just 3 games and being a -2 in the Bruins first round exit. The guys discuss where he ranks among the best young prospects in the NHL. They also take a look at...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the B's captaincy situation going into this season, and answer fan questions including about their favorite coaches to cover during their long tenures covering the Bruins. 

0:00 - Coming up!

0:22 - Welcome in Mick!

2:03 - Will Bruins name a Captain this season?

12:55 - Prizepicks

14:04 - Mick & Joe answer your Bruins questions

14:47 - Are you surprised Matt Grzelcyk

17:40 - Mick & Joe answer your NHL questions

24:25 - Mick & Joe answer your Bruins q...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty answers fan questions including who his favorite Bruins head coach was to cover over the last 20 years, and which Bruins players does he think will be traded in short order during a Hagg Bag Mailbag edition of the Pucks with Haggs podcast. 0:00 – Intro 1:27 – Tanner Juneau, Alex Steeves & undrafted free agent recap 3:49 – Player development concerns & draft misses 5:24 – Focus on the young core: Hagens, Matt Poitras, Freddy Brunet 6:52 – Bruins scouting in Canada & the OHL 8:52 – What Bruce Cassidy meant to the Bruins 13:28 – Was firing Cassidy the right call? In retrospect 15:08 – PrizePicks 16:21 – Coaching history: every Bruins coach Haggs covered 22:4...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests the Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont and Mick Colageo answer fan questions, and wonder what other moves might be in store for the B's prior to the season. The guys look at the topic of if the Bruins will get a deal potentially done with Matt Poitras before the start of camp and why he is extremely important to the future of the Boston Bruins. They also discuss the importance of the Bruins this season giving their younger players more room to grow and improve this season if they want to m...

Haggs goes solo for episode 316 of Pucks with Haggs, tackling a loaded mailbag. Are the Bruins stuck in the middle — too good to rebuild, not good enough to contend? Haggs breaks down the Lindholm contract fallout, what Brad Marchand's departure actually cost the team, and why everything this season hinges on the young core stepping up. James Hagens, Matt Poitras, Fraser Minten — if they don't deliver, Don Sweeney's seat gets a lot hotter. Then a deep dive into the NHL's hybrid man-to-man defensive zone system and how the Bruins are still adjusting. Plus: should the NHL expand to 84 games, coul...

On this episode of Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the offseason of moves around the NHL and which teams are at the top of the heap with training camp a month away. They look at what a potential contract extension could look like for Marat Khusnutdinov and breakdown what they think he could get and if he would be worth it. The guys also react to the comments from Trent Whitfield’s introductory press conference as the new Providence Bruins head coach.

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0:16 - Wel...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Fourth Period's Shawn Hutcheon wonder what a Fraser Minten extension might look like, and answer some Bruins fans questions. 0:00 – Intro 2:06 – Youth hockey goalie camp experience 6:02 – Shaun's hockey skills facility: what they do and who they work with 9:45 – Bruins news: Matt Poitras contract situation 12:51 – Trent Whitfield elevated to Providence Bruins head coach 21:08 – PrizePicks 23:04 – Mailbag 26:07 – Mailbag: remaining free agents (Tarasenko, Bunting, Talbot) 30:20 – Why the Bruins need to move on from the championship core mentality 34:18 – Ted DiNardo & new Bruins staff additions 40:36 – Mailbag: Carlson contract & impact on Bruins extensions 46:02 – Mailbag: AHL roster & which prospects are close 49:34 – Outro ...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the B's hiring Trent Whitfield as the new head coach of the Providence Bruins and answer some fan questions, including some trade rumors involving Chris Kreider and Shane Wright. 

0:00 - Welcome in!

1:44 - Providence Bruins hire Trent Whitefield as Head Coach

14:34 - Will Bruins make any more moves this offseason?

17:32 - Joe & Mick answer your Bruins questions

17:38 - Should Bruins have moved on from Casey Mittelstadt?

20:54 - Prizepicks

22:10 - Subscribe to t...

Haggs goes solo for a mailbag edition of Pucks with Haggs, tackling the biggest questions heading into Bruins training camp. Who's getting the Providence Bruins head coaching job — and why Trent Whitfield is the overwhelming favorite? What does Matt Poitras' unsigned status mean? Then it's a deep dive into the young forward group, which prospects are actually ready to push for NHL time, and which ones need another year in Providence. Plus: realistic win total expectations for next season, the Shane Wright trade rumor, best Atlantic Division offseason, and a projected opening night lineup to close it out. 0:00 – Intro 3:55 – Matt P...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo answer some Bruins fan questions and discuss what the holdup is for Matt Poitras signing a contract with the Bruins 

0:00 - Intro

1:41 - Latest on Boston Bruins moves this offseason

7:18 - Future of Matthew Poitras with Boston Bruins

20:59 - Prizepicks

22:15 - Subscribe to the podcast!

