Daily Bean: Bruins Lose; Larkin Suspended; Flyers Reality Check
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The road trip did not go how the Boston Bruins wanted it to, but they don’t have much time before their two-game homestand starts up tomorrow afternoon.
The Bruins dropped both games of the road trip, falling 2-1 to Carolina on Tuesday before an uninspiring 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues last night. Marco Sturm called last night’s performance “unacceptable.” The Bruins are back in Boston and will hit the practice rink in Brighton this morning.
Elsewhere around the league, Dylan Larkin is done in Detroit. He won’t play, and they aren’t paying him. His trade list is still at 10 teams, but the Bruins are one of three teams outside that list showing interest. The Flyers are in need of a reality check after a sluggish start to the season, and some changes may be necessary. The Oilers are looking to add size and toughness up front, and the Penguins were on the losing end of a thriller against Utah.
Happy Friday, catch up on Bruins and league news in today’s Daily Bean:
Boston Bruins
BRUINS LOSE: The Bruins (9-4-1) dropped their second straight game on Thursday night, falling 4-1 to Jim Montgomery’s St. Louis Blues (6-6-1). James Hagens (5) scored the lone goal, but the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Jeremy Swayman made 14 saves.
POSTGAME: It was an “unacceptable” night in Missouri, and Marco Sturm did not mince words after the 4-1 loss. The Blues did not do anything special in his eyes, but the special teams (PP: 0-for-2; PK: 1-for-3) “just totally changed our momentum.” The Bruins played better in the last 20 minutes, but Sturm wasn’t interested in taking any positives from a disappointing showing.
NEXT UP: The Bruins are scheduled to practice this morning at 11:00 AM in Brighton. They will not hold a morning skate ahead of their game tomorrow afternoon.
NHL News & National Hockey Now
Detroit Hockey Now: It looks like Dylan Larkin has played his last game as a Red Wing. The former captain was not at morning skate, and interim GM Shawn Horcoff announced that the Red Wings suspended Larkin without pay. Horcoff is also looking for the best return for the team, but said he is open to “all different kinds of deals.”
Statement from Pat Brisson, agent for Dylan Larkin, regarding his client deciding not to play while awaiting a trade:
“Dylan’s had enough of the situation. We believe he’s been very professional and cooperative through this process.”— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 29, 2026
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 29, 2026
And yes, it’s back: Larkinbucks.com. He will forfeit $41,000 per day.
ESPN (video via 𝕏): Emily Kaplan reported that among the teams on Larkin’s trade list, the Minnesota Wild have “one of the stronger offers.” She also had updates for the three teams on the outside looking in, including the Canadiens, Sabres, and Boston Bruins.
@emilymkaplan gives us the latest on Dylan Larkin’s trade request ✍️ pic.twitter.com/PxYvlOripf
— ESPN (@espn) October 30, 2026
Larkin’s trade list includes the Hurricanes, Avalanche, Stars, Panthers, Wild, Devils, Lightning, Mammoth, Golden Knights, and Capitals.
Philly Hockey Now: Things are looking bleak in Philadelphia. It’s been 15 games, and on Wednesday night, captain Sean Couturier dropped that the team is soft. Danny Briere tried to spark things by signing Michael Bunting, but he’s already in the press box. Will James writes that it’s time for a reality check and looks at where the Flyers can go from here.
New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils are 8-5-0 through 13 games, but their four-game win streak just ended in Colorado. James Nichols brought out the Concern-O-Meter and looked at the power play, penalty kill, goaltending, and Timo Meier.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: What an ending in Pittsburgh. Ben Kindel, in his first game back, scored to put the Penguins up 3-2 with 25 seconds to go. Logan Cooley’s hat trick goal came with <a href="https://x.com/u
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