DJ and Pete continue to assess the season that was for the Bruins and look toward the future for the franchise and how they can improve.
DJ and Pete are together for the final Sunday Skate of the season. They get into their overall thoughts on the season, the Bruins keeping Claude Julien on as head coach and the end-of-season press conferences last week. They discuss the rebuild process, what the Bruins need and how they can obtain it. Plenty of callers have their own theories and opinions on all of these topics as well.
Butch is joined by two-thirds of the Sunday Skate show in DJ and Pete. The guys discuss the problems with Bruins including leadership and grit, who should stay and who should go and if Claude is to blame.
DJ along with Joey Mac and Pete Blackburn continue the reaction to the Bruins season ending abruptly yesterday and who is to blame.
DJ, Joe and Pete continue discussing how the Bruins were disappointing this season, where things went astray and the future of the team. They also get into Tuukka not playing due to illness and if he could have played with callers who are calling for his head. The guys discuss all of these issues with NESN's Andy Brickley as well.
The great Andy Brickley joins the guys to discuss the puzzling season for the Bruins, what went wrong and how Sweeney and Neely can right the ship. He gets into the lack of leadership, identity and toughness on this roster, how they need a shake-up and that Claude is not the problem.
Less than 24 hours removed from the Bruins season coming to an end, DJ, Joe and Pete discuss and react to the downward spiral during the final weeks of the season. What happened and could it have been prevented? The guys talk about the leadership and roster issues on this team and wonder if Don Sweeney and Cam Neely can fix things. They also get into the Claude Julien question -- will he stay or will he go? These guys don't believe he should be fired but realize it's an option that many fans wan...
Steve calls DJ and Pete to discuss what he thinks will happen down the stretch and if the B's will find a way into the playoffs. He does think they'll squeeze their way in. He talks about his reaction to the 1st period last night, how they regrouped and his overall reaction to how the team has performed this season.
DJ and Pete continue talking about who is accountable and deserves blame for the B's finding themselves in the position they're in. They talk about some of the guys Claude is still sending out there like Jimmy Hayes -- would Brett Connolly be an upgrade?
It's a very special Easter Sunday edition of Sunday Skate and DJ and Pete kick things off discussing the B's chances of making the playoffs and what constitutes a "must-win" game because it's looking like they're at the point for every remaining game. They looked awful in the 1st period last night, but figured things out against the Leafs. Still, their backs are against the wall. The guys discuss who will be held accountable if they somehow don't make the playoffs - Claude, Neely, Sweeney? Let's...
Ken Laird and DJ Bean discuss the Bruins 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night at TD Garden, Boston's fifth-straight defeat. Is it panic time? Will they miss the playoffs?
Ken Laird and DJ Bean talk Bruins as the B's come back from the west coast to play the NY Rangers Wednesday, Florida Thursday, and Toronto Saturday. The guys examine the current Bruins state of affairs
Mark Divver calls the guys to give an update on the AHL side of the Bruins organization including Frank Vatrano and his incredible play thus far as well as a timeline update on when we'll see him in Boston. He also gives us an update on the health of Malcolm Subban and Seth Griffith.
In hour 2 of Sunday Skate, DJ, Joe and Pete talk with Mark Divver from the ProJo on some of the young guys in the organization. They also get into their favorite person in the whole world - Kevin Spacey before touching on a variety of playoff scenarios.
The Sunday Skate crew is in for another edition of the show. It was a late night for B's fans last night, and it ended with another loss. It's been a rough west coast swing for the B's, but it's not like we didn't see it coming. DJ and the guys wonder if this changes people's opinions on what the Bruins did or did not do at the trade deadline. They also get into the future of Brad Marchand, what it will take to sign him and if Boston is going to pony up the cash to keep him.
Ken Laird and DJ Bean discuss Carolina's 3-2 OT win over Boston on Thursday at TD Garden. With the one point gained by the Bruins, the team gained sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division.
Ken Laird and DJ Bean discuss the Bruins latest win, a highly entertaining 1-0 win over Tampa Bay on Brad Marchand's OT goal and behind 42 saves from goalie Jonas Gustavsson
Ken Laird and DJ Bean discuss Boston 5-4 OT win over Florida on Monday night which pulls the B's within a point of first place in the Atlantic Divison
DJ, Joe and Pete get into the World Cup of Hockey coming up later this year and are excited to see what that event can bring to the table. The boys also give their opinion on Sweeney's decision to not pull the trigger on a trade for Eriksson, what was being offered and what it means for Boston going forward.
DJ, Joe and Pete are in for another edition of Sunday Skate - the first show since the trade deadline last Monday. The guys discuss a huge week for the B's. They were able to get a win against the Blackhawks and OT loss to the Caps. Pretty solid case for the fans to have some hope and maybe get won over by the team again, but DJ warns that things could still get ugly quickly considering their upcoming schedule. The guys also discuss the Ovechkin hit on Kevan Miller that sent him out of the game ...
DJ Bean and Ken Laird discuss the Bruins 4-2 win over the defending Stanley Cup champs at TD Garden on Thursday
DJ Bean and Ken Laird discuss Tuesday's Bruins 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames, which featured the debut of new Bruins Lee Stempniak and John-Michael Liles
DJ Bean and Ken Laird discuss the Bruins additions of John-Michael Liles and Lee Stempniak -- plus the keeping of Loui Eriksson -- on NHL Trade Deadline day
DJ calls Butch and Rob to offer up his thoughts on the trade deadline, the future of the Bruins and why he believes that Loui Eriksson will indeed be moved before the final bell tomorrow.
The boys continue talking about the future of Loui Eriksson and the Bruins with the trade deadline right around the corner.
It's a huge morning for Sunday Skate with the NHL Trade Deadline a little over 24 hours away. What are the black and gold going to do with Loui? Trade hm, extend him or bite the bullet and keep him without having an extension in place? DJ, Pete and Ken kick around their opinions and get some opinions from callers and texters. It's the first major decision of the Don Sweeney era and could go a long way to determining the future path of the franchise.
Butch Stearns and John Tomase welcome WEEI Bruins Reporter DJ Bean in studio to discuss the latest NHL trade rumors and all things B’s
Ken Laird and DJ Bean discuss Friday's 4-1 win by the Bruins over Carolina, with Matt Beleskey and Tuukka Rask leading the way. Also, the latest on Loui Eriksson as the trade deadline approaches
Following the Bruins 5-1 win over the Penguins, DJ Bean joined Mike Mutnansky to talk about the game and also speculated what the Bruins might do at the deadline.
DJ, Joe and Pete kick around some ideas for the future of the Bruins in the midst of a strange year for the team -- they are not playing consistent at all and continue to lose at home, yet they are still in the hunt for a decent playoff spot. They discuss the various possibilities with the roster including Connolly, Eriksson and Chara.
