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Poke the Bear

Boston.com"s Bruins reporter Conor Ryan offers up weekly thoughts, opinions and analysis on all things surrounding the Black and Gold in “Poke The Bear” — a new podcast centered on the Original Six club. Each week, Conor and a number of guests offer in-depth breakdowns on the latest news surrounding the B’s — and having plenty of fun along the way. So sit back, grab a libation (or Dunks, no one’s judging here) and let’s talk some hockey.

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28:01

Evaluating Brad Marchand’s First Year as Captain w/...

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2024/01/10

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 193 Evan Marinofsky joins the show today to discuss the Bruins' captain Brad Marchand and his first year with the C on his chest. How has this team evolved under his leadership, and how has he changed with his new leadership position? Plus, the B's have gotten a taste of the injury bug as a few key players may be sidelined for some time. That, and much more! Topics: Reacting to Cutter Gauthier being traded to Anaheim Bruins get a point against Colorado The

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34:03

Where should Matt Poitras slot in the Bruins Lineup?...

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2024/01/05

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 192 On today's episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Evan Marinofsky to take a closer look at the Bruins' roster, find what they may be lacking in terms of personnel, how the bottom 6 could use a some experience, where Matt Poitras will fit back into this lineup, and much more! Topics: - Conor finally saw Barbie - Bruins defensive woes show up against Pittsburgh - Is Jim Montgomery using the younger players right? - Where does Matt Poitras slot in? -

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38:23

Has the Bruins’ “Moneyball” approach worked this...

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2024/01/04

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 191 Conor Ryan of Boston.com sits down with Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to talk Bruins as the B's ring in 2024 with a win over the Blue Jackets. Conor and Ty take a look at this roster and assess just how many new acquisitions have exceeded expectations this season, and how the Bruins have navigated a tricky salary cap situation. That, and much more! This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering parter of the

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30:14

How Will Merkulov impact Bruins lineup? | Poke the Bear

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2023/12/30

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 190 Conor Ryan of Boston.com gives his reaction to the Bruins' first game back after the Christmas break and some of the strong performances from the team's young core, and if there is another guy in Providence who is ready for the call to Boston. Topics: - Bruins get a big win in Buffalo - Jake DeBrusk and Hampus Lindholm have strong showings - Mason Lohrei shows his potential - Should the Bruins keep Pavel Zacha on the wing? - What could Georgii Merkulov bring to

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27:34

Pavel Zacha at Wing + DeBrusk & Lindholm Trending Up...

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2023/12/29

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 189 In this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky from New England Hockey Journal come together to unpack the Boston Bruins' recent activities. They kick off with a discussion on the Bruins' significant win in Buffalo, then highlight the notable performances of Jake DeBrusk and Hampus Lindholm. The duo also explores the promising potential of Mason Lohrei and debates the strategic positioning of Pavel Zacha, pondering if he should

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40:45

What should be on Bruins’ Holiday Wish List? w/ Ty...

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2023/12/23

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 188 Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub joins Conor Ryan for this special holiday edition of Poke the Bear. Conor and Ty take a look at the Bruins' recent struggles and assess their areas of greatest need. Who needs to step up, and what areas of the roster could stand to be fortified? This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering parter of the CLNS Media NetworkRight now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY

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33:59

Why Are The Bruins Blowing So Many Third-Period...

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2023/12/21

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 187 Conor Ryan is joined by Evan Marinofsky on today's episode of Poke the Bear to discuss the issue that has been plaguing the Boston Bruins as of late - blowing leads in the third period. After 3 overtime losses in their last 4 games, the Bruins have an obvious area of focus, but how do they prevent this problem from persisting? This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering parter of the CLNS Media NetworkRight

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37:04

Can the Bruins pull off a trade for Elias Lindholm?...

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2023/12/16

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 186 On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan welcomes on Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to talk about how this Bruins team can stand to improve. What is their biggest area of need, and how much margin for error does this roster allow? If the Bruins do decide to make a big move, do they have the trade pieces to pull it off? This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering parter of the CLNS Media NetworkRight

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35:55

Uncovering the good (and bad) with this Bruins team...

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2023/12/13

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 185 Conor Ryan is joined by Evan Marinofsky today to take a closer look at the highs and lows of this Bruins team, from their goaltending, lack of physicality, and some questions around coaching decisions. How does this team regain some consistency, and are they capable of maintaining the level of play they showed early in the season? This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering parter of the CLNS Media NetworkRight

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42:03

How is the Bruins’ rookie group holding up? w/ Ty...

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2023/12/09

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 184 Today, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to talk about the recent happenings in the world of the Boston Bruins including Charlie McAvoy's apparent injury against the Buffalo Sabres, Matt Poitras being sat much to the dismay of many fans, Tuukka Rask taking the ice with the team in practice, and go over some statistics that might be concerning in regards to the recent offensive production of this team. This episode of Poke the Bear is

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29:56

Revisiting our Preseason Bruins Predictions w/ Evan...

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2023/12/07

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 183 Conor Ryan is joined by Evan Marinofsky for this edition of Poke the Bear, today, Conor and Evan take a look back at the predictions they made before the start of the season and see just how accurate their takes were, and who completely missed the mark. That, and much more! Topics: - Conor and Evan kind of nailed their Matt Poitras predictions - The Bruins DID start off hot - The guys revisit their point predictions - Jeremy Swayman vs. Linus Ullmark - Jake

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36:06

Will the Bruins keep looking for bargain-bin...

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2023/12/03

Poke The Bear with Evan Marinofsky Ep. 182 Will the Bruins keep looking for bargain-bin signings? w/ Ty Anderson Conor Ryan is joined today by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub. to discuss the latest struggles from the Boston Bruins, their bounce back win vs the San Jose Sharks and if the Bruins will keep looking for bargain-bin signings? This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering parter of the CLNS Media NetworkRight now, NEW customers get ONE

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27:48

Time to Panic with the Bruins? w/ Evan Marinofsky

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2023/11/29

Poke The Bear with Evan Marinofsky Ep. 181 Time to Panic with the Bruins? Conor Ryan is joined today by Evan Marinofsky of the New England Hockey Journal to break down the skid that the Bruins are currently trudging through. The B's have dropped 4 of their last 5 games, most recently giving up 5 goals to the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets. What is going wrong for this team, and is this a sign of things to come? Topics: - Bruins lose a brutal one to the Blue Jackets - What’s going wrong? - How do they

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35:35

What should Bruins fans be thankful for? w/ Ty Anderson

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2023/11/23

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 180 What should Bruins fans be thankful for? Today, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to break down the last-minute loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in which the Jeremy Swayman kept the Bruins in the game, the centers who have stepped up into their roles recently, discuss what Bruins fans should be thankful for, and, of course, giving their Thanksgiving food takes. That, and much more! This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by

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30:24

Are We Surprised David Pastrnak is on a 60-Goal Pace?...

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2023/11/18

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 179 Are We Surprised David Pastrnak is on a 60-Goal Pace? w/ Evan Marinofsky Topics: - Montgomery alludes to going with a goalie rotation in the playoffs - David Pastrnak is back on track for 60 goals - Should we be shocked? - Did the Bruins show signs of how good their offense can be on Tuesday against the Sabres? - A lineup decision looms with Matt Grzelcyk returning This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering

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39:02

What have been the top surprises for the Bruins so...

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2023/11/14

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 178 What have been the top surprises for the Bruins so far this year? Welcome back to another episode of 'Poke the Bear' with your host Conor Ryan of Boston.com! Today Conor is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to discuss the biggest surprises in so far this Bruins' season. This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering parter of the CLNS Media NetworkRight now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY

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28:40

Charlie Coyle breaks through & another mailbag session

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2023/11/11

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 177 Charlie Coyle breaks through & another mailbag session Welcome back to another episode of 'Poke the Bear' with your host Conor Ryan of Boston.com! Conor goes solo to discuss Charlie Coyle breaking through vs the New York Islanders and takes your mailbag questions from Twitter! This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering parter of the CLNS Media NetworkRight now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS

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37:10

Should the Bruins shift their thinking on a goalie...

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2023/11/08

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 176 Should the Bruins shift their thinking on a goalie rotation? w/ Ty Anderson Welcome back to another episode of 'Poke the Bear' with your hosts Conor Ryan of Boston.com with special guest Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub. We start by taking a look at the Bruins' victory over the Dallas Stars with a depleted roster, in which Mason Lohrei and John Beecher netted their first NHL goals, and the future of the Bruins' goalie tandem and how it will look moving

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33:49

Mason Lohrei Impresses & Maple Leafs Have the Same...

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2023/11/04

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 175 Mason Lohrei Impresses & Maple Leafs Have the Same Problems w/ Evan Marinofsky Welcome back to another episode of 'Poke the Bear' with your hosts Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal. We kick off with Tyler Bertuzzi's leap to Toronto Then, we revisit the all-too-familiar storyline of the Maple Leafs' enduring challenges. The spotlight shifts to rookie sensation Mason Lohrei and his standout debut, as we analyze what makes

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32:32

Matt Poitras is here to stay with the Bruins | Ty...

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2023/10/31

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 174 Matt Poitras is here to stay with the Bruins Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sport's Hub discuss the Bruins' unsurprising decision to keep Matt Poitras with the team and the impact he has on the players around him, and the gutsy come-from-behind win the B's pulled out against the Florida Panthers. This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering parter of the CLNS Media NetworkRight now, NEW

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