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Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 16 Looking Ahead To The Expansion Draft Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal breaks down what the Bruins will end up doing with next offseason's expansion draft. He and Evan Marinofsky also discuss what teams players would want to go to most and other names for TD Garden.    Conor Ryan Bruins Beat Reporter for Boston Sports Journal  Twitter Follow Boston Sports Jou...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 15 Ranking Bruins Jerseys of the Past to Determine New Alternate   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal breaks down what the Bruins should go with for their new alternate jerseys. He and Evan Marinofsky also rank their favorite and least favorite Bruins jerseys of all time.  Conor Ryan Bruins Beat Reporter for Boston Sports Journal  Twitter Follow Boston Sports Jou...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 14 What's Next For The Bruins?  Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal breaks down the signings of Karson Kuhlman and Matt Grzelcyk. Conor and Evan Marinofsky also discuss what's next for the Bruins and some dark horse trades and signings the B's could make.  Conor Ryan Bruins Beat Reporter for Boston Sports Journal  Twitter Follow Boston Sports Journal on Twitter  ...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 13 What Direction Are The Bruins Going In? Presented by Bet US Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal breaks down what the Bruins are doing -- and not doing -- in free agency. Conor and Evan Marinofsky also break down why Taylor Hall chose the Buffalo Sabres and what that means for the Bruins.  Conor Ryan Bruins Beat Reporter for Boston Sports Journal  Twitter Follow...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 12 Reacting to Bruins Signing Craig Smith & Torey Krug Going To The Blues Presented by Bet US Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal breaks down the Bruins signing Craig Smith and Torey Krug going to the St. Louis Blues. Him and Evan Marinofsky also get into why Taylor Hall would be a GREAT fit with the Bruins.  Conor Ryan Bruins Beat Reporter for Boston Sports Journ...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 11 Bruins Draft Reaction Presented by Bet US Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal breaks down the Bruins time at the 2020 NHL Draft where they made four selections. He also discussed why so many players weren't issued qualifying offers and what that means for free agency.  Conor Ryan Bruins Beat Reporter for Boston Sports Journal  Twitter Follow Boston Sports Journ...

Poke the Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 10  Bruins Trade Rumors Are Flying Presented by Bet US   Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal and Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media break down all the Bruins trade rumors that came out on Thursday. From the Bruins and Coyotes seriously discussing an Oliver Ekman-Larsson deal, to Tuukka Rask trade talk, to a swap of wingers with the Oilers, there was LOTS for Conor and...

Conor Ryan covers the Bruins for Boston Sports Journal. Twitter: @ConorRyan_93   2:00 - Should there be an asterisk next to the Lightning's Stanley Cup win?  8:00 - There were some WILD trade proposals put up by Bruins fans for Jack Eichel  12:00 - Getting Eichel would take a lot  18:00 - Reacting to Torey Krug potentially being traded  22:00 - Bruins contract offer to Krug was pretty good  Learn...

Conor Ryan covers the Bruins for Boston Sports Journal. Twitter: @ConorRyan_93.    3:00 - Time to play the Free Agent game!  5:00 - So...Alex Pietrangelo?  14:00 - So...Taylor Hall?  22:00 - Stay away from Braden Holtby  30:00 - Should the Bruins trade for Patrik Laine?  35:00 - Moment of silence for the Arizona Coyotes  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conor Ryan covers the Bruins for Boston Sports Journal. Twitter: @ConorRyan_93    2:00 - When should the 2020-21 season begin?  8:00 - Next season should NOT have 82 games 15:00 - It will all come down to testing  17:00 - Who could the Bruins potentially buyout?  29:00 - Reacting to NHL awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 6 of the Poke the Bear podcast Conor Ryan warns against the Bruins trading for Oliver Ekman-Larsson and explores possible trade partners for Jake DeBrusk. This podcast is powered by BetUS.com. Sign up now! When you get to the “How did you hear about us” box, type in “Boston Sports Journal” and you can get up to 150 percent in bonuses on your first deposit! 2:30 - Should the Bruins go after...

Conor Ryan covers the Bruins for Boston Sports Journal. Twitter: @ConorRyan_93   1:00 - St. Louis is a useless city  4:00 - The deep dish pizza debate  7:00 - Bruins should look to model their defensive core after the Stars  15:00 - Anton Khudobin going to the Cup Final proves its impossible to tell which goalies will get hot in the postseason 20:00 - Bruins could use some young scoring...like the...

Conor Ryan covers the Bruins for Boston Sports Journal. Twitter: @ConorRyan_93   2:30 - Don Sweeney thinks Tuukka Rask will be back  10:00 - Could the Bruins be big in the trade market this offseason?  17:00 - Breaking down Cam Neely's comments  26:00 - Bruce Cassidy wins the Jack Adams 33:00 - Patrice Bergeron places second for the Selke  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky continue to break down the Boston Bruins offseason on Episode 3 of the Poke the Bear Podcast. 1:30 - The 2011 Zoom call was the best moment of the 2019-20 season 6:00 - What should the Bruins give Jake DeBrusk?  11:00 - Matt Grzelcyk's deal will be very interesting  17:00 - Ranking best Bruins free agent signings since the Lockout  24:00 - Michael Ryder minute  32:00...

Conor Ryan is back for his second episode of Poke the Bear. He covers the Bruins for Boston Sports Journal. Follow him on Twitter: @ConorRyan_93.    0:45 - Hopefully this isn't the Peter Cehlarik of podcasts  3:00 - Chris Wagner's heart issues 6:00 - Torey Krug seems done with the Bruins 12:00 - What the Bruins will do to replace Krug  18:00 - Zdeno Chara wants to stay in Boston  25:00 - It makes...

Conor Ryan hosts his first Poke the Bear podcast. He covers the Bruins for Boston Sports Journal. Follow him on Twitter: @ConorRyan_93   2:00 - Why did the Bruins lose to the Lightning?  5:00 - Bruins need to get better at going all in  10:00 - Young guys need to start producing  14:00 - Will Zdeno Chara retire?  26:00 - Who are some offseason targets for the Bruins?  30:00 - Flat cap will really...

Conor Ryan was born and raised in South Boston and has served as the Boston Bruins beat writer at BostonSportsJournal.com for two seasons now.  After graduating from Boston Latin Academy in Roxbury back in 2011, Conor made the arduous three-mile move to Boston University to continue his education. While at BU, Conor served as a beat reporter at The Daily Free Press — BU’s student-run newspaper — f...