In this episode of Poke The Bear, Conor and Evan talk Patrice Bergeron’s No. 37 retirement, the Bruins dealing away Andre Gasseau’s rights, and Boston’s willingness for blockbuster deals.
0:00 – Intro
1:07 – Bergeron Number Retirement Announcement Prank
2:58 – Reactions to the Surprise Announcement
4:10 – Why the Timing Made Sense
4:28 – What’s Next for Bergeron’s Career?
8:00 – Bergeron’s Role Working with Current Players
9:04 – Building a Culture with Bruins Legends
12:07 – Comparing to the Red Sox’s Front Office Struggles
13:17 – Internal Hires vs. Outside Hires for Coaching Roles
14:07 – PrizePicks
16:23 – Bruins Trade Andre Gasseau to San Jose
17:39 – Breaking Down the Return for Gasseau
19:11 – Was This Good Asset Management?
21:04 – Could the Bruins Package Picks to Move Up in the Draft?
23:44 – Listener Q&A
28:31 – Would You Trade Hagens & Lauko for a Star?
29:48 – Dylan Larkin vs. Truly Elite Centers
33:13 – The Case for Acquiring a Younger Player
35:59 – Outro
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