Pucks with Haggs is your one-stop shop of analysis, features & opinion for your Bruins and hockey content needs! Joe Haggerty has covered the Boston Bruins and the NHL for 18 years with NBC Sports Boston, WEEI.com, the Boston Metro and the Woburn Daily Times, and Boston Hockey Now.
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Pucks with Haggs is your one-stop shop of analysis, features & opinion for your Bruins and hockey content needs! Joe Haggerty has covered the Boston Bruins and the NHL for 18 years with NBC Sports Boston, WEEI.com, the Boston Metro and the Woburn Daily Times, and Boston Hockey Now.
Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest NEHJ's Evan Marinovsky discuss the Bruins preseason and B's Hall of Fame legend Zdeno Chara being named to a formalized role with Bruins management.
⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
00:00 Intro
01:51 Streaming services in youth hockey
07:24 Private equity firms are taking over youth hockey rinks
10:48 The point of youth hockey has been lost
18:59 PrizePicks
20:05 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
20:42 Bruins name Zdeno Chara hockey operations advisor and mentor
33:13 Takeaways from Bruins preseason so far
45:44 Thanks for watching
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo break down the first two B's preseason games, a loss to the Capitals and a comeback 5-4 win over the Rangers at MSG.
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00:00 Intro
01:44 Boston Sports Museum’s ‘The Tradition’ will take place on November 18th at TD Garden
03:51 Reaction to 5-4 win vs Rangers
27:43 PrizePicks
28:47 Gametime
30:10 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
30:44 Joe’s injury😂
33:02 Reaction to 5-2 loss vs Captials
45:54 Thoughts on Marco Sturm’s approach
49:47 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty has the New England Hockey Journal's Mark Divver on as a guest as they discuss rookie camp, the start of NHL camp for Boston and how they expect it all to play out.
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the opening of Bruins training camp and what they saw at B's training camp last weekend while answering fan questions.
⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
00:00 Intro
01:24 Reactions to Don Sweeney and Marco Sturm speaking at Training Camp
14:33 Bruins make changes, additions to hockey ops department
17:12 PrizePicks
18:20 Gametime
19:36 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside
20:12 Reactions to Prospect Challenge
26:17 Is Matěj Blümel an under-the-radar acquisition?
32:29 What are the chances of Connor McDavid reaching free agency?
36:24 Can the Bruins defy expectations like the Capitals did last season?
40:20 Why did the Bruins only play two Prospect Challenge games this weekend?
41:06 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty gets Bruins fans ready for training camp with a Hagg Bag mailbag edition of the podcast where he answers some pressing questions from Bruins fans.
⏰️0:00 EPISODE TIMELINE⏰️
2:55 - Bruins No captains to start season
4:30 - Early Rookie Camp Takeaways
6:14 - Pucks with Haggs: Mailbag Questions
21:57 - Subscribe to the Podcast!
22:29 - Gametime
24:14 - Prizepicks
25:31 - Pucks with Haggs: Mailbag Questions
37:10 - Wrapping up
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the Bruins decision to open the season without a captain, talk about 9/11's impact on the hockey world and discuss the open of Bruins rookie camp.
⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
0:00 Intro
1:04 Remembering those lost on 9/11
11:07 Don Sweeney confirms Bruins will start the season without a captain
24:00 Gametime
25:42 PrizePicks
26:42 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
28:58 Takeaways from 22nd Annual Boston Bruins Foundation Golf Tournament
39:00 Bruins announce roster and schedule for Rookie Camp and Prospects challenge
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With a couple of days of B's captains' practice availability in the books, Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and the Boston Herald's Steve Conroy discuss all the hot B's topics this week
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the captains' practices opening this week for the Bruins and how the leadership might look this season for the B's. We also answer a number of questions including what's more likely: finishing dead last or powering into the playoffs.
⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
0:00 Intro
2:54 Takeaways from captains practices
10:50 Could this team surprise people like the late 70’s Bruins?
15:59 More likely that Bruins make the playoffs or firesale before the draft?
18:48 Storylines worth following this season
22:16 PrizePicks
23:08 Joe’s storylines to follow
25:48 Gametime
28:15 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
28:53 Mick’s show and tell
32:26 Opening night forward line predictions
35:29 Which prospect could have a surprising impact this season?
38:23 Who could be a good partner for Mason Lohrei?
48:20 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty answers all of the final questions of the summer for the Bruins as they get ready for captain's practices next week.
0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
2:37 Bruins 2025-26 National TV Broadcast Schedule Released
5:00 The Athletic ranks Bruins No. 20 in NHL Pipeline Ranking
10:23 How important is this draft class?
16:10 PrizePicks
17:04 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
17:45 Any chance of Korpisalo being traded?
24:00 Is there a line on the Bruins that could employ a 1-3-1?
28:28 Bruins storylines to follow this season
34:44 Who would be a good partner for Mason Lohrei?
40:52 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests the Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont and Mick Colageo discuss the B's coming in ranked No. 20 in the most recent NHL Pipeline rankings done by the The Athletic, and whether that means good things are coming for the next crop of B's prospects.
0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
2:44 The Athletic ranks Bruins No. 20 in NHL Pipeline Ranking
9:24 Why Bruins fans are so excited about James Hagens
23:01 Bruins prospect rankings
30:03 PrizePicks
30:54 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
31:33 Is Zacha better off playing wing or center?
38:21 What will be Bruins’ penalty kill strategy?
42:40 Should any of the Bruins prospects adjust their games?
49:17 What can Bruins fans be excited about heading into the season?
55:54 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and Boston.com's Conor Ryan talk about the Bruins offseason, and whether they should bring in an unsigned player like Jack Roslovic on a training camp invite.
0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
2:05 Milan Lucic joins Blues on professional tryout in NHL comeback attempt
5:51 Which unsigned free agents deserve camp invites?
10:47 Which line combinations should Sturm explore during camp?
15:12 Will the Bruins play harder this season? How will fans respond?
24:15 PrizePicks
25:10 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
26:11 Are Bruins expecting too much from their current roster?
31:20 Could the Bruins land a big free agent next year?
34:30 Thoughts on Bruins development camp
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0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
5:53 - Milan Lucic invited to Blues on tryout
10:12 - Any players that could be invited to Bruins camp?
14:42 - Changes in NHL contracts
21:04 - Prizepicks
21:57 - Subscribe to the podcast
22:53 - Expectations for Bruins next season
38:02 - Answering Bruins’ Fan Questions
48:20 - Wrapping up
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty, the NEHJ's Evan Marinovsky and Arlington High hockey coach John Messuri talk about expectations for the Bruins, and answer some questions about summer hockey options for youth hockey players.
0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
1:17 Why John chose his outfit
2:08 John’s high school showcase
4:10 Thoughts on Bruins free agency moves
12:17 How will the line combinations play out?
22:49 PrizePicks
23:38 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
24:19 Could Poitras beat out Mittelstadt for center spot on second line?
35:59 How much hockey should kids be playing in the summer?
48:55 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guests Mick Colageo and the Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont answer fan questions and discuss whether the Bruins are going to surprise people coming into this season.
0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
2:01 Class of ’25 Hockey Hall of Fame induction coming up in November
4:20 What are you most excited about heading into the season?
13:15 Can the Bruins compete for a wildcard spot?
17:38 Who will center the 3rd line?
18:35 What should we expect from Matt Poitras next season?
21:37 Will Matt Grzelcyk get an NHL contract?
23:50 PrizePicks
24:38 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
25:24 Do the Bruins lack a top defenseman?
35:00 How badly do the Bruins need Jeremy Swayman to bounce back?
41:55 How much will Marco Sturm tinker with this team?
43:19 Best and worst NHL offseason moves
45:49 How much does Pastrnak elevate the Bruins?
48:28 How much does the Bruins power play need to improve?
50:03 More of the best and worst NHL offseason moves
52:59 What effect will Marco Sturm have on this team?
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty answers a number of Bruins questions centered around the B's youngsters and how they will do in training camp.
0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
2:31 What should we expect from Matt Poitras next season?
11:04 What are you most excited about for this upcoming season?
19:55 PrizePicks
20:56 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
21:34 Best NHL offseason move? Biggest head scratcher?
26:35 Who should be the third line center?
33:34 Any possible trades between now and the start of the season?
37:27 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss a number of questions from Bruins fans in a mailbag episode of the podcast.
0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
2:47 Jakub Lauko signs three-year contract with Dynamo Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga League
9:59 Mick remembers the early NESN days
11:53 McQueen commits to Providence, is NCAA hockey the new NHL pipeline?
21:53 PrizePicks
22:46 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside!
23:23 More on the state of college hockey & juniors
36:10 How will Geekie look if he isn’t paired with Pastrnak?
44:09 Who are the goalscoring threats on this roster besides Pastrnak?
53:49 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and the Boston Herald's Steve Conroy discuss the offseason for the Bruins and where some of the pieces on the back end may fit this season.
0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
1:38 James Hagens confirms he will return to BC for sophomore season
7:03 Dean Letourneau’s future
10:04 Should the Bruins bring back Matt Grzelcyk?
13:36 Leadership situation
16:15 Steve’s interview with Charlie McAvoy
17:43 PrizePicks
18:41 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside on YouTube!
19:21 Thoughts on Victor Söderström
23:04 Defense is this team’s biggest strength
26:51 Can the Bruins land a big free agent next summer?
33:25 Brad Marchand’s Stanley Cup party
35:36 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs podcast host Joe Haggerty and guests NEHJ's Mark Divver and Mick Colageo discuss the Bruins prospects, their performance at development camp and whether Matt Grzelcyk might make sense coming back to the Bruins as an unsigned free agent.
0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
1:08 Mick’s new project…
4:06 Recapping Bruins development camp
5:06 Thoughts on James Hagens
10:50 Any other standouts from development camp?
22:45 PrizePicks
23:42 Subscribe to Bruins Rinkside on YouTube!
24:30 Bruins prospect Cole Spicer won’t play at Arizona State University
31:48 Should Jordan Kyrou be a trade target?
35:55 Is Mittelstadt a problem for the Bruins?
39:02 Should the Bruins bring back Matt Grzelcyk?
41:46 Will the B’s keep Jordan Harris?
44:04 Thoughts on Victor Söderström
48:49 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest James Murphy talk about the B's offseason, expectations for next year and whether the Bruins realistically have a chance to hit it big in free agency a year from now.
0:00 ⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰
3:09 Are next season’s Bruins being underrated already?
7:45 Did the Bruins overpay for Tanner Jeannot?
14:37 Where Nikita Zadorov can improve
17:11 Confidence level in Jeremy Swayman?
21:34 PrizePicks
22:28 Follow the podcast and subscribe to Bruins Rinkside on YouTube!
23:01 Should the Bruins salary dump Korpisalo or Mittelstadt to make room for a RFA?
27:47 Will the Bruins stick with what they have?
28:48 Will James Hagens become an option at the end of next season?
30:26 Confidence in Bruins options at center?
33:29 Do you think the Bruins will target a big free agent next offseason?
38:13 Thanks for watching!
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Pucks with Haggs host Joe Haggerty and guest Mick Colageo discuss the Boston Bruins schedule, and answer a number of fan questions including whether or not the master plan is for the B's to take a run at Connor McDavid in free agency.
⏰️0:00 - EPISODE TIMELINE⏰️
1:54 - Takeaways on Bruins schedule release
14:57 - Thoughts on NHL making season 84 Games
19:28 - Prizepicks
20:28 - Subscribe to the podcast!
21:07 - Could Bruins sign Connor McDavid?
28:24 - Could Bruins sign Jack Eichel?
29:53 - Could Bruins sign Connor McDavid?
32:41 - Pucks with Haggs mailbag
47:06 - Wrapping up
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Pucks with Haggs is your one-stop shop of analysis, features & opinion for your Bruins and hockey content needs! Joe Haggerty has covered the Boston Bruins and the NHL for 18 years with NBC Sports Boston, WEEI.com, the Boston Metro and the Woburn Daily Times, and Boston Hockey Now.