The Skate Podcast

Ep 469, pt 1: We take a look at some Bruins prospects who have a lot riding on training camp and preseason performances. 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 469, pt 2: In a mini mailbag, we answer some questions about Fraser Minten, Matt Poitras and other prospects as well as analyze a listener trade idea that targets an established right defenseman. 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 three Bruins who have the most to lose if they have a bad training camp and preseason. Plus, we answer a few listener questions about Fraser Minten, Matt Poitras and a trade proposal that targets a right defenseman. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - Intro 13:00 - Hampus Lindholm skating at full pace 19:30 - Which young players have the most to lose this preseason? 37:00 - What does Beecher's future look like with the Bruins? 41:00 - Mailbag starts: Why are people so high on Minten? 54:00 - Listener trade idea that targets a right defenseman 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 468, pt 1: Reacting to the release of the Bruins' away uniform look. 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 468, pt 2: We go deeper into the potential of Dans Locmelis and some signs that he could be ready to jump up the Bruins' depth chart. Plus, looking ahead to what Matt Poitras and Fraser Minten could do 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 468, pt 3: We go through the names of some Bruins prospects and younger players including -- Lysell, Poitras and more -- and give our early predictions on which players have the best chance to start in Boston 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

On this Three-fer Thursday we make three predictions about Bruins prospects that could take on a bigger role next season. Plus, we talk about the Bruins' latest uniform photo drop and some local prospects to keep an eye on besides James Hagens. 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 are joined by Bruins prospect Will Zellers who talks about his past experience, future at North Dakota and life off the ice. Plus, Will goes through some of his strengths, his time at Bruins development camp and more! 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 466, pt 1: Could the Bruins having no captain next season be an issue? 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 466, pt 2: Hagens indicates he is heading back to BC. McAvoy talks 2026 Olympics. Who will be PP QB under Sturm? 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 466, pt 3: We look back at our favorite individual Bruins' game that we have seen live. 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 record in person for a special "Throwback Thursday" episode. We cover: 00:00 - Opening shifts: No captains, Hagens back to BC, throwback thursday 10:00 - Could having no captain be an issue? 25:00 - Hagens indicates he is heading back to BC 43:00 - McAvoy talks 2026 Olympics 48:00 - Marco Sturm system & special teams: Who will be PP QB under Sturm? 60 - "Throwback Thursday:" our favorite Bruins games 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 465, pt 1: Guest Ryan Lambert joins the podcast and gives his thoughts on the Bruins' off-season moves, cap situation and what ways they should be trying to target impact players to add 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 465, pt 2: Guest Ryan Lambert gives his thoughts on James Hagens and Dean Letourneau's freshman season at BC and how far away each is from playing in the NHL. 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 465, pt 3: Guest Ryan Lambert gives his thoughts on Maine goalie Albin Boija, his potential and whether or not the Bruins have a real chance to sign him after college. 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 talk to Ryan Lambert of Elite Prospects to get his perspective on prospects in the Bruins' system, including their seventh-overall draft pick James Hagens. Plus, Lambert gives his opinion on the Bruins' offseason acquisitions, trajectory and if they should embrace a tank in the 2025-26 season. 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 464, pt 1: What NHL rules do you want to see changed? 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 464, pt 2: In our Three-fer Thursday, we discuss the importance of a bounce back by Swayman, McAvoy and Hampus 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

Ep 464, pt 3: We do a draft of 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 do our first "Three-fer Thursday" involving what the three biggest keys are for the Bruins to establish the right trajectory for years to come. We go through some NHL rule changes we'd like to see. And, we do a draft of our favorite hockey movies. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - Opening shifts 13:00 - What NHL rule do you want to see changed? 33:33 - Three-fer Thursday: three most important things for the Bruins to get right this season 51:20 - Best hockey movies draft 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 463, pt 1: Is Pastrnak a top-10 player in Bruins' history already? Could getting the "C" spur him to having a career 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 463, pt 2: Reacting to trade ideas submitted by listeners involving Rossi, McTavish & McDavid. 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 463, pt 3: Should Poitras get more time with Pastrnak? Is the Bruins' goalie pipeline too thin? 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 this mailbag episode we answer more trade idea questions, including many proposals that involved trading Casey Mittelstadt. Plus, should Matt Poitras get more time with David Pastrnak? And, is the Bruins' goalie pipeline too thin? Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - Opening shifts 9:30 - All-time Bruins' starting lineup & where Pastrnak ranks 23:00 - Mailbag starts 30:00 - Marco Rossi trade idea 37:00 - Connor McDavid trade idea 43:00 - Mason McTavish trade idea 52:00 - Should Poitras get more time with Pastrnak? 1:03:00 - Is the Bruins' goalie pipeline too thin? 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 predict 10 superlatives for the Bruins next season including who will have a career year, who will step up as a leader and who has the most to prove. Plus, we go though some key dates on the Bruins' schedule after it was released yesterday. 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 461, pt 1: Discussing different potential outcomes for the Bruins next season and what the ultimate end goals should be for it to be considered a successful 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 462, pt 2: Brian draws some similarities between next year's Bruins' team and the 2007-08 Bruins' team that ramped up to a Stanley Cup in 2011. 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 463, pt 3: (Mailbag): Looking at the Bruins' defensive depth. Does any team have the formula to beat the 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 some lingering thoughts on the Bruins' trajectory and what their ultimate goal should be for next season. Plus, could James Hagens start this season with the Bruins? And, taking a look at the Bruins' depth chart on defense. 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 460, pt 1: Will the Bruins avoid a rebuild by definition? Could the Bruins have matched the offer in the Isaac Howard trade? Four Bruins prospects head to World Junior Summer Showcase. 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 460, pt 2: We answer some mailbag questions involving listeners' ideas for trade packages that could make the Bruins better before the 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 460, pt 3: We respond to a listener email about Tanner Jeannot being unfairly criticized. 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 give our thoughts on the plausibility and fairness of several listener's ideas of trades the Bruins could make to get better this season. Plus, will the Bruins avoid a rebuild by definition? And, a listener is mad at Scott over his take on Tanner Jeannot. 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

We answer listener questions about some of the Bruins free-agent acquisitions and what they mean for young players. Plus, is Casey Mittelstadt a comparable player to what James Hagens will be? 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

Discussing the Bruins deals in free agency and via trade, what the lineup is shaping up to look like next season and whether or not today pushed them closer to being a playoff team. Plus, correcting some bad takes about Bruins' draft pick James Hagens. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - List of Bruins additions 05:00 - Why didn't the Bruins add a big fish in free agency? 19:00 - Could a younger guy push for a 2nd-line role? 28:00 - Could Bruins be a bottom 5 team again? 35:00 - Correcting some bad takes about James Hagens 42:00 - Are Bruins following the natural progression of a rebuild? 47:00 - Expectations for Marco Sturm with this roster 52:00 - Thoughts on day 2 of development camp 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 new contracts for Morgan Geekie, Marat Khusnutinov and others. Plus, what to expect in free agency with many of the best options already resigned. And we go over the Bruins seven draft picks and storylines from Day 1 of development camp. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - All 7 Bruins' draft picks 5:30 - Bruins' signings ahead of free agency 9:40 - Marchand signs with Florida 22:00 - Are free agency options down to Ehlers vs Boeser? 52:00 - Draft and development notes 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' decision to draft BC's James Hagens at seventh-overall, what his strengths and weaknesses are and how close he is to being in the NHL. 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 455, pt 1: In a special fashion segment, we discuss the Bruins' new jerseys for the 2025-26 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 455, pt 2: Discussing this year's NHL Hall of Fame selections Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton & Jack Parker. 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 455, pt 3: Discussing the news out of Don Sweeney's pre-draft press conference including his comments on the availability of the seventh-overall pick, free agency and how close he is to a deal with some key RFAs and UFAs. 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 455, Pt 4: In our final mock draft before the NHL Draft on Friday, we make the top 9 selections based on the most recent reporting. Who will the Bruins get at seventh overall? 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 what Don Sweeney said in today's pre-draft press conference, the new Bruins' uniforms and Zdeno Chara's election into the NHL Hall of Fame. Plus, we go through our final mock draft ahead of Friday's NHL Draft. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - Fashion Segment 56:00 - Mock draft begins 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 454, pt 1: Discussing what players should be available at seven-overall and why it would be a mistake to trade that selection. 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 454, pt 2: Did the Bruins get a good deal on Mason Lohrei's contract extension? 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 454, pt 3: Reacting to Trevor Zegras getting traded to the Flyers. 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 454, pt 4: Is Georgii Merkulov on the verge of leaving the Bruins? Plus, looking at the most recent draft rankings that show James Hagens could fall into the Bruins range. 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 details of the deal the Bruins made to keep Mason Lohrei in Boston and if the deal was a good value. Plus, why trading out of the seventh-overall pick would be a mistake for the Bruins. And, is Georgii Merkulov on the verge of leaving the Bruins? 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 453, pt 1: Will the Bruins' new assistant coach hire be good for the powerplay? Marchand's wild celebrations & hints of a Sam Bennett contract extension. Jonathan Toews re-emerges with Winnipeg. 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 453, pt 2: What some recent signings could mean for Morgan Geekie's next contract. Discussing Steve Spott's background and potential PP changes. 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 453, pt 3: (Mailbag) Is Edmonton interested in Swayman? Does McDavid want out of Edmonton after second Cup loss? Why did the Bruins delay their rebuild? 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