22:53 - Where do Bruins stack up against the rest of NHL next year?

28:09 - Riley Duran Hockey camp

29:51 - Joe and Mick answer your Bruins q...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests the New England Hockey Journal's Evan Marinovsky and Arlington High School hockey coach John Messuri discuss the Bruins changes to the front office, and have a lively discussion about the state of prep hockey and youth hockey with the changes happening at the junior level. 0:00 – Intro 2:05 – Bruins front office changes: analytics, new hires, what it means 7:15 – Praising the internal promotions and what's changed in the org 11:34 – Roster talk 18:51 – PrizePicks 20:44 – USA Hockey & the Canadian Hockey League debate 27:17 – Growing college hockey and the NIL/transfer portal effect 36:10 – USNTDP vs. other development paths: what's best for kids? 4...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the changes to the Bruins front office, whether it's relarted to changes coming in Detroit and answer some fan questions. 

0:00 - Welcome in!

1:46 - Reaction to Bruins announcing Hockey operations staff changes

17:47 - Prizepicks

19:01 - Subscribe to the podcast!

19:46 - Joe & Mick answer your Boston Bruins questions!

20:40 - How will Bruins rotate goalies this season?

30:43 - Will Borgen be a good fit with Bruins?

35:50 - What position should James H...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Fourth Period's Shawn Hutcheon discuss the Bruins moves in free agency and at the NHL Draft, and what it could mean for the rest of the summer for the Black and Gold. They also answer some fan questions. 0:00 - Intro 3:34 - Draft Recap & Overall Offseason Thoughts 6:07 - Breaking Down the JJ Peterka Trade 11:32 - Why the Bruins Keep Drafting Goalies — And Why It's Smart 21:11 - Re-signings Breakdown 23:21 - Too Many Defensemen — Who Gets Moved? 28:45 - Are the Bruins Incrementally Better or Just Different? 30:03 - Breaking Down the Atlantic Division Race 33:21 - Yo...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the Bruins roster and whether their July 1 moves leave the door open for something else to happen this summer. They also go over development camp & answer a few questions from the fans. 

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests Steve Conroy and Mick Colageo grade the Bruins moved and discuss how the pieces fit 

0:00 - Welcome in

2:12 - Recapping Bruins offseason moves

19:41 - Prizepicks

20:53 - Subscribe to the podcast!

21:31 - Joe, Mick and Steve answer your Bruins questions

58:19 - Wrapping up!

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Conor Ryan talk about the Bruins needs and potential moves to make at the start of NHL free agency.

0:00 - Welcome in Conor Ryan!

1:55 - What will Bruins do in Free Agency?

18:39 - Prizepicks

20:53 - Subscribe to the podcast!

21:32 - Recapping Boston Bruins NHL Draft

30:00 - Future of Boston Bruins roster

34:36 - More on What will Bruins do in Free Agency?

44:57 - Wrapping up!

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests NESN's Andy Brickley and the NEHJ's Mark Divver discuss the big moves being made around the NHL and what things might look like on NHL Draft night for the Black and Gold. 

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the big trades happening around the NHL, and whether the Bruins should rethink their strategy. They also discuss Patrice Bergeron's whirlwind week and the honors awaiting him next season. 

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Joe Haggerty breaks down a busy stretch for the Bruins, starting with the trade of Andre Gasseau's rights for additional draft capital — and why it ended up being smart asset management on Boston's part. Joe also gives an overview of the Bruins' offseason priorities: a top-six forward and a top-four defenseman, with plenty of cap space to make it happen. Plus a loaded mailbag: reaction to Carolina's first-ever Stanley Cup, including three former Bruins lifting the trophy, Brandon Bussey's incredible underdog journey, the fallout from the Vegas/Torts split and what's next for Bruce Cassidy, and a heartfelt tribute to...

On this episode, Joe is joined by Kevin Paul Dupont and Mick Colageo to discuss the latest offseason storylines surrounding the Bruins and around the NHL. They react to the Stanley Cup Final and the ongoing coaching saga in Edmonton. Then the guys give thoughts on rumored trade targets for the Bruins this offseason. After the break, Joe and Mick answer mailbag questions on David Pastrnak, the Matt McIlvane hire, and more offseason targets.

