The Skate Podcast

Ep 475, pt 1: 00:00 - What Swayman said about his mindset for the upcoming season 7:30 - Will Poitras have another good start and make the team? 13:00 - Will the Bruins be able to come out of gate fast? 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 475, pt 2: Where does Swayman fit into the Bruins' leadership structure? Plus, what Swayman said about his offseason, how he learned from last year and turning the page to a new 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 475, pt 3: How difficult will it be for young players to make the team? Will Marco Sturm favor youth or veterans? 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 the comments from Jeremy Swayman, Matt Poitras and Fabian Lysell after day 3 of captain's practices. Will Poitras have another fast start and make the team? Will Marco Sturm favor veterans or youth when making roster decisions? Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at skatepod@weei.com To learn more about listener data and our...

Ep 474, pt 1:  00:00 - Pasta and McAvoy on where Bruins' leadership group stands 9:19 - Are people underrating the Bruins like Zadorov says? 14:54 - Who was and who wasn't at day 1 of captain's practice 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 474, pt 2: Poitras' likelihood to make the team out of camp and why. This year's early-season storylines. Has Lysell's competition increased? 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 474, pt 3: What will Marco Sturm change this season? Where the Bruins' forward group and D group rank in the division 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 over the most important developments from day 1 of Bruins captain's practice, who was there and who wasn't there and some of the main storylines to follow as the team ramps up to the season. Plus, we discuss what Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak said about their idea of what Bruins' leadership will look like this season and what Nikita Zadorov said about the team being underrated. Follow us...

Ep 473, pt 1: Discussing the 17 national TV games on the Bruins schedule this season and what it says about the Boston hockey market. 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 473, pt 2: We describe and rate the new Team USA Olympic Hockey jerseys and compare them to past 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

Ep 473, pt 3: Is the QMJHL coming back to Lewiston? Plus, what the new NCAA rules means for Canadian and American players. 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 rate the new USA Hockey jerseys modeled by McAvoy and others. Plus, who was snubbed from USA's invitation to their summer meetings. And, we go through some surprises in the national broadcast schedule released by the Bruins yesterday. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at skatepod@weei.com To learn more about listener data and our...

We debate the order of the Bruins top eight prospects, talk about the NHL prospects we were high on that never panned out and go through a list of "what's more likely" questions about different players and outcomes this Bruins season. Plus, we answer a listener question about buying access to a "media experience" for sports teams. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice...

In this mailbag episode we go through listener questions about the competition for bottom-six roster spots, who has an inside track to make the cut and why some players have been given the benefit of the doubt in offseason conversations about roster spots. Plus, we answer a question about Peter Laviolette, the low fan approval of Bruins' management and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @s...

Ep. 470, Part 3: We answer a few listener questions, including how hot the seat is for Bruins general manager Don Sweeney. 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. 470, Part 2: We react to Jim Montgomery saying on the Empty Netters podcast that the Bruins' culture slipped last season. Plus, James Hagens confirms he is returning to Boston College. 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

Episode 470, Part 1: NHL Network ranked Charlie McAvoy as the 11th-best defenseman in the NHL right now. Too high? Too low? We react. 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 Charlie McAvoy’s placement in NHL Network’s ranking of the best NHL defensemen right now. Plus, James Hagens makes it official that he is returning to Boston College. Jim Montgomery comments on the Bruins’ culture slipping last season. We wrap up by answering a few listener questions. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at s...

Ep 469, pt 1: We take a look at some Bruins prospects who have a lot riding on training camp and 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 469, pt 2: In a mini mailbag, we answer some questions about Fraser Minten, Matt Poitras and other prospects as well as analyze a listener trade idea that targets an established right defenseman. 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 three Bruins who have the most to lose if they have a bad training camp and preseason. Plus, we answer a few listener questions about Fraser Minten, Matt Poitras and a trade proposal that targets a right defenseman. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at skatepod@weei.com Jump to: 00:00 - Intro 13:00 - Hampus Lindholm skatin...

Ep 468, pt 1: Reacting to the release of the Bruins' away uniform look. 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 468, pt 2: We go deeper into the potential of Dans Locmelis and some signs that he could be ready to jump up the Bruins' depth chart. Plus, looking ahead to what Matt Poitras and Fraser Minten could do this 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/adchoic...

Ep 468, pt 3: We go through the names of some Bruins prospects and younger players including -- Lysell, Poitras and more -- and give our early predictions on which players have the best chance to start in Boston this 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/...

On this Three-fer Thursday we make three predictions about Bruins prospects that could take on a bigger role next season. Plus, we talk about the Bruins' latest uniform photo drop and some local prospects to keep an eye on besides James Hagens. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com  To learn more about listener data...