Bruins' Depleted Blue Line Compounds Pastrnak Injury

Boston Bruins face mounting adversity as injuries decimate their blue line—can they stay afloat in the playoff race without David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy? Defensive call-ups like Michael Callahan and Jonathan AspiroT step up, but the pressure is on with penalty minutes surging and the offense struggling to generate high-danger chances. Ian McLaren breaks down the Bruins’ tough loss to the Detroit Red Wings, highlighting Morgan Geekie’s expanded role and Jeremy Swayman’s challenge behind a depleted defense. Key insights include the significance of recent lineup changes, expected recalls, and playoff implications with rivals like the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres closing in. With trade possibilities on the table and questions swirling about the team’s future, every point matters as the holiday break approaches. Will the Bruins rally, or is a roster shakeup looming? Primary Show Segment Timestamps 0:00 – Bruins Injury Crisis Ian McLaren opens with the major issues facing the Boston Bruins, focusing on their depleted blue line, David Pastrnak's ongoing absence, and the implications for games leading up to the Christmas break. 2:00 – Red Wings Loss Breakdown Detailed recap of the loss against the Detroit Red Wings: depleted defense, key injuries, goalie change, analysis of game flow and performance struggles. 12:00 – Stats, Playoff Outlook & Next Steps Deep dive into the game’s stats, discipline/penalty concerns, standings impact, and crucial playoff implications. Ian McLaren discusses potential roster moves and previews the upcoming Blues matchup. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DripDrop Right now, DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order. Go to https://dripdrop.com and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So if you want to be right in the middle of the action this season, visit FanDuel.com and place your NFL livebets all season long. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.