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Joe Haggerty breaks down a busy week in Bruins land — starting with Stanley Cup Finals reactions, where Carolina is taking control behind Brandon Bussey's remarkable underdog story. Then it's Bruins news: the hiring of assistant coach Matt McIlvaine, Pastrnak's All-Star nod, McAvoy's Norris votes, and confirmation of the 2028 Toronto first round pick. Joe also gets into what Boston actually needs this offseason — a top-six center and a right-shot defenseman — and why cap space and assets aren't the problem. The real challenge? Getting players to want to come to Boston in an era where stars increasingly dictate where they play. Plus a...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests James Murphy and Mick Colago discuss the names that could be available to the Bruins, and what it might cost to get them. They also answer some fan questions. 

0:00 - Welcome Guest

4:14 - Report: Dylan Larkin willing to accept trade to Wild, Panthers or Knights

18:51 - Prizepicks

20:40 - Subscribe to the podcast!

21:20 - Latest around NHL

28:17 - Joe, Mick and James answer your Bruins questions

59:04 - Wrapping up!

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Fourth Period's Shawn Hutcheon discuss the Stanley Cup Final, Dylan Larkin's trade request and what the Bruins could be looking in terms of a growing center market in the offseason. 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Stanley Cup Final 9:05 - Dylan Larkin Trade Request 18:17 - Big Trading Offseason? 21:42 - PrizePicks 24:08 - Mailbag 49:15 - Wrapping Up Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup!

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, Team Finland winning the Worlds and who the Bruins should chase after whole looking to improve their back end. 

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest New England Hockey Journals Evan Marinovsky talk about the Bruins players in world championships, the possible changes to the NCAAs and answer some fan questions. 

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the playoffs, the B's players performances at Worlds and answer some Bruins fan questions

0:00 - Welcome in Guest!

3:29 - Reacting to latest in NHL Playoffs

12:32 - James Hagens performance at World Championships 

18:44 - Awaken 180

19:50 - Prizepicks

21:18 - Subscribe to the podcast!

21:57 - More on James Hagens play at World Championships

23:40 - Other Bruins players play at World Championships

28:58 - Joe & Mick answer your Bruins questions!

29:50...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Boston Herald's Steve Conroy discuss Jay Leach leaving the Bruins coaching staff, the B's players at world championships and what moves the Bruins are going to make this summer once free agency opens. 

0:00 - Welcome in Guest Steve Conroy!

1:57 - Report: Bruins Assistant Coach Jay Leach not returning

6:41 - Golden Knights block teams from speaking to Bruce Cassidy

8:36 - Takeaways from Bruins players play at World Championships

10:34 - James Hagens struggling at World Championship

18:18 - Aw...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the Bruins players at world championships, including Fraser Minten playing some very strong hockey for Team Canada. They also answer Bruins fan questions as well. 

0:00 - Welcome in Mick Colageo!

4:21 - Former Bruins Draft Pick Oskar Jellvik signs with Swedish League

7:06 - Reacting to latest in NHL Playoffs

18:26 - Awaken 180

19:32 - Prizepicks

21:39 - Subscribe to the podcast!

22:13 - More Reacting to latest in NHL Playoffs

24:12 - Fraser Minten shining for...

On this week's Pucks with Haggs podcast, host Joe Haggerty has a Hagg Bag mailbag episode where he answers your fan questions about the Bruins' offseason.

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On this week's Pucks with Haggs podcast host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss Evan Gold potentially leaving the B's front office for the Vancouver Canucks, and what the Bruins could hope to do at the center position moving forward. 

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and the New England Hockey Journal's Mark Divver discuss the end of the P-Bruins season, what lies ahead for them and who can threaten for an NHL roster spot next fall. 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - P-Bruins Elimination Reaction 6:27 - Standouts and Disappointments 11:20 - Who Will Push For a Spot? 19:04 - Awaken180 Weight Loss 20:11 - PrizePicks 21:48 - Mailbag Questions 58:00 - Wrapping Up! Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you pla...

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests Mick Colageo and the Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont discuss what's next for the Bruins after their first round series defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres. 

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the 4th Period's Shawn Hutcheon discuss the Bruins Game 6 loss to Buffalo, the first round series loss and what it means for their future. 

The Bruins' season ended last night following a 4-1 defeat to the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden, who won the series in six games. Joe and Shawn break down where the team goes from here and what needs fixing in the offseason.

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the Game 5 win in Buffalo how the Bruins extended the series. Also, why James Hagens wasn't put in the lineup. 

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and NEHJ's Mark Divver discuss the first three games of the Bruins/Sabres playoff series and some changes that might be coming, including sitting James Hagens 

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo talk about the B's Game 2 win over the Sabres, the nasty physical stuff going on and how the goaltending advantage is playing out for the B's. 

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