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Joe Haggerty is joined by The Fourth Period’s Sean 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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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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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty hosts a Hagg Bag mailbag edition of the podcast where he talks about the Khusnutdinov contract extension and lauds the Bruins for the very successful youth movement that's happening this season. He also answers fan questions.

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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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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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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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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty is joined by Shawn Hutcheon to break down the Bruins’ first five games and the young players beginning to make an impact. The guys discuss Boston’s 6-1 win over Utah, the development of Frederic Brunet, Matt Poitras and James Hagens, Jeremy Swayman’s strong play and the roster decisions looming when Charlie McAvoy returns. They also examine Marco Sturm’s early line changes, the Bruins’ improved special teams, Marat Khusnutdinov’s two-way impact and what Mason Lohrei still needs to improve defensively. Later, Joe and Sean discuss the ongoing Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck situations, some of the NHL’s biggest early-season surprises and their favorite hockey books. 0:00 Intro 1:33 Bruins’ Start & Youth Movement 7:35 Jeremy Swayman & Early Bruins Concerns 9:19 Frederic Brunet’s Breakout 14:02 Charlie McAvoy’s Return & Defensive Roster Crunch 15:20 Matt Poitras vs. Sean Kuraly 20:11 PrizePicks 22:39 Marco Sturm’s Adjustments & Special Teams 26:06 Bruins Fan Q&A 28:08 Marat Khusnutdinov’s Two-Way Impact 31:20 Bruins Power Play & Penalty Kill 33:20 Mason Lohrei & Jeremy Swayman 38:18 Dylan Larkin & Connor Hellebuyck Drama 42:17 NHL’s Biggest Early-Season Surprises 45:05 Hockey Book Recommendations 48:13 Outro Bruins 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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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul DuPont discuss the Bruins 2-2-0 start and what can be read into some of the slow starts for the team. Were youthful mistakes to blame for the Monday night loss to Ottawa? And is Pavel Zacha’s contract situation impacting his play on the ice?

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Boston Herald's Steve Conroy discuss the Bruins' first two wins of the season, Peterka's impact, and what has gone right for the B's thus far. Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. And as the probability changes, you can buy in and out of your position. Trade the draft pick, the game, and more on Kalshi

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty is joined by Mick Colageo to break down the Bruins’ 3-0 win over the Rangers and the biggest takeaways from Boston’s opening-night performance. The guys discuss the Bruins’ defensive structure, Jeremy Swayman’s strong showing in net and the late offensive surge that finally broke the game open. They dive into Fraser Minten’s continued development and growing leadership role, JJ Peterka’s speed and skill, and what James Hagens showed in his season debut. Joe and Mick also examine the performances of Boston’s defensemen, including Connor Clifton’s return and the physical identity the Bruins are trying to establish. Later, they answer fan questions about Patrice Bergeron, expectations for this year’s team, Boston’s offensive ceiling, the young players coming through the pipeline and how the Bruins’ leadership group could evolve throughout the season. 0:00 Intro 1:29 Bruins Beat Rangers 3-0 5:34 Jeremy Swayman & Bruins Defense 9:05 Fraser Minten’s Breakout Performance 16:10 Bruins Young Core & Leadership 19:04 Kalshi 20:23 James Hagens & Opening Night Takeaways 26:34 Bruins Defense & Connor Clifton 29:55 Bruins Fan Q&A 34:14 Expectations for the Bruins This Season 41:46 Young Players, Leadership & Future Outlook 46:36 Final Thoughts & Outro Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: On Kalshi, you’re trading against peers in a live market — meaning there’s no house. And as the probability changes, you can buy in and out of your position. Trade the draft pick, the game, and more on Kalshi Download Kalshi. Use code CLNS to get $25 when you trade $25. K-A-L-S-H-I. Kalshi. Trade What’s Next.

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests NEHJ's Mark Divver and Boston.com's Conor Ryan kick off the show by discussing the B's preseason, including what they saw from James Hagens, Michael DiPietro, Dans Ločmelis, Frederic Brunet, Lukas Reichel, Matt Poitras and more. Who impressed the most? Who didn’t? Who will make the team? The guys discuss all the biggest questions and latest developments coming out of Bruins training camp. They then get into how the camp roster battles are shaping up and what the lineup is going to look like for Tuesday night's opener against the New York Rangers. After the break, the guys answer mailbag questions and close with bold predictions for the season.

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01:39 Thoughts on preseason & training camp

21:20 Kalshi

22:52 Subscribe to Bruins on CLNS

23:25 Mailbag

48:35 Bold predictions

51:22 Thanks for watching!

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty is joined by Mick Colageo to break down the Bruins’ first two preseason games and the biggest early takeaways from Boston’s young players. The guys discuss the performances of Matt Poitras, James Hagens, Frederic Brunet and several other players fighting to make an impression before the regular season begins. They look at which prospects have stood out, who still has something to prove, and how the early preseason results could shape the Bruins’ roster decisions moving forward. Joe and Mick also dive into the competition throughout the lineup, including where some of the younger players could realistically fit once the games start to count. Later in the show, they turn things over to Bruins fans and answer questions about the roster, player development, lineup possibilities and what to watch for throughout the rest of preseason as Boston continues preparing for opening night. 0:00 Intro 3:02 Preseason Takeaways & Young Bruins 8:19 Frederic Brunet, James Hagens & Roster Battles 15:17 Matt Poitras’ Roster Case 20:08 PrizePicks 23:10 Bruins Lineup & Preseason Takeaways 35:43 Bruins Fan Q&A 50:54 Final Thoughts & Outro Bruins 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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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty gives his thoughts on the first few days of B's training camp and answers Bruins fan questions during a Hagg Bag mailbag edition of the podcast.

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the rookie cmap performance for James Hagens, and how that changes the approach to him in NHL main camp. They also answered fan questions and touched on if the Bruins are a little underrated headed into this season by the national media.

0:00 - Coming up

1:07 - Welcome in!

4:40 - James Hagens shines at Bruins rookie camp

12:45 - Takeaways from Bruins rookie camp

18:56 - Prizepicks

20:22 - Subscribe to the podcast!

21:01 - Joe and Mick answer your Bruins questions!

38:54 - Barry Melrose passes away

44:42 - Future of Matt Poitras with Bruins

52:20 - Wrapping up!

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Joe Haggerty is joined by longtime friend and colleague Sean Hutcheon of The Fourth Period on Pucks with Haggs as Bruins training camp gets ready to begin. The guys preview Boston’s rookie showcase and discuss what they want to see from James Hagens and the rest of the Bruins’ young talent. They also dive into the team’s captaincy decision, debating why David Pastrnak appears to be the favorite and how Charlie McAvoy still fits into Boston’s leadership group. Later, Joe and Sean examine the Bruins’ roster outlook, the importance of Michael DiPietro behind Jeremy Swayman, and Chris Kreider’s surprising move to Montreal. They also remember Barry Melrose and discuss their favorite national NHL broadcasters and analysts before closing with Bruins questions on Marat Khusnutdinov’s next contract, Lucas Reichel’s future, and possible trades involving Pavel Zacha and Mason Lohrei. 0:00 Intro 2:38 Bruins Training Camp & Rookie Showcase 6:09 David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy & Bruins Captaincy 17:00 PrizePicks 19:05 Bruins Roster Outlook & Goaltending 21:52 Chris Kreider Lands in Montreal 25:05 Remembering Barry Melrose & Favorite NHL Broadcasters 38:10 Bruins Q&A: Khusnutdinov, Reichel & Trade Rumors 48:58 Final Thoughts & Outro Bruins 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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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss some of the storylines involving the B's offseason and react to the Fraser Minten contract extension

0:00 - Coming up

0:53 - Welcome in

4:18 - Patrice Bergeron Bruins jersey retirement announced for 8 PM start

14:53 - Talking NHL expansion locations

18:45 - Prizepicks

20:16 - Subscribe to the Podcast!

20:56 - Should NHL teams pay goalies?

