The Skate Podcast

Ep 343, pt 3: Discussing some milestones for Fabian Lysell and Georgii Merkulov that they would need to achieve for this year to be a successful season for them. 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 343, pt 4: Discussing the PWHL names given to its Inaugural Six franchises including Boston's new name the "Fleet". 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 Montgomery's expectations for Lysell and Merkulov and his comments about getting Swayman's contract done. Who to watch during the Bruins' Prospect Challenge games this weekend. Plus, some PTO signings around the league including where JVR is set to try out. 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 342, pt 1: Sharing our favorite memories of Johnny Gaudreau. 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 342, pt 2: Discussing the Bruins' first captain's practice, who attended, Brad Marchand's injury news and which players seem best fit to play second-line right wing. 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 342, pt 3: Discussing a reported Bruins' offer to Swayman that is way off Swayman's asking price. What could happen if the Bruins and Jeremy Swayman can't reach a contract soon? 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

What you need to know from the first day of captain's practice, who attended and what Brad Marchand revealed about his offseason. Is Trent Frederic the leading candidate for second-line right wing? An update on Georgii Merkulov's offseason. What could happen if the Bruins and Jeremy Swayman can't reach a contract soon? 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

Will Mason Lohrei's growth be affected by Nikita Zadorov? What is Georgii Merkulov's future in Boston? What to expect from Bruins' captains practices and who is attending. 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 341, pt 2: Would the Bruins bring back JVR or Shattenkirk? Who will be Bruins top four centers this season? Is Johnny Beecher's job safe? 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 341, pt 3: We discuss the addition of Riley Tufte and where he might fit into the Bruins organization. Plus, why is the TD Garden ice so bad? 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

(Mailbag Eposide) Will Mason Lohrei be hindered by the addition of Nikita Zadorov? Is time running out for Georgii Merkulov making it in Boston? Would the Bruins bring back James van Riemsdyk or Kevin Shattenkirk? Who will the Bruins four centers be? Could Riley Tufte make the Bruins after signing with the organization? Why is the TD Garden ice so bad? 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: (With guest DJ Bean) Discussing Jeremy Swayman's rumored $10 million contract proposal, how far the sides are apart and what the final number should actually look like. 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: (With guest DJ Bean) Did the Bruins try to trade Ullmark the previous offseason? Did the Oilers losing two players to offer sheets affected the free agent 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 340, pt 3: (With Guest DJ Bean) Which Eastern Conference teams got better this offseason. What's going on with the new NHL center-ice logos? Plus, we go through our favorite hockey movies! 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 are joined by DJ Bean of the "What Chaos!" podcast. Discussing Jeremy Swayman's rumored $10 million contract proposal, how the Oilers losing two players to offer sheets affected the free agent market and what Eastern Conference teams got better this offseason. Plus, we go through our favorite hockey movies! 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 339, pt 1: Are NHL recruiters trending away from relying on analytics? Concerns about Joonas Korpisalo. What if Nikita Zadorov or Elias Lindholm don't work out? 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 339, pt 2: Will Bruins sign Blake Wheeler or Kailer Yamamoto to a PTO? 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 339, pt 3: What if the Bruins actually added Leon Draisaitl next offseason? What if Jeremey Swayman gets offer-sheeted? 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

It's another "What If Wednesday" episode, featuring: What if the Bruins sign Blake Wheeler to a PTO? What if Nikita Zadorov or Elias Lindholm don't work out? What if the Bruins actually added Leon Draisaitl next offseason? What if Jeremey Swayman gets offer-sheeted? 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 338, pt 1: Guest Pierre McGuire joins to discuss: 08:00 - Could Zadorov end up like Chara? 16:00 - Ceiling for Elias Lindholm 19:00 - Pierre thinks Lysell has a lot of NHL upside 21:00 - A blunt assessment of 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 338, pt 2: Guest Pierre McGuire talks about some of his favorite Bruins to cover over the years, Jack Edwards being succeeded by Judd Sirott & the state of NHL media coverage under ESPN. 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 338, pt 3: Guest Pierre McGuire discussed why it would be difficult to bring an NHL team back to Quebec, tells some fun stories about past players he's coached and gives his opinion on the upcoming Four Nations tournament. 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 are joined by Pierre McGuire to discuss the Bruins' offseason moves, some fun stories from his career, and excitement over the upcoming Four Nations tournament and Winter Olympics. Pierre gives insight into what type of player Nikita Zadorov could grow into, how important it is for Elias Lindholm to have a good season and where the Bruins goalie group stands with Swayman and Korpisalo. Plus, Pierre's scouting report on Fabian Lysell! 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

We discuss comments made by Elliot Freidman that Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins may still be far apart on the details of his contract. Plus, we give our takeaways from the Jimmy Fund interviews with Swayman, Charlie Jacobs and Pavel Zacha. Plus, congratulations to Judd Sirott! 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 336, pt 2. What if Wednesday (Part 2): Would the Bruins have won more cups if they didn't lose players to the WHA? 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 336, pt 3. What if Wednesday (Part 3): Would the Bruins have won more cups if they never traded Joe Thornton? What if the Bruins didn't trade Tyler Seguin? 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 336, pt 1. What if Wednesday (Part 1): What if Matt Cooke never injured Marc Savard? 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

What If Wednesday: What if Matt Cooke never injured Marc Savard? Would the Bruins have won more cups if they never traded Joe Thornton? What if the Bruins didn't trade Tyler Seguin? 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 335, pt 1: Guest Andrew Raycroft explains why he isn't concerned about the Bruins getting a deal done for Swayman or worried about Korpisalo as the Bruins' back-up in net. Plus, does Brandon Bussi have a path to the pros 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

Ep 335, pt 2: Razor weighs in on the Bruins' new offseason additions and subtractions and what they mean for the Bruins ceiling next 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 335, pt 3: Thoughts on Swayman's bargaining power, how the Bruins' youth can impact the 2024-25 season and whether or not Korpisalo is the right back-up goalie option for 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

Andrew Raycroft joins The Skate Pod to discuss all of the big goalie questions of the offseason. We discuss the current state of Jeremy Swayman's contract negotiations, Joonas Korpisalo's mission for the 2024-25 season and what's next for Brandon Bussi. Plus, Razor weighs in on the Bruins' new offseason additions and subtractions and what they mean for the Bruins' ceiling next year. 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

First edition of What If Wednesday! What if Brad Marchand scored on his breakaway in the final seconds of Game 5 in 2023 vs Florida? What if Linus Ullmark doesn’t cough up the puck in OT in the same game? What if Bergeron played the centennial season? And what if the Bruins re-signed Taylor Hall or Tyler Bertuzzi? 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 333, pt 1: We go through Brandon Bussi's waiver situation and how he could factor into a potential goalie trio. 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 333, pt 2: We go through the Bruins' schedule for 2024-25 and which games we're most looking forward to. 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 333, pt 3: We discuss a recent article from The Athletic that categorized current NHLers, including several Bruins, into different tiers of likelihoods of making the Hall of Fame. 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 what to expect from Bruins' goaltending this year, if they could run with a goalie trio and how big Swayman's workload will be. We look at which Bruins games to mark off on your calendar. Plus who will the Bruins second leading scorer be (behind Pastrnak) this season? And, which current Bruins are projected for the Hall of Fame? 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 332, pt 1: Is Trent Frederic set to take another step forward in his career, play higher in the lineup and take a role on the powerplay next season? Plus, our thoughts on the Bruins being underrated by national outlets and being one of the youngest teams in the league next 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 332, pt 2: Discussing the Bruins' youth movement that began last season and what it means for the future. Is it fair to criticize Don Sweeney for not trading Jake DeBrusk and Matt Grzelcyk before they left in free agency? 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 332, pt 3: Discussing national rankings that have the Bruins outside the 10 best teams in the NHL next season. Could Marc McLaughlin end up in a bottom-six forward role this season? Answering a listener question on Mason Lohrei. 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 recent national media rankings and betting odds that have the Bruins outside the top-10 teams in the league. Can Trent Frederic steal the second-line winger role and a spot on the Bruins' top power-play unit? We end with quick thoughts on Marc McLaughlin's extension and an out-of-the-box question about Mason Lohrei. 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 331, pt 1: Are the Bruins better built to finish games? Which Bruins' prospects could fill roster holes 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/adchoices

Ep 331, pt 2: Will the Bruins go away from McAvoy as PP1 QB? Do the Bruins need a better load management plan for key players next 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 331, pt 3: We go through Nikita Zadorov's history in he NHL and how he ended up getting his biggest payday with the Bruins. Adressing a crazy trade rumor that involves Rangers captain Jacob Trouba and enforcer Matt Rempe. 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

Answering your mailbag questions, including: are the Bruins better built to finish games and have success in the playoffs with their new roster? Addressing the Trouba to Boston trade rumors. Plus, thoughts on Bruins youth, potential new additions and power-play personnel. 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 330, pt 1: Opening thoughts on Zadorov's potential impact in Boston, Swayman's contract hold up and impressions of Letourneau and others at development camp. Plus, can Zadorov make teams fear the Bruins? 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 330, pt 2: Discussing where the Bruins still have holes in their roster, internal options to fill them and positive signs Fabian Lysell could make a jump to the NHL soon. 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 330, pt 3: Can Zadorov bring more out of McAvoy? Reasons for Swayman's contract hold up. Plus, benchmarks for Dean Letourneau's progression 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

Discussing Zadorov's press conference, on-ice presence and roster projection. Four current Bruins who could fill the vacant top-six winger role. Plus, an optimistic view of the progression Dean Letourneau can make this year. 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 329, pt 1: We give Don Sweeney a grade for his free-agent additions of Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm, what areas he missed out on and the Bruins' current cap situation. 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