The Skate Podcast

Discussing the Bruins' injury situation on defense, Matt Poitras being healthy scratched and who didn't contribute enough against Buffalo. Are the Bruins really as good as their record? Plus, the latest on Jeremy Swayman's absence. 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

Brian, Bridgette and Scott answer your mailbag questions about Matt Poitras, Milan Lucic and more. Should the Bruins target Noah Hanifin? 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 250, pt 1: Looking into two players from the Calgary Flames the Bruins could target in a trade: Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin. How feasible it would be to add either player in terms of cap space and what Boston would have to give up. 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 250, pt 2: Does Johnny Beecher have any reason to worry about his job? What are the best line options for the Bruins now that Marchand is scoring again? 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 250, pt 3: We answer your questions about how all-in the Bruins should be this season. The biggest reasons why the Bruins have avoided a 'transition 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

Is Brad Marchand about to generate some major production? Discussing demotions for both Bruins' rookies Beecher and Poitras. How the decision to add Danton Heinen has worked out for the Bruins. 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 leadership of Brad Marchand against Toronto and Columbus. 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 Danton Heinen's contributions and fit with the Bruins. Are the Panthers still the most daunting playoff matchup for 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

We discuss Jim Montgomery's recent scratch of Johnny Beecher and reduced minutes for Matt Poitras. 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' shutout win vs San Jose, the team's increased physicality and which lines looked to be clicking. Plus, thoughts on new line combinations and Bruins' special teams this week. 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 a worrying trend on defense over the Bruins three-straight losses. Is it time to split up the top line? Are we seeing an identity crisis with the Bruins? Revisiting the Jake DeBrusk contract extension conversation. 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

What went wrong in the Bruins loss to Columbus? Is it time to split up the top line? 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

Are we seeing an identity crisis with the Bruins after key veterans leaving in the offseason? Could adding more grit to the D-corps help with Boston's identity. 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 247, pt 3: Answering a listener question about Jake DeBrusk's contract extension talks, value and likelihood to re-sign with the Bruins. Plus, Patrick Kane finds a landing spot. 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

Analyzing the biggest defensive flaws in the Bruins' losses to Detroit and New York this weekend. Has Charlie Coyle outshined the other Bruins' centers? Has Ian Mitchell passed Kevin Shattenkirk on the depth chart? 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. 245, Part 3: With Matt Grzelcyk set to return in the next couple days, the Bruins will have to decide if Mason Lohrei stays in Boston or gets sent back to Providence. What's best for him? And what's best for 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. 245, Part 2: Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle are producing like top-two centers. Will the Bruins be good enough down the middle? Or are they still going to need outside help at center. 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. 245, Part 1: After blowing a pair of third-period leads against the Lightning, we wonder why the Bruins have struggled more in the third period than the first and second. 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

The Bruins blew a pair of third-period leads against the Lightning and lost in overtime. Do they have a third-period problem? Analyzing Charlie McAvoy's Norris-caliber play. What should Boston do with Mason Lohrei as decision time looms? Are the B's going to need a significant forward upgrade at some point? 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

The latest on the Milan Lucic arrest, indefinite leave of absence, and how it affects the Bruins' fourth line this season. Brian proposes a trade idea that might help bolster the Bruins' toughness. Analyzing the offensive performances of McAVoy, Frederic and DeBrusk vs 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

Ep 244, pt 1: Covering the Bruins' win over the Canadians including a great offensive showing by Trent Frederic. Are the Poitras and DeBrusk offensive slowdowns correlated? 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 244, pt 2: Will the Bruins release Milan Lucic after his arrest? What Lucic's indefinite leave of absence means for other Bruins' fourth liners. Is there now concern that the Bruins aren't tough enough for a deep playoff run? 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 244, pt 3: Will the Bruins require a trade to add toughness at the trade deadline? Is this McAvoy's best season offensively? A home jersey fashion segment. 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 about Mason Lohrei, potential upcoming roster moves and how much of the Bruins' success comes back to their goaltending. Plus, answering some overarching questions about the Bruins' cap situation and leadership group. 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 243, pt 1: What's most likely to happen to Mason Lohrei when Matt Grzelcyk returns. Should the Bruins be managing their rookies' workloads more? 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 243, pt 2: Should Brad Marchand be playing with Matt Poitras and Jake DeBrusk by now? What the Bruins would have to do to add a top-six winger at the trade deadline. Which Bruins have been pleasant surprises 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 243, pt 3: Do the Bruins have enough leaders to win a Stanley Cup? The difference in Jim Montgomery's coaching approach this season. Is the Bruins' goaltending the reason they have the best record in the league? 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

