The Skate Podcast

What we learned about this year's Bruins' power-play units and penalty kill in the first two games of the season? Is it time to swap Matt Poitras and Charlie Coyle? Plus, thoughts on who we'd like to see get more involved in the offense and whose offense is ready to break out on the Bruins' upcoming road trip. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_...

Analyzing Matt Poitras and Johnny Beecher in their first games. How optimistic should we be about the Bruins' bottom-six forwards this season? Thoughts on special teams, Lucic's return and who got snubbed on the Bruins' powerplay. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com | Watch on YouTube To learn more about listener d...

Ep 227, pt 1: Hear what he had to say about his journey to the pros, his mindset and his plans to get bigger. Plus, how he feels about his NHL debut and being 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

Ep 227, pt 2: How far would the Bruins have to go for their season to be considered a success? Plus, other signs that the future of the Bruins is on the right trajectory. 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 227, pt 3: We go through the latest timeline on a contract for Danton Heinen who remains with the team. Our predictions for 7th-Player Award. 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

Bridgette and Scott speak with Matthew Poitras ahead of his NHL debut on Wednesday. Hear what he had to say about his journey to the pros, his mindset and his plans to get bigger. What's going on with Danton Heinen. Plus, our season predictions for 7th-Player Award and what would define a successful season for the Bruins in 2023-24. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefeli...

Bridgette and Scott react to the breaking news that Mason Lohrei missed the final cut to start the season in Boston. We go through the main reasons he was sent down. 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 start with the breaking news that Mason Lohrei was assigned to Providence as the Bruins cut down to their opening night roster. Going over the key takeaways from media day including what Don Sweeney and others said about Matt Poitras and Johnny Beecher. Plus, we give our season predictions of NHL standings, conference champions and Stanley Cup hopefuls.  Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @br...

Ep 225, pt 1: We give our final assessment of which Bruins' players have earned a spot in Boston to start the season after the final preseason game on Thursday. What Jim Montgomery and Cam Neely said about Mason Lohrei, Matt Poitras and Johnny Beecher and what it means for their chances of making the roster. Where Morgan Geekie is trending towards slotting in on opening night. To learn more about...

Will Charlie Coyle start out as the Bruins' No. 1 center? Where will Matthew Poitras slot into the Bruins' lineup and will he stick with the Bruins past the first nine games of the 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 225, pt 3: Did Jesper Boqvist, Patrick Brown, Ian Mitchell and others do enough in preseason to start the season in Boston? What was the most effective fourth line combination in the preseason and will that translate to the Bruins' opening-night lineup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Discussing who should make the cut and who will be left behind after the Bruins' final preseason game. Which rookies are a lock to make the team. And, what to expect over the next week in between preseason and regular season action. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com | Watch on YouTube To learn more about listener...

Have both Matt Poitras and Johnny Beecher done enough in preseason to make Boston's opening-night roster? Plus where they might fit in and who would end up missing the cut if both prospects made the team. We go over the latest cuts and who could be cut next when the roster is finalized after the Bruins' last preseason game. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @b...

Ep 224, pt 1: We give our latest roster projections after preseason Game 5. Has Matt Poitras once again elevated his position among the Bruins' centers? Pros and cons of putting Poitras on the Bruins' second line to start the 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://podcastcho...

Ep 224, pt 2: Recapping Johnny Beecher's impressive preseason. Who the last players are left on the Bruins' preseason roster, who has been sent down or waived, and when final cuts will be made. 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 224, pt 3: Can Mason Lohrei help the Bruins right now or could he benefit more from starting in Providence? Could Forbort, Grzelcyk or Shattenkirk have anything to worry about? 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 go through the players that have made cases for themselves to be in the Bruins' NHL lineup to start the season. We grade Mason Lohrei and Fabian Lysell's readiness for the NHL. Plus, which Bruins we project to on the Bruins' third and fourth lines this year, and who we think will be cut. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatep...

Ep 223, pt 1: Can we pencil Matt Poitras in as the Bruins' third-line center after preseason Game 4? Plus, where the other bottom-six center options fall into place based on their preseason performances. 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 223, pt 2: What Fabian Lysell may need to work on before he's ready to play in Boston. Has Mason Lohrei done enough to be one of the Bruins' top-seven defensemen to start the 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 223, pt 3: Could AJ Greer or Jakub Lauko lose their jobs to newcomers? Would Johnny Beecher make sense on a fourth line with Milan Lucic? What to keep an eye on in the Bruins' final two preseason games. 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

Analyzing Bruins' preseason Game 2 including what Mason Lohrei did with his large workload. What to make of Wednesday mornings practice lines that included a top-six mix up. And looking ahead to key players to watch in preseason Game 3 on Friday. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com To learn more about listener data...

Bruins' center Pavel Zacha joins The Skate Pod to discuss his new top-six center role, what he's worked on in the offseason and his favorite things about living in Boston. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at skatepod@weei.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy...

Ep 220, pt 1: Which prospects put up the best performances in Bruins' preseason game 1 and what it means for their place in the depth chart. What impressed us most about Brandon Bussi and Matt Poitras. 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 220, pt 2: Ranking the performances of centers Geekie, Poitras, Beecher and Harrison in Sunday's preseason game. Was Fabian Lysell's performance in Sunday's game too underwhelming? 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 220, pt 3: Did Johnny Beecher's performance in Sunday's preseason game help his case to earn a bottom-six center role? Brian has a lot to say about the Bruins' centennial jerseys. 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