30:03 - Fraser Minten signs 7-year, $50.4M extension with Bruins

39:21 - Early season trade prediction for Bruins

41:38 - Will James Hagens be impact player?

46:20 - Will Tuuka Rask ever get his jersey retired by Bruins?

50:26 - Wrapping up!

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Joe Haggerty opens up the mailbag on this episode of Pucks with Haggs to answer some of the biggest questions surrounding the Bruins as training camp approaches. Joe discusses where David Pastrnak ranks among the NHL’s elite players, whether he should be viewed as a true franchise cornerstone, and what to expect from him moving forward. He also breaks down Boston’s long-term salary cap situation, the value of contracts already on the books, and the decisions looming for players like Pavel Zacha. Plus, Joe examines different approaches to spending on goaltending and why he prefers having a clear No. 1 like Jeremy Swayman. The mailbag continues with potential preseason and early-season trade possibilities, which areas Boston could look to upgrade, and expectations for top prospect James Hagens. Joe also looks back on Bruins players and Boston sports personalities he admired growing up. 0:00 Intro 3:05 David Pastrnak’s Place Among the NHL’s Elite 10:36 Bruins Salary Cap & Future Contracts 17:28 PrizePicks 21:03 Should Teams Pay Big Money for Goalies? 26:14 Bruins Trade Possibilities 27:54 What to Expect From James Hagens 32:11 Joe’s Favorite Bruins & Childhood Sports Memories 38:25 Final Thoughts & Outro Bruins 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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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the upcoming training camp with the reduced preseason schedule, NHL games starting later this month and what they expect to see out of James Hagens at rookie camp in addition to answering some fan questions.

0:00 - Coming up!

0:35 - Intro

4:17 - Looking ahead to Bruins training camp

9:16 - Expectations for James Hagens at rookie camp

12:33 - Looking at Bruins goalie battle entering training camp

19:40 - Prizepicks

21:17 - Subscribe to the podcast!

21:56 - Joe & Mick answer your Hockey questions!

30:45 - Should NHL shut down their All-Star Game?

36:50 - Joe & Mick answer your Hockey questions!

43:57 - Wrapping up!

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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty is joined by The Fourth Period’s Shawn Hutcheon to preview the upcoming Bruins training camp and break down the biggest roster battles facing Boston before the season begins. With a crowded group of NHL-caliber forwards and defensemen competing for limited spots, Joe and Shawn discuss which players could emerge during camp and which veterans or younger players could ultimately find themselves on the move. The guys examine the Bruins’ defensive logjam, the possibility of trades or waiver losses, and how Charlie McAvoy’s early-season absence could temporarily affect roster decisions. They also look at the competition among Boston’s forwards, the balance between youth and experience, and which players have the most to prove. Plus, Joe and Shawn discuss several Bruins prospects, the future of Mason Lohrei, the importance of hockey IQ in player development, and what Boston may need to do to clear up its crowded roster. 0:00 Intro 3:03 Bruins Training Camp Preview 8:14 Roster Crunch & Defensive Logjam 13:29 Young Players & Camp Battles 18:25 PrizePicks 20:18 Trades, Veterans & Final Roster Decisions 34:42 Bruins Development & Bigger NHL Topics 52:17 Who Could Be on the Way Out? 55:07 Final Thoughts & Outro Bruins 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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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss some of the storylines involving the B's offseason that haven't bubbled to the surface yet this summer, and wonder what the chances are that Boston will surprise again this season. They also discuss the future of Mason Lohrei and why they think it might be time to move on from the young defensemen.

0:00 - Coming up!

0:47 - Welcome in!

3:30 - How do the Boston Bruins currently view themselves?

16:20 - Prizepicks

17:35 - Thoughts on ‘Zee’s Final shift’ in Slovakia

22:00 - Subscribe to the podcast!

22:55 - Looking at Bruins Defensemen for this season

26:28 - Future of Mason Lohrei with Boston Bruins

34:35 - Joe and Mick answer your Hockey questions

37:41 - Who should Boston Bruins name Captain?

41:38 - Thoughts on Bruins games in Germany this season

46:31 - Wrapping up!

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