The Skate Podcast

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 [email protected] Jump to:00:00 - Hagens healthy scratched at Worlds7:47 - Jellvik leaving, Gasseau unsigned17:20 - 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 announced44:29 - Can Bruins keep 2nd line together? & Arvidsson contract projection50:37 - Creative trade ideas and free agent options to add a D1:03:00 - 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

We answer more of your mailbag questions! Here are some that we touch on:00:00 - Opening shifts: Tortorella costs Vegas a draft pick, an update on the Bruins players at Worlds,  Langenbrunner allowed to look for other opportunities23:00 - Are you worried Bruins will botch Hagens development?30:00 - Where do you stand on Reichel getting a contract extension? 37:37 - Is it time for the Bruins to move on from Korpisalo in favor of DiPietro52:37 - A listener proposes an offer sheet idea57:09 -  Are Bruins at risk of overpaying for a defenseman like Rasmus Andersson on Darren Raddysh?

We answer your mailbag questions, covering a variety of topics including the Department of Player Safety's ruling on McAvoy, what the future looks like for the Bruins' top-six FW group, what hidden gems the Bruins might be able to find with the 23rd-overall pick and much more! Thank you all for your question submissions! We will get to more next episode!Jump to:00:00 - McAvoy suspension, issues with the Department of Player Safety13:37 - Evan Gold interviewing for open GM jobs 18:58 - A hypothetical trade idea involving Morgan Geekie33:04 - Could Elias Lindholm start next season on LTIR?42:51 - Should the Bruins go after a high-risk, high-reward player with the 23rd-overall pick?47:04 - Could players with good NHLe numbers fall to the Bruins at 23?57:03 - Has hockey cultures glorification of playing through injuries gone too far?1:05:26 - Can Bruins find a way to keep Arvidsson and add an upgrade in the top-six FW group?1:14:20 - Is upper management putting too much blame on players for failed seasons?1:21:36 - Will teams that passed up on Hagens in the draft regret it?Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected]

Does last episode of Behind the B show David Pastrnak is on track to be the next captain? Is it time for Don Sweeney to be bold with an offseason trade? What the Providence Bruins' early exit in the playoffs says about the Bruins' drafting and development system.Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected] 

Discussing the comments made by Cam Neely and Don Sweeney at the Bruins' end-of-season press conference. What Neely said about naming a new captain. Management acknowledges Boston's need for a No. 1 center. Which players could the Bruins target in a trade this offseason to address their need to add more talent to the roster? Plus, managements comments on James Hagens' trajectory. Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected]