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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 e...

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...

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 p...

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 exclus...

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...

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...

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...

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 con...

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...

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...

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 thin...

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...

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 retu...

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 exclu...

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...

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 nette...

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. T...

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 t...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 173 What Lessons Can Bruins Learn from late collapse vs Ducks Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sport's Hub break down the Bruins loss to the Ducks. They also discuss the lessons that can be learned for Boston after their brutal collapse vs Anaheim. This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering par...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 172 Top Surprises from the Bruins So Far Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal as they break down the latest in the Boston Bruins' world. They discuss the surprises, including Matt Poitras, and analyze standout performances like Morgan Geekie. Discover who needs to step up, Pavel Zacha's impact, and the debate on whether Marcha...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 171 Matt Poitras impresses & reacting to Bruins All-Centennial Team Conor Ryan from Boston.com and Ty Anderson from 98.5 The Sports Hub provide their insights on the commencement of Matthew Poitras' NHL career, considering whether the rookie might be experiencing a rough patch. Additionally, they delve into their key observations and highlights from the Boston Bru...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 170 Could the Bruins make an early trade? Conor Ryan of Boston.com rides solo for this one! With the Bruins playing only one game in five days, Conor is here to discuss the team's performance so far and what we can expect moving forward. He also answers some user-submitted questions in Poke the Bear's first mailbag segment of the season.  01:01 Bruins' schedule fa...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 169 Matt Poitras impresses & reacting to Bruins All-Centennial Team Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Matt Poitras impressive debut in the Black and Gold. They also react to the Bruins All-Centennial Team! This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering partner of the CL...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 168 Are the 2023-24 Bruins headed for contention … or a bridge year? Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub discuss wether or not the 2023-24 Bruins headed for contention. If no, is this season a bridge year? Find out what Conor and Ty have to say! This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagerin...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 167 How the Bruins Should Handle Big Roster Decisions Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Matt Poitras' incredible camp and why it's very clear he should make the Boston roster. The guys also dive into Mason Lohrei and the fourth line center debate. This episode of Poke the Bear is brought to you by Fanduel Sportsbook...