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Bruins on CLNS

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Welcome to the CLNS Media Network’s audio feed for Boston Bruins hockey. Bruins on CLNS is the leading online provider of audio/video coverage for the Boston sports. Get complete inside access to the Bruins at TD Garden, the game day skates at Warrior, and everywhere on the road. CLNS Bruins' credentialed insiders Evan Marinofsky, Joe Haggerty, John Zannis and Boston.com's Conor Ryan provide instantaneous news and analysis all in real time, as well as full access to complete videos from the players, coaches, ownership and everyone else on Causeway Street.

Hockey chart
#162
Episodes
189
Releases
Daily
Typical length
48 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
23 hours ago

Episodes

189 episodes, newest first

  1. INSTANT REACTION: Bruins Outlast Golden Knights in Shootout | Bruins Beat Postgame Show

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    Evan Marinofsky and Mark Divver go live to react to the Boston Bruins and the Vegas Golden Knights. Tune in for the biggest storylines, top performers, and more! Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup!

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    55 min
  2. Is It Time for the Bruins to BREAK UP Their Top Six? | Pucks with Haggs

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    Joe Haggerty is joined by The Fourth Period’s Shawn Hutcheon to discuss whether Marco Sturm needs to shake up the Bruins’ top six after another frustrating loss. The guys debate Morgan Geekie’s slow start, whether James Hagens deserves a bigger offensive role, moving Casey Mittelstadt alongside David Pastrnak and whether Boston should reward its second power-play unit with more opportunities. They also examine Nikita Zadorov’s play since being scratched, what Boston learned from its matchup with defending champion Carolina, the latest Dylan Larkin trade drama and whether Montreal could emerge as his eventual destination. Plus, they answer listener questions on the Rangers, Providence depth and whether Mikey Eyssimont has rebuilt any trade value. 0:00 Intro 0:28 Sean Hutcheon Joins 6:51 Are the Bruins’ Bad Losses Becoming a Pattern? 12:28 What Did the Carolina Game Reveal About Boston? 15:28 Can the Bruins Take Advantage of Their Home Schedule? 17:42 PrizePicks 19:38 Is It Time to Shake Up the Bruins’ Top Six? 21:12 Should Boston Start the Second Power-Play Unit? 23:21 Could Casey Mittelstadt Unlock David Pastrnak? 29:21 Has Nikita Zadorov Changed Since Being Scratched? 32:58 What’s Wrong With Morgan Geekie? 36:21 Where Will the Dylan Larkin Drama End? 41:13 Rangers, Providence & Bruins Trade Questions 47:01 Final Thoughts & Outro The CLNS Media Network is Powered by:💰 PrizePicks! New users, download the app today and use code CLNS to get $25 instantly in Packs after you rip your first $5 Pack! That’s code CLNS to get $25 instantly in Packs after you rip your first $5 Pack! 18+ in eligible areas. Terms apply. Collect responsibly.

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    54 min
  3. Why Bruins Should AVOID a Dylan Larkin Trade | Poke the Bear

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    Connor Ryan and Ty Anderson break down what went wrong in the Bruins’ ugly loss to the Blues and whether Marco Sturm needs to shake up Boston’s struggling top six. The guys debate reuniting Morgan Geekie with David Pastrnak, whether Pavel Zacha’s line has run its course and which Bruins stars need to take more ownership offensively. Then they dig into the Dylan Larkin trade saga, why Boston should be careful about overpaying for a good player who may not be the missing piece, and whether the Bruins should hold their assets for a bigger star. Plus, Connor and Ty discuss the NHL’s growing no-trade clause problem and whether Casey Mittelstadt has played his way from potential trade chip to extension candidate. 0:00 Intro 0:49 Why the Bruins Can’t Afford Nights Like This 3:59 Does Marco Sturm Need to Break Up the Top Six? 8:34 Bruins Stars Need to Take Ownership 15:01 PrizePicks 16:13 Should the Bruins Trade for Dylan Larkin? 23:11 Should Boston Wait for a Bigger Star? 27:09 Are No-Trade Clauses Hurting the NHL? 30:15 Should the Bruins Extend Casey Mittelstadt? 39:14 Final Thoughts 40:34 Outro The CLNS Media Network is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks! New users, download the app today and use code CLNS to get $25 instantly in Packs after you rip your first $5 Pack! That’s code CLNS to get $25 instantly in Packs after you rip your first $5 Pack! 18+ in eligible areas. Terms apply. Collect responsibly.

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    42 min
  4. Bruins Have MORE to Prove Despite Hot Start | Pucks with Haggs

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    Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests Mick Colageo and the New England Hockey Journal's Mark Divver discuss the B's 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, and what this means in terms of the B's in the NHL's pecking order. They also talk about the young players struggling against Carolina and answer some fan questions while Mark gives an update on Mikey Eyssimont's red-hot start with the providence Bruins in the AHL and if a trade might be coming with him.

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    49 min
  5. James Hagens on Bruins Hot Start + David Pastrnak's Influence | EXCLUSIVE Bruins Beat Interview

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    James Hagens joins Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan on the latest episode of Bruins Beat. Hagens talks about the Bruins great start, his great start, the impact of the other young guys like Fraser Minten, Frederic Brunet, Marat Khusnutdinov and Matt Poitras, and talks about the impact of veterans like David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy and Elias Lindholm. Plus, he gives an update on the antenna on his dad’s truck.

    0:00 - Coming up!

    0:48 - Welcome in Guest James Hagens!

    1:27 - Bruins Halloween costumes

    2:30 - Mix of veterans and younger players on roster

    3:22 - Younger guys on Bruins roster taking different paths to get to NHL

    4:12 - Biggest adjustment had to make off the ice getting into NHL

    5:28 - James Hagens on his welcome to NHL moment

    6:30 - Bruins hot start to season

    7:25 - How do you know when you have a good group

    8:42 - On playing with David Pastrnak

    9:39 - Prizepicks

    10:56 - James Hagens on Bruins veterans helping younger guys

    11:57 - Experience interacting with fans in Boston

    12:49 - Do you hear what people on outside are saying

    14:09 - Experience playing with Dean Leterouneau at BC

    15:43 - What have you learned from Bruins staff?

    16:22 - What has worked so well with Casey Mittelstadt & Elias Lindholm this season?

    17:38 - What advice from coaching staff has helped most this season

    18:47 - What movie would you be in if you were a movie star?

    19:46 - Wrapping up!

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    23 min
  6. INSTANT REACTION: Bruins vs Hurricanes | Poke The Bear

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    On this live episode of Poke The Bear Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky go live with instant reaction to the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes

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    51 min
  7. Why the Bruins Future Has Drastically Changed | Bruins Beat

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    On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan break down why the present and future outlook for the Bruins has changed so much. They also get into the analytics of why things are going so well, and dive into a recent report suggesting the Bruins could be huge players for a trade.

    0:00 - Coming up!

    0:40 - Welcome in

    2:30 - Bruins hot start to season

    13:38 - Prizepicks

    14:57 - Could Bruins make a big trade?

    31:37 - Wrapping up!

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    35 min
  8. Joe Haggerty PRAISES Bruins for Rebuilding with Young Players | Pucks with Haggs

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    Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty hosts a Hagg Bag mailbag edition of the podcast. He talks about the Khusnutdinov contract extension and lauds the Bruins for the very successful youth movement that's happening this season, crediting Don Sweeney and the front office for rebuilding the organization. Joe then gets into some fan questions.

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    44 min
  9. REACTION: James Hagens, David Pastrnak & Fraser Minten lead Bruins Past Sharks | Bruins Beat

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    Evan Marinofsky brings you his instant reaction to the Bruins' 6-4 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Bruins still remain atop the Atlantic Division at 9-2-1. Evan discusses everything we saw from this impressive victory, including the continued impressive performances from Boston's young stars.

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    15 min
  10. Has Bruins Hot Start Changed Expectations? | Poke the Bear

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    The Boston Bruins sit atop the Atlantic Division after an impressive 8-2-1 start to the NHL season. In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan is joined once again by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to discuss Boston's 6-0 win over the Nashville Predators. The guys also get into the Bruins’ promising youth movement, featuring Michael DiPietro and Frederic Brunet. Later, they take the temperature of this team amid an 8-2-1 start. How much have expectations changed after the first 11 games? Conor and Ty break it down. Don’t miss another insightful episode of Poke the Bear on CLNS!

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    48 min
  11. INSTANT REACTION: Boston Bruins Dominate Nashville Predators 6-0 | Bruins Beat

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    Evan Marinofsky and Carl Corazzini go live to react to the Boston Bruins and the Nashville Predators. Tune in for the biggest storylines, top performers, and more!

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    51 min
  12. Was Scratching Zadorov the Right Move for the Bruins? | Pucks with Haggs

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    Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the Bruins highly successful road trip, the decision to healthy scratch Nikita Zadorov over his penchant for penalties and whether the kids played enough in the OT loss to Dallas.

    0:00 - Coming up

    0:56 - Welcome in Mick

    2:45 - Takeaways from Bruins road trip

    4:05 - What to make of Nikita Zadorov Healthy scratch

    19:14 - Marat Khusnutdinov potential extension

    21:14 - Prizepicks

    22:53 - Subscribe to the podcast!

    23:34 - Takeaways from Bruins-Stars game last night

    33:00 - What to make of Bruins start to the season

    39:37 - Joe and Mick answer your questions

    49:13 - Wrapping up!

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    54 min
  13. INSTANT REACTION: Bruins vs Stars | Poke The Bear

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    On this live episode of Poke The Bear Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky go live with instant reaction to the Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars game.

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    1 hr 9 min
  14. Why This is the Most Fun Bruins Team in Years | Bruins Beat

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    On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan break down why this Bruins team is so fun to watch. The young guys and Jeremy Swayman are big reasons why. They also break down Nikita Zadorov's agent's comments about being traded.

    0:00 - Coming up

    1:23 - Welcome in

    2:42 - Why Bruins Team is so fun this year

    9:44 - Matt Poitras great play recently

    14:16 - More takeaways from Bruins hot start

    18:09 - Prizepicks

    19:35 - Could Bruins trade Pavel Zacha?

    25:31 - Jeremy Swayman incredible play

    28:24 - Michael DiPietro play

    30:36 - Subscribe to the podcast

    31:37 - Latest with Nikita Zadorov

    35:55 - Mason Lohrei play

    39:17 - Wrapping up!

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    49 min
  15. Bruins Are ROLLING with Their Youth Movement | Poke the Bear

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    Conor Ryan reacts to the Bruins’ five-game winning streak after sweeping the Ducks and Kings on their West Coast trip. He breaks down why Boston’s young core has completely changed the outlook of the team, with Fraser Minten, James Hagens, Frederic Brunet and Matt Poitras all making immediate impacts alongside the Bruins’ established stars. Conor also looks at Jeremy Swayman’s strong start, Michael DiPietro earning his first NHL win and the depth that continues to step up across the lineup. Plus, he discusses Marco Sturm’s impressive start behind the bench, the decision to scratch Nikita Zadorov and why Boston’s combination of young talent and veteran leadership is creating legitimate excitement about both this season and the Bruins’ long-term future. 0:00 Intro 0:46 Bruins Sweep West Coast & Win Five Straight 2:23 Bruins Young Core Driving Early Success 5:35 How High Can Boston’s Ceiling Go? 7:20 Fraser Minten, James Hagens & Frederic Brunet 8:32 Bruins-Ducks Takeaways & Michael DiPietro 9:50 Bruins Depth Continues to Step Up 11:24 PrizePicks 13:10 Bruins Take Care of Business vs. Kings 14:29 Young Bruins Leading the Way at 5-on-5 16:44 Marco Sturm’s Impact 17:54 Nikita Zadorov Scratched 19:03 Sturm’s Lineup Adjustments Pay Off 20:36 Boston’s Young Players Keep Earning Bigger Roles 22:10 Bruins’ Long-Term Outlook 23:20 Final Thoughts 24:13 Outro The CLNS Media Network is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup!

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    27 min
  16. Should Bruins TRADE Pavel Zacha? | Pucks with Haggs

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    Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss Fraser Minten elevating his game, whether they should trade Pavel Zacha even if they look like a playoff team and if there is any hope for a trade for a player like Simon Edvinsson.

