The Skate Podcast

Ep 361, pt 2: Discussing who played well in the Bruins' win over Toronto. Plus, the pros and cons of putting Matt Poitras on a line with David Pastrnak. 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 361, pt 3: Discussing the struggles of Charlie Coyle and Morgan Geekie. Plus, does Riley Tufte being waived mean the Bruins will sign Tyler Johnson? 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

Discussing the Bruins' overtime win over the Maple Leafs and how important it was for Brad Marchand, Jim Montgomery and the team. Marchand speaks about a potential 3-year contract extension. Is it time to get Poitras and Pastrnak together more often? Jump to: 00:00 - Update on potential Marchand extension 10:00 - Can Bruins win vs Leafs spark win streak? 22:00 - What Bruins' bottom six did well vs Toronto 27:00 - Pros and cons of matching Poitras and Pastrnak 38:00 - Can Geekie turn his game around? 43:00 - Does Tufte being waived mean Tyler Johnson will be signed? Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected] 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 360, pt 1: Discussing the Bruins penalty numbers, causes and solutions. What other moves do the Bruins have at their disposal to get things going in the right direction? 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 360, pt 2: Discussing which trends in the Bruins performances in the first eight games are the most concerning. 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 360, pt 3: Discussing the role of goaltending and new additions in the Bruins' slow start. 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

Discussing the Bruins' losing streak and rough start to the season .What comes next for Bruins' personnel, coaching staff and management if the team keeps making the same mistakes. Plus, looking at the role of penalties, goaltending and leadership in losses. And we finish off with a Four Nations jersey fashion segment. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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 359, pt 1: Discussing another undisciplined performance by the Bruins, what's causing them to happen and how it's negatively affecting their season so far. 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 359, pt 2: Discussing the new-look top line, middle-six changes and the main issue a shake up didn't work in Nashville. 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 359, pt 3: Brian attempts to find the silver lining in the Bruins' uninspired start to the season. Plus, checking in on the player-coach relationships in Boston and if they have gotten worse. 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

Discussing the issues the Bruins had in their loss to Nashville, why the lineup shuffling didn't work and what changes are needed to get the Bruins moving in the right direction. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected] 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 358, pt 1: How the start of this season has been more challenging for Jim Montgomery and why he is getting so frustrated with his team's performances so far. 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 358, pt 2: Discussing some complacency from top Bruins players, the fourth line's success so far and whether or not the Bruins' 3-2-1 record reflects their play so far. 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 358, pt 3: Discussing some positive and negative aspects of the play of Bruins' offseason additions Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm 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

Takeaways from the Bruins' loss in Utah. Is Montgomery's message to top players getting through? And, we take a trip with Scott to analytics corner to determine how bad the Bruins offense has been this season. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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 357, pt 1: Discussing the Bruins' production issues in the middle six as well as their overachieving fourth line and whether or not it's sustainable. 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 357, pt 2: Discussing what the dynamic might look like between Swayman and Korpisalo this season. How Elias Lindholm and the top line has done so far. 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 357, pt 3: A Skate Pod fashion segment reviewing the Bruins' new uniforms! 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

Discussing the Bruins' win over the Avalanche, lineup changes that did and didn't work & a fashion segment reviewing the Bruins' new uniforms! Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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 356, pt 1: Discussing what each line has brought so far through 4 games, which lines have under and over performed & what changes the Bruins could make to boost scoring. 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 356, pt 2: Thoughts On Adding Tyler Johnson, Kastelic's Play & Power-play Issues 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 356, pt 3: Assessing Zadorov, Swayman & Montgomery's Start To 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

Assessing the Bruins' first week of the season, continued struggles vs the Panthers and what issues have presented themselves early on. Plus, which lines have produced and which lines haven't contributed enough. And, could Tyler Johnson be a solution to middle-six scoring issues? Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - Assessing Bruins 1st week 07:00 - Bruins' best and worst lines 21:00 - Could Tyler Johnson help offense? 40:00 - Did Zadorov do enough against Panthers? 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

Discussing Jeremy Swayman's first win of the season vs Montreal, the contributions by the Bruins' fourth line and some defensive mistakes they'll need to clean up. Plus, analyzing the Bruins powerplay and what if did well against Montreal. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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

Discussing the issues the Bruins faced on opening night in Florida. Analyzing Joonas Korpisalo's first game. Could speed be an issue for the Bruins this season? Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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 353, pt 1: Discussing who made the Bruins and who was cut before the 5PM deadline Sunday. Plus, could Swayman play opening night? 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 353, pt 2: Which Bruins players will exceed and which players may fall short of expectations in the 2024-25 season and why. 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 353, pt 3: We each give our bold prediction for the Bruins, our Eastern Conference standings projections and Stanley Cup prediction. 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

Our big season preview episode! We discuss: 00:00 - Final roster announcement 14:00 - Swayman could start opening night 20:00 - Our ideal Bruins' lineups 34:00 - Who will exceed expectations 42:00 - Who could have a disappointing season 57:00 - Three bold predictions 62:00 - Predictions for standings, conference champions and Stanley cup winners Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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 350, pt 3: We give our projections for the Bruins roster on opening night and what their season outlook is after getting a deal done with Swayman. 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 350, pt 1: We discuss Jeremy Swayman's 8-year contract officially getting done and what was said at Sunday's press conference announcing the agreement. 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

In an emergency pod, Scott and Brian react to the news that the Bruins have finally signed Jeremy Swayman, agreeing to an eight-year contract worth $66 million ($8.25 million per year). They also discuss some of the comments from Swayman and GM Don Sweeney from their press conference after the signing was announced. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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 351, pt 1: Discussing Swayman's comments in a new Amazon series about the NHL, including what he said about potentially having played his last game as a Bruin. 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 351, pt 2: Discussing preseason Game 6, Lysell's call up, Poitras absence and what the next few weeks could look like for Tyler Johnson. 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 351, pt 3: Discussing the another goalie addition made by the Bruins and what the team's playoff hopes will look like if Korpisalo is their primary goaltender. 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

Discussing the Bruins' lack-lusted sixth preseason game, Lysell's call up and Swayman's comments in a new Amazon series about the NHL. Plus, we talk about Poitras' injury, the Bruins adding another goalie and what the team's playoff hopes will look like if Korpisalo is their primary goaltender. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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 350, pt 1: Opening thoughts on how Swayman's agent is handling the recent public drama, Marchand's illness and what to expect from the Bruins' 4th line this year. 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 350, pt 2: Going through how the Bruins' d-pairs look so far and how they compare to what other NHL teams have to start the season. Plus, Bussi shows signs of improvement in preseason Game 5. 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 350, pt 3: Reacting to Jeremy Swayman's agents Lewis Gross' statement and if the relationship is repairable. 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

Discussing the statement made by Jeremy Swayman's agent Lewis Gross, who seems to be telling the truth, and what it means for negotiations going forward. Plus, an update on Marchand and why he left after one period of his first preseason game. And, takeaways from preseason Game 5 on the 4th line, powerplay units and defensive pairs. Jump to: 00:00 - Marchand illness 08:00 - Tone set by new 4th line 13:00 - Bruins' d-pairs are more offensive already 21:00 - Reacting to Swayman's agents statement and if the relationship is reparable Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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 349, pt 1: Discussing everything Bruins management said about their extension talks with Jeremy Swayman and how it could affect getting a deal done. 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 349, pt 2: Discussing the Bruins big round of cuts that included Fabian Lysell and Georgii Merkulov and what Don Sweeney said about a possible return. 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 & Scott list of the other bits of news out of Bruins media day that may have been buried by the drama surrounding the Swayman contract news. 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

Breaking down a crazy media day, including Don Sweeney and Cam Neely's comments on the Bruins' offer to Jeremy Swayman. How will today's comments about Swayman affect negotiations? What Sweeney and Montgomery said about cutting Lysell and if he will be back before the season. Plus, the comments from Bruins players on media day that may have been buried by the Swayman drama. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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 340, pt 1: Discussing Charlie McAvoy's role as QB of the power play and who may be able to take over if the power play goes stagnant. 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 340, pt 2: Discussing Bruins goaltending through three preseason games without Swayman and what it means for Korpisalo. 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 340, pt 3: Discussing what Marchand said about the players who are looking to make the team for the first time. Plus, what it will take for Lysell to start 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

Discussing the Bruins' third preseason game, some overreactions to Nikita Zadorov and Brandon Bussi's struggles in net. Plus, The message Brad Marchand is sending to Lysell, Merkulov and others as they try to make the team. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 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 347, pt 1: Discussing Lysell's improvements and postgame comments. Plus, thoughts on Korpisalo's first performance. 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 347, pt 2: Is it possible for both Merkulov and Lysell to make the Bruins roster out of camp? Plus, what will the new power play and penalty kill units look like after offseason turnover? 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