The Skate Podcast

We break down the Bruins' come-from-behind preseason win over the Capitals. Who helped themselves the most? Who struggled? Discussing the play of Michael DiPietro, Matt Poitras, Frederic Brunet, James Hagens and others.Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected]

Discussing the main storylines from day one of on-ice training camp and yesterday's comments from Marco Sturm and Don Sweeney. Is Matt Poitras still on the outside looking in? Will Brunet-McAvoy be a pair this season? What did you think about early line combinations? Which players need to be worried about losing their spots?Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected]

James Hagens joins the show to talk about what he worked on improving this offseason, his comfortability at center and what he has to do to win a spot in Boston's lineup out of training camp. Plus, we react to Hagens six-goal performance at this weekend's Prospects Showcase in Buffalo. And what would the Bruins lines look like if Hagens is one of the Bruins' four centers?Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected]

Discussing the comments Charlie McAvoy made today about his suspension appeal, injury recovery and the Bruins' captaincy. Plus, notes from another day of captains practice including what's the latest with Matt Poitras. And, would it make sense for the Bruins to try to sign Chris Kreider?Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @bridgetteproulx | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | Email us at [email protected]

Discussing Fraser Minten's new seven-year contract extension and what it means for Pavel Zacha, Elias Lindholm and other Bruins' forwards. Plus, who was absent at the Bruins' captain practice on Tuesday.Follow us on Twitter: @TheSkatePod | @smclaughlin9 | @briandefelice_ | @bridgetteproulx | Email us at [email protected]