Bruins Beat

Bruins Beat

Credentialed NHL journalist Evan Marinofsky covers all things Boston Bruins Hockey. Released every Tuesday morning on the CLNS Media Network and clnsmedia.com, Bruins Beat provides the most detailed and in-depth breakdowns and analysis of the week that was for the six-time Stanley Cup Champions. Evan is also joined every week by league executives, players, coaches, and the most notable names in both the local and national media in the Bruins Beat featured guest segment. Download Bruins Beat on iTunes, Stitcher and the CLNS Media Network Mobile App.

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September 22, 2026 34 mins
On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan get into the lines from the beginning of Bruins Training Camp. They also tackle the weird David Pastrnak captaincy leak from a Premier League team.  0:00 - Coming up! 1:02 - Welcome in! 2:37 - Did Tottenham Spurs leak Bruins will name David Pastrnak captain? 8:27 - Evan reveals he tried to get Cam Schlittler on the podcast 10:10 - When will Bruins ...
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Evan Marinofsky goes solo on Bruins Beat to react to Day 1 of Bruins training camp and break down the first look at Boston’s forward lines and defensive pairings. Evan starts with the young line featuring James Hagens and Fraser Minten, why he likes the energy of that group, and what their early placement could tell us about Marco Sturm’s plans. He also discusses the Bruins’ top-six combinations, David Pastrnak&rs...
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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan react (realistically!) to James Hagens' scoring outburst against Buffalo. The guys also dive into the captaincy and big questions around David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha.  0:00 - Coming up! 1:20 - Welcome in! 3:14 - James Hagens shines at Bruins rookie camp 16:33 - Prizepicks 18:06 - Latest on potential Bruins captaincy 26:18 - Subscribe t...
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September 13, 2026 35 mins
Evan Marinofsky goes solo on Bruins Beat to project how Boston’s roster will perform this season ahead of training camp. Evan puts the Bruins through his preseason tier list, grading players based on the type of year he expects them to have rather than where they currently stand. He breaks down Boston’s forward group, including expectations for Morgan Geekie, James Hagens, Elias Lindholm, Fraser Minten, Casey Mittelstad...
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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan break down Fraser Minten's new contract. It's big but was it the right move? The guys also overreact to one day of Captain's Practice.  0:00 - Coming up 0:28 - Welcome in 1:22 - Fraser Minten signs 7-year, $50.4M extension with Bruins 14:12 - Prizepicks 15:53 - Rocket Money 16:39 - Future of Pavel Zacha with Bruins 25:26 - Subscribe to the podcas...
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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Steve Conroy tackle the biggest questions facing the Bruins. They dive into Marco Sturm's handling of young players and the logjam on defense.  0:00 - Coming up! 0:45 - Welcome in! 3:38 - Expectations for Boston Bruins this season 5:54 - Expectations for James Hagens this season 10:01 - Will James Hagens play Center this season? 14:00 - Should Bruins pl...
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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan break down Evan's 1-on-1 interview with Marco Sturm. They start by breaking down Sturm’s comments on how he views young players. Will this philosophy benefit the Bruins in the short and long term? What did he mean when talking about making his players earn their opportunities? What does this mean for James Hagens? After the break, the guys react to Sturm's commen...
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Evan Marinofsky sits down with Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm for a wide-ranging interview on his career, setting a culture and this incoming Bruins team. The guys start with Sturm’s career and the psychology of his coaching. How does he plan on building a culture long term?Then, they get into this current team, diving into James Hagens, Fraser Minten and what he expects from younger players. How will he balance playing...
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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan dive into a fan survey and how the Bruins front office did. They also get into stories on the Bruins future. No one is that high on the Bruins.  0:00 - Coming up! 0:40 - Intro 2:50 - Bruins Front office ranked 23rd by the Athletic 14:30 - Prizepicks 15:46 - Rocket Money 16:41 - Bruins projected 27th in The Athletic’s Proj...
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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly do the unthinkable — they break out the tiers for the most heartbreaking Bruins playoff moments.  0:00 - Coming up! 1:08 - Welcome in! 2:25 - Ranking the Most Heartbreaking Bruins Playoff Moments 4:11 -2008 R1 Game 7 vs. MTL — 5-0 loss in MTL  5:54 - 2009 R2 Game 7 vs. Carolina — Scott Walker punch in Game 5, scores the...
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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Carl Corazzini dive into the latest Cam Neely comments on naming a captain. Carl and Evan discuss the ins and outs of having a captain with Carl shedding light on the importance of having captain this season especially with all the young players it seems like the Bruins will be bringing on the roster this season and having those guys have someone who is a role ...
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On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Ty Anderson discuss what else the Bruins could do this offseason, such as Dylan Larkin. They also wonder whether James Hagens will start in the NHL or AHL.  00:00 Intro 07:27 What’s next to address this offseason? 14:40 PrizePicks 16:02 Rocket Money 16:56 What’s next for James Hagens? 27:51 Should the B’s target Dylan Larkin?...
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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 the...
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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...
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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...
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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 Bruin...
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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 16:3...
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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 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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