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The Skate Podcast

WEEI's Scott McLaughlin, Brian DeFelice and Bridgette Proulx discuss all things Boston Bruins and NHL.
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Episodes

The Skate Pod, Ep. 56: Wrapping up Bruins' 2021 season and looking ahead to the offseason

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin break down what went wrong for the Bruins -- both in their second-round series against the Islanders and for the season as a whole. Then they look ahead to the offseason and some of the key decisions facing the Bruins. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice...

Jun 10, 20211 hr 24 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 55: Frustrating Bruins-Islanders Game 5, officiating controversy, goaltending questions

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin break down a frustrating Game 5 loss for the Bruins, discuss the poor officiating and Bruce Cassidy's comments about it, and debate who to start in goal in Game 6 after Tuukka Rask got pulled in Game 5. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx 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:/...

Jun 08, 20211 hr 9 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 54: Breaking down Bruins-Islanders through 2 games and looking ahead to Game 3

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin discuss the first two games of the Bruins' second-round series against the Islanders and look ahead to Game 3 as Boston looks to take a 2-1 series lead. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx 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...

Jun 02, 20211 hr 9 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 53: Bruins-Islanders series preview and predictions

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin preview the Bruins' second-round series against the Islanders, which begins Saturday night in front of a nearly full TD Garden. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx 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...

May 28, 202157 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 52: Bruins-Capitals review and looking ahead to Round 2

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin break down the Bruins' five-game defeat of the Capitals (which Scott accurately predicted) and some of their keys to success, and then look ahead a little bit to Round 2 and a matchup with either the Penguins or Islanders. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi...

May 25, 20211 hr 16 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 51: Breaking down Bruins-Capitals through 2 games

The Bruins and Capitals are all tied up after splitting a pair of overtime games in Washington to open their first-round series. Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin break down what we've seen so far and how we feel about the rest of the series. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt...

May 18, 202159 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 50: Bruins-Capitals Round 1 preview and predictions

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin break down the Bruins' first-round series against the Capitals, including X-factors, predictions, Tuukka thoughts, Chara's impact, and more. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx 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...

May 12, 20211 hr 8 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 49: Getting ready for the playoffs edition

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin react to a week that saw the Bruins bounce back from a two-game losing streak with three straight impressive wins, and look ahead to the final games of the regular season and the playoffs. They break down the changes to the Bruins' third and fourth lines, what the defense will look like with Brandon Carlo returning, and what to do about the power play. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To le...

May 02, 202146 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 48: What the Bruins still need to figure out before the playoffs

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin react to the Bruins following up their six-game winning streak with two straight losses and look at some things they still need to figure out before the playoffs, including their third line, the power play, and their goaltending situation. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a...

Apr 26, 20211 hr 5 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 47: Time to get excited about these new-look Bruins

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin react to the Bruins' encouraging first week with trade deadline acquisitions Taylor Hall, Mike Reilly and Curtis Lazar, and look ahead to what now seems like a pretty exciting spring. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx 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/a...

Apr 19, 202152 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 46: Trade deadline reaction, expectations for Taylor Hall and the Bruins going forward

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin react to the Bruins' trade deadline acquisitions of Taylor Hall, Curtis Lazar and Mike Reilly. They discuss expectations for Hall and the team going forward, including whether the Bruins are now set up for a deep playoff run. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad c...

Apr 12, 202157 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 45: What should the Bruins be prioritizing before the trade deadline?

On this week's Skate Pod, Brian, Bridgette and Scott discuss the Bruins' options before the April 12 trade deadline -- what they should prioritize, whom they could target, and whether they should at least listen to offers on some of their own veterans. We also look at the Bruins' past week of games, including a wild 7-5 win over the Penguins that was their most exciting game in a while. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about list...

Apr 04, 20211 hr 19 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 44: Should Don Sweeney be on the hot seat if he whiffs at this trade deadline?

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin discuss the struggling Bruins with the trade deadline now just two weeks away. If general manager Don Sweeney can't make the kind of impact move this team clearly needs, should he be on the hot seat? They also discuss the the Bruins' last three games, the recent struggles of the top line, some new line combinations and a couple controversial video reviews. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx T...

Mar 30, 20211 hr 4 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 43: Were the Bruins turning a corner before this COVID interruption?

Brian DeFelice, Bridgette Proulx and Scott McLaughlin discuss the Bruins' first two-game winning streak in over a month, whether it actually showed anything to be encouraged about, and how their current COVID situation and week off might affect them. They also discuss some of the young players who have gotten into the lineup recently. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww...

Mar 22, 202153 min

The Skate Pod, Ep. 42: Bruins surprises, concern level, and the DeBrusk dilemma

The Skate Pod is back! New hosts Scott McLaughlin, Brian DeFelice and Bridgette Proulx dig into the 2021 Bruins, their inconsistency over the last month, and what needs to change to get them back on track. They also discuss the biggest surprises so far and what to do with Jake DeBrusk. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about yo...

