Episodes

  • What are the expectations for Marco Sturm, Bruins in 2025-26

    What are the expectations for Marco Sturm, Bruins in 2025-26
    Jul 11 2025
    In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Conor's 1-on-1 interview with Marco Sturm on a variety of topics. Poke the Bear is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - ⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS⁠Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    44 mins
  • Recapping Bruins Free Agency & Development Camp

    Recapping Bruins Free Agency & Development Camp
    Jul 5 2025
    In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Boston's free-agent signings, the future of the franchise, and Bruins Development Camp. 0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰ 2:15 Reacting to Bruins free agency signings 14:04 Expectations for next season 19:56 PrizePicks 21:49 Any intriguing signings from free agency? 31:18 Other ways the Bruins could’ve approached this offseason 38:32 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside on YouTube! 39:02 Reacting to development camp 48:18 Timeline for James Hagens 53:06 Thanks for watching! Poke the Bear is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNSDownload the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    57 mins
  • We have some...Questions over Bruins' free-agent signings

    We have some...Questions over Bruins' free-agent signings
    Jul 2 2025
    In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Boston's free-agent signings and the setting reasonable expectations for next season. ⏰️0:00 - EPISODE TIMELINE⏰️ 1:30 - Reaction to Bruins Free Agency signings 18:07 - Prizepicks 19:25 - James Hagens performance at Bruins development camp 20:23 - Will Bruins play the young guys this season? 29:44 - Expectations for Bruins offense this season? 32:27 - Subscribe to the Podcast 33:18 - What needs to go right for Bruins to contend for playoff spot? 35:17 - Previewing 2026 NHL Draft 36:37 - Expectations for Bruins this season 40:07 - Wrapping up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    49 mins
  • What's next for Bruins after drafting James Hagens?

    What's next for Bruins after drafting James Hagens?
    Jun 29 2025
    In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Boston drafting James Hagens, the rest of Boston's 2025 draft haul, and previewing a busy week ahead with trades and free agency. 0:00 ⏰ EPISODE TIMELINE 2:11 Thoughts on James Hagens 11:31 Timeline & potential for Hagens 16:51 PrizePicks 19:00 Bruins announce signings of Marat Khusnutdinov and Michael Callahan 20:12 Thoughts on Bruins’ other draft picks 28:54 Players to watch during development camp 35:37 Heading in the right direction? 37:45 Free agency targets 44:46 Subscribe to the podcast and to Bruins Rinkside on YouTube! 45:09 Should the Bruins target Aaron Ekblad? 48:34 Why the Bruins have to be aggressive this offseason 52:23 Ty’s free agency prediction 53:05 Bruins interested in Brad Marchand if he leaves Panthers 59:38 Catch Ty on 98.5 the Sports Hub! 1:00:19 Read Conor’s writing on Boston.com! 1:00:48 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside! Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Final Predictions for Bruins in 2025 NHL Draft

    Final Predictions for Bruins in 2025 NHL Draft
    Jun 27 2025
    In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Don Sweeney's comments ahead of the NHL Draft, Boston's new jerseys, Zdeno Chara's election into the Hall of Fame, and make their final predictions for Boston's No. 7 pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    46 mins
  • Should the Bruins regret trading Brad Marchand?

    Should the Bruins regret trading Brad Marchand?
    Jun 21 2025
    In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Brad Marchand's Stanley Cup win with the Panthers, the 2025 NHL Draft, free agency and much more. 0:00 Welcome 1:06 Stanley Cup Finals reaction 7:26 Should the Bruins regret trading Brad Marchand? 19:57 PrizePicks 21:45 Bruins hire new assistant coach 28:10 Bruins draft preview 43:17 Draft predictions 46:37 Bruins sign Victor Söderström 48:43 Would you rather sign Brock Boeser or Aaron Ekblad in free agency? 55:36 Salary cap situation 58:47 Thanks for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Will the Bruins roll the dice on Roger McQueen?

    Will the Bruins roll the dice on Roger McQueen?
    Jun 18 2025
    In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Bruins players named to Olympic rosters, the team's Development Camp roster, and the latest NHL mock drafts. 0:00 - Welcome in 1:25 - 3 Bruins Players Named to Olympic Hockey Rosters 8:22 - What’s Better Stanley Cup Final or USA vs Canada Final? 9:14 - Prizepicks 10:23 - Reaction to Bruins Development Camp Roster 20:31 - Subscribe to the Podcast 21:18 - Reaction to the latest NHL Mock Draft 23:08 - Should the Bruins Draft Roger McQueen? 31:22 - Reaction to Latest NHL Mock Draft - 2nd Round 32:40 - Wrapping up Poke The Bear is presented by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 when you play $5! PrizePicks, run your game! Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://PrizePicks.com/CLNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    36 mins
  • Should the Bruins trade the No. 7 pick?

    Should the Bruins trade the No. 7 pick?
    Jun 14 2025
    In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss Marco Sturm's most pressing tasks, Boston's trade for Victor Soderstrom, and the chances of Boston dealing away with the No. 7 pick. 0:00 - Welcome 1:21 - Takeaways on Marco Sturm Hiring 15:34 - Prizepicks 17:37 - Bruins acquire Victor Soderstrom from Blackhawks 26:15 - Should the Bruins trade the 7th Pick in NHL Draft? 36:52 - Hypothetical Jason Robertson trade 39:10 - Wrapping up Poke The Bear is presented by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 when you play $5! PrizePicks, run your game! Go to ⁠⁠https://PrizePicks.com/CLNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    Show more Show less
    44 mins