Bruins Beat

Kevin Weekes of the NHL Network and former NHL goaltender joined the show this week. Twitter: @KevinWeekes 1:30 - Boston Bruins have lost two in a row; time to panic? 6:00 - Hidden gem in the first line? 9:00 - When will Bruins fans fully love Tuukka Rask? 15:00 - Who's favored: Bruins or Maple Leafs? 23:00 - What are the Leafs missing? 33:00 - Bruins Beat inbox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NHL player, two-time Stanley Cup champion and concussion advocate Daniel Carcillo joined the show this week. Twitter: @CarBombBoom13 2:15 - Why Daniel got into raising concussion awareness 7:00 - Are NHL trainers doing enough? 13:30 - Is David Backes making the right call on being an enforcer? 19:00 - David Backes has a lot to worry about 24:00 - The benefits of more awareness for head injuries 26:30 - Should we applaud players for playing hurt? 34:00 - How much blame should the NHLPA receive? 40:00 - Investigations must be done 49:15 - Bruins Beat inbox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Thomas of Murphy's Hockey Law, The Oilers Rig and The Hockey Writers joined Jimmy Murphy from Warrior Ice Arena on the latest edition of the Bruins Beat. Twitter: @Alex_Thomas14 1:30 - First take on what the Boston Bruins did at the deadline 4:00 - Is the Marcus Johansson trade a good one for the Bruins? 6:00 - David Pastrnak update 10:15 - Does lower taxes get a team better players? 13:00 - Toronto Maple Leafs and Bruins battling for players 16:45 - Brad Marchand vs. Johansson 18:00 - The leadership in the Bruins dressing room 23:00 - Lots of deals that didn't happen at the deadline could happen at the draft 26:00 - Mike Hoffman or Ryan Dzingel? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined Jimmy Murphy on the latest Bruins Beat. Twitter: @TheFourthPeriod 1:30 - Ottawa Senators will be making moves 3:20 - Pagnotta's pick for the Boston Bruins from the Senators 7:00 - Why did St. Louis have to get hot? 12:00 - Los Angeles Kings and Bruins trade partners? 18:00 - What will the Columbus Blue Jackets do? 23:00 - Would anyone be willing to take David Backes? 27:30 - What other players are on the Bruins radar? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Raycroft was a goaltender in the NHL for 12 years -- six of which were spent with the Boston Bruins. He is now a Bruins analyst on NESN. 3:30 - Raycroft and Patrice Bergeron were the first people on the Zakim Bridge 6:00 - Things are much different around the Garden nowadays 10:45 - Raycroft almost played for the Bruins this season 14:15 - Raycroft and Tuukka Rask are great friends even though they were traded for each other 17:00 - Rask defenders unite! 20:00 - Bruins Beat Inbox 21:00 - Who's a good, non-rental for the Bruins to grab? 24:00 - Potential Bruins on the Los Angeles Kings? 29:00 - What would get Artemi Panarin on the Bruins? 34:00 - Is Don Sweeney in trouble if he botches the deadline? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Haggerty joins Jimmy Murphy on this week's edition of the Bruins Beat. Twitter: @HackswithHaggs 1:30 - Greatest Patrice Bergeron memories 5:15 - Bergeron is one of the most underrated Boston sports greats 8:00 - Murph almost had to help Bergeron stand after Stanley Cup Final loss in 2013 10:30 - Tuukka Rask's the winningest goalie in Bruins history 13:30 - The Bruins have bigger problems than Rask 15:50 - The Bruins must make more than one deal at the deadline 20:25 - Murph answers the Bruins Beat Inbox 31:00 - Murph's message to Bergeron and tribute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Murphy answers listener questions on this edition of the Bruins Beat. Twitter: @MurphysLaw74 3:30 - Bruins Beat inbox 9:00 - What Bruins defenseman of today would you pair with Bobby Orr? 10:15 - Who's the most likely trade target for the Bruins? 14:00 - Difference in direction between Cam Neely and Don Sweeney? 16:15 - Are the Bruins losing patience with Charlie McAvoy? 18:30 - A Jake DeBrusk conspiracy theory! 21:00 - What's the deal with Danton Heinen? 24:00 - Everyone loves Mark Allred and rightfully so 26:00 - If Torey Krug gets traded, where would he go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Castle of Bruins Daily joins Jimmy Murphy on the latest Bruins Beat. Twitter: @Matt_Castle22 4:15 - Where does David Pastrnak rank among young, Boston sports stars? 