September 19, 2025
Sturm’s Locker Room Shake-Up Sparks New Era For Bruins
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On today’s episode of Locked On Boston Bruins , Ian McLaren breaks down the biggest takeaways from Day 1 of training camp at Warrior Ice Arena. Culture Reset: Head coach Marco Sturm is tearing down old locker room hierarchies by mixing veterans and prospects, with Nikita Zadorov praising the change as a way to build real chemistry from Day 1. Pastrnak’s Tendinitis: David Pastrnak was the lone absence due to a precautionary knee issue, though Sturm stressed it’s not serious and Pasta was even skating on his own. Line Combos: From Viktor Arvidsson filling in on the top line to Fraser Minten centering Fabian Lysell and Johnny Beecher, Ian analyzes what these “way-too-early” lines reveal about Sturm’s blueprint. New Faces: Matěj Blümel explains why he chose Boston, betting on opportunity and Czech camaraderie, while Sean Kuraly returns as a veteran depth piece and earns our Bruin of the Day spotlight. It’s a new season, a new vibe, and maybe a new Bruins identity. Locked On Boston Bruins — your team, every day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. 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.