Ken Laird and WEEI Bruins writer Matt Kalman are in for a special Tuesday edition of Sunday Skate, reacting to the B's series win over Columbus and looking ahead to the Eastern Finals and the Carolina Hurricanes.
Hour 1. John Tortorella guarantees a game seven. McAvoy’s key blocked shot and whether or not he will be okay for game six. Plus, how Pastrnak and the rest of the first line finally stepped up. And, how Marchland’s distraction helped take pressure off the Bruins.
Hour 3. Ken Laird, Matt Kalman, and Pete Blackburn are joined by Columbus Blue Jackets writer Brian Hedger who questions Tortorella guaranteeing a game seven after it failed the last time he tried. Plus, Hedger explains how the absence of Riley Nash is effecting the success of the Blue Jackets.
Hour 2. Pete Blackburn joins Ken and Matt to analyze the Bruins game five win and to explain why he thinks the Bruins will win the series in six. Plus, hear from a feisty John Tortorella who is back pointing out the media's stupid questions again and guaranteeing a game seven.
Ken Laird, Pete Blackburn and Matt Kalman recap the Bruins' game two loss to the Blue Jackets, sift through the story lines coming out of the game, and predict the week ahead.
Dale and Keefe are joined by former Bruin PJ Stock to discuss the Bruins’ upcoming Game 7 against the Maple Leafs, the inconsistent play, and PJ does not sound very confident in Tuukka Rask.
Hour 2: Ken, Matt and Pete here from the audience, Ken finally wraps up his four reasons why the Bruins are blowing it, we hear from Darcy in Calgary, and the guys discuss the futures of David Backes and Torey Krug before giving their series predictions.
Hour 1: Ken Laird, Matt Kalman and Peter Blackburn recap and up and down week of Bruins playoff hockey that finds the Bruins on the brink of elimination. Where's dow the blame fall? Why are the Bruins blowing it?
Hour 2: Pete Blackburn of CBS Sports hops in with Ken and Matt for the second hour. They hear from the NBC puck crew on the Kadri hit, chime in on the Lightning-Blue Jackets series, and give their predictions for game three.
Hour 1: Ken Laird and Matt Kalman react to the Bruins' game two win over the Maple Leafs and the Nazem Kadri hit on Jake DeBrusk, and hear from some B's and Leafs players/coaches after the game.
Marc Savard joined the show to discuss the Bruins chances in the playoffs ahead of Game 1 and he thinks the Bruins will win in six games. He also is adamant that Tuukka Rask “will be fine.”
Ken Laird and Matt Kalman are joined by CBS Sports' Pete Blackburn for this pre- round one edition of Sunday Skate. Ken, Matt and Pete preview the first round matchup between the Bruins and Maple Leafs, react to Dale Arnold's Marchand take from this week, and hear Don Cherry's preview of the series.
Ken Laird joins Matt Kalman from enemy territory in Montreal to speak about the Bruins performance in Florida and chances at home ice advantage against the Maple Leafs. The two analyze Bruce Cassidy’s new line combinations, Matt Grzelcyk being rusty in his return to the lineup, and Tuukka’s below average performance. Plus, reflection on the Bruins trade deadline moves including how Ken thinks Karson Kuhlman over Marcus Johansson in playoff series with Toronto.
Matt Kalman and Ken Laird are joined by Toronto Maple Leafs reporter Mike Zeisberger to discuss a potential Bruins-Leafs battle in the first round. The two dive into how a cheap Chara contract extension opens cap space for other B's free agents like Torey Krug, how the Bruins 4th line will fair without Sean Kuraly, and how Cassidy will shuffle the lineup for the playoffs as Marcus Johnasson returns from injury.
Ken Laird and Matt Kalman recap the past week of Bruins hockey, which ended last night with an appearance form Conor McGregor and the snapping of their three-game skid. Ken and Matt discuss the team's weaknesses down the stretch as well as Dale's podcast with Andrew Raycroft.
Former Bruin Andrew Raykroft joins Dale & Keefe to discuss the Bruins' push for home ice and it's importance, as well as how David Pastrnak will fit into the lineup upon his return.
Ken Laird and Matt Kalman respond to outside outrage over David Backes's new role as "an enforcer" for the Bruins. Also, how the Bruins are getting scoring from across the lineup with David Pastrnak, Jake Debrusk, and Marcus Johansson absent. The two disagree on whether this team is a cup winning caliber team.
Ken Laird and Matt Kalman recap the trade deadline from a Bruins perspective as well as a week that saw more wins and more notable performances form Tuukka Rask and Brad Marchand, among others.
Ken Laird and Matt Kalman take Boston by storm with their NHL Trade Deadline edition of Sunday skate. They also discuss the Bs' road trip ending, Charlie Coyle debut, and Ryan Donato's debut with the Wild.
Ken Laird and Matt Kalman hold it down on Sunday Skate to talk Bruins crushing their current west coast swing, Tuukka Rask being on fire recently, and how the team still wants to make a move before the deadline.
Ken Laird and Matt Kalman hold it down on Sunday Skate to talk NHL trade deadline and whether the Bruins should make a move or not.
Rick Middleton joins the show to talk about the Bruins honoring him tonight and retiring his number at TD Garden.
K&C Morning Show Producer Ken Laird & CBSBoston.com / NHL.com hockey writer Matt Kalman team up for a post-NHL Free Agency (Day 1) look at the Bruins and some of the signings across the league.
Former Boston Bruins defenseman and NHL Hall of Famer Ray Bourque joins D&K to discuss the Stanley Cup finals, how Ray can relate to what Alex Ovechkin is going through. The Capitals were the forgotten team after not winning it during all those President Trophy years and he knows just how bad Ovechkin wants to win. Bourque elaborates on the importance of how one play can change a game and one game can change a series. Vegas is a great story, their bubble never burst, and it would not be surp...
Former member of the Boston Bruins and Stanley Cup winner Shawn Thornton joins Dale & Keefe to discuss the Bruins playoff elimination, why Tuukka takes all the heat in Boston, and much more.
The Bruins find themselves in the unenviable spot of being down 3-1 to the TB Lightning. Ken Laird and Matt Kalman go through the sketchy officiating, the lack of secondary scoring, and the licking.
The Bergeron line that looked like it had some issues in the last games of the Leafs series seems to be clicking again. Rick Nash is finding the back of the net again. And is Tuukka not getting enough credit? Ken Laird and Matt Kalman recap Game 1 between the Bruins and Lightning.
Dave Goucher, the former radio voice of the Boston Bruins and current TV voice of the Vegas Golden Knights, joins Dale & Keefe as he prepares to call Bruins-Leafs game seven to a national audience on Westwood One. Gouch discuss the Knights’ success, contrasts Boston and Las Vegas, explains why Tuukka Rask is so polarizing, and compares this year’s Bruins team to the 2011 cup-winning squad.
Barry Pederson joins the show and discusses the Bruins up and coming elimination game. Barry likes the Bruins chances of getting the win as long as the defense is strong, and the offense puts pressure on Andersen. He hopes that the Rask that shows up is not Game 5 version.
Ken and Matt break down the Bruins 4-3 loss in Game 5 of their first round series with the Toronto Maple Leafs and preview Game 6.
