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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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46:45

Could the Bruins actually be undervalued this season?

Poke the Bear ·

2025/08/22

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss the odds of the Bruins actually being underrated this season, the confidence in a Jeremy Swayman bounce-back, and Ty's interview with James Hagens. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 4:21 Are the Bruins being underrated? 20:48 PrizePicks 22:35 Can Jeremy Swayman bounce back this season? 31:00 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside! 32:34 James Hagens officially returning to Boston College for sophomore season 39:35 Thanks for watching! Poke the Bear is

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36:42

Will Bruins top players buy into a rebuild?

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2025/08/12

In this mailbag episode of Poke The Bear, Conor maps out potential trade chips on Boston's roster and maps out the worst-case scenario if Boston's stars ask for a trade this winter. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 2:30 Thoughts on abundance of middle six forwards 8:10 How can the Bruins land a top four right-handed defenseman? 15:45 PrizePicks 17:22 What will Bruins 2026 offseason look like? 21:40 Which Bruins could be potential trade deadline sell-offs? 26:23 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside,

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44:44

What will the Bruins' lineup look like in October?

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2025/08/11

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty give their predictions for which lineup Marco Sturm will roll out on Oct. 8 in Boston's season opener. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 0:54 Dead zone of news 2:06 Projecting the Bruins’ lineup to start the season 2:51 First line 5:42 Second line 10:42 Third line 17:14 Fourth line 22:19 PrizePicks 23:53 1st defensive pairing 28:01 2nd pairing 31:01 3rd pairing 33:07 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside, Patriots Press Pass, and Celtics All Access! 34:42

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37:22

Where will the scoring come from on this Bruins team?

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2025/08/06

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss who will score 20+ goals for the Bruins, Matt Poitras' potential, and whether or not Fabian Lysell will earn a spot on the Opening Night lineup. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 1:08 August is overrated! 3:51 Who scores 20 goals on this team? 16:17 PrizePicks 17:56 Where does Matt Poitras fit into this team? 26:51 Subscribe to CLNS Media’s channels on YouTube! 27:51 Who should be the third line RW? 33:18 Thanks for watching! Poke the

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67:24

Who will be the Bruins' next captain?

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2025/08/02

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss the Bruins' leadership hierarchy, Boston's plans for 2026, and James Hagens' next steps as a sophomore at Boston College. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 2:31 McAvoy says Bruins will head into the season without a captain 10:08 Who will be Bruins’ other A once they name a captain? 12:27 Who could be in the next wave of leaders? 19:45 PrizePicks 21:27 Red Sox continue to frustrate 27:00 Bruins planning for next year’s free agent market? 43:56

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39:56

Bruins Mailbag: Should James Hagens start with Bruins...

Poke the Bear ·

2025/07/25

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor goes into the latest fan-submitted mailbag to answer your questions about James Hagens, other Bruins prospects, Joonas Korpisalo, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38:59

Which players will determine Bruins' playoff hopes in...

Poke the Bear ·

2025/07/20

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the most impactful players on the 2025-26 Bruins, young players to watch, and much more. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 3:41 Who will be the Bruins’ most important player next season? 7:43 Who needs to step up? 11:36 Other important players 14:11 PrizePicks 15:36 Hampus Lindholm’s role 18:25 Big year for Morgan Geekie 19:04 Can Mason Lohrei stabilize his game? 21:22 Rookies to watch 26:13 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside on YouTube! 27:03

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56:28

What are the best/worst-case scenarios for the...

Poke the Bear ·

2025/07/14

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan and Ty Anderson dive into expectations for the 2025-26 Boston Bruins and the risks tied to what could be another retooling year. With questions lingering about the roster’s top-end talent and long-term direction, Conor and Ty examine whether the Bruins can remain competitive while building toward the future.Poke the Bear is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - ⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign

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43:33

What are the expectations for Marco Sturm, Bruins in...

Poke the Bear ·

2025/07/11

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Conor's 1-on-1 interview with Marco Sturm on a variety of topics. Poke the Bear is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - ⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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57:21

Recapping Bruins Free Agency & Development Camp

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2025/07/05

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Boston's free-agent signings, the future of the franchise, and Bruins Development Camp.0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 2:15 Reacting to Bruins free agency signings 14:04 Expectations for next season 19:56 PrizePicks 21:49 Any intriguing signings from free agency? 31:18 Other ways the Bruins could’ve approached this offseason 38:32 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside on YouTube! 39:02 Reacting to development camp 48:18 Timeline for James

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46:43

We have some...Questions over Bruins' free-agent...

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2025/07/02

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Boston's free-agent signings and the setting reasonable expectations for next season. ⏰️0:00 - EPISODE TIMELINE⏰️ 1:30 - Reaction to Bruins Free Agency signings 18:07 - Prizepicks 19:25 - James Hagens performance at Bruins development camp 20:23 - Will Bruins play the young guys this season? 29:44 - Expectations for Bruins offense this season? 32:27 - Subscribe to the Podcast 33:18 - What needs to go right for Bruins to contend for

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63:56

What's next for Bruins after drafting James Hagens?

