The Skate Pod, Ep. 574: Are Bruins struggling to optimize prospects?

About this episode

The episode discusses the Bruins' prospect system and addresses various mailbag questions regarding player futures and trade ideas.

We get to pt. 3 of our mailbag questions including a deeper dive into the Bruins' prospect system and what's next for players like Letourneau, Poitras, Lysell and more. Plus, we respond to interesting trade ideas, free-agent contract projections and where the Bruins factor into a competitive Atlantic Division going forward. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at skatepod@weei.com   Jump to: 00:00 - Hagens healthy scratched at Worlds 7:47 - Jellvik leaving, Gasseau unsigned 17:20 - Will there be space for Letourneau, Zellers, Poitras on Bruins' NHL roster? 30:30 - Have the Bruins devalued Lysell and Poitras? 41:00 - Key Bruins' off-season dates announced 44:29 - Can Bruins keep 2nd line together? & Arvidsson contract projection 50:37 - Creative trade ideas and free agent options to add a D 1:03:00 - How can the Bruins compete with Montreal and others in a highly competitive Atlantic Division next season? 1:27:40 - Best free-agent options for Bruins

People in this episode

Hosts: bridgetteproulx, smclaughlin9, briandefelice_

Topics covered

• Bruins prospect system
• trade ideas
• free-agent projections
• Atlantic Division competition
• NHL roster decisions

Keywords

• Bruins
• prospects
• trade ideas
• free agents
• Atlantic Division
• NHL roster
• Letourneau
• Poitras
• Lysell

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bruins

Places: Montreal, Atlantic Division

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