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Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 315 How Johnny Gaudreau’s Contract Could Impact David Pastrnak’s Future  Presented by BetOnline Presented by Athletic Greens   Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss how Johnny Gaudreau’s new contract could impact the market for David Pastrnak. The guys also get into Pavel Zacha’s fit, what he could make on his next deal and how the Bruins can free up cap space.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   3:00 - Could Johnny Gaudreau’s contract impact David Pastrnak’s future?  7:00 - Bruins don’t have the same problem the Flames have  13:15 - Could Pavel Zacha be a good enough 2C?  17:00 - Zacha as an instrument to keep Pastrnak  22:00 - What will Zacha’s contract look like?  27:00 - Bruins must find a way to clear cap space  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 314 What Will the Bruins Do in Free Agency?  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss Jim Montgomery’s introductory press conference. The guys also preview free agency and evaluate what the Bruins have to spend. Hint: it’s not much. Plus, a Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci reunion looks imminent.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   3:00 - Bruins will not be rebuilding  8:00 - Can the Bruins keep trying to win Stanley Cups and retool?  12:00 - Bruins don’t have the space for Nazem Kadri  15:00 - A good option on defense  18:00 - How the Bruins can free up space  23:00 - Is David Krejci the best option at 2C?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 313 Potential Free Agents to Target & The Right Choice at 2C Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media rides solo on this episode and answers listener questions. The questions range from the 2022 NHL Draft, to the best option as the next second line center, to potential UFAs to target, to the impact of Jim Montgomery. This episode covers a lot.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   2:00 - Could the Bruins deal into the first round at this year’s Draft?  6:00 - Who benefits the most from Jim Montgomery?  13:00 - Getting creative with the salary cap  20:00 - The best option at 2C for the Bruins  24:00 - The Nazem Kadri dilemma  31:00 - A realistic UFA target  34:00 - The future of David Pastrnak  41:00 - Preseason predictions for breakout and bust candidates  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 312 What Don Sweeney and Patrice Bergeron’s Returns Mean & The Coaching Search Continues  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss the recent news surrounding the Bruins. The guys get into Don Sweeney returning as GM and what it means going forward. They also talk about Patrice Bergeron returning and how they can manage that with the salary cap. The guys then get into David Quinn as the likely favorite for next head coach.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   4:00 - How the Bruins can sign Patrice Bergeron with very little salary cap  9:00 - Don Sweeney is returning  12:00 - Does anyone trust a Sweeney-led front office ushering in a new era in Boston?  16:00 - David Quinn as the favorite to be the next head coach  19:00 - It wouldn’t be the most creative move ever  22:00 - Bruins should be looking outside the box  26:00 - The direction of the Bruins is

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 311 Will the Bruins Trade for a First-Round Pick & Learning from the Lightning  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss what pieces the Bruins might have to trade into the 2022 first round. Do they even want to? The guys also discuss the latest Athletic survey that shows Bruins fans aren’t happy, the Bruins odds to get to the 2023 Stanley Cup and what can the Bruins learn from the Lightning and the Avalanche?    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   2:00 - What pieces do the Bruins have that they could use in a trade for a first-round pick?  6:00 - Do they even want to get into the 2022 first round?  12:00 - The Bruins have the 11th best odds to win the 2023 Cup  16:00 - What can the Bruins learn from the Avalanche?  19:00 - How about the Lightning?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 310 Who Should the Bruins Hire as Their Next Head Coach?  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss who the Bruins should hire as their next head coach. The guys get into what the hiring means in terms of what direction the Bruins should take. They also dive into what that direction should be. Hint: You may not love it in the short-term.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   4:00 - Who are the top 3 candidates to be the next Bruins head coach?  9:00 - Outside the box candidates  19:00 - What is the direction of the Bruins this offseason?  24:00 - How the Bruins can get a high first-round pick  28:00 - What the Bruins actually end up doing is probably what they shouldn’t do  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 309 Why Did the Bruins Fire Bruce Cassidy & Where Do They Go From Here?  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to talk about the surprising news that Bruce Cassidy was fired. They get into why it happened, how it happened and what the Bruins will do going forward.