Brian, Bridgette and Scott open their 200th episode together discussing the Bruins' win over the Sabres. More on the Lindholm and DeBrusk goal production debate. What makes the Bruins' last 97 games since Montgomery took over so impressive. 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 242, pt 1: Analyzing the Bruins' win over the Sabres. Why the Buffalo Sabres are a cautionary tale about what a rebuild can do to a fan base. 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 242, pt 2: We revisit the conversation about Jake DeBrusk and Hampus Lindholm's lower production this season, including the results of our twitter poll on the subject. 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 242, pt 3: We discuss what the future looks like for the Bruins under head coach Jim Montgomery who has brought historic numbers through his 97 games as head coach. 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 a Bruins-Habs game that looked more like old times. Is it fair to say DeBrusk and Lindholm have had "unacceptable" starts to the season? Thoughts on the differences between Ullmark and Swayman. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | 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 241, pt 1: Are we finally seeing the Bruins-Canadians rivalry ramp back up? How Jeremy Swayman's play and personality have made him a fan favorite. 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 241, pt 2: Analyzing comments made about Jake DeBrusk around Boston sports media and whether or not they are fair. 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 241, pt 3: What difference's between his role this year and last year have kept Hampus Lindholm's offensive numbers down. 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

Going through the Bruins' best offensive performance of the season vs the Islanders, the strong showings by Charlie Coyle and James van Reimsdyk and the latest Bruins' injury news. 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

Assessing the highs and lows of Mason Lohrei's first three NHL games. What the Bruins' fourth line has been able to bring to the team. Answering your Draisaitl trade talk questions. 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 239, pt 1: We analyze the strengths of the Bruins' bottom six. Plus, what talents Lohrei has shown in his first three games and what he still has to work on to maintain his spot in the lineup. 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 239, pt 3: What we know about the Bruins after getting wins against both weaker and tougher opponents. Plus, we go through some of the questions about the hypothetical Bruins' trade package to get Draisaitl, why each team should be wary of it and what other packages would make more sense. 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 239, pt 2: Where Lohrei, Mitchell and Wotherspoon stand after three games with Boston. Assessing Poitras' time on the third line and if that's the best usage of his skillset. 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

From 'Spits & Suds Podcast' (subscribe here): It's a Stars-Bruins Preview or as we like to call them, Spits and Suds One Timer's as we welcome Scott McLaughlin of Audacy's 'The Skate Podcast'. Two of the top teams in the NHL go at it Monday night and we get you ready with a full preview. 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 players had tough games in Detroit. Which Bruins' defenseman should have a chance to stick around in Grzelcyk's absence. Do you agree or disagree with this proposed trade package for Leon Draisaitl? 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 238, pt 1: Is there reason to be concerned about the Bruins' replacements on defense? Accessing Lohrei, Wotherspoon and Mitchell against Detroit. 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 238, pt 2: Going through which forwards had good games against Detroit. Key differences between the Bruins' power play with Bergeron vs with Zacha. How officiating affected the Bruins-Detroit game. 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 238, pt 3: Would the Bruins consider moving away from a goalie rotation and trade a goalie mid-season? Do you agree or disagree with this proposed trade package for Leon Draisaitl? 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 how the three defensive call-ups including Mason Lohrei played in the absence of McAvoy, Grzelcyk and Forbort. Who's up and who's down after the Bruins shootout win against Toronto. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] | Watch on YouTube 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

How Mason Lohrei, Jake DeBrusk, Danton Heinen and others factored into the Bruins' shootout win over Toronto. What happened to Tyler Bertuzzi? 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 the uphill battle the Bruins' defense is facing with injuries to Forbort and Grzelcyk as well as McAvoy's time out for suspension. How Mason Lohrei can factor into the Bruins' success without those key players. 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

Where Pastrnak, Poitras, DeBrusk and McAvoy factor into out segment of "Who's Up, Who's Down," in the Bruins' win over Toronto. 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 makes the Bruins' decision to keep Poitras in Boston so important. Why a 4-game suspension for Charlie McAvoy makes sense. Updates on Danton Heinen, the Matt Grzelcyk injury and what it means for Mason Lohrei. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] | Watch on YouTube 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