9:20 - Bruins Beat inbox 11:30 - Who are the candidates to trade for as a 2nd line winger? 17:00 - Any chance the Bruins go for Vladimir Tarasenko? 19:00 - Why is Jake DeBrusk in Bruce Cassidy's dog house? 24:30 - Did Bruce Cassidy call out Bruins leadership? 30:45 - Can Peter Cehlarik be the team's longterm answer at right wing on the second line? 32:15 - Updates on trade rumors 33:15 - Riley Nash for John Moore? (Listener question) 37:30 - News on Tuukka Rask Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Brown joins Jimmy Murphy to discuss the tragedy that occurred in his life nine years ago and the new book about his inspirational comeback. 1:00 - Matt explains what happened the night his life was changed forever 5:30 - How the hockey family rallied around Matt 8:00 - The day Murph and Matt met 12:00 - Matt's relationship with Patrice Bergeron 18:00 - How the book came to fruition 23:00 - The success of Matt's book You can buy "Line Change" HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Murphy gives his take on the state of the Bruins and the trade rumors they find themselves among. Twitter: @MurphysLaw74 2:00 - Murph goes back at the trade rumor-deniers 4:00 - St. Louis Blues had lots of scouts and high-ranking officials at Monday's Bruins-Canadiens game 8:00 - Canadiens are hot 11:45 - Murph teases Tuukka Rask news 14:30 - Murph's message to the Boston Bruins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Strickland of Fox Sports Midwest joins Jimmy Murphy to discuss the recent trade rumors surrounding Brayden Schenn. Twitter: @andystrickland 2:30 - Strickland explains what he's hearing about Brayden Schenn 4:00 - The Blues still believe, but the roster points to Schenn on the way out 8:00 - How does a GM choose between selling or buying with high expectations? 10:00 - Doug Armstrong is really smart 15:00 - Blues aren't as bad a team as the record shows 18:00 - Is Jake Allen's reputation that of Tuukka Rask? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Boston Bruins center Marc Savard joins Jimmy Murphy on this week's Bruins Beat. Twitter: @MSavvy91 1:00 - What has Savvy been doing these days? 4:00 - Savvy gives his take on the 2019 Winter Classic 7:45 - Savvy doesn't understand why Dallas Stars ownership went at Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn 9:30 - What's up with Seguin? 13:00 - Savvy thinks the Bruins could make a huge move 15:45 - Savvy thinks Tuukka Rask needs a push 17:30 - Could the Bruins make a run at Artemi Panarin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Flanagan of Boston Sports Desk joins Jimmy Murphy to talk about how the Bruins are helping out his friend with ALS. Twitter: @KevinMFlanagan 3:15 - Kevin explains how he's raising awareness for his friend with ALS 6:00 - Former Bruins reaching out to his friend with ALS 8:00 - Takeaways from first half of Bruins season 10:00 - Could the Bruins make any moves soon? 15:00 - Could Milan Lucic make a return to Boston? You can read about Steve "Pic" Pickett's fight with ALS here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Moore, host of Charlie Moore Outdoors on NESN and executive producer of Behind the B, joined Jimmy Murphy on the latest Bruins Beat. Twitter: @madfisherman 2:15 - Charlie Moore has MANY jobs 3:45 - What it's like to go behind the scenes with the Boston Bruins 6:15 - What it was like to go behind the scenes with the Tyler Seguin trade 9:30 - Charlie's take on this year's Bruins squad 13:00 - Charlie's favorite legend he's taken out on the water Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre McGuire of the NHL on NBC and TSN joins Jimmy Murphy on this week's Bruins Beat. 1:15 - Why are people so quick to change their thoughts on the Bruins? 3:45 - Do the Bruins need a tough guy? 4:45 - Is there any chance the Bruins land Charlie Coyle? 8:15 - Do teams need to be more patient with general managers? 9:45 - Should the Bruins trade Tuukka Rask? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLNS Bruins writer and producer Evan Marinofsky joins CLNS Bruins Insider Jimmy Murphy on this week's Bruins Beat. Twitter: @emarinofsky. 