We're back! The Bruins drafted Fabian Lysell in round 1 of the 2021 NHL Draft and made some big moves as free agency is underway! Erik Haula, Nick Foligno, Tomas Nosek, Derek Forbort, and Linus Ullmark (who is elite) all sign with the Bruins. What does this mean for Jake DeBrusk as the B's load up on bottom 6 left-handed wingers? With Ullmark signed, Dan Vladar is dealt to Calgary- what's next for Tuukka Rask? Will David Krejci return? Tune in as we break down the signings and give our take on the many questions the B's lineup faces!   Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

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Free Agent Frenzy - July 29th, 2021

We are back! The Seattle expansion draft is complete, as the Kraken took Jeremy Lauzon from the Bruins and a lot of other unknown players, passing up on big-name, high cap hit players. TAYLOR HALL IS allegedly A BOSTON BRUIN FOR FOUR MORE YEARS (per almost every insider). The 2021-22 NHL schedule was revealed, and we mention the key dates and games, including Torey Krug's return to Boston. We dissect the various trades that took place across the NHL and look ahead to the NHL Entry Draft + free agency. Your move, Don.    Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

TAYLOR HALL IS A BRUIN & Expansion Draft Madness - July 22nd, 2021

We are back! With protected lists being released, we play the part of Ron Francis and draft the roster and lineups for the 2021-22 Seattle Kraken! Will Carey Price, Vladimir Tarasenko & Mark Giordano be heading for Seattle? We then move on to discuss Kevan Miller's retirement, Brandon Carlo's extension, and the latest rumors for what should be an insane off-season! We'll be back later this week to discuss the results of the expansion draft!    Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

Our Expansion Draft Picks + Offseason Rumors! - July 18th, 2021

We are back, and joined by Will (@CharlieGOATavoy) to discuss Tampa winning the cup, and what will happen as the Bruins have cap space for the first time in forever - discussing what the bruins need to do as the critical dates for the off-season approach. We then go through the B's defensemen and goalies for the 2020-21 season, and give grades to those who played at least 10 games. Tune in for the wild Will takes, and all the Lucic/Tarasenko/Martinez/Tatar/Granlund to the Bruins debate!    Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

Defensemen & Goalie Grades, Offseason talk - July 11th, 2021

We are back! The Montreal Canadiens win game 4 of The Stanley Cup Finals.... and are still down 3-1! We discuss the series and what to expect as the series shifts back to Tampa. We also touch on the tragic passing of Matiss Kivlenieks &  David Pastrnak's infant son - Viggo. We shift from the heavy topics to discuss the expansion draft, Bruins coaching departures, and the players that have been linked to the Bruins (Tarasenko, please).    Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

69 Episodes... nice - July 6th, 2021

We are back! VGK vs MTL & TBL vs NYI are in full swing, and we talk about the garbage display of officiating we've been treated to. We move on to discuss the initial phases of the Bruins off-season: Expansion Draft, their UFA/RFA's and Free Agency! We predict who the Bruins will protect and who Seattle will take, and what's available in Free Agency as Tuukka Rask is scheduled to miss the first half of this upcoming season. There are just 26 days until the expansion draft!   We will be back next week to grade the 2020-21 Bruins forwards!   Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters: Podcast - @LineChangesPod Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

Offseason Talk & Refs are STILL Awful - June 21st, 2021

Well.... the time has come. With the Bruins losing game 6, they have been eliminated from the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The B's have now lost in back-to-back second rounds. We break down the final game of the B's season and give our perspective of what went well, and more importantly, what went wrong. We take a sneak peek at the Bruins offseason, and what happens as the NHL entry draft and expansion draft draws closer.    We would like to thank each and every one of you for supporting the show, it means the world to us. We look forward to many more episodes of fun and ultimate disappointment!    Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

Elimination - June 9th, 2021

Surprise! We're back early to rant about the NHL refs and their inability to do their jobs. Consistency, it's all we ask for. On Sunday, Barry Trotz cried to the media about the man who does no wrong- Patrice Bergeron. Bruce Cassidy unloads on the refs and Trotz's comments after the B's 5-4 loss in Game 5, as the series shifts back to Long Island for game 6. We look ahead and give our takes on the B's potential lineup as we wait for news on the Lazar, Miller, and Carlo injuries!

Bruins vs. Refs - RANT.

Déjà vu- The Bruins and Isles are tied! The series heads back to Boston as Brandon Carlo continues to rehab from his scary head-first collision from game 3, and Tuukka Rask continues to be elite. The Bruins bottom 6 has been struggling, and we discuss what needs to be done to get them going. Last but certainly not least, NHL refs continue to be a massive stain on this league - for all 31 (soon to be 32) teams. We wrap up the episode taking listener questions!    Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

Tied Once Again; Bottom 6 Struggles - June 5th, 2021

We're back! The B's and Islanders head to Long Island with the series tied at 1 game apiece! Tune in as we discuss the games, touch on the play of Pastrnak, Coyle, Lauzon, and the latest first-round collapse for the Toronto Maple Leafs! Game 3 is set for Thursday night, and we debate what the Bruins should do for their 6th defenseman until Kevan Miller returns. A brief look is taken at the other series around the league + the Ryan Reaves, Ryan Graves fiasco.    Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

Bruins are Tied; Leafs Choke! - June 1st, 2021

We are back! The Islanders have eliminated the Penguins, and are taking on the B's in round two, with Game 1 on Saturday night at 8:00 PM EST, with a near-capacity TD Garden crowd. We discuss our takeaways from the Isles opening series, and give our preview and predictions for the second-round matchup! We also talk about Zdeno Chara's future in the NHL & look at the other series around the league! We wrap up the episode with listener questions! Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

Round 2: Bruins vs Islanders Preview! - May 27th, 2021

The Bruins have eliminated the Washington Capitals in 5 games, and we are joined by Jayden (@halIsyy) to discuss game 5 and the series as a whole! Bergeron (2 Goals) and Rask (40 saves) lead the way to victory! The emotions were high for Zdeno Chara's handshakes with his former team. We take a look at the other series going on, talk about the B's potential opponent for round 2 (PIT-NYI), and we wrap up the episode taking listener questions!    Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

The Bruins Are Moving On! - May 23rd, 2021

We are back! First off- we'd like to extend our thoughts to John Tavares and his family after the brutal injury he suffered Thursday night in Game 1 vs MTL. On a brighter note, the Bruins are one win away from advancing to the second round as they head back to Washington for game 5! We break down the two wins in Boston, and check in on the other series around the league! Connor Clifton, Brad Marchand, and Tuukka Rask impress as Kevan Miller leaves Game 4 due to a late, high hit from Caps defensemen Dmitry Orlov. We get you set for what should be a highly intense game 5 & wrap up the episode taking listener questions! Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

3-1 Lead Going Back to Washington! - May 21st, 2021

The B's and Caps have played two close, intense games and the series is tied at one game apiece as the teams head to Boston for games 3 and 4! We recap the two games, touch on the other playoff matches and much more! The top six and the defense struggled in game 1 as Craig Anderson piled up the saves in games 1 and 2, as he came in for the injured Vitek Vanecek in game 1. Unsurprisingly, B's fan jump ALL over Tuukka Rask after game 1, because everything is (apparently) his fault! We look ahead to a pivotal game 3, and wrap up the episode taking listener questions!    Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters: Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

All Tied Up - May 18th, 2021

We are back! The Bruins are officially taking on Zdeno Chara and the Washington Capitals, so we give a full preview of the upcoming series! We take a look at both teams' forwards, defense, and goalies, and give our predictions for the series and what the B's lines will look like! We also take a look around the league and give our predictions for ALL playoff match-ups. We have some fun reading Jack Eichel to the Bruins trade suggestions from CapFriendly. Ondrej Kase returned vs NYI... and left the game with an injury that Bruce Cassidy described as "unrelated" to his prior injury. We wrap up the episode taking listener questions!    Please, let us know what you think and make sure to check out our twitters:   Podcast - @LineChangesPod   Alex - @bigbadbruins73   Brad - @bradiey98

The 2021 NHL Playoffs Are HERE - May 13th, 2021

Two somewhat knowledgeable people talk Bruins hockey.

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