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The founder and lead writer for for https://lightninginsider.com/ joins Murph to preview the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the two best teams in the East, the Bruins and the Lightning. It's a battle many would've preferred as a conference final, but nonetheless, it's happening and Erlendsson provides some in depth insight into what the Bruins and their fans can expect in the series that begins Saturday at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Who are the sleeper players for Tampa Bay? How will goalie Andre Vasilevskiy handle the Bruins top guns and how is he doing the rigors of the playoffs? We've got that and of course predictions on the latest Bruins Beat on CLNS Media.  Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Playing in Providence during the 2012-13 half season lockout, Bruins defenseman Torey Krug became good friends with then teammate Chris Bourque and as a result formed a relationship with Bourque's father, Hall Of Famer Ray Bourque. After a rough first half of the regular season, Krug called on the legendary Bruin seeking advice and Bourque - who made it very clear in the latest Bruins Beat below, that he's a big fan of Krug - gave him one heck of a pep talk. "We've kind of created a little relationship that every once in a while he'll text me or I'll text him on a good game or whatever," Bourque explained. "At some point in time he was in a little funk and he wanted to chat, and we had a nice chat at some point in time.  He's a special player and whenever I speak to him it's 'Hey! You are special; you can do special things. You'll see at times, something might happen, it's a game of mistakes, but you have the ability to make special plays and you cane never, never get away from that! Don't let a bad pass

Toronto Star beat writer Kevin McGran joined Murph in the latest Bruins Beat to discuss why they both believe the Leafs will avenge the epic 2013 Game 7 collapse to the Bruins and upset the favored B's in six games. As Murph points out, every time he picks against the Black and Gold, he's wrong, so this is great news for Bruins fans!   Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Snow of BruinsDaily joins Murph to predict the Hobey Baker Award winner; Ryan Donato; the Frozen Four; Bruins prospects and the B's chances in the playoffs.  Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest Bruins Beat, Murph welcomes on longtime Bruins/NHL beat writer for the New Bedford Standard Times, Mick Colageo. The two puck scribes discuss a trip to the famous Boston sports bar The Fours and Mick mentoring Murph in his early days as a reporter; why the Bruins are fun and on the right track but not ready to win the Stanley Cup just yet; Zdeno Chara and concussions.   Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston Herald Bruins beast writer Steve Conroy joined Murph on the latest Bruins Beat to discuss how the Bruins and Head Coach Bruce Cassidy have essentially overcome their current rash of injuries and survived what's been a grueling stretch run for the Black and Gold. They also remembered and paid homage to their late friend and colleague Stephen Harris who passed away last month after covering the Bruins for parts of four decades. Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the Latest Bruins Beat, Murph is joined by old friend and colleague Rob Simpson of NHL Network Radio and author of the new book No Heavy Lifting (Globe-Trotting Adventures Of A Sports Media Guy). Simmer and Murph get into that new book and of course discuss the Bruins success as well as a look back at Simpson's time working for NESN as a rink side reporter.  Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newly acquired veteran forward Brian Gionta joined Murph to talk about what's been a storied NHL career and what might still be to come. From his days at Boston College to winning a Stanley Cup with the Devils in 2003; to captaining the B's hated rivals, the Montreal Canadiens and the epic Game 7 between the two teams in 2011 and to his new role on the other side of the rivalry with the B's.  1:00 Gionta on his first goal as a Bruin 1:30 Gionta recalls some tough Boston College losses and 2001's Big Win Over North Dakota 3:30 Gionta on winning the Cup with the Devils 5:10 Gionta on how the Bruins deal came together 10:25 Gionta discusses the Bruins-Canadiens Rivalry and what it's like to be on both sides. 16:00 Gionta on the changing landscape of the game Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre McGuire joins Murph to discuss Don Sweeney; Zdeno Chara; Tuukka Rask And More :30 Pierre discusses his experience at the Olympics 1:15 Murph and Pierre discuss Marco Sturm’s performance in the Olympics 2:45 Will Marco Sturm get an NHL job? 6:15 Murph and Pierre discuss the Bruins signing of Brian Gionta 12:15 Chara has the motivation this year 14:30 Pierre’s take on Tuukka Rask criticism 17:30 Pierre sets the scene in Annapolis Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murph breaks down the Bruins trade for Rick Nash and how it impacts the playoff run.  Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Bruin and NHLer Marc Savard joined Murph to talk about being a recently retired NHL player, concussion awareness and why he's really hoping that Bruins GM Don Sweeney goes for it and adds an impact player by Monday's Trade Deadline.    1:30 Savard discusses his concussions and the next chapter.    5:00 Savard on coaching his kids and staying in the game of hockey.    8:05 Savard and Murph on the Bruins season.    13:40 Savard on what a dressing room atmosphere is like down the stretch.    Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston Bruins Trade Rumor Update with Murph   2:00 Murph discusses moves Don Sweeney could make 4:20 Murph breaks down the rumor mill around Ryan McDonagh 6:40 Would Rick Nash be a good edition? Murph's take may surprise you. 11:30 Is Karlsson on the move?   Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Civian (BruinsDaily, SBNation and College Hockey News) to talk about the streaking Boston Bruins, Tuukka Rask, Bruce Cassidy and what the Bruins may or may not do at the February 26 NHL Trade Deadline.    4:25 Sara on who to watch out for in the College ranks 6:15 Murph and Sara on the Boston sports media and fans ignoring the B's and C's 8:00 Murph eats crow on Bruins handling of Julien firing and why he thinks the  Cassidy hiring made sense. 16:30 Murph and Sara discuss Tuukka 21:00 Are the Bruins built for a playoff run? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston University Men's Ice Hockey Coach David Quinn on Charlie McAvoy and Who To Watch Out For. :45 Coach Quinn describes his hockey journey 3:10 Coach describes his first coaching job at Northeastern 6:40 First reaction to seeing Charlie McAvoy 10:00 What stands out about McAvoy in the #NHL 18:30 Brady Tkachuk be a player to watch Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Mobile App and www.CLNSMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy Jaffe is an analyst on NHL Network and NESN  2:00 World Juniors 4:40 Charlie McAvoy 6:10 Boston Bruins scouting 11:20 Tuukka hate in Boston 18:10 Bruce Cassidy resets in second year 23:20 Looking ahead to the Montreal Canadiens Bruins Beat is available on iTunes, Stitcher, the CLNS Media Network Mobile App and www.clnsmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Murphy hosts Mark Divver of the Providence Journal on Bruins Beat exclusively on the CLNS Media Network. Twitter: @MurphysLaw74 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bruins have put together a December to remember by relying on both young and old throughout the lineup, while Tuukka Rask found his game again. Meanwhile, Calder Trophy candidate Charlie McAvoy is still feeding off the lessons learned a year ago when he helped USA win gold at the World Juniors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lead singer of the Dropkick Murphys and avid Bruins fan, Ken Casey joined Murph to discuss the state of his favorite team. Is Casey down with the retool on the fly, more speed and finesse and less fighting? Are the millennial Bruins and Boston sports fans spoiled? Murph and Ken discuss that, his new career as a boxing promoter and much more in the latest Bruins Beat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Gill and Jimmy Murphy drop the latest Bruins Beat and wax poetic on the suddenly healthy and not so coincidence winning Boston Bruins! They also reminice about the night 30 years ago that Ray Bourque gave up No. 7 for Phil Esposito and donned his trademark 77. But most impressive was the lads being in the Christmas spirit throughout a very spirited episode! In the words of the Dropkick Murphy's, 'The Season's Upon Us' and Murph and Joe are full of Christmas cheer already!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruins Beat: That Doobie Is Smoking! Murph & Joe Discuss Anton Khudobin's Hot Run Between The Pipes And All Things Bruins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices