Boston.com's Bruins reporter Conor Ryan offers up weekly thoughts, opinions and analysis on all things surrounding the Black and Gold in “Poke The Bear” — a new podcast centered on the Original Six club. Each week, Conor and a number of guests offer in-depth breakdowns on the latest news surrounding the B’s — and having plenty of fun along the way. So sit back, grab a libation (or Dunks, no one’s judging here) and let’s talk some hockey.
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In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty discuss the Bruins' 6-1 win over the Mammoth, as well as the latest trade rumors with Simon Edvinsson.
0:00 Intro
0:59 Bruins Bounce Back vs. Utah
4:03 Bruins Special Teams & Power Play
8:43 Young Bruins Step Up
13:28 PrizePicks
15:05 Frederic Brunet & Bruins Youth Development
18:04 Bruins Trade Rumors & Detroit Targets
26:13 Dylan Larkin, Prospects & Trade Packages
32:57 Pavel Zacha & Bruins Trade Strategy
37:09 Final Thoughts & Outro
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Bruins Veterans Need to Step Up after Ottawa Loss
Thursday, October 8, 2026 • Duration 41:39
After a 2-2-0 start to the season following a 4-1 loss to the Senators, the Bruins will look to bounce back against the Utah Mammoth at home Thursday night.
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor Ryan is joined once again by Evan Marinofsky to discuss the lackluster play of Boston's veterans, Wednesday's lineup reshuffle, and the latest trade rumors regarding Pavel Zacha. They start with the loss to Ottawa. What went wrong? What needs to change if this team wants to take a step forward from last season?
After the break, they discuss a recent report claiming that the Bruins discussed moving Zacha, and the two parties ‘haven’t been close’ on agreeing to an extension. Could Zacha be on the move? What’s his trade value? Will he and the Bruins come to an agreement? The guys break it down.
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Discussing the good and bad from Bruins' first road trip
Monday, October 5, 2026 • Duration 31:02
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor breaks down the good and bad from the Bruins 1-1 road trip against the Jets and Wild.
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Bruins get off to an encouraging start in season-opening win
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • Duration 36:48
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the Bruins' season-opening win over the Rangers, and the play of Fraser Minten and JJ Peterka.
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Bruins season preview: Should Boston target Kirill Marchenko?
Sunday, September 27, 2026 • Duration 01:13:26
The NHL regular season kicks off on Tuesday, Sept 29 and the Boston Bruins will host the New York Rangers at TD Garden. Despite the season fast approaching, Boston is interested in adding to their roster. Reports indicate the Bruins are interested in Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko. Marchenko, who reportedly requested a trade from the team, has several NHL suitors.
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Ty break down the rumors surrounding Marchenko and the Bruins. Is he a good fit for the Bruins? Do they need a player like him? What would he bring to the top six? What would the Bruins have to give up to get him?
They also dive into Boston's preseason finale against Columbus and recap the preseason as a whole. Who stood out? Who has surprised us? Conor and Ty wrap up by evaluating the roster and previewing a new season of hockey.
00:00 Intro
03:20 Thoughts on the preseason
16:45 Kalshi
18:18 Other notes from preseason + what the Bruins need to add to the roster
23:13 Kirill Marchenko rumors
45:28 Evaluating the current roster
1:02:14 Final roster predictions
1:04:54 Thanks for watching!
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INSTANT REACTION: Bruins Fall 2-0 to Flyers in Preseason Game
Friday, September 25, 2026 • Duration 42:57
Conor Ryan and Evan Marinofsky go live to react to the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers preseason game tonight and discuss their top takeaways and notable performances from tonight's game as well as training camp.
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What stood out at start of Bruins training camp?
Friday, September 18, 2026 • Duration 32:16
Conor Ryan goes solo on Poke the Bear to break down the biggest takeaways from the Bruins’ first training camp practice. Conor starts with James Hagens and Boston’s young forward group, including the early look at Hagens alongside Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov and why giving the Bruins’ young players meaningful opportunities will be crucial this season. He also dives into Frederic Brunet opening camp next to Charlie McAvoy and why Brunet’s skating, puck movement and transition game could make him an intriguing fit on Boston’s blue line. Later, Conor examines the Bruins’ top six, David Pastrnak’s early line combination with Elias Lindholm and Morgan Geekie, and whether Fraser Minten could eventually be an option alongside Pastrnak. Plus, he discusses Boston’s captaincy decision, Nikita Zadorov’s dark-horse case, and the latest on Pavel Zacha’s contract talks and uncertain long-term future with the Bruins.
0:00 Intro
2:43 James Hagens & the Bruins’ Young Line
8:55 Frederic Brunet’s Opportunity With Charlie McAvoy
14:49 PrizePicks
16:16 David Pastrnak & Bruins Top-Six Lines
19:00 Pavel Zacha, Casey Mittelstadt & JJ Peterka
21:32 Bruins Captaincy & Nikita Zadorov
22:20 Pavel Zacha’s Contract Situation
25:36 Training Camp Takeaways & Outro
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Bruins Will Name a Captain and Training Camp Preview
Thursday, September 17, 2026 • Duration 40:53
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Boston's plan to name a captain and talk about the top storylines to follow during training camp.
0:00 - Coming up
1:16 - Welcome in!
3:54 - Don Sweeney says Bruins will announce Captain before the season
10:57 - Latest on potential contract talks with Pavel Zacha and Bruins
17:22 - Prizepicks
19:14 - Latest on potential contract talks with Pavel Zacha and Bruins
24:05 - Will Bruins give younger players chance to grow this season?
30:02 - Should Bruins trade for Kirill Marchenko?
36:07 - Wrapping up!
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What does future hold for Matt Poitras with Boston Bruins? | Poke The Bear
Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 31:17
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss the latest report on Chris Kreider, Hampus Lindholm's health, and what's next for Matt Poitras.
0:00 - Coming up
2:09 - Welcome in
3:40 - Bruins Broadcast team get extensions
5:15 - Expectations for Hampus Lindholm
9:38 - Should Bruins sign Chris Kreider
17:46 - Prizepicks
19:53 - Future of Matt Poitras with Bruins
26:54 - Subscribe to the Podcast!
27:32 - Wrapping up!
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Should the Bruins Sign Chris Kreider?
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 37:48
In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan discuss Marco Sturm and Elias Lindholm's comments at the Bruins' golf tournament, as well as the chances of Boston signing Chris Kreider.
0:00 - Coming up!
1:25 - Welcome in
3:50 - Reaction to Marco Sturm’s comments at Bruins Golf Tournament
12:59 - Prizepicks
14:48 - Reaction to Elias Lindholm’s comments at Bruins Golf Tournament
19:31 - Should Bruins sign Chris Kreider?
33:45 - Wrapping up!
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