On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan take a hard look at where the Bruins stand financially compared to the rest of the NHL. With the salary cap landscape shifting league-wide, how does Boston's situation actually stack up — and do they have the flexibility to make meaningful moves before the season starts? Evan and Conor break down the numbers, identify where the Bruins are handcuffed, and where there might be more room to maneuver than people realize. Then the conversation turns to Charlie McAvoy — is he still an elite defenseman, or has the conversation around him shifted? His contract, his performance, and his place among the NHL's best blue liners are all on the table. And to close it out, a bigger picture question: in a league that feels wide open, are the Bruins still relevant? Evan and Conor don't sugarcoat it. 0:00 – Intro 0:37 – Housekeeping & mid-August Bruins landscape 2:21 – Cap model breakdown: where the Bruins stand league-wide 7:03 – Biggest cap hits & value concerns on the roster 10:24 – Pavel Zacha extension & contract outlook 13:05 – Fraser Minten's value & what he's worth on the open market 15:31 – Are the Bruins at rock bottom — or turning a corner? 18:01 – PrizePicks & Rocket Money 20:25 – NHL Network's top defenseman rankings debate 21:29 – McAvoy vs. the field: where does he really rank? 28:58 – Are the Bruins still nationally relevant? 35:08 – Outro Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! Bruins on CLNS⚡️by Jack Archer! (Visit jackarcher.com/attack for 15% off!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky goes solo to break down one of the most debated questions heading into next season — who are the Bruins' top two centers, and should Elias Lindholm even be one of them? Evan makes the case for a shake-up, arguing the Lindholm-Pastrnak pairing just isn't working and that Pavel Zhaka and Matt Poitras deserve bigger roles down the middle. Then he pivots to the 2026 free agent class — is it actually worth saving cap space for, or is building through free agency a relic of the past? Jason Robertson is the name to watch. And to close it out, Evan digs up a wild 2021 trade proposal that would have sent Sidney Crosby to Boston — and honestly, it's hard not to wonder what could have been. 0:00 – Intro 1:33 – State of the Bruins: what needs to change 3:09 – Line combinations & top six forward debate 5:10 – Lindholm, Pastrnak, Zacha & the center situation 9:27 – Expectations for the young core this season 10:35 – PrizePicks 11:53 – 2026 free agency class: is it worth waiting for? 14:38 – Why you can't build through free agency anymore 18:39 – What if the Bruins had traded for Sidney Crosby in 2021? 22:37 – Outro Bruins on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan detail what should be expected from James Hagens this season. They also get into the logjam on defense. What if they go into the season with all these D?  0:00 - Welcome in! 2:30 - Expectations for James Hagens this season 14:29 - Prizepicks 16:05 - Should Bruins keep James Hagens on the Wing instead of Center? 20:40 - What do Bruins do with all their defensemen? 30:37 - Wrapping up! Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Mark Divver discuss the Providence Bruins' two new coaching hires and the development model down there. They also dive into Kirill Marchenko and whether he's a fit for the Bruins.  0:00 - Welcome in! 2:00 - Reaction to Providence Bruins hirings 10:43 - What do Bruins do with Matt Poitras & Frederic Brunet? 18:20 - Prizepicks 19:20 - Should Bruins trade for Kirill Marchenko? 31:30 - Wrapping up! Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan dive into the new moves on Providence's coaching staff. They also review the front office changes and talk about the new direction the Bruins seem to be heading in.   0:00 - Welcome back Conor! 3:10 - Looking at coaching changes with Providence Bruins 13:23 - Prizepicks 14:26 - Talking about Conor’s time in Japan 16:39 - Looking at Bruins Front Office changes 25:25 - Is Don Sweeney on the hot seat? 36:55 - Wrapping up! Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Marcus Antonelli dive into the offseason and where the Bruins may finish next season. What else should they do the rest of the summer? 0:00 - Welcome in Marcus Antonelli 3:01 - Thoughts on the Bruins moves this offseason 14:43 - Prizepicks 15:48 - Looking at what Bruins Defensive Lines could be this season 23:00 - Subscribe to the podcast! 23:31 - Will Bruins be better this season than last season? 34:10 - Wrapping up! Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in lineups when you win your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Scott McLaughlin dive into the potential of trading for Shane Wright. They also debate who on the Bruins could be a 1C and discuss Matt Poitras' potential contract. What's Poitras' future?  0:00 - Welcome in! 1:10 - Talking “The Odyssey” 5:58 - Should Bruins trade for Shane Wright? 14:17 - Who is most likely to be #1 Center for Bruins: James Hagens, Dean Letourneau, Fraser Minten, Matt Poitras 19:02 - Prizepicks 20:29 - Who is most likely to be #1 Center for Bruins: James Hagens, Dean Letourneau, Fraser Minten, Matt Poitras 25:28 - Looking at Matt Poitras future with Boston Bruins 36:17 - What’s going on with Providence Bruins? 44:03 - Wrapping up Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly relive the greatest Bruins playoff moments since 2008 and rank them.  0:00 - Welcome in! 1:45 - Ranking the Best Bruins Playoff Moments Since 2008 4:06 - 2024, Game 7, R1: David Pastrnak’s OT winner vs. Toronto  6:43 - 2021: Game 1, R2 vs. NYI: Pastrnak’s hat trick in first game vs. NYI at full-capacity crowd  8:10 - 2021, Game 3, R1: Craig Smith 2OT winner vs. Washington (went on to win the series 4-1)  9:30 - 2020, Game 1, R1: Patrice Bergeron 2OT winner vs. CAR in bubble (won series 4-1)  10:13 - 2019, Game 5, R2: David Pastrnak late winner vs. CBJ (won series 4-2)  11:37 - 2019, Game 1, SC: Torey Krug hit (Bruins lost series 4-3)  13:05 - 2019, Game 5, SC: Zdeno Chara ovation for broken jaw  14:17 - 2018, Game 7, R1: Four goals in third period to come back from 4-3 to beat Toronto, 7-4 (Krug, DeBrusk, Pastrnak, Marchand ENG); two goals from DeBrusk  15:54 - 2017, Game 5, R1: Kuraly 2OT winner vs. Ottawa (lost in 6)  16:40 - No moments from 2014 18:17 - Prizepicks 19:21 - 2013 Game 2, SC: Daniel Paille laser for OT Winner vs. CHI  21:05 - 2013 Game 4, R3: Adam McQuaid snipe slapper for only goal in win vs. Pitt  22:59 - 2013 Game 3, R3: Brad Marchand to Patrice Bergeron for 2OT winner  24:47 - 2013 Game 3, R3: Greg Campbell’s PK with a broken leg  27:00 - 2013, Game 7, R1: Patrice Bergeron’s tying goal vs. Toronto & 2013, Game 7, R1: Patrice Bergeron’s winning goal vs. Toronto  28:33 - 2013, R2 vs. NYR: Torey Krug’s debut — 4 goals in 5 games  30:15 - 2013, R3 vs. Pittsburgh: Tuukka Rask: 4-0-0, 134 saves on 139 shots (.985 save percentage)  31:08 - 2012, Game 1 vs. WSH, R1: Chris Kelly slap shot from circle for OT winner  32:32 - Subscribe to the podcast! 33:28 - 2011, Game 3, R1: Andrew Ference glove malfunction  34:47 - 2011, Game 5, R1: Nathan Horton’s 2OT winner vs. MTL  35:38 - 2011, Game 7, R1: Nathan Horton’s OT winner vs. MTL  36:35 - 2011, Game 3, SC: Brad Marchand shorthanded goal (Bruins won game, 8-1)  38:48 - 2011, Game 5, R3: Tim Thomas save on Steve Downie  40:32 - 2011, Games 1-2, R3: Tyler Seguin three goals in two games  42:37 - 2011, Game 7, R3: Nathan Horton late winner  43:28 - 2011, Game 4, SC: Brad Marchand takes down Erhoff, upends Daniel Sedin and fights Keith Ballard in final two minutes (Bruins won 4-0)  45:18 - 2011, Game 6, SC: Brad Marchand snipe off the rush/Bruins score 3 in 9 minutes to chase Luongo  46:58 - 2011, Game 6, SC: Brad Marchand punching Daniel Sedin in the face late (Bruins won 5-2)   47:44 - 2011, Game 7, SC: Patrice Bergeron’s early goal & 2011, Game 7, SC: Patrice Bergeron’s shorthanded goal on his stomach 50:26 - 2010, Game 1, R2: Marc Savard’s OT winner + celly in first game in two months  53:03 - 2010, Game 4, R1: Miro Satan’s 2OT winner vs. Buffalo  54:55 - 2010, Game 2, R1: Johnny Boychuk wrecks Matt Ellis in open ice  55:54 - 2008, Game 6, R1: Sturm face winner vs. MTL (lost series 4-3)  57:24 - Anything we missed 59:00 - 2011, Game 5 R1: Michael Ryder glove save vs MTL 1:00:30 - Reviewing the list 1:01:49 - Honorable mentions 1:03:47 - Wrapping up! Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky breaks out his tiers to rank Don Sweeney's free agent signings since 2015.  0:00 - Welcome in! 1:31 - Tiering Don Sweeney’s Best and Worst Free Agent signings 2:45 - Riley Nash 3:54 - Jaroslav Halak 5:44 - Matt Beleskey 8:07 - Craig Smith 9:33 - Derek Forbort 11:02 - Prizepicks 11:58 - Linus Ullmark 14:07 - Nick Foligno 15:35 - Erik Haula 16:39 - Tanner Jeannot 18:50 - Elias Lindholm 21:20 - David Krejci 22:20 - John Moore 24:20 - David Backes 26:50 - Subscribe to the podcast! 27:23 - Nikita Zadorov 30:26 - Morgan Geekie 32:41 - Final Thoughts on the tiers list 33:00 - Wrapping up! Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky interviews Bruins 2025 second-round pick Will Moore about his incredible upbringing. Moore talks about his Brazilian heritage, playing the piano, playing hockey in Toronto and more.  Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices