Pucks with Haggs

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty is joined by The Fourth Period’s Shawn Hutcheon to preview the upcoming Bruins training camp and break down the biggest roster battles facing Boston before the season begins. With a crowded group of NHL-caliber forwards and defensemen competing for limited spots, Joe and Shawn discuss which players could emerge during camp and which veterans or younger players could ultimately find themselves on the move. The guys examine the Bruins’ defensive logjam, the possibility of trades or waiver losses, and how Charlie McAvoy’s early-season absence could temporarily affect roster decisions. They also look at the competition among Boston’s forwards, the balance between youth and experience, and which players have the most to prove. Plus, Joe and Shawn discuss several Bruins prospects, the future of Mason Lohrei, the importance of hockey IQ in player development, and what Boston may need to do to clear up its crowded roster. 0:00 Intro 3:03 Bruins Training Camp Preview 8:14 Roster Crunch & Defensive Logjam 13:29 Young Players & Camp Battles 18:25 PrizePicks 20:18 Trades, Veterans & Final Roster Decisions 34:42 Bruins Development & Bigger NHL Topics 52:17 Who Could Be on the Way Out? 55:07 Final Thoughts & 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

Pucks with Haggs host Joe haggerty and guest the Boston Herald's Steve Conroy discuss the latest NHL prospect rankings that included James Hagens and Dean Letourneau. James Hagens is coming of a season where he played just a handful of games for the Boston Bruins playing in 2 just regular season games and recorded 1 assist in those 2 games before entering the playoffs were the young player struggled playing just 3 games and being a -2 in the Bruins first round exit. The guys discuss where he ranks among the best young prospects in the NHL. They also take a look at where Dean Letourneau ranks among the top prospects as well after he came off a huge bounce back year with Boston College where he appeared in 36 games registering 22 goals and 17 assists last season. They also answer some fans questions from across the league.  0:00 - Coming up! 0:30 - Welcome in! 2:13 - What to make of the latest rankings about the Bruins prospects? 11:00 - Prizepicks 12:09 - Joe & Steve answer your Bruins questions! 19:22 - Subscribe to the podcast! 20:03 - Joe & Steve answer your NHL questions! 24:56 - Who Should Bruins name captain? 28:33 - Joe & Steve answer your Bruins questions! 35:50 - Latest with Matt Poitras 39:14 - Joe & Steve answer your Bruins questions! 42:30 - Wrapping up! Pucks with Haggs 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 in lineups instantly if you win your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty answers fan questions including who his favorite Bruins head coach was to cover over the last 20 years, and which Bruins players does he think will be traded in short order during a Hagg Bag Mailbag edition of the Pucks with Haggs podcast. 0:00 – Intro 1:27 – Tanner Juneau, Alex Steeves & undrafted free agent recap 3:49 – Player development concerns & draft misses 5:24 – Focus on the young core: Hagens, Matt Poitras, Freddy Brunet 6:52 – Bruins scouting in Canada & the OHL 8:52 – What Bruce Cassidy meant to the Bruins 13:28 – Was firing Cassidy the right call? In retrospect 15:08 – PrizePicks 16:21 – Coaching history: every Bruins coach Haggs covered 22:44 – Trent Whitfield as interim coach: early impressions 25:53 – Mailbag: Pavel Zacha extension & cap situation 29:31 – Mailbag: trade candidates & roster flexibility 31:24 – Mailbag: big name targets — Marchenko & others? 34:37 – Rookie to watch: throwback player at development camp 35:13 – Mailbag: roster bubble & who gets cut 39:07 – Final thoughts & 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! Simplify your style with Jack Archer Apparel for Men Visit http://jackarcher.com/attack for 15% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haggs goes solo for episode 316 of Pucks with Haggs, tackling a loaded mailbag. Are the Bruins stuck in the middle — too good to rebuild, not good enough to contend? Haggs breaks down the Lindholm contract fallout, what Brad Marchand's departure actually cost the team, and why everything this season hinges on the young core stepping up. James Hagens, Matt Poitras, Fraser Minten — if they don't deliver, Don Sweeney's seat gets a lot hotter. Then a deep dive into the NHL's hybrid man-to-man defensive zone system and how the Bruins are still adjusting. Plus: should the NHL expand to 84 games, could a 23-man roster actually work, and what's a realistic minutes split for Jeremy Swayman this season? Haggs closes with his pick for this year's Fraser Minten — the under-the-radar player poised to make a bigger impact than anyone expects. 0:00 – Intro 1:52 – Bruins offseason news & free agency landscape 7:59 – Riley Duran hockey camp & summer hockey talk 10:24 – Mailbag: are the Bruins stuck in the middle? 13:48 – Brad Marchand departure & what it cost Boston 17:44 – It all comes down to the young players 20:28 – PrizePicks 22:39 – Mailbag: NHL hybrid man-to-man defensive zone explained 27:35 – Mailbag: 84-game schedule & 23-man roster debate 33:01 – Mailbag: who's this year's Frazier Minton? 37:34 – Mailbag: Jeremy Swayman minutes split projection 41:32 – 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

Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest the Fourth Period's Shawn Hutcheon wonder what a Fraser Minten extension might look like, and answer some Bruins fans questions. 0:00 – Intro 2:06 – Youth hockey goalie camp experience 6:02 – Shaun's hockey skills facility: what they do and who they work with 9:45 – Bruins news: Matt Poitras contract situation 12:51 – Trent Whitfield elevated to Providence Bruins head coach 21:08 – PrizePicks 23:04 – Mailbag 26:07 – Mailbag: remaining free agents (Tarasenko, Bunting, Talbot) 30:20 – Why the Bruins need to move on from the championship core mentality 34:18 – Ted DiNardo & new Bruins staff additions 40:36 – Mailbag: Carlson contract & impact on Bruins extensions 46:02 – Mailbag: AHL roster & which prospects are close 49:34 – 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

Haggs goes solo for a mailbag edition of Pucks with Haggs, tackling the biggest questions heading into Bruins training camp. Who's getting the Providence Bruins head coaching job — and why Trent Whitfield is the overwhelming favorite? What does Matt Poitras' unsigned status mean? Then it's a deep dive into the young forward group, which prospects are actually ready to push for NHL time, and which ones need another year in Providence. Plus: realistic win total expectations for next season, the Shane Wright trade rumor, best Atlantic Division offseason, and a projected opening night lineup to close it out. 0:00 – Intro 3:55 – Matt Poitras still unsigned + roster bubble players 7:25 – Mailbag Q&A begins: overabundance of young forwards? 13:13 – Can the young core break through this year? 20:01 – PrizePicks 22:20 – Top six candidates beyond Pastrnak 25:04 – Realistic win total and playoff expectations 29:47 – Shane Wright trade talk 37:36 – Atlantic Division: who had the best offseason? 42:06 – Projected opening night lineup 44:08 – Outro Pucks with Haggs 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

Joe Haggerty breaks down a busy week in Bruins land — starting with Stanley Cup Finals reactions, where Carolina is taking control behind Brandon Bussey's remarkable underdog story. Then it's Bruins news: the hiring of assistant coach Matt McIlvaine, Pastrnak's All-Star nod, McAvoy's Norris votes, and confirmation of the 2028 Toronto first round pick. Joe also gets into what Boston actually needs this offseason — a top-six center and a right-shot defenseman — and why cap space and assets aren't the problem. The real challenge? Getting players to want to come to Boston in an era where stars increasingly dictate where they play. Plus a deep Q&A mailbag: the NHL buzzer beater debate, whether Minton and Hagens can take a step next year, the real trade value of Jeremy Swayman, and the big question — should the Bruins ever consider trading Pastrnak? 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Stanley Cup Finals Reaction: Carolina Taking Control 1:45 - Brandon Bussey's Cinderella Story 3:06 - Carter Hart Looking Worn Down for Vegas 4:18 - What Bussey's Run Says About How the Bruins Develop Goalies 9:02 - Bruins Hire Matt McIlvaine as Assistant Coach 10:29 - David Pastrnak Named to Second All-Star Team 11:20 - Charlie McAvoy Norris Trophy Votes 12:13 - Bruins Confirmed to Get Toronto's 2028 First Round Pick 13:14 - What Boston Needs: Top Six Center & Right Shot D 14:34 - Cam Neely Says the Bruins Will Be Aggressive This Offseason 15:27 - Why Players Not Wanting to Come to Boston Is the Real Problem 16:15 - The Dylan Larkin Effect: Players Building Super Teams 18:32 - PrizePicks 20:38 - Should the NHL Adopt the NBA Buzzer Beater Rule? 24:44 - Will Minton & Hagens Make a Leap Next Year? 27:33 - Where Are the Young Guys Training This Summer? 29:37 - What Would It Take to Trade Swayman? 31:43 - Why Goalies Just Don't Hold Great Trade Value 33:35 - Would You Trade Pastrnak? What You'd Actually Get Back 36:36 - How Pastrnak & McAvoy Are Viewed Around the League 37:24 - Is Pastrnak on the Back Slide? 39:23 - Why the Bruins Should Build Around What They Have 41:27 - Outro Bruins 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 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices