Conor Ryan

Poke the Bear

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Boston.com's Bruins reporter Conor Ryan offers up weekly thoughts, opinions and analysis on all things surrounding the Black and Gold in “Poke The Bear” — a new podcast centered on the Original Six club. Each week, Conor and a number of guests offer in-depth breakdowns on the latest news surrounding the B’s — and having plenty of fun along the way. So sit back, grab a libation (or Dunks, no one’s judging here) and let’s talk some hockey.

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Conor Ryan

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Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

Bruins shouldn't be focused on silver linings after Vegas loss 17.10.2025

On this episode of Poke the Bear Conor Ryan & Evan Marinofsky discuss the Bruins’ loss to Vegas, some concerning trends with this team, and potential lineup changes moving forward. Poke The Bear on CLNS Media is Powered by: 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your...

Making our predictions for 2025-26 Bruins 09.10.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty map out their predictions for the Bruins' 2025-26 season.  Poke The Bear is Powered By: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Bruins Beat Capitals 3-1 in NHL Season Opener 09.10.2025

On this LIVE episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky recap the Bruins season opener vs the Capitals. Poke the Bear on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are our official expectations for 2025-26 Bruins? 05.10.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Boston's latest round of roster cuts and map out our expectations for the 2025-26 season.  Poke The Bear is Powered By: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! 🎫 Gametime -...

What have been the top surprises from Bruins training camp? 03.10.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the top surprises that we've seen so far from Bruins camp and preseason action.  Poke the Bear is Powered By: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS 📲Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! 🎫 Gametime - https://...

Zdeno Chara is a home-run hire for Bruins 28.09.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Zdeno Chara's new role with the Bruins, Boston's split training-camp roster, and the top surprises through the first week of camp.  Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠ 📲Sign up at ⁠http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠ & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after...

Are roster cuts coming for Bruins? 27.09.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Boston's preseason win over the Rangers, which players are on the roster bubble, and Zdeno Chara taking on a new role with the team. ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 00:00 Intro 01:05 Bruins moving closer to making roster cuts 03:05 Reaction to Bruins 5-4 preseason win over Rangers 07:16 Have any of the Bruins’ younger players done enough to make the ro...

Is Marco Sturm changing our outlook on Bruins' lineup? 21.09.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Marco Sturm's approach with lineup construction, Pavel Zacha's spot at center, and much more.  Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

What stood out from first Bruins training-camp practice? 20.09.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Marco Sturm's first practice as Bruins head coach, the locker-room dynamics in play, and Boston's early line combinations. ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 00:00 Intro 02:45 Takeaways from first Bruins training camp practice 12:25 Why Morgan Geekie is vital to the Bruins’ success this season 16:44 PrizePicks 18:02 Reacting to Sturm and Zadorov’s comment...

What will Marco Sturm preach during Bruins training camp? 13.09.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor runs through another mailbag — with questions about Marco Sturm's approach in training camp, the odds of younger players earning an NHL starting role, and much more.  Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! 🎫 Ga...

Which Bruins prospects will stand out in camp? 12.09.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the chances of Fraser Minten and Dans Locmelis making some noise at Bruins training camp, as well as initial storylines to follow during camp.  ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 00:00 Intro 01:10 Remembering the lives of those lost on 9/11 01:46 Rookie camp is underway! Could Dans Ločmelis make the roster? 11:55 PrizePicks 13:42 What’s Fraser Minten’s ce...

Are the Bruins changing their culture this season? 07.09.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss the Bruins' shifting culture under David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy, Jeremy Swayman's comments on Thursday, and the start of rookie camp.  Poke The Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! 🎫 Gametime...

Is David Pastrnak set to be the next Bruins captain? 07.09.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Boston's captain's practices, David Pastrnak's growing leadership role, Fabian Lysell's odds of cracking the roster, and more.  Poke The Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! 🎫 Gametime - https://g...

Bruins Captains' Practice is about to get started 31.08.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Boston's upcoming Captains Practices, Viktor Arvidsson's fit in Boston, and uncertainty regarding Boston's outlook this winter.  Poke the Bear is Powered by  💰 Prize Picks - ⁠⁠⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠⁠⁠ Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad cho...