Poke the Bear ·

2025/06/29

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Boston drafting James Hagens, the rest of Boston's 2025 draft haul, and previewing a busy week ahead with trades and free agency. 0:00 ⏰ EPISODE TIMELINE 2:11 Thoughts on James Hagens 11:31 Timeline & potential for Hagens 16:51 PrizePicks 19:00 Bruins announce signings of Marat Khusnutdinov and Michael Callahan 20:12 Thoughts on Bruins’ other draft picks 28:54 Players to watch during development camp 35:37 Heading in the right

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45:52

Final Predictions for Bruins in 2025 NHL Draft

Poke the Bear ·

2025/06/27

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Don Sweeney's comments ahead of the NHL Draft, Boston's new jerseys, Zdeno Chara's election into the Hall of Fame, and make their final predictions for Boston's No. 7 pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:10

Should the Bruins regret trading Brad Marchand?

Poke the Bear ·

2025/06/21

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Brad Marchand's Stanley Cup win with the Panthers, the 2025 NHL Draft, free agency and much more.0:00 Welcome 1:06 Stanley Cup Finals reaction 7:26 Should the Bruins regret trading Brad Marchand? 19:57 PrizePicks 21:45 Bruins hire new assistant coach 28:10 Bruins draft preview 43:17 Draft predictions 46:37 Bruins sign Victor Söderström 48:43 Would you rather sign Brock Boeser or Aaron Ekblad in free agency? 55:36 Salary cap

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35:56

Will the Bruins roll the dice on Roger McQueen?

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2025/06/18

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Bruins players named to Olympic rosters, the team's Development Camp roster, and the latest NHL mock drafts. 0:00 - Welcome in 1:25 - 3 Bruins Players Named to Olympic Hockey Rosters 8:22 - What’s Better Stanley Cup Final or USA vs Canada Final? 9:14 - Prizepicks 10:23 - Reaction to Bruins Development Camp Roster 20:31 - Subscribe to the Podcast 21:18 - Reaction to the latest NHL Mock Draft 23:08 - Should the Bruins Draft Roger

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43:41

Should the Bruins trade the No. 7 pick?

Poke the Bear ·

2025/06/14

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Marco Sturm's most pressing tasks, Boston's trade for Victor Soderstrom, and the chances of Boston dealing away with the No. 7 pick. 0:00 - Welcome 1:21 - Takeaways on Marco Sturm Hiring 15:34 - Prizepicks 17:37 - Bruins acquire Victor Soderstrom from Blackhawks 26:15 - Should the Bruins trade the 7th Pick in NHL Draft? 36:52 - Hypothetical Jason Robertson trade 39:10 - Wrapping up Poke The Bear is presented by: Prize Picks! Get

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37:39

What will Bruins do to help Marco Sturm in first season?

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2025/06/13

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Marco Sturm's press conference, what the Bruins might do this offseason to support him, and the chances of Boston trading for another first-round pick. 0:00 - Welcome in 0:43 - Conor recaps time on Vacation 1:34 - Reaction to Marco Sturm introductory press conference 9:06 - Could the Bruins trade the 7th pick in draft? 13:29 - Takeaways from Marco Sturm introductory press conference 17:01 - Prizepicks 18:21 - Reaction to the

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29:29

What will Marco Sturm bring to the Bruins

Poke the Bear ·

2025/06/06

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor discusses Marco Sturm and what the new Bruins head coach will bring to his team moving forward. 0:00 - Welcome 1:20 - Bruins Hire Marco Sturm as Head Coach 3:18 - Marco Sturm is defensive minded coach 9:52 - Sturm approach on how to take shot attempts 10:55 - How does Sturm develop the younger players 14:46 - Thoughts on Sturm hiring 16:12 - Prizepicks 18:08 - Other candidates Bruins didn’t hire 21:30 - What Marco Sturm provides to Bruins 22:55 -

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31:09

How can the Bruins clear even more cap space?

Poke the Bear ·

2025/06/04

n this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss the ongoing head-coaching search, and whether or not Boston can clear more cap space before free agency. That, and much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:21

Are we in for any surprises with Bruins' head...

Poke the Bear ·

2025/05/31

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss the latest on the Bruins' head-coaching search, what a new head coach should prioritize in Boston, and the Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers.0:00 - Welcome 2:40 - Latest on Bruins Head Coaching Search 10:30 - If Bruins Hire Marco Sturm 12:45 - Young guys on Bruins need to get PT next year 20:45 - Bruins new play style under new head coach 31:30 - Stanley Cup Finals Preview 38:30 - Should NHL Playoff Format

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