Short Shift Podcast

Thomas bailed and the kids are running the show. Andrew and Ian discuss process over results; 9 game stretch against all playoff teams: 5-4-0... absolute stinker against Carolina notwithstanding. What are you taking from the totality of this run? Are we past the point of “let Swayman play out of it” and having Ullmark in pen GM1? Are you ready to declare the lineup for GM1? Plus: 7th player award,...

Full roster for this episode, and Thomas is.. optimistic? Ullmark has pulled away as the number one heading into the playoffs, but will they ride him or are we still looking at a tandem in round one? We also discuss who sits and who stays for the defense when the time comes. Is Lohrie better off in Providence for the AHL playoffs? (spoiler, no he is not). PLUS: the Bruins sign a handful of college...

Low Qual returns from Thailand, the Boston Bruins hit a skid and still clinch, and the discord is becoming all powerful. Andrew and Ian kick off the show and cover much ground, pay some bills, and wait in agony to see if Thomas makes it home in time to join the pod and share some voicemails. GET IN. Send us a message

Thomas is back, Ian is engaged, Andrew is lonely on the discord. All good things. Van Alan joins us to discuss the recent stretch of what may just be the best bit of hockey we've seen out of the Boston Bruins all season. Are they hitting their stride at the perfect time? Who's in net come playoff time? Is Bill Daly the dumbest f--- on earth? VOICEMAILS (kinda), PREDICTIONS (abandoned), A...

The Boston Bruins keep blowing it, bouncing back the next night, and then blow it again. At least Andrew has the guts to lose predictions and stick to it night after night. At a historic pace I might add. PLUS: The deadline is gonna kill me, our voicemails keep getting weirder, and much more. GET IN. Send us a message

Well, officially since the 9-0-1 start, the Bruins have a raw win/loss record of exactly .500 (25-12-13). Boston continues their stretch of mediocre play but are still getting points.. loser points, but points none the less. There are reasons, but are there solutions? Monty -- whatcha got my dude? VOICEMAILS. PREDICTIONS (for some reason). GET IN. Send us a message

We're back to full strength on the pod, and the Bruins are back in the win column. Coincidence? Yes. By definition, yes. The B's wrap a long, troublesome post-break homestand and head out west to take on a few dangerous opponents. They're bringing Mason Lohrei with them, so thats good. We talk about the issues the team have had over the last week+ and what the temperature of the tea...

"Alright Shorties". Sorry, Thomas is absent for this one celebrating the brides day of birth. Lots to cover here for Andrew and Ian including this dry, flaccid spell of Boston Bruins Hockey. And Lucic. And more. Please, let there be more. GET IN. Send us a message

This All-Start break doesn't move me, but there's still plenty to talk about. Does the Elias Lindholm deal set the market? Is Ian ready to give Morgan Geekie his flowers? Who's the biggest surprise so far this season? Who's the biggest disappointment? Does Thomas or Andrew stand a chance to climb back into the race for the predictions? Does anyone know who this Shorsey caller i...

Another episode of the Short Shift Podcast, another dubaroni and cheese for Ian on predictions. More importantly; THE BOSTON BRUINS ARE MURDERING EVERYONE. B's are on a hot streak and even some debatable personnel choices are looking like the right calls. Well, Forbort has been cheeks but that could be for any number of reasons, rust not withstanding. We talk Lohrie and Beecher to Providence,...

There's no denying it; Jeremy Swayman is an All-Star and a stud. The Boston Bruins need to start talking extension -- and so do we. We also need to acknowledge how strange the last two weeks have been in terms of the consecutive OT losses. Bruins are on a point streak? Parker Wotherspoon deserves his flowers? Andrew went to a game with Thomas and didn't get punched? VOICEMAILS. PREDICTIO...

Aight folks, first episode of the new year and riding a four game dub streak. Merkulov debuts, JVR is no longer *quietly* dominating, Poitras is due to return with Canada's elimination from the World Juniors, and Nick Cousins is a confirmed dildo. VOICEMAILS, PREDICTIONS, IAN'S DIET UPDATE AND MUCH MORE. GET IN. Send us a message

"If you know, you know. If you dont.. you're Andrew." - Andrew One hundred and fifty episodes, folks... and to end the year no less. Obviously we wish we weren't discussing the worst stretch of hockey for the Boston Bruins all season but you can always count on us to objectively analyze and simultaneously provide a little levity even when the rest of the internet is in doomsday...

Bruins are on a point streak but dropped 2 of 3 this past week. You know we're gonna talk about the Pastrnak hit and the calls in general. You know we're gonna talk about the lunch pail past and present. You know we're gonna talk about where the team stands 1/3 the way through the season. And you know where gonna do PREDICTIONS, VOICEMAILS and much more! GET IN. Send us a message

Aight folks, we gotta address the Monty/Poitras stuff. What's Jim Montgomery's angle here and does the Short Shift panel agree with how its being handled, or at the very least how its being portrayed outside of the locker room. We also have to talk about the injuries, the logical (and emotionally irresponsible) replacement ideas. How much time is Zacha and McAvoy going to miss? How do we...

Three game win streak -- the reverse episode worked. YOU'RE WELCOME. Brad Marchand gets moved off his line and proceeded to absolutely explode for 4 consecutive unblemished and big goals. All the effort and leadership you'd expect from a captain (looking at you, Tavares). Plus we break down the strange story of the Johnny Beecher scratch. Monty, you alright bro? Plus; Poitras benching(s)...

Aight folks. Our Boston Bruins are in an undoubtable funk right now so in the hopes of reversing fortunes we present to you a reversed episode where we hit your voicemails and our weekly predictions first. Okay, in reality Thomas was just short on time and needed to dip early but thats showbiz baby. GET IN. Send us a message

Aight folks, we may be coming off the most frustrating and last second loss of the season after that one in Tampa. We do our best to make sense of what we saw, for better or for worse -- and we try not to get penalized while doing so. Also in this episode we address the developing Milan Lucic situation, Mason Lohrei's standing within the organization, Matt Poitras' benching, news and hil...

An episode to break up the "bye week" for you. Too long of a layoff for our liking so why not talk a little Jake DeBrusk, San Jose, Vancouver and other NHL topics that have been occupying space in our collective minds over the last week or two. A couple more voicemails as well since you guys just keep calling. I'm kidding of course. Do it. Our CHIRP LINE can be reached at ‪(860) 506...

Andrew returns to tout a triumphant half-victory in predictions, but also discuss the trade speculation floating around that needs to be addressed and swiftly cut down. We also discuss and assess the youth movement now that we've gotten a decent sample size of Poitras, Lohrie, Beecher -- and AHL bonus; Fabian Lysell. Also, concerned about Lindholm? Concerned about the setback for Lucic? Predi...

Aight folks, packed episode for you -- this week sans-Andrew. We welcome an important member of the Short Shift fam, Mr. Van Alan for his co-hosting debut. Lots to cover including the chatter surrounding trading away goaltending, the question now being answered whether or not this team could beat 'somebody', Toronto's failings, Carlo kudos, what to do with Mason Lohrei, VOICEMAILS,...

Still undefeated in regulation, the Boston Bruins take their nine-game point streak to start the season into arguably their biggest test thus far; The Toronto Maple Leafs, specifically without the services of Charlie McAvoy and Matt Grzelcyk. We discuss the defensive shuffling that is and will be happening, Poitras staying put, the Heinen signin' and much more. PLUS: PREDICTIONS, VOICEMAILS a...

Aight folks, the west coast swing is wrapped minus a pit stop in Chicago. The Boston Bruins remain undefeated thanks to phenomenal goaltending and timely scoring -- including not one but two from Matthew Poitras on Sunday night in Anaheim. We take a look at who this team really is. What identity are they forging? Also, how is Thomas this good at predictions? Does Ian really need more than 2 hours...

Two games in and this team is undefeated, stop the count! Your Boston Bruins are in the midst of a bye week which is obnoxious at best.. and they're heading out west to knock off a few road stops in San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim. This roadie will be a big test for the youth, namely Matthew Poitras. Will he stick? How is 2nd line minutes going to treat him? We have plenty to review on this...

The episode we've been preparing to do all off-season! Over two hours of predictions, hot takes, face smacks of reality, hopes, dreams, and a ton of ripping on our beloved Andrew (sorry Andrew). We predict divisions, conference champions, cup winners, individual awards, and make a ton of bold claims that we are now documented and will be used against one another for MONTHS. Get hyped about th...