Poke the Bear

In the latest episode of Poke the Bear, we react to the Bruins' decision to trade Linus Ullmark, whether the return was enough for Boston, Joonas Korpisalo's value, and much more. Poke the Bear is presented by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLN...

In our latest episode, we roll through the latest trade rumors involving Linus Ullmark, while also running through our new mailbag.  0:00 - Intro 1:02 - Latest rumors on Linus Ullmark 5:45 - Ottawa's pursuit of Ullmark 7:29 - David Pastrnak's report 10:02 - Impact of trading Ullmark 14:09 - Power play unit dynamics 15:26 - Lowry's growth potential 16:37 - Swan contract negotiations 20:41 - TD Gard...

In this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub roll through all of Boston's pending free agents and discuss whether or not they're staying or going in this summer. That, and much more! Poke the Bear is presented by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cas...

In our latest episode, we discuss the Panthers' run and how Bruins fans should react to Boston giving them one of their few competitive series — as well as whether or not Torey Krug could return to Boston on a buyout contract. 0:00 - Celtics thoughts 5:29 - Miami Heat's culture 7:58 - Dominance of the Florida Panthers 12:20 - Building Team Identity 14:37 - Adding Defensive Menace 16:21 - Making li...

In our latest mailbag episode, we discussed Jay Leach's return to Boston, the Senators potentially fielding offers for the No. 7 pick, Evander Kane getting a gift basket from the Bruins and Patrik Laine trade rumors. All that, and much more! Poke the Bear is brought to you by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops k...

In our latest mailbag episode, we discussed ideal offseason targets, Boston's expectations for Providence players like Georgii Merkulov, Fabian Lysell, and more. Poke the Bear is brought to you by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS for a first...

On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky discuss who the biggest villains in bruins history are, what the Bruins' chances of landing the Devils' no. 10 pick are, Matthew Poitras' development, and much more! 0:00 - Intro 3:03 - Devils open to trading 10th pick for goalie 6:35 - Exploring potential trades for the number 10 pick 9:11 - Infusing high-end talent into the Bruins'...

On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to discuss which of the frontline centermen that the Bruins could and should pursue this off-season, what the return for a Linus Ullmark trade could look like, and who among the younger Bruins is slated to take a step forward next season. All that, and much more! Poke the Bear is brought to you by: Prize P...

Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan discuss the potential return for the Bruins if they were to deal goaltender Linus Ullmark. They then go over potential high-end talent for the Bruins to pursue this offseason, and respond to a tweet from a listener. Poke the Bear is brought to you by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your ho...

Conor Ryan is joined by ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to discuss some of the quotes from Bruins leadership on how the front office will be constructing the 2024-25 roster. With so much cap space, how will the Bruins assess their areas of need, and who will be making their way out of town? That, and much more! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where...

Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky look ahead to the Bruins offseason, and it is slated to be a busy one. Who could be coming to Boston, and who could be on their way out? Plus, Don Sweeney speaks on Jim Montgomery's future with the team. That, and much more! Topics:  - Does Pitbull listen to Evan and Conor?  - The Bruins want to add speed this offseason  - Jake DeBrusk might be a goner  - The future...

Conor Ryan reacts to the Bruins' crushing Game 6 loss to the Florida Panthers, who have now eliminated Boston for the second year in a row. He discusses the season as a whole before explaining his thoughts on how the team should move forward. Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app tod...

After a win in Florida to pull within one game, are the Bruins in prime position to force a Game 7? Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky break down why they think momentum is on the Bruins' side, and if the team could be rejoined by their captain. That, and much more! Poke the Bear is powered by: Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops...

Conor Ryan from Boston.com is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to preview the Bruins Game 4 vs the Florida Panthers and discuss the impact of losing Brad Marchand. Poke the Bear is powered by: Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS for a first depos...

The Bruins-Panthers series moves to TD Garden, bringing with it several critical discussions about Boston's strategy. Conor Ryan from Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky from New England Hockey Journal will cover a range of topics in their upcoming discussion. They will explore Conor Ryan's humorous loss of his Rainforest Cafe sponsorship, analyze what went wrong for the Bruins in Game 2, and debate ne...

Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson as they discuss a disappointing 72 hours for Bruins fans. Now that Boston has dropped Game 5 and Game 6, can they bounce back and win the series at home? If they lose, how will it impact the future of the team? Poke the Bear is powered by: Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into s...

Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky break down what went wrong for the Bruins in their Game 5 loss to Toronto, and discuss if Bruins fans should be worried for the remainder of the series. That, and much more! This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download th...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 224 Conor Ryan discusses the goalie rotation and the idea of sticking with Swayman for Game 4 against Toronto, and more factors that might impact the rest of the series. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 223 Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky break down the first 3 games of the Bruins / Leafs series. How do the B's finish the series early and maintain momentum after taking a game in Toronto? That, and much more! Topics:  - That was vintage Brad Marchand  - What are the Leafs saying?  - It’s clear what to do in net for Game 4  - What other adjustments must the Bruins m...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 222 Conor Ryan is joined today by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to take a closer look at the upcoming Bruins / Maple Leafs series to see how these teams really match up, and if the Bruins are really in position to end Toronto's season yet again. That, and much more! This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, Ameri...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 221 Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky break down the upcoming Bruins/Leafs series as the playoffs are set to be underway. Can the B's shut down Toronto's offensive threats? Do the Bruins have the scoring power to keep up with the Leafs? That, and much more! This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantas...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 220 Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub to take a closer look at the construction of this Bruins' roster and how management has built another contender, even under tight salary cap restraints. That, and much more! This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, wher...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 219 Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky sit down to discuss the Bruins' loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, and the team's ability to shake off a bad night. With Pat Maroon slated to return this weekend, where does he fit into this lineup and does he add the physicality the Bruins need for the playoffs? That, and much more! Topics:  - Conor is going through it  - Evan bro...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 218 On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Ty Anderson as they look forward to the playoffs and try to get a feel for what this Bruins team is capable of once the postseason starts. What are the realistic expectations for this team? That, and much more! This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, Amer...

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 217 On this episode of Poke the Bear, Conor Ryan is joined by Scott McLaughlin of The Skate Pod to discuss some of the biggest questions around the Bruins. What will the lineup look like come the playoffs? Will the B's abandon the goalie rotation? And are there first round matchups that could spell trouble for this team? That, and much more! This episode is broug...