Locked On Bruins - Daily Podcast On The Boston Bruins

Bruins Hire McIlvane, Should Now Target Luneau from Ducks

June 12, 2026·28 min
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Boston Bruins shake up their bench by hiring Matt McIlvaine as assistant coach, signaling a bold move toward fresh tactics and outside perspectives. With McIlvaine’s success guiding the San Diego Gulls and a proven connection to head coach Marco Sturm, Bruins fans have reason to anticipate an energizing new approach behind the bench. Can McIlvaine unlock more offensive firepower from the Bruins’ defense and help elevate their penalty kill? Ian McLaren explores how this coaching addition could impact Boston’s blue line, pointing to promising talents like Tristan Luneau as potential trade targets, and discusses the implications for roster development. Also covered: David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman land on the Hart Trophy ballot, affirming their star power, and speculation swirls on future moves that could accelerate the Bruins’ hunt for playoff glory. Will these changes be enough to keep the Bruins at the forefront of the NHL? Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub 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/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon 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.

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