The Optional Skate Podcast
1) The Optional Skate EP 68: Bruins Place In Boston Sports
The 2018 Boston Sports survey that is conducted by Channel Media and Market Research had its results revealed this week. The Bruins rank fourth among the five major sports teams in Boston (Patriots, R...Show More
2) The Optional Skate EP 67: Rick Middleton's Retirement
"Nifty" Rick Middleton is getting his number (finally) retired by the Boston Bruins. We talk about why people seem upset by it. The Athletic wrote a couple of articles re: the Bruins management and pr...Show More
3) The Optional Skate EP 66: Depth, Chicken Parm and Sweaters
What would it take to get Artemi Panarin in a Boston Bruins jersey? Pizz and Greg talk about what the Bruins could send Columbus. They also rank all the third jerseys that have been unveiled so far an...Show More
4) The Optional Skate EP 65: NHL Free Agency Extravaganza!
NHL Free Agency is upon us and the Atlantic Division keeps getting better. With Toronto adding John Tavares, we break down the moves the Boston Bruins have made and figure out what their next moves wi...Show More
5) The Optional Skate EP 64: Bring On John Tavares
This year's biggest free agent has put the Boston Bruins on his list of people he wants to meet with and we're so excited! Let's talk about what Tavares could bring to the Bruins and what we'd be wi...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) The Optional Skate EP 63: RIP Bruins Season
The Boston Bruins 2017-2018 hockey season is over. They fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 in the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. We're rocking a full house as the crew breaks down e...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) The Optional Skate EP 62: Lickapalooza!
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won Game 4 and taken a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Bruins and all anyone is talking about is Brad Marchand licking Ryan Callahan in the face. We also discuss Torey Kr...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) The Optional Skate EP 61: Ride The Lightning
The Bruins iomposed their will on the Tampa Bay Lightning and took a 1-0 series lead on the road. We're looking back at their Game 1 success and talking about what they can do moving forward to take t...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) TOS Open Ice #1: Bruins/Leafs Game 7 Recap
The Bruins pulled out a 7-4 Game 7 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs and are moving on to the second round! In a new series, the DOY crew sits down and give their reactions about the game and a loo...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) The Optional Skate EP 60: Bruins/Leafs Game 7!
It's Game 7 in Boston and we're breaking down the Bruins chances against a during Toronto Maple Leafs
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