There's been some troubling reports emerging in the aftermath of the Bruce Cassidy firing, and at the top of the list is the notion that David Pastrnak will not sign a contract extension as long as Don Sweeney remains general manager.

Host Ian McLaren digs into the report from The Athletic's Fluto Shinzawa, how it became such a hot topic on Twitter, and the rebuttal from Pastrnak's agent.

Still, until a deal is signed, there will be question marks.

Also, how does the Cassidy firing affect Patrice Bergeron's decision to come back, and will he delay it until later in the year to see how the Bruins manage the early stages of the regular season under a new head coach and amid several key injuries?

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