6:00 - Murph addresses his Twitter beef with Mike Grinnell 11:15 - Do the Bruins need tough guys? 16:30 - Bruce Cassidy weighs in on needing toughness 17:30 - Charlie McAvoy's injury has a huge impact long term 25:00 - The Athletic can predict the future 28:30 - Are the Bruins cup contenders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Boston Bruins defenseman and Hall of Famer Ray Bourque joins this week's Bruins Beat. 4:30 - Bourque gives his thoughts on Rick "Nifty" Middleton finally getting his number retired 6:00 - Bourque weighs in on Nifty's leadership 7:15 - Why they call him "Nifty" 11:30 - Bourque recalls his own number retiring ceremony Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Boston Bruins defenseman and 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Dennis Seidenberg joins CLNS Bruins Insider Jimmy Murphy on this week's episode. He most recently played for the New York Islanders. 1:30 - What is Seidenberg doing these days? 5:30 - How dedicated is Zdeno Chara? 9:00 - Is there still a place for fighting in hockey? 13:30 - An outside perspective on the progression of Marchand and Bergeron. 16:00 - Where did the Islanders think Tavares would end up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale Arnold hosts Boston Bruins pre- and post-game shows on NESN, hosts Dale & Keefe from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on WEEI and has a new book coming out titled "If These Walls Could Talk: Boston Bruins: Stories from the Boston Bruins Ice, Locker Room, and Press Box". Twitter: @DaleEArnold. 1:00 - Dale wrote a book 6:00 - The process of writing a book 11:30 - Shawn Thornton told Dale information that's never been heard before regarding the Matt Cookie hit on Marc Savard. 14:00 - Dale's favorite Boston sports story will tug at your heart strings 19:00 - Why does it feel like the sky is falling for the Bruins? 21:00 - Dale gives his take on the Bruins goaltending situation. 26:00 - Is Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak the best Bruins line in the past 20 years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob "Simmer" Simpson of Sirius XM Radio and author of "No Heavy Lifting" joins Jimmy Murphy on the latest Bruins Beat. Twitter: @simmerpuck 1:45 - Simmer's book tour is insane 6:00 - Tuukka Rask is the Rodney Dangerfield of the Bruins 8:30 - Rask on his early season struggles 11:00 - Murph and Simmer try to decipher Rask's comments on Jaroslav Halak and the playoffs 15:15 - Have the Bruins explored other options aside from Rask? 16:00 - Bruins did try to move Rask twice this offseason 22:00 - Could Rask have said no to the potential deal? 24:00 - Too much acting in the NHL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Civian of the Athletic joins Jimmy Murphy on the latest Bruins Beat. Twitter: @SaraCivian 6:15 - What's it like covering hockey in Carolina? 11:30 - How is Dougie Hamilton doing in Carolina? 13:45 - Sara got invited to a tailgate on her first day on the job. 14:30 - Sara gives her take on the Bruins. 16:45 - Tuukka Rask or Jaroslav Halak? 19:00 - Sara gives her initial impressions of the Bruins from training camp. 21:30 - How is it traveling with the team? 28:00 - Rod Brind'Amour is the next great coach in the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Cameron of RightWager.com and SportsbookReview.com joins Jimmy Murphy on the latest Bruins Beat. Twitter: @bobano 6:00 - State of hockey betting in the United States 9:00 - Has scoring increased in hockey? 15:30 - Are the Bruins a team to bet on? 20:00 - What happens to the odds if the Bruins trade for a big-time winger? Will they? 28:30 - Are there any betting trends with the Bruins? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Spector of Sportsnet joins Jimmy Murphy to discuss the Bruins and the Oilers. Twitter: @SportsnetSpec 1:45 - Charlie McAvoy on upcoming Bruins road trip 9:30 - Do the 1980s Oilers compare to the success seen by Boston teams here in the 21st century? 13:30 - Is the Bruins first line the best in the league? 18:00 - Bruins have a tangible culture 19:00 - Why can't the Oilers play well? 22:00 - How does Edmonton view Peter Chiarelli? 26:00 - Are the Oilers looking to trade Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? 28:30 - How is Milan Lucic doing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7:00 - Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak battle is already playing itself out 10:00 - Reasons for Rask hate 11:30 - Per Murphy: Rask only has one ally among Bruins higher-ups 20:00 - Will the first line be broken up? 22:30 - Per Murphy: the Bruins are worried about Ryan Donato 27:15: Trade Donato? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jimmy Murphy (@MurphysLaw74) and Evan Marinofsky (@emarinofsky) preview the Bruins 2018-19 season. 5:00 - How far will the Bruins go? 6:40 - Cam Neely's take on the season 15:00 - Murph's high on the Philadelphia Flyers 16:00 - Murph hates Gritty; Evan loves him 17:15 - The guys give their picks for best forward on the Bruins this year 20:10 - David Krejci explains his rift with the Bruins over the summer 23:00 - The guys give their picks for best defenseman on the Bruins 25:30 - Who's most likely to break out for the Bruins this year? 26:30 - Could Matt Grzelcyk push Torey Krug out? 33:05 - Could the Bruins miss the playoffs? 34:30 - Murph's sleeper team in the East 36:35 - Evan gives his sleeper teams 43:00 - Colorado Avalanche looking for a puck-moving defenseman 44:45 - Stanley Cup predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allan Walsh is the co-managing director of Octagon-Hockey. He also represents multiple NHL players. Twitter: @walsha 2:00: Allan Walsh speaks on his client Max Pacioretty heading to the Vegas Golden Knights. 4:15: Walsh talks about the potential work stoppage and the probability of a lockout. 11:30: Walsh tells of what the negotiations were like between Jaroslav Halak and the Bruins. 19:00: Walsh tells the advice he's given his client Jakub Zboril as he makes a run at a spot on the Bruins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4:00 - Analyzing Adam McQuaid trade. 7:00 - Jimmy Murphy confirms that Bruins have inquired about Artemi Panarin. 14:35 - David Backes' take on whether or not he should be third line center 19:10 - Torey Krug's take on the rumors of him being traded. 21:55 - One-on-one with Steven Kampfer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Marinofsky covers the Boston Bruins for CLNS Media. Twitter: @emarinofsky. 2:25 - Jimmy Murphy reflects on his 9/11 story 13:00 - Diving into David Krejci's displeasure toward the John Tavares situation 20:00 - Murph and Evan Marinofsky don't like Krejci's comments. 28:00 - Who will be the starting six defensemen on opening night? 31:15 - Could David Backes be the third line center? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3:20 - David Krejci recaps his summer and talks about his expectations for the year ahead. 15:30 - Patrice Bergeron details where his health is at, says he won't attend the preseason trip to China, and talks about the youth on this Boston Bruins team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Bukauskas is a rink-side host for Sportsnet. Twitter: @SNkylebukauskas. 4:45 - Paul Kariya appreciation. 7:50 - How good will the Tampa Bay Lightning be this season? 11:30 - Why Steve Yzerman is so good as a General Manager. 14:00 - Will the Florida Panthers make any noise this season? 18:30 - Is there any hope for the Ottawa Senators? 24:00 - What's going on with the Detroit Red Wings? 27:45 - Do the Buffalo Sabres have a chance in 2018? 31:20 - Will the Bruins take a step back this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime Montreal sports radio host Mitch Melnick from TSN 690 joins Murph to discuss how the Bruins arch-rivals have gone from a prestigious sports organization on and off the ice to an absolute mess in Montreal! Twitter: @HunterZThompson 3:00 - Why Bobby Orr is the greatest to ever play 5:45 - Why fans of rival teams love seeing the Montreal Canadiens fall 6:45 - The reason for the Canadiens' struggles of late 11:45 - Should the Canadiens blow up their team? 20:30 - Do the Canadiens know that a lot of their fans don't remember 1993? 25:00 - The Max Pacioretty situation 30:00 - The next captain of the Canadiens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Middleton played for the Boston Bruins from 1976 until 1988, during which time he was a three-time All-Star (1981, 1982, 1984) and a co-captain (1985-1988). He scored 898 points (402 goals, 496 assists) as a member of the Bruins. 1:00 - Bruins legend Rick "Nifty" Middleton 1:30 - Bruins set to retire Rick Middleton's No. 16 at TD Garden November 29 8:00 - Coming to the Bruins in a trade from the New York Rangers in 1975 14:00 - Finally beating the Montreal Canadiens in 1988 20:00 - Transitioning and adapting as an older player 24:30 - Thoughts on reuniting with old teammates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Brennan covers the Ottawa Senators and the NHL for the Ottawa Sun. Twitter: @SunDoniB. 