Could the Bruins swing a trade for Andersson, McTavish?  28.08.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the potential of the Bruins targeting a player like Mason McTavish or Rasmus Andersson this season — as well as how Boston can go about adding more help at center in the coming years.  0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 1:44 Should the Bruins trade for Rasmus Andersson? 17:43 PrizePicks 20:28 Should the Bruins trade for Mason McTavish? 28:54 Subscrib...

Could the Bruins actually be undervalued this season?  22.08.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss the odds of the Bruins actually being underrated this season, the confidence in a Jeremy Swayman bounce-back, and Ty's interview with James Hagens.  0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 4:21 Are the Bruins being underrated? 20:48 PrizePicks 22:35 Can Jeremy Swayman bounce back this season? 31:00 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside! 32:34 James Hagens officially...

Will Bruins top players buy into a rebuild? 12.08.2025

In this mailbag episode of Poke The Bear, Conor maps out potential trade chips on Boston's roster and maps out the worst-case scenario if Boston's stars ask for a trade this winter.  0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 2:30 Thoughts on abundance of middle six forwards 8:10 How can the Bruins land a top four right-handed defenseman?  15:45 PrizePicks 17:22 What will Bruins 2026 offseason look like?  21:40 Wh...

What will the Bruins' lineup look like in October? 11.08.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty give their predictions for which lineup Marco Sturm will roll out on Oct. 8 in Boston's season opener. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 0:54 Dead zone of news 2:06 Projecting the Bruins’ lineup to start the season 2:51 First line 5:42 Second line 10:42 Third line 17:14 Fourth line 22:19 PrizePicks 23:53 1st defensive pairing 28:01 2nd pairing 31:01 3rd pairi...

Where will the scoring come from on this Bruins team?  06.08.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss who will score 20+ goals for the Bruins, Matt Poitras' potential, and whether or not Fabian Lysell will earn a spot on the Opening Night lineup.  0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 1:08 August is overrated! 3:51 Who scores 20 goals on this team? 16:17 PrizePicks 17:56 Where does Matt Poitras fit into this team? 26:51 Subscribe to CLNS Media’s channel...

Who will be the Bruins' next captain? 02.08.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss the Bruins' leadership hierarchy, Boston's plans for 2026, and James Hagens' next steps as a sophomore at Boston College.  0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 2:31 McAvoy says Bruins will head into the season without a captain 10:08 Who will be Bruins’ other A once they name a captain? 12:27 Who could be in the next wave of leaders? 19:45 PrizePicks 21:...

Bruins Mailbag: Should James Hagens start with Bruins in 2025-26? 25.07.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor goes into the latest fan-submitted mailbag to answer your questions about James Hagens, other Bruins prospects, Joonas Korpisalo, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which players will determine Bruins' playoff hopes in 2025-26? 20.07.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the most impactful players on the 2025-26 Bruins, young players to watch, and much more.  0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 3:41 Who will be the Bruins’ most important player next season? 7:43 Who needs to step up? 11:36 Other important players 14:11 PrizePicks 15:36 Hampus Lindholm’s role 18:25 Big year for Morgan Geekie 19:04 Can Mason Lohrei stab...

What are the best/worst-case scenarios for the 2025-26 Bruins? 14.07.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan and Ty Anderson dive into expectations for the 2025-26 Boston Bruins and the risks tied to what could be another retooling year. With questions lingering about the roster’s top-end talent and long-term direction, Conor and Ty examine whether the Bruins can remain competitive while building toward the future. Poke the Bear is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks -...

What are the expectations for Marco Sturm, Bruins in 2025-26 11.07.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Conor's 1-on-1 interview with Marco Sturm on a variety of topics. Poke the Bear is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - ⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recapping Bruins Free Agency & Development Camp 05.07.2025

In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Boston's free-agent signings, the future of the franchise, and Bruins Development Camp. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 2:15 Reacting to Bruins free agency signings 14:04 Expectations for next season 19:56 PrizePicks 21:49 Any intriguing signings from free agency? 31:18 Other ways the Bruins could’ve approached this offseason 38:32 Subscribe to Brui...

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