Poke the Bear

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 91 Who Should Win 7th Player & Biggest Questions Down the Stretch  Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss who should win the 7th Player Award. Conor drops an incredible idea for how the award should be handed out. The guys also get into the latest injuries surrounding the team and they run through...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 90 Should the Bruins Prioritize Rest or Playoff Positioning?  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the injury bug hitting the Bruins and what they must do about it. It all boils down to one BIG question: rest or playoff positioning? They also get into Jeremy Swayman’s struggles and what the Brui...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 89 Should the Bruins be Worried About Loss to Maple Leafs & Changes on Defense  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the Bruins loss to the Maple Leafs. How much of the loss should worry the Bruins? How would they do in a seven-game series? The guys also get into what needs to change on defense...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 88 Could Fabian Lysell Play in Boston this Season & The Jake DeBrusk Situation  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the Bruins moves at the Deadline. They also get into whether or not Fabian Lysell can play in Boston this season, Jake DeBrusk's future and how the Bruins will shuffle their defen...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 87 How the Trade Market Looks for the Bruins  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss where the Bruins stand with regard to the Trade Deadline. The guys discuss what possible moves there are left to make and what assets the Bruins will have to give up.    Conor Ryan Bruins Beat Reporter for Boston...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 86 Breaking Down All Trade Rumors Surrounding the Bruins  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss all trade rumors surrounding the Bruins. From Tomas Hertl and Jakob Chychrun, to Brock Boeser and Jacob Middleton, the guys did a deep dive on all trade targets.    Conor Ryan Bruins Beat Reporter for ...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 85 Should the Bruins Still Trade Jake DeBrusk & Jeremy Swayman in the Calder Conversation  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the recent surge from Jake DeBrusk and what it means for his trade value. They also dive into Jeremy Swayman’s case for the Calder and Patrice Bergeron’s all-time case...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 84 Jake DeBrusk on the First Line & Is Filip Forsberg a Fit?  Presented by BetOnline    Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the importance of the Bruins win over the Avalanche on Monday. They also got into Jake DeBrusk on the first line, Filip Forsberg as a potential trade target and Hampus Lindholm’s availability in An...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 83 Jeremy Swayman Makes Statement vs. Rangers & Charlie Coyle’s New Line is Working Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss Jeremy Swayman’s statement game against the New York Rangers. They also get into how the Bruins shifted their gameplan with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand out of the lineup...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 82 Tuukka Rask’s Legacy & The Future of the Bruins Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the legacy of Tuukka Rask after his retirement. They talk about his career and what will be remembered. They also get into the decision the Bruins made to bring him back, Brad Marchand’s latest antics and Patr...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 81 Kicking Tires on Conor Garland & Players Who Need to Rebound in the Second Half Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss why this All-Star break will be good for the Bruins. They also talk about the possibility of the Bruins going after Conor Garland, what the goaltending situation looks like and...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 80 Should the Bruins Pursue a Trade for J.T. Miller? Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal (live from a Dunks parking lot!) and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss if there are any silver linings from the Bruins heartbreaking loss to the Avalanche. They also get into potentially dealing for J.T. Miller and what Bruins prospects should b...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 79 Do the Bruins Need to Focus More on Upgrading Defense at the Deadline? Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the amazing ceremony for Willie O’Ree. What happened in the game after though…not as great! They talked about what went wrong and if this is something to worry about with the Bruins long...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 78 Long-term Expectations for Tuukka Rask’s Season in Boston Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss Tuukka Rask’s return to the Bruins and what should be expected of him through the rest of the season. Along with that, they discuss why you shouldn’t freak out over Jeremy Swayman heading to Providen...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 77 David Pastrnak is Hitting His Stride and Oskar Steen is Carving out a Role Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss David Pastrnak’s first goal since Nov. 30 and how it’s a sign of good things to come. They also get into Oskar Steen’s emergence and what that means for the Bruins lineup with him go...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 76 Alternatives to the Olympics & Previewing the Bruins Second Half Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the new changes to the NHL’s COVID protocol and how the Bruins might be past the worst of it. They also talk about Brad Marchand’s massive statement on the NHL and the Olympics and what the NH...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 75 Some Christmas Wishes For the Bruins Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss what the NHL should do with regard to COVID as it looks to return after Christmas. Should they cancel games through Jan. 1? Should they stop testing? They also dive into the downside of the NHL not going to the Winter Ol...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 74 COVID is Back and It’s Impacting the Bruins Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the dreaded topic of COVID and how it’s impacting the Bruins. Not great! They get into what’s to blame for the loss to Vegas on Tuesday night. Also, how should the Bruins handle these next bunch of games? How can...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 73 Jeremy Swayman Looks Like a Starter & Bruins Need to Break Up the Top Line Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss why Jeremy Swayman getting hot right now actually might not be the best timing for the Bruins. The guys also talk about why the first line needs to be split up, Taylor Hall getting g...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 72 Jake DeBrusk Trade Scenarios & Tuukka Rask's Return is Coming Presented by BetOnline   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss Jake DeBrusk requesting a trade. They get into what he could yield in a deal and how the Bruins could best utilize him in a trade to get something significant in return. They also dive into Tuukk...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 71 Bruins Have New Look Defense & 3 Things We’re Thankful For   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports discuss the Bruins new defensive pairings. They also get into how the Bruins have yet to achieve a statement win. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, they rank the 3 things they’re most thankful for.   Conor Ryan Bruins Beat Reporter...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 70 This Schedule is Terrible & Is Jeremy Swayman Separating Himself?   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports rant about the schedule being horrible for the Bruins. They also talk about Jakub Zboril finding a spot in the lineup, comparing the reps between Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman and Craig Smith needs to start scoring. Eva...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 69 Tuukka Rask Back at Warrior & Bruce Cassidy wants more from Taylor Hall   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports break down what it means for Tuukka Rask to be back skating at Warrior Ice Arena. They get into how the goaltending has been thus far and what options the Bruins have. The guys also discuss Taylor Hall, Nick Foligno,...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 68 Bruins Have Great Leadership & Charlie Coyle is Producing Presented by Bet US   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports talk about the leadership of the Bruins and how they did a great thing in watching the Kyle Beach interview as a team. They also discuss how the Bruins can balance their defensive pairings, as well as what it’l...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 67 Joel Quenneville Should Never Coach Again & Don’t Panic…Yet Presented by Bet US   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports break down why Joel Quenneville should never have coached against the Bruins Wednesday night and why he should be gone for good. They also discuss how the NHL dropped the ball so bad with the recent news and...