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   3:00 - Instant reaction to Bruce Cassidy being fired  8:00 - What are the Bruins doing?  15:00 - It doesn’t add up  21:00 - What the Bruins may do  27:00 - Potential Bruins head coaching fits  33:00 - What does Cassidy do next?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 308 End of Season Grades for the Bruins  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to hand out end-of-season grades for each player on the Bruins. They get into some of the standouts and some of the not-so-great ones. They also talk about Brad Marchand’s injury.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   2:30 - Evan let Conor down  4:00 - Reacting to Brad Marchand news  8:00 - It’s time for grades!  14:00 - How about that bottom six?  22:00 - How about the defense?  30:00 - The goaltending  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 307 Trades that Could Free Up Cap Space for the Bruins  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss how the Bruins can free up cap space. They get into which players on the current roster would fit best in certain trades. The guys also dive into why Bruce Cassidy isn't the one who should be receiving all the blame.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   4:00 - Bruce Cassidy deserves some blame, but not as much as he’s getting from Bruins management  8:00 - Management needs to look in the mirror  12:00 - How the Bruins can clear cap space  15:00 - How to package Jake DeBrusk in a trade  18:00 - Should the Bruins trade Brandon Carlo?  22:00 - Top-six centers the Bruins could trade for  26:00 - Is Craig Smith on the trade block?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 306 Where Do the Bruins Go From Here?  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss what comes next for the Bruins. The guys get into the future of Patrice Bergeron, Jake DeBrusk and what Don Sweeney should do with this roster. They also discuss the other big storylines of the offseason.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   5:00 - Why the loss to the Hurricanes is so disappointing  9:00 - The Patrice Bergeron to Montreal rumors are done  14:00 - Bergeron’s decision looms large  19:00 - Freeing up cap space  24:00 - Parts of the lineup the Bruins should focus on adding to this offseason  27:00 - Predictions on Bergeron  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 305 The Bruins Look Like a Whole New Team  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss the Bruins-Hurricanes first-round series. Quite the turnaround, right? The guys discuss the Bruins resurgence as well as Hampus Lindholm’s health, the Hurricanes being stupid and Jeremy Swayman. Plus, some updated series predictions.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   2:30 - What a turnaround from the Bruins  6:00 - The Hurricanes aren’t very smart  12:00 - Bruins shouldn’t rush Hampus Lindholm  18:00 - Keeping an eye out for preventing head injuries  22:00 - Jeremy Swayman looks like a legit playoff goalie  26:00 - The Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak line is so back  28:00 - Updated series predictions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 304 Preview and Predictions for Bruins-Hurricanes Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to preview the Bruins-Hurricanes first-round matchup. The guys dissect each aspect of the series and then give their series predictions. Crazily enough, Evan and Conor have very different predictions for the series.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   3:15 - Don’t put any stock in regular season stats  9:00 - Evan’s prediction for what the Bruins do in net  17:00 - Hurricanes have a goaltending issue of their own  21:00 - Which forward line is most important for the Bruins?  25:00 - What’s the deal on defense?  27:00 - Series predictions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 303 Brad Marchand in a Slump & Comparing this Bruins Team to Past Teams  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss whether or not the Bruins should be worried about Brad Marchand. They also get into the power play, Jeremy Swayman and they have some fun comparing this year’s Bruins lineup to previous years. There were some fairly surprising takes.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   2:30 - An incredible tribute for Guy Lafleur  6:00 - Should we be worried about Brad Marchand?  7:45 - How about the power play?  10:00 - Jeremy Swayman is back on his game  14:00 - Comparing this Bruins lineups to previous ones  17:30 - This year’s top 6 vs. last year’s top 6  21:00 - This year’s bottom 6 is one of a kind  29:00 - Zdeno Chara or Hampus Lindholm next to Charlie McAvoy?  33:00 - Comparing the goaltending  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 302 How the Bruins Can Approach Goaltending in the Playoffs & Potential First-Round Matchups  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Scott McLaughlin of WEEI to discuss everything going on with the Bruins goaltending situation. They get into who should start Game 1 and a specific strategy that could change the NHL. They also dive into whether or not the Bruins recent struggles should cause worry and what’s the best first-round matchup?    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   4:00 - Is Jeremy Swayman back on track?  9:00 - Who should start Game 1?  13:00 - Could the Bruins use both goalies in the postseason?  20:00 - Bruins are slipping a bit  24:00 - Potential Wild Card matchups  29:00 - Which would be the better matchup: the Rangers or the Hurricanes?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 301 Linus Ullmark or Jeremy Swayman & Reflecting on the Bruins without Torey Krug  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss the big goalie debate between Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark. With Ullmark making a strong push, will he be the postseason starter? The guys also get into how the Bruins must avoid injury through the rest of the regular season and they evaluate life after Torey Krug.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   2:00 - Conor’s take on Capital One Arena  4:00 - Linus Ullmark making a case to be the starter  9:00 - How should Bruce Cassidy handle the goaltending in the postseason?  12:00 - Should the Bruins rest David Pastrnak?  15:00 - Torey Krug returns  20:00 - Evaluating the Bruins without Torey Krug  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 300 Jake DeBrusk Fitting in & The Lineup is Taking Shape  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss how Jake DeBrusk’s chemistry with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand has grown in recent weeks. The guys also get into the lines, Marc McLaughlin, Jeremy Swayman and a potential matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   4:00 - There’s more to Jake DeBrusk’s game right now  9:00 - The forward lines look solidified  12:00 - Marc McLaughlin shows promise  19:00 - McLaughlin could fill a need next season  22:00 - Jeremy Swayman is being tested  25:00 - Would you like the Bruins against the Hurricanes in a seven-game series?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 299 Why the Bruins are Finding So Much Success  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss why the Bruins have been so good for the past few months. They get into each aspect of the team and how every line and D-pairing has turned their play around so drastically. Plus, how do you like the Bruins chances against Toronto and Tampa Bay?    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   2:30 - This is a totally different team  5:00 - Hampus Lindholm adds a whole new element  11:00 - Bruins have something they haven’t had in awhile  17:00 - Why Erik Haula is working at 2C  23:00 - Conor started a Twitter fire  28:00 - Looking at the Leafs  32:00 - How would the Bruins match up with Tampa Bay in a first-round matchup?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 298 Reacting to the Bruins Trade Deadline Performance  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss how the Bruins did at the Trade Deadline. They’re better, but how much better? They talk about Hampus Lindholm’s new contract extension, Jake DeBrusk’s contract extension and the state of the forwards.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   5:00 - Reacting to the Hampus Lindholm trade and extension  11:00 - Bruins make something out of nothing with Zach Senyshyn deal  20:00 - Why wasn’t Jake DeBrusk dealt?  24:00 - So how much better is the Atlantic?  30:00 - Big moves around the rest of the league  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 298 Previewing the Bruins Trade Deadline Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss what the Bruins will be looking to do at the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline. They get into some names the Bruins may pursue and which players would be the best possible fits. Also, Evan and Conor make their trade deadline predictions.   Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter. Follow CLNS Media on Twitter.   4:00 - What are other teams doing?? 8:00 - The Charlie Coyle line is providing an important element 12:00 - Teams above the Bruins are starting to slip… 18:00 - What should the focus be at the deadline? 24:00 - Who should the Bruins target? 31:00 - Official deadline predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat w/ Evan Marinofsky Ep. 297 The Bruins Trade Deadline Strategy is Changing & The Leafs are Falling  Presented by BetOnline   Evan Marinofsky of Turner Sports is joined by Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal to discuss why the latest road trip may have the Bruins switching up their trade deadline goals. They also talk about Jeremy Swayman’s case to be the starting goalie, potential future Bruins wingers and the potential of the Bruins passing the Maple Leafs in the standings.    Follow Evan Marinofsky on Twitter  Follow CLNS Media on Twitter   5:00 - The biggest development of the successful road trip  10:00 - Some potential new Deadline targets  13:00 - The Bruins reportedly kicking tires on Claude Giroux  21:00 - Jeremy Swayman is making his case  26:00 - The Maple Leafs are falling  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices