Bruins Tape to Tape

🎙️ What is the philosophy behind NHL forward lines—and does Boston even have one right now? We dive into the long-standing roles of the top 3 lines (sorry, fourth line), what each line is supposed to do, and how past Bruins teams executed this balance to near perfection. Then we look at the current roster and ask: who’s actually filling these roles—and who’s leaving a gaping hole in the lineup? This episode is one part hockey theory, one part forensic analysis, and a whole lot of wishful thinking that Don Sweeney understands any of it. 📲 Follow us on X, Instagram & B...

🎙️ The Bruins management press conference on Wednesday morning was worse than we expected. In an unexpected turn of events, the Boston media did not kowtow to the Bruins leadership and, instead, asked some tough questions - including "why are Don and Cam still here" and "will you rescind the 4% increase in ticket prices"? Charlie Jacobs shows us that he is not actually in charge and is so out of touch that he is the embarrassment, not this team. Cam flexed his iron grip on Boston and Don came away sounding relatively competent. One thing is for certain, these three adults do no...

🎙️ The season is officially over and we have chosen the cause of death for the 2024-2025 Bruins season: inconsistency. A final loss in overtime against the New Jersey Devils reminded us all of every game we've seen over the season - the highs and lows of this team all packed into a 65 minute game. The players shared some tidbits about their season and our opinion of Nikita Zadorov has changed - for the better. Will Pastrnak be our next captain? How much will management stiff Morgan Geekie? And does Charlie Jacobs thing we are all idiots? 📲 Follow us on X, Instagra...

🎙️ We've finally made it to the end of the season and it's been one rollercoaster of a ride. It only took about 75 games for the intended top line to finally click, and we can only hope that the chemistry between Pasta, Lindholm, and Geekie survives the summer. 📲 Follow us on X, Instagram & Blue Sky ➡️ @TapetoTapeMK
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🎙️ It was awards night for the team last night and, no surprise, David Pastrnak won the number 1 star for best player on the team. Geekie was awarded the third star; to the surprise of many, Swayman walked away with the number 2 star. So much good that did him, getting clobbered by three former Bruins in a loss against Chicago. Don Sweeney spoke to Judd and Brick during the game and actually criticized the team for lacking a shot-first mentality - which actively flies in the face of the company line from the last two seasons. Whatever happened to 'Quality over Quant...

🎙️ We may not have much faith in team management to make the right decisions this summer, but as long as Cam and Don don't screw it all up, we could be looking at a very bright future with Elias Lindholm, David Pastrnak, and Morgan Geekie at the helm. David Pastrnak has had a career season - made even more impressive by the fact that he didn't really get going until January, was down 2 defensemen, had half his team traded, and had a totally ineffective powerplay unit. Morgan Geekie was the first beneficiary of Pasta's re-awakening and since the trade deadline, Elias...

🎙️ Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice—well, that's Bruins hockey in a nutshell right now. They showed real promise with an impressive win against Carolina, led by Pastrnak’s incredible 5-point performance and a standout effort from Morgan Geekie. But any optimism was quickly crushed the next night in Buffalo, as Boston completely unraveled during yet another painful second period. Jeremy Swayman gave us brief moments of hope, but don’t be fooled—consistency just isn't there. The Bruins head to New Jersey Tuesday night to face a Devils squad looking to lock down their playoff spot. With New Jers...

🎙️ The Bruins had us fooled in the first period of the game against Montreal on Thursday night; they played with a lot of energy and kept the traditional rivalry alive. Then came the second and third periods where they simply didn't have it and might as well have not come out of the dressing rooms. Jeremy Swayman made some incredible saves but it didn't matter in the end. The Bruins host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday and it's sure to be a horror show. We've got 6 games left and it's going to be brutal the whole way down. 📲 Follow us on X, In...

🎙️ Cam Neely has been doing damage control sitting for two interviews with the Boston Globe recently. But we aren't fooled and we know full well the role he's played in the utter collapse of this team. Now that John Tortorella is out in Philly, is Boston a place for him to land? What tools can Bruins management use to get this team re-built quickly? 
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🎙️Boston lost yet another game over the weekend, with a loss against an Original 6 rival, the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings have been struggling since the break as well, going into the matchup with a 3-11-0 record. But their discount goalie proved to be the difference maker against the top-dollar Swayman. Brad Marchand also debuted with his new team down in Florida and Maria doesn't mince words when it comes to what she thinks of this Bruins management. What is left to look forward to besides Ovi's next game where he is likely to inch closer to breaking the G...