    0:00 - Coming

    0:58 - Welcome on Mick

    4:08 - Early Bruins season takeaways

    17:02 - Prizepicks

    18:34 - Subscribe to the podcast!

    19:15 - Should Bruins pursue Simon Edvinsson?

    24:18 - Should Bruins trade Pavel Zacha?

    35:30 - How should Bruins handle roster with Charlie McAvoy return?

    43:08 - Should Bruins pursue Patrik Laine?

    46:07 - Joe and Mick answer your Hockey questions

    50:30 - How would you grade Will Borgen’s play so far?

    53:00 - Joe and Mick answer your Hockey questions

    55:28 - Wrapping up!

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    1 hr 1 min
  17. Fraser Minten is Looking Like a FRANCHISE Player for Bruins | Poke the Bear

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    Poke the Bear hosts Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan react to the Bruins’ 6-3 win over the Sharks and Boston’s offensive surge to start the season. The guys break down Charlie McAvoy’s return, what his presence means for the Bruins’ defensive pairings and why Frederic Brunet continues to make a strong case to stay in the lineup. They also dive into Fraser Minten’s breakout start, his ceiling as a top-six center and whether he could become an even bigger piece of Boston’s future than expected. Later, Evan and Conor discuss the Bruins’ improving young core, the Maple Leafs trade fallout and encouraging starts from prospects including Will Zellers, Dean Letourneau and Chris Pelosi. 0:00 Intro 0:26 Bruins Schedule & NHL Frozen Frenzy 5:12 Bruins Beat Sharks & Offense Keeps Rolling 6:35 Charlie McAvoy Returns 9:14 Frederic Brunet Continues to Impress 11:48 PrizePicks 13:32 Fraser Minten’s Breakout 19:11 How High Is Minten’s Ceiling? 20:17 Maple Leafs Trade Fallout 22:14 Bruins’ Young Center Depth 23:53 Bruins Prospects Start Hot 27:43 Boston’s Prospect Pipeline & What Could Have Been 29:07 Final Thoughts & Outro The CLNS Media Network is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup!

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    32 min
  18. Does Fraser Minten's Emergence Make Pavel Zacha Expendable? | Bruins Beat

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    On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Scott McLaughlin get into Fraser Minten's start. What is his ceiling now? The guys also get into Minten and James Hagens' emergence, potentially making Pavel Zacha expendable.

    0:00 - Coming up

    0:30 - Welcome in Guest

    2:09 - Fraser Minten hot start

    14:33 - Prizepicks

    15:57 - Future of Pavel Zacha with Bruins

    26:30 - Subscribe to the podcast!

    27:18 - Have your expectations changed for Bruins?

    31:29 - Wrapping up!

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    34 min
  19. Should Bruins Make Trade to UPGRADE Defense? | Pucks with Haggs

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    Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and the Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont discuss the team's recent two-game win streak, the west coast trip and whether or not the Bruins might be a good landing spot for holdout D-men like Detroit's Simon Edvinsson or Carolina's Alexander Nikishin. They also answer some Bruins fan questions in the second half of the show.

    0:00 - Coming up

    0:31 - Looking at recent Bruins results

    12:51 - Should Bruins pursue Simon Edvinsson?

    17:25 - Should Bruins pursue Alexander Nikishin

    19:46 - Prizepicks

    20:52 - Subscribe to the podcast!

    21:35 - Answer your questions!

    44:31 - Wrapping up!

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    49 min
  20. Have Bruins' Expectations CHANGED? | Bruins Beat

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    The Bruins begin their West Coast road trip in San Jose tonight at 11 pm ET against the Sharks. They head to the SAP Center with a 4-2 record. On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan get into the Bruins’ huge 5-1 and 6-1 home wins over the Philadelphia Flyers and Utah Mammoth. What’s been going right after the loss to Ottawa. The guys dive into the depth scoring the Bruins are getting, why James Hagens and Fraser Minten have had such good starts, and what else impressed them about the wins. After the break, they analyze who should come out of the team to make way for Charlie McAvoy and take a look at new projections for the season. Have expectations changed? Is it time to adjust preseason predictions? Will this team make the playoffs? Evan and Conor discuss. Don’t miss another insightful episode of Bruins Beat!

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    33 min