Zero Pucks Given

Ep 252, pt 1: Was Montgomery's benching of Matt Poitras necessary? What we know about the Pavel Zacha injury.  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 252, pt 2: What's concerning about the benching of Matt Poitras in the B's win over the Coyotes. Who is the most likely fill-in for Pavel Zacha if he misses significant time? 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 252, pt 3: How Ian Mitchell and Mason Lohrei have performed filling in for injured Charlie McAvoy and Derek Forbort. Looking into some dirty plays and suspensions around the league this week and how it could affect 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

Discussing the Bruins' injury situation on defense, Matt Poitras being healthy scratched and who didn't contribute enough against Buffalo. Are the Bruins really as good as their record? Plus, the latest on Jeremy Swayman's absence. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com | 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

Brian, Bridgette and Scott answer your mailbag questions about Matt Poitras, Milan Lucic and more. Should the Bruins target Noah Hanifin? Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com | 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 250, pt 1: Looking into two players from the Calgary Flames the Bruins could target in a trade: Elias Lindholm and Noah Hanifin. How feasible it would be to add either player in terms of cap space and what Boston would have to give 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

Ep 250, pt 2: Does Johnny Beecher have any reason to worry about his job? What are the best line options for the Bruins now that Marchand is scoring again? 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 250, pt 3: We answer your questions about how all-in the Bruins should be this season. The biggest reasons why the Bruins have avoided a 'transition 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

Is Brad Marchand about to generate some major production? Discussing demotions for both Bruins' rookies Beecher and Poitras. How the decision to add Danton Heinen has worked out for the Bruins. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com |  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 leadership of Brad Marchand against Toronto and Columbus. 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 Danton Heinen's contributions and fit with the Bruins. Are the Panthers still the most daunting playoff matchup for 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

We discuss Jim Montgomery's recent scratch of Johnny Beecher and reduced minutes for Matt Poitras. 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' shutout win vs San Jose, the team's increased physicality and which lines looked to be clicking. Plus, thoughts on new line combinations and Bruins' special teams this week. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com | 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 worrying trend on defense over the Bruins three-straight losses. Is it time to split up the top line? Are we seeing an identity crisis with the Bruins? Revisiting the Jake DeBrusk contract extension conversation. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com | 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

What went wrong in the Bruins loss to Columbus? Is it time to split up the top line? 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

Are we seeing an identity crisis with the Bruins after key veterans leaving in the offseason? Could adding more grit to the D-corps help with Boston's identity. 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 247, pt 3: Answering a listener question about Jake DeBrusk's contract extension talks, value and likelihood to re-sign with the Bruins. Plus, Patrick Kane finds a landing spot. 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 the biggest defensive flaws in the Bruins' losses to Detroit and New York this weekend. Has Charlie Coyle outshined the other Bruins' centers? Has Ian Mitchell passed Kevin Shattenkirk on the depth chart? Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com | 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. 245, Part 3: With Matt Grzelcyk set to return in the next couple days, the Bruins will have to decide if Mason Lohrei stays in Boston or gets sent back to Providence. What's best for him? And what's best for 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. 245, Part 2: Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle are producing like top-two centers. Will the Bruins be good enough down the middle? Or are they still going to need outside help at center. 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