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Publisher |: Boston Sports Journal,; CLNS Media Network

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Boston Bruins,; NHL,; Professional Sports,; Sports & Recreation

Categories Via RSS |: Hockey,; News,; Sports,; Sports News

Boston.com's Bruins reporter Conor Ryan offers up weekly thoughts, opinions and analysis on all things surrounding the Black and Gold in “Poke The Bear” — a new podcast centered on the Original Six club. Each week, Conor and a number of guests offer in-depth breakdowns on the latest news surrounding the B’s — and having plenty of fun along the way. So sit back, grab a libation (or Dunks, no one’s judging here) and let’s talk some hockey.

People |: Conor Ryan (@conorryan_93)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Boston, MA
Premiere Date |: 2020-08-31
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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148 Available Episodes (148 Total) / Average duration: 00:31:02

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148 Available Episodes (148 Total)Average duration: 00:31:02

Apr 21, 2023

00:27:53

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 143

What’s Going on with Patrice Bergeron & Bruins Lineup Changes

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal dive into what went wrong for the Bruins in Game 2 and what must be fixed as the series shifts to Florida. The guys also get into Patrice Bergeron’s situation, lineup changes the Bruins must make and should they switch the goalies?

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2:00 - Time to panic about Patrice Bergeron?

7:00 - What went wrong in Game 2?

10:00 - The Bruins are having a tough time with turnovers

16:00 - What lineup changes should the Bruins make heading into Games 3 and 4?

18:00 - David Krejci is having a rough start

23:00 - Linus Ullmark or Jeremy Swayman?

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Apr 15, 2023

00:29:01

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 142

Previewing the Bruins-Panthers First-Round Series

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the regular season success for one last time. They get into Linus Ullmark’s situation and what that might mean long-term. But the main thing is the guys preview Bruins-Panthers. Do the Panthers even have a chance?

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2:00 - That was quite a regular season

6:00 - Did guys overachieve this season?

10:00 - Reasons to worry about Linus Ullmark?

14:00 - First impressions of Bruins-Panthers

16:00 - Panthers have an interesting situation in net

21:00 - Can the Panthers matchup with the Bruins?

24:00 - Official predictions

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Apr 08, 2023

00:29:53

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 141

Is It Time to Worry About Brad Marchand & Is Pavel Zacha the Future 2C?

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss David Pastrnak potentially hitting 60 goals. The guys also dive into Pavel Zacha’s great season, Brad Marchand’s struggles and who would be the toughest first-round opponent for the Bruins?

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Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com

Twitter

1:00 - Conor is getting over BU’s loss in the Frozen Four

4:00 - Could David Pastrnak hit 60 goals?

8:00 - Overreactions to Pastrnak turning the puck over

11:00 - Is Pavel Zacha the 2C of the future?

15:00 - Concerned about Brad Marchand

20:00 - Who would be the toughest first-round matchup?

23:00 - There is one game opposing teams should watch to beat the Bruins

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Apr 01, 2023

00:25:57

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 140

Bruins Clinch the Presidents’ Trophy & Mason Lohrei Goes Pro

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss Mason Lohrei turning pro, as well as the Bruins winning the Presidents’ Trophy. How do they feel about it? The guys also dive into the rest of the regular season and what do the Bruins need to do in their final seven games?

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1:00 - Conor and Evan are still waiting for news to break while recording

5:00 - Expectations for Lohrei

8:00 - Can the Bruins break the Presidents’ Trophy curse?

14:00 - Bruins are in the recess period

18:00 - It would be nice for the Bruins to figure out the power play

20:00 - How important are these final seven games?

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Mar 25, 2023

00:29:26

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 139

Bruins-Canadiens Rivalry is Still Great & How Important is this Weekend?

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins vintage rivalry game against Montreal. The team toughness was on display but…why was March the first time Montreal came to Boston? The guys also dive into this upcoming weekend and who will be fighting for lineup spots?

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1:00 - Conor is doubling down on Boston University in the NCAA Tournament

3:00 - Montreal vs. Boston still carries weight

7:00 - Bruins have something they haven’t had in awhile

11:00 - This schedule is BAD

17:00 - How much stock should be put into games against Tampa and Carolina?

20:00 - Three things to watch this weekend

22:00 - Who is odd men out if and when Taylor Hall and/or Nick Foligno return?

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Mar 18, 2023

00:26:30

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 138

Who Should the Bruins Want to Play in the First Round?

Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins bouncing back with a nice win over the Jets. The guys discuss Jakub Lauko, Derek Forbort, Bruins fans overreacting and who the ideal first-round opponent would be for the Bruins.

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Conor Ryan

Reporter for Boston.com

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1:00 - Evan and Conor share their March Madness bracket successes

4:00 - Jakub Lauko proving he belongs

8:00 - Unfortunate injury to Derek Forbort

12:00 - No reason to overreact to Bruins slump

16:00 - What would you like to see the Bruins improve upon during the rest of the regular season?

18:00 - Who should the Bruins want to play in the first round?

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Mar 11, 2023

00:26:29

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 137

The Future of Taylor Hall & What Could Derail this Bruins Run?

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins losing a game…in regulation…on home ice…oh no! They also dive into updates on Taylor Hall, the defensive rotation and what could derail the Bruins run?

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2:00 - No reason to panic about loss to the Oilers

7:00 - When might Taylor Hall return?

13:00 - Don’t worry — Matt Grzelcyk is fine

18:00 - Bruins need to cut down on overpassing

20:00 - Linus Ullmark in the playoffs

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Mar 03, 2023

00:30:41

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 136

Bruins Extend David Pastrnak & Trade for Tyler Bertuzzi

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the Bruins finally extending David Pastrnak. The guys also discuss the Bruins trade for Tyler Bertuzzi. Should people be worried about all the first-round picks going out the door?

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2:00 - How do we feel about David Pastrnak’s new contract?

5:00 - It was never going to be cheap

9:00 - Bruins trade for Tyler Bertuzzi

13:00 - The Bruins will still be good beyond this year

15:00 - Worried about dealing so many first-round picks?

22:00 - Looking around the East as the arms race continues

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Feb 24, 2023

00:24:04

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 135

Bruins Trade for Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss the big trade the Bruins made on Thursday. They debate where in the lineup Orlov and Hathaway will fit, how much better it makes the Bruins and did the Bruins win the trade?

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1:30 - Bruins make a huge trade

4:00 - Bruins didn’t have to give up a lot

8:00 - Where does Orlov fit?

10:30 - Don’t sweat the first-round pick

12:00 - Don Sweeney strikes again

14:00 - Sweeney’s trade deadline history

19:00 - How much better does this make the Bruins?

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Feb 17, 2023

00:28:08

Poke The Bear with Conor Ryan Ep. 134

Is the Pavel Zacha Trade Don Sweeney’s Best Deal Ever?

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Conor Ryan of Boston.com and Evan Marinofsky of New England Hockey Journal discuss how great of a trade the Bruins made to get Pavel Zacha. Is it Sweeney's best? The guys also dive into the power play and what it'll need to get going again. Plus, the guys discuss Vladislav Gavrikov and the trade rumors surrounding him.

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Reporter for Boston.com

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1:30 - Evaluating Don Sweeney’s job this season

4:00 - The Pavel Zacha trade had produced huge early returns

9:00 - Evan plays devil’s advocate

13:00 - How can the power play be fixed?

18:00 - Bruins must steer clear of Vladislav Gavrikov

22:00 - A Gavrikov deal doesn’t line up with Sweeney’s past

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Apr 21 | 00:27:53

What’s Going on with Patrice Bergeron & Bruins Lineup Changes | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

Apr 15 | 00:29:01

Previewing the Bruins-Panthers First-Round Series | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

Apr 08 | 00:29:53

Is It Time to Worry About Brad Marchand & Is Pavel Zacha the Future 2C? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

Apr 01 | 00:25:57

Bruins Clinch the Presidents’ Trophy & Mason Lohrei Goes Pro | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

Mar 25 | 00:29:26

Bruins-Canadiens Rivalry is Still Great & How Important is this Weekend? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

Mar 18 | 00:26:30

Who Should the Bruins Want to Play in the First Round? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

Mar 11 | 00:26:29

The Future of Taylor Hall & What Could Derail this Bruins Run?

Mar 03 | 00:30:41

Bruins Extend David Pastrnak & Trade for Tyler Bertuzzi | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

Feb 24 | 00:24:04

Bruins Trade for Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

Feb 17 | 00:28:08

Is the Pavel Zacha Trade Don Sweeney’s Best Deal Ever? | Poke the Bear w/ Conor Ryan

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