1:00 - Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun 10:00 - What are the Ottawa Senators doing in terms of Erik Karlsson? 24:00 - How can the Senators improve their on-ice product? 30:00 - Are the Senators going to address the head coaching situation? 48:00 - Could the Ottawa Senators ever be relocated? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Zeisberger covers the Toronto Maple Leafs and the NHL for NHL.com. Twitter: @Zeisberger 1:00 - Mark Zeisberger from NHL.com 2:00 - John Tavares returns home to Toronto 10:00 - How are the Toronto Maple Leafs going to improve? 26:00 - The Atlantic Division 34:00 - Could the Bruins trade Tuukka Rask? 43:00 - Patrice Bergeron Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe McDonald of The Athletic joins Murph to look back at the Bruins' offseason so far and to look ahead, wondering if it would be best for Don Sweeney to hold onto his assets for now and stand pat until the 2018-19 season begins? That and a look at how recent signing Jaroslav Halak should give Tuukka Rask the biggest challenge he's had as the starting netminder since Tim Thomas. 1:00 - Joe McDonald of The Athletic 2:30 - Reaction to the John Tavares deal 8:00 - How the Don Sweeney-led Bruins have become a contender 13:15 - Will Jaroslav Halak push Tuukka Rask for the Bruins starting goalie job? 22:15 - Will the Bruins trade Torey Krug? 40:00 - The 2019 Winter Classic will be played at Notre Dame University between the Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Divver covers the Bruins and NHL for the Providence Journal. Twitter: @MarkDivver 0:30 - John Tavares signs with Toronto 4:30 - What's going on with David Backes? 7:00 - Should the Bruins trade for Artemi Panarin? 16:30 - Breaking down standouts from Bruins developmental camp 27:00 - Bruins sign Jaroslav Halak and John Moore in free agency Available for download on iTunes, Stitcher and the CLNS Media mobile app on Monday, July 2nd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Murphy reacts to the biggest stories surrounding the first day of NHL free agency, including a few key Bruins signings and the John Tavares sweepstakes. 1:00 - John Tavares signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency 3:30 - Could the Bruins make some trades to add to the roster? 5:00 - Bruins sign defenseman John Moore and goalie Jaroslav Halak in free agency Available for download on iTunes, Stitcher and the CLNS Media mobile app on Sunday, July 1st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murph welcomes on CLNS intern Evan Marinofsky to look back on the weekend that was for the Bruins at the 2018 NHL Draft, potential trades still to be made for the Black and Gold and are the Bruins one of five NHL teams with a chance to sign prized unrestricted free agent-to-be John Tavares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Bruins be active leading into this Friday's NHL Draft in Dallas? Joe Haggerty of NBCBoston and Murph sift through the rumors surrounding the B's interest in Hurricanes defenseman Noah Hanifin, Bruins defenseman Torey Krug and Bruins forwards David Backes and David Krejci on the latest Bruins Beat! Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Spector of Sportsnet Edmonton joins Murph to try and see if the percolating trade rumors involving the Oilers and Bruins have any validity and/or make sense. Will Torey Krug be dealt for Oscar Klefbom? Could a Milan Lucic become a Bruin again? Murph and spec delve into these rumors and more on the latest Bruins Beat. Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At this point it's just a pipe dream, but it's fun to dream and @MikeGrinell_ and @Murphyslaw74 wonder what it would be like to see longtime villain in Boston PK Subban on the Bruins blue line? They also suggest that Don Sweeney may once again try and acquire Hurricanes blue liner Noah Hanifin. That and more on the latest Bruins Beat! Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the Bruins resign Rick Nash? If so, at what price and where does he fit in the lineup? What about the forgotten young prospect Anders Bjork? Does he belong on the opening day lineup or does he need more seasoning in the AHL? Should David Pastrnak be on the wing for David Krejci? How were the Capitals able to do what the Bruins couldn't and beat the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final? NESN and NHL Network analyst Billy Jaffe joins Murph on the latest Bruins Beat to answer those questions and more. Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Murphy welcomes on old friend Mick Colageo of the Standard Times in New Bedford, MA. Has Cam Neely finally put on his management hat and put away the player's skates? How can the Bruins acquire that top pairing left defenseman this offseason? Will Torey Krug and potentially David Krejci be dealt? Can the Bruins maintain their so far, successful retool on the fly? Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murph and Trags dissect the Bruins' 2017-18 season and look ahead to the offseason. Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Espo and Murph are both working the Lightning-Bruins series and in a rare combo podcast fusing the Bruins Beat and Espo's Take, they discussed the Eastern Conference semifinals series which is headed to Game 4 with the Bolts up 2-1 in the series after a 4-1 win in Game 3. Phil and Murph also look aroun d the league at the other series still going and pay homage to the late Bill Torrey who passed away Wednesday night. Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The founder and lead writer for for https://lightninginsider.com/ joins Murph to preview the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the two best teams in the East, the Bruins and the Lightning. It's a battle many would've preferred as a conference final, but nonetheless, it's happening and Erlendsson provides some in depth insight into what the Bruins and their fans can expect in the series that begins Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Who are the sleeper players for Tampa Bay? How will goalie Andre Vasilevskiy handle the Bruins top guns and how is he doing the rigors of the playoffs? We've got that and of course predictions on the latest Bruins Beat on CLNS Media. Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Playing in Providence during the 2012-13 half season lockout, Bruins defenseman Torey Krug became good friends with then teammate Chris Bourque and as a result formed a relationship with Bourque's father, Hall Of Famer Ray Bourque. After a rough first half of the regular season, Krug called on the legendary Bruin seeking advice and Bourque - who made it very clear in the latest Bruins Beat below, that he's a big fan of Krug - gave him one heck of a pep talk. "We've kind of created a little relationship that every once in a while he'll text me or I'll text him on a good game or whatever," Bourque explained. "At some point in time he was in a little funk and he wanted to chat, and we had a nice chat at some point in time. He's a special player and whenever I speak to him it's 'Hey! You are special; you can do special things. You'll see at times, something might happen, it's a game of mistakes, but you have the ability to make special plays and you cane never, never get away from that! Don't let a bad pass or a bad play or a bad shift, affect the rest of your game because the next time you're out there, that's going to be there for you again, and you're going to make that play." After having his best regular season to date with 14 goals and 45 assists for 59 points - and also becoming the first Bruins defenseman since Bourque to have three consecutive 40-point seasons - Krug has registered a point in four of five games in his team's Eastern Conference quarterfinals series with the Maple Leafs that heads to Toronto for Game 6 Monday after the Bruins failed to clinch the series Saturday in a 4-3 loss in Game 5. For more on this special relationship between Krug and Bourque, listen here: Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toronto Star beat writer Kevin McGran joined Murph in the latest Bruins Beat to discuss why they both believe the Leafs will avenge the epic 2013 Game 7 collapse to the Bruins and upset the favored B's in six games. As Murph points out, every time he picks against the Black and Gold, he's wrong, so this is great news for Bruins fans! Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Snow of BruinsDaily joins Murph to predict the Hobey Baker Award winner; Ryan Donato; the Frozen Four; Bruins prospects and the B's chances in the playoffs. Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices