The Skate Podcast

Discussing Elias Lindholm's great performance against his former team, The Bruins come-from-behind win in overtime and how they can salvage their western road trip. Should Marc McLaughlin remain with Boston? Would the Bruins trade Trent Frederic for Kaapo Kakko? Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - Bruins beat Calgary in overtime 06:00 - Elias Lindholm played great against his old team 38:00 - Would Bruins trade Frederic for Kakko? 45:00 - Our favorite Christmas 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

Ep 381, pt 1: Discussing the Bruins addition of Oliver Wahlstrom, how his career has trended and where he may fit into the Bruins roster. Plus, who could be losing out on playing time if Wahlstrom is a regular in the Bruins' 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 381, pt 2: Discussing which players helped lift the Bruins to their first win of their current western road trip. Plus, what changes could be coming to the Bruins bottom six forward group. 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 381, pt 3: Answering several mailbag questions from listeners about the future of Matt Poitras, Elias Lindholm and the Bruins' open assistant coaching position. 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 key players in the Bruins win over Vancouver. We give our thoughts on the addition of Oliver Wahlstrom. Plus, we answer your mailbag questions about the assistant coach vacancy, Matt Poitras, Elias Lindholm and more. 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 380, pt 1: Discussing some key injuries the Bruins suffered vs the Kraken and what they may have to do to address 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 380, pt 2: Looking into some ideas for the Bruins to make a hockey trade that could solve some of their lasting 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 380, pt 3: Discussing some of the continued needs the Bruins have. Plus, some signs that Charlie Coyle isn't at full health. 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' tough start to their western road trip with another big loss to Seattle. Discussing potential shake ups, call ups and trade options for Boston and how two new injuries factor into potential moves. 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 379, pt 1: Discussing Jeremy Swayman's stats this season and his role in the Bruins' loss in 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 379, pt 2: Discussing potential defensive personnel changes that could benefit 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 379, pt 3: What Marchand said about Bruins' practices leading into their big loss in 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

Analyzing where the Bruins stand after a blowout loss to Winnipeg. Who may need to be healthy scratched? Did another stretch of bad practices cause a big let down against the Jets? Was there anything positive to take out of the loss? Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - Swayman's role in Bruins' loss 16:00 - Was Frederic's fight unwarrented? 22:00 - Should Lohrei be healthy scratched? 33:00 - How does the Bruins' best lineup give up 8 goals? 45:00 - Did another stretch of bad practices cause a big let down against the Jets? 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 378, pt 1: Discussing the Bruins overtime win over the Flyers and what led to John Tortorella insinuating the Bruins drew penalties by diving. 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 378, pt 2: Discussing the overtime game-winning goal for Pavel Zacha and which players have been taking steps in the right direction since Joe Sacco took over. 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 378, pt 3: Discussing what some fans are saying on social media about taking the Bruins' most recent success with a grain of salt. 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' four-game win streak, another overtime game-winning goal for Pavel Zacha and which players have been taking steps in the right direction since Joe Sacco took over. Plus, John Tortorella's hypocritical comments on diving. 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 377, pt 1: Discussing the line changes Joe Sacco has made that have helped the Bruins. What Nikita Zadorov said about changes under Sacco. Plus, how the Bruins broke out of having a potential let down game 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 377, pt 2: We check in on how the Bruins recent call ups Oesterle and McLaughlin are doing. Plus, is there an explanation and fix to the Bruins power-play turnover 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 377, pt 3: Discussing which Bruins did and didn't make their Four Nations rosters. Plus, how the rosters are constructed and which NHL stars were left off. 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' wins over Detroit and Chicago, what's been different under Sacco and our thoughts on the Four Nations rosters! Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - Sacco's tinkering is working to get top-6 going 13:00 - Has Sacco changed Bruins' systems/game plan? 22:00 - Bruins avoid let down game against Detroit 30:00 - Checking in on call ups Oesterle & McLaughlin 42:00 - What is causing power-play jitters? 51:00 - Four Nations rosters 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

Scott McLaughlin and Bridgette Proulx are joined by Bruins legend Phil Esposito to talk about his return for the Bruins' Centennial celebrations, some of his favorite career moments and his advice for current Bruins. Plus, what he thinks about today's NHL rules, David Pastrnak potentially breaking his records and his memorabilia auction. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - 37th anniversary of his number being retired 11:13.91 - What current Bruins could learn from Esposito's play 14:48 - Esposito on Pastrnak potentially passing his Bruins all-time records 23:00 - Details on Esposito's memorabilia auction 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 Centennial Game festivities, win over Montreal and comments by Gary Bettman during the game. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 0:00 - Opening shifts 05:00 - Gary Bettman comments on Olympics policy and salary cap 13:00 - Bruins score 6 on Montreal 20:00 - Bruins leaders taking over in win over Canadians 35:00 - Is Swayman too aggressive? 40:00 - Hampus Lindholm injury update 47:00 - Favorite moments of the Centennial Game ceremony 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 374, pt 1: What Bruins' assests would need to go to the Rangers to aquire Chris Kreider? Plus, thoughts on the Bruins loss to Vancouver. 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 374, pt 2: Mailbag Pt. 1 - How does Joe Sacco handle player development and call ups? Could the Bruins bring back Taylor Hall for cheap? How is Matt Poitras doing in Providence? 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 374, pt 3: Mailbag Pt. 2 - Are the Bruins a playoff team at the Thanksgiving mark? Should the Bruins stand pat or sell if they're not a playoff team? 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 loss to Vancouver, potentially adding Chris Kreider from the Rangers and taking your mailbag questions! Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 00:00 - Loss to Vancouver 05:30 - Kreider trade debate 31:00 - Mailbag 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 373, pt 1: Discussing Jim Montgomery's new job. Did Don Sweeney build a roster that fit Montgomery's system? What aspects of the Bruins' play have showed improvements under Joe Sacco. 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 373, pt 2: Discussing what problems Pastrnak might be having and where the Bruins will end up if he can't get back to his normal performance level. And, can the Bruins find a way to keep some small, positive trends going? 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 373, pt 3: Discussing the Bruins sending Georgii Merkulov back to Providence and whether or not Matt Poitras or Fabian Lysell should be called 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

Can the Bruins string together three wins? Montgomery lands in St. Louis. What's going on with David Pastrnak? And, thoughts on Merkulov, Lysell and Poitras. 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 372, pt 1: Bruins show improvements in first game under Joe Sacco. Kastelic and Korpisalo are proving to be more than just throw-ins in the Ullmark deal. Does Swayman have to worry about losing the No. 1 goalie job? 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 372, pt 2: Discussing the changes in Bruins' special-teams systems and energy in their first game following Jim Montgomery being released. Plus, discussing Elias Lindholm's power-play goal and where he fits best. 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 372, pt 3: Discussing Don Sweeney's comments about Montgomery's contract extension talks, certain players and what will happen next if the team doesn't get things heading 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

Discussing the Bruins win over Utah, the energy of the team and what changes were made by Joe Sacco to the special teams game plan. Could Joonas Korpisalo steal the net from Swayman? And, wrapping up our thoughts on comments Don Sweeney and Sacco made during their press conference following the firing of Jim Montgomery. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] Jump to: 00:00 - Bruins beat Utah after Montgomery firing 08:00 - Korpisalo, Kastelic proving to be more than just throw ins in Ullmark trade 29:00 - bruins d limiting chances, boost from coaching change? 34:00 - PP fixes, Lindholm's PPG, and where his chemistry stands 51: 00 - Thoughts on Sweeney's press conference comments 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 371, pt 1: How deep do the Bruins issues go and will a coaching change actually help fix the problem? Plus, discussing what we know about Bruins' new interim Head Coach Joe Sacco. 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 371, pt 2: Discussing the timeline and what went wrong with the contract extension talks happening with Jim Montgomery. Plus, how much blame goes on the Bruins' leaders for the firing of their 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

Ep 371, pt 3: What's next for the Bruins after the coaching change? Will Boston bring in a different coach next year and potentially blow things up at the trade deadline if things don't turn around. 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 react to the Bruins firing Jim Montgomery, Joe Sacco taking over and whether or not it will be enough to spark 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

Discussing the Bruins loss to Columbus and postgame comments from players and Montgomery about what went wrong. Are there lingering hard feelings from the Swayman contract negotiation? What are Sweeney's options to spark his 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

Discussing the Bruins' 7-2 loss to Dallas, terrible officiating and Swayman's role in the loss. The latest update on Hampus Lindholm's injury. Is it time to bring back Matt Poitras already? 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 368, pt 1: Discussing the vibe in the Bruins' locker room after their win in St. Louis with Tom Carroll. 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 368, pt 2: Can contributions by Bruins' leaders in St. Louis spark a strong finish to the Bruins' November schedule? Plus, what still needs to change for Bruins to not have league-worst power play numbers. 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 368, pt 3: Discussing the pros and cons of Poitras being sent to Providence. 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 WEEI content creator Tom Carroll to discuss the Bruins comeback win in St. Louis, what positives they can take out of it and what things still need to happen for Jim Montgomery to keep his job. We give our thoughts on Matt Poitras being sent to Providence. Plus, what we know about the injury to Hampus Lindholm. 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 Bruins' loss to Ottawa, Montgomery's postgame comments and what has been causing the Bruins' third period 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 367, pt 2: Discussing a Czech writers report of an injury David Pastrnak suffered in the offseason. How much of the Bruins' regular season issues stem from a disastrous training 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

Ep 367, pt 3: Discussing some ways the Bruins could generate more offense and what the Bruins' upcoming schedule could mean for their confidence. 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 tense press conference with Jim Montgomery following the Bruins' loss to Ottawa, the reason's Boston is a bad third period team and if conditioning is to blame. Is David Pastrnak's slow start related to an offseason injury? Plus, why there is still reason to be optimistic that better days are ahead 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 Bruins' win over the Flames and taking mailbag questions about Poitras, Zacha, Zadorov, the Bruins' power play 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