The Skate Podcast

Ep 451, pt 3: Can the Oilers force a Game 7 again or is Florida set to win another Stanley Cup on home ice? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussing the Bruins' trade for a former first-round defenseman, revisiting the Brad Marchand trade after his major playoff impact in Florida and predicting whether the Oilers can extend the Stanley Cup Final series to Game 7.  Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at skatepod@weei.com Jump to: 00:00 - Opening shifts 08:22 - Bruins trad...

Ep 450, pt 1: We discuss the NHL Awards including where David Pastrnak finished in MVP voting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 450, pt 2: Will Patrice Bergeron have a role in helping Bruins' new head coach Marco Sturm? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 450, pt 3: Discussing the potential for the Bruins to draft winger Porter Martone rather than a center with their 7th-overall pick if he were to fall to them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss where David Pastrnak finished in MVP voting, break down UFA rumors that could effect the Bruins' off-season plans and get to your mailbag questions! Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at skatepod@weei.com Leave your questions in the comments and we will answer as many as we can! Jump to: 00:00 - NHL awards, where Pasta fini...

Ep 449, pt 1: Discussing the key takeaways from Marco Sturm's introductory press conference and how fans have received him so far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 449, pt 2: Discussing what Marco Sturm plans to do regarding Bruins' leadership, development of young players and offensive changes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 449, pt 3: Discussing what Don Sweeney said about potentially trading draft capital for a player to help the team right now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussing Marco Sturm's introductory press conference, what he thinks about the current Bruins' roster and what changes he plans to make. Plus, what Sturm said about Bruins' leadership and how he will handle player development and culture. And, what Don Sweeney said about potentially trading Bruins' draft assets to make the team better right now. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9...

Ep 448, pt 1: Discussing news out of the NHL combine and new ordering of the top 10 pick projections. Is there a chance a center that was thought to be out of reach could fall to the Bruins? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 448, pt 2: Should the Bruins trade their seventh-overall pick for a player like Elias Petterson? What adding a No. 1 center now would mean for the Bruins core going forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussing news out of the NHL combine including which players may be available at 7th overall. Should the Bruins trade for Elias Pettersson? Plus, what fans think so far about the Marco Sturm hiring. (Note: our recording dropped out at 46:24 which cut off part of our conversation about Marco Rossi and Isaac Howard as other target options for the Bruins.) Jump to: 00:00 - Opening shifts 09:00 - Dr...

Ep 447, pt 1: Discussing the Bruins addition of Marco Sturm and what it means for Joe Sacco and the Bruins' style of play next season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 447, pt 2: Discussing which Bruins' players may benefit most from the coaching change and which young players will do well in Marco Sturm's system. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 447, pt 3: Discussing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, how Marchand impacted the game and what a strong playoffs means for the price of Sam Bennett's next contract. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussing the Bruins' decision to hire Marco Sturm as their next head coach, his coaching background and which players may benefit most from the coaching change. Plus, what the hiring means for the Bruins' style of play, offseason targets and leadership group. And, has Sam Bennett played himself out of the Bruins' price range? Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ |...

Ep 446, pt 1: Discussing how the timeline for the Bruins' offseason could effect their ability to extend their coaching search to new candidates. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 446, pt 2: Discussing the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Oilers and the Panthers and what is different about this year's matchup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 446, pt 3: Answering your mailbag questions about the futures of Fabian Lysell and Casey Mittelstadt in Boston. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussing some potential reasons the Bruins coaching search has taken this long, including some candidates that are now available to interview for the open position. Plus, we get some news on where Joe Sacco stands and answer some mailbag questions! Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at skatepod@weei.com To learn more about listener...

Ep 445, pt 1: Reacting to reports that the Bruins have made a head coaching decision. Plus, what will be key for the new head coach to establish right away? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 445, pt 2: Discussing whether or not he should have the power to fill in the rest of the coaching staff and what will happen with Joe Sacco, Jay Leach and Chris Kelly. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ep 445, pt 3: Discussing the Florida Panthers dominance in another deep playoff run and what their roster could look like in the seasons ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussing the imminent hiring of the next Bruins head coach, what his first order of business would be and whether or not he should have the power to fill in the rest of the coaching staff. Plus, some thoughts on the Florida Panthers' dominance in the East. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at skatepod@weei.com To learn more about l...