Mar 15, 20211 hr 8 min

The Skate Podcast, Ep. 41 - Should the NHL call it a season? With Kevin Paul Dupont 4-2-20

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman are joined by Boston Globe hockey writer Kevin Paul Dupont to discuss his recent column advocating cancelling the NHL cancelling the 2019-20 season 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...

Apr 02, 202042 min

Bonus Skate Pod - New B's college signees Nick Wolff and Jack Ahcan 4-1-20

Matt Kalman talks to new Bruins' college signees Nick Wolff (Minnesota-Duluth) and Jack Ahcan (St. Cloud State) in this bonus pod 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

Apr 01, 202018 min

The Skate Podcast, Ep. 40 - Special guest Byron Dafoe talks Tuukka's future 3-26-20

Former Bruins goaltender Byron Dafoe joins Ken & Matt to discuss the future of Tuukka Rask, who declared he hasn't ruled out retirement in the near future. 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

Mar 26, 202032 min

The Skate Podcast, Ep. 39 - Bruins 2020 MVP, 7th Player, lost season fallout 3-18-20

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss the possibilities of the Bruins' 2020 season ending due to Coronavirus, and what that means for the franchise going forward. Also, Bruins 2020 MVP and 7th Player Awards are discussed. 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...

Mar 18, 202028 min

The Skate Podcast, Ep. 38 - B's chances at Hart, Vezina & Jack Adams, special guest EJ Hradek 3-12-20

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss the 100-point Boston Bruins, headed for a Presidents Trophy, and their chances at postseasons awards plus possible playoff matchups in round one. NHL Network's EJ Hradek joins the show as well. 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...

Mar 12, 202031 min

Sunday Skate - Better team, Tampa or Boston? Coronavirus shutting dressing rooms down 3-8-20

Hour 2 of Sunday Skate, with Ken, Matt & Pete discussing whether Tampa or Boston is the better team heading towards a possible playoff matchup in Round 2. Also, Coronavirus fears might shut down NHL dressing rooms. 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...

Mar 08, 202043 min

Sunday Skate - Bruins & Lightning bloodbath, Tuukka Vezina chances 3-8-20

Hour 1 of a now two-hour Sunday Skate, as Ken Laird, Matt Kalman & Pete Blackburn react to 94 penalty minutes and several misconducts in the Saturday night Bruins - Tampa tilt, plus the state of Bruins' lines heading towards the playoffs and Tuukka Rask's playoff chances. 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...

Mar 08, 202052 min

The Skate Podcast, Ep. 37 - Bruins rule the Atlantic, Mark Divver talks B's prospects 3-5-20

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss a Bruins win over Tampa Bay that has nearly wrapped up a Division title. Also, Bruins and northeast hockey prospect guru Mark Divver joins the show to discuss Jack Studnicka and the B's prospect pipeline. 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...

Mar 05, 202040 min

Sunday Skate - Bruins positives, Torey Krug & Jake DeBrusk future 03-01-20

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss the state of the Bruins' after a 4-0 win on Long Island has them trending towards a President's Trophy. Kalman also discusses his one-on-one with Torey Krug regarding Krug's future heading into free agency. 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...

Mar 01, 202047 min

Sunday Skate - Ondrej Kase skepticism, are the B's really 'In it to win it?' 2-23-20

Ken Laird, Matt Kalman and Pete Blackburn discuss the Bruins' trade of David Backes in return for salary relief and Ondrej Kase from Anaheim, plus whether or not Don Sweeney will make another move at the Monday deadline. 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...

Feb 23, 202044 min

The Skate Podcast, Ep. 35 - Bruins' missed trades, Tuukka Vezina & Miracle on Ice tweeting 2-20-20

Ken Laird and Matt Kalman discuss a few traded players that the Bruins have missed out on, with the Trade Deadline approaching in a few days. Plus, this year's Tuukka Rask Vezina candidacy and the guys' WEEI.com live tweeting project of the "Miracle on Ice' game 40 years later. 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...

Feb 20, 202022 min

Sunday Skate- NHL discipline inconsistency & Bruins trade deadline plan.mp3

Matt Kalman of WEEI.com and Pete Blackburn of CBS Sports discuss the controversy around the NHL Department of Player Safety after Zdeno Chara's fine and Evander Kane's complaint. Plus the guys talk abou the Bruins' needs leading up to the NHL trade deadline, David Krejci and Charlie Coyle's futures and what is a fair next contract for Torey Krug. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt...

Feb 16, 202044 min

The Skate Podcast, Ep. 34 - NESN's Sophia Jurksztowicz special in-studio guest 2-13-20

Ken and Matt welcome NESN Rinkside Reporter Sophia Jurksztowicz to the WEEI complex to talk Bruins & about her first season covering the team. Also discussed, a theoretical David Krejci trade at seasons' end to keep Torey Krug. 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...

Feb 13, 202038 min

Sunday Skate - Do the Bruins need trade deadline help? 2-9-20

Ken Laird, Matt Kalman and Pete Blackburn are in every Sunday at 8am on 93.7FM to talk Bruins, this is their debut 2020 episode with the first place B's approaching the trade deadline. 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...

Feb 09, 202046 min
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