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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub. Conor and Ty react to the first look at the Boston Bruins under the leadership of interim head coach Joe Sacco. Could this be the turning point that bruins fans have been waiting for? All that, and much more!
Topics:
- What stood out in Boston’s win over Utah?
- What changes did Joe Sacco make?
- Time for more Korpisalo?
- Did the Bruins make the right call moving on from Montgomery?
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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss the impending changes to the Boston Bruins as Joe Sacco takes over as head coach following the firing of Jim Montgomery. Plus, Conor and Evan react to Don Sweeney'd comments about the decision to move on from Montgomery, and how the team will respond to the change in leadership. All that, and much more!
Topics:
- What type of approach will Joe Sacco take?
- Did Montgomery want to be here?
- Reacting to Don Sweeney’s comments
- Holding players accountable
- Showing and not telling
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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to discuss the ongoing issues with the Boston Bruins. Following another tough loss, is it time to just admit that this team isn't good? And if so, who is to blame? Conor and Ty break all this down, and much more!
Topics:
- Bruins completely face plant against Dallas
- Swayman has underwhelmed as the team’s No. 1 goalie
- Time for more Korpisalo?
- Is a coaching change all but inevitable
- Are the Bruins just bad?
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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky sit down to discuss the injury to Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm, and what that means for the team going forward. Plus, does the Bruins' come-from-behind win mean the tides are turning? All that, and much more!
Topics:
- How much stock we putting into Tuesday’s win
- Leaders pave the way in St. Louis
- Bruins need to build momentum
- Hampus Lindholm’s injury is awful timing
- How can Bruins fix the power play?
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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub. Conor and Ty take a look at the Linus Ullmark trade, and assess how it has aged thus far. Plus, a look up and down the roster to assess the Bruins strongest and weakest points. All that, and much more!
Topics:
- Bruins escape with an OT win over Calgary
- Who has been the Bruins best player? The worst?
- Looking back at the Ullmark trade
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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky react to the Bruins' loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. After appearing to be back on track after back-to-back shutout wins, the Bruins return to the same form and look lifeless in Toronto. Is this just who this team is? At some point 'early-season struggles' just become 'struggles' and the Bruins may be reaching that threshold already. Plus, some rumors about a fan-favorite leaving Boston. All that, and much more!
Topics:
- Bruins fall into familiar flaws against Toronto
- Special teams woes continue
- Are the Bruins slumping … or just mediocre?
- What to make of a new Trent Frederic trade rumor
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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky take a deep dive into the struggles the Bruins continue to have on offense. With little to no production form the top lines, could the Bruins front office be having some regret over letting Jake DeBrusk walk? And how to the Bruins right the ship now? All that, and much more!
Topics:
Boston’s offensive woes have been shocking
Who have been the most disappointing players out of the gate?
Any regrets over letting free agents walk?
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Following another lackluster performance, Conor Ryan and Ty Anderson discuss the Bruins struggles as they reach new lows. What will it take to turn things around for the Bruins? Is this an internal fix, or is outside help needed to light a spark in this offense? All that, and much more!
Topics:
-Bruins no-show against the Flyers
-At least Korpisalo looked good!
-How do you fix the power play?
-Bruins put lines in a blender
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Welcome back to Poke the Bear! In this episode, Conor Ryan and Ty Anderson dive deep into the Boston Bruins' recent matchup against the Dallas Stars and explore the recurring issues that have plagued the team. Why are players not fully buying into the system, and what does this mean for the season? They also discuss head coach Jim Montgomery's position—could he be on the hot seat?
Plus, they analyze potential moves that need to be made up front to turn the season around. Join them for a detailed breakdown, player insights, and our predictions for the Bruins moving forward.
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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky break down what exactly is going wrong for the Bruins. With so much talent in the room, how is the team off to such a rocky start? Could it be a coaching issue? And if so, what does that mean for Montgomery's future? All that, and much more!
Topics:
- Same thing, different day
- Is the message not getting through?
- Are we ready to sound the alarm on Jim Montgomery?
- Lineup moves aren’t working
- Penalties, penalties and more penalties
- Fixing offensive issues
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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub. Conor and Ty sit down to discuss the top surprises — both good and bad — that we've seen so far this Bruins season. That, and much more!
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Welcome back to Poke the Bear! In this episode, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss the Bruins' 5-3 win over the Avalanche on Wednesday night and discuss the team's new sweaters.
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On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 the Sports Hub to discuss the Bruins' 6-4 win over the Canadiens on Thursday, and sum up what we've seen so far from this team. That, and much more!
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The Bruins season is underway, and kicks off with a loss to the Florida Panthers. On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky take a closer look at what went wrong for the Bruins in their season opener. How much blame should be placed on Korpisalo? When will we see Jeremy Swayman? Is there reason to worry about Jim Montgomery's future? All that, and much more!
Topics:
- They weren’t ready to play
- Similar problems persisted
- Was it Joonas Korpisalo’s fault?
- What’s next for the Bruins?
- Reasons to worry about the future of Jim Montgomery
- Good things!
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Welcome back to Poke the Bear! In this episode, Ty Anderson joins Conor Ryan to discuss the latest developments in Jeremy Swayman's contract impasse and map their expectations for how the remaining timeline will play out.
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Welcome back to Poke the Bear! In this episode, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss the ongoing Jeremy Swayman saga, and how recent developments may signal a trade is coming.
The Boston Bruins are currently assessing their goaltending situation as they explore the chances of re-signing Jeremy Swayman while also evaluating potential trade options. In a recent move, the team claimed a goalie off waivers, signaling a proactive approach to bolstering their roster. Tyler Johnson impressed during Thursday’s game, showcasing his skills and contributing to the team’s overall performance. Additionally, the Bruins are focusing on enhancing their offensive output from the blue line, highlighting a strategic emphasis on getting more production from their defensemen.
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In our latest episode, Ty Anderson joins Conor Ryan to discuss the current state of the Bruins' goalie corps, Fabian Lysell's odds of making the NHL roster, and the top surprises so far during camp.
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In this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss the Bruins recent exhibitions as well as their developments through training camp. Who is standing out early? Who could make a push for a spot in the rotation?
They delve into Fabian Lysell, who had a big bounce-back performance, as well as Georgii Merkulov and Joonas Korpisalo, who are off to a strong start. Their conversation turns to whether we should be concerned about Elias Lindholm, and if Morgan Geekie is the front-runner for the top 6.
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In this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky react to a variety of Bruins topics, including Don Sweeney providing insight on the Jeremy Swayman situation and assessing how the Bruins would fare if they had to play the beginning of the season without him.
The conversation then turns to their reactions on the lineup seen at the beginning of training camp, and how the lines could look different from last season.
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Following Don Sweeney's heated press conference, Ty Anderson joins Conor Ryan on Poke the Bear to discuss the start of Bruins training camp, Jeremy Swayman's absence, and Jim Montgomery's future? Plus, Ty gives his take on why his question to Sweeney sparked such an impassioned response. All that, and much more!
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