Van Alan
@van-alan.bsky.social
Bruins outsider. Zero Fs given. Twitter personality in exile. Producer of OneVanArmy w/ @jwirb.bsky.social and Snack. Recurring character @shortshiftpod.bsky.social. Has a day job.
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Protecting Morgan Geekie's Stick from the Russians
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The title of this episode is appropriate given the eliteness Morgan Geekie continues to display
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Marat just turns into a different animal when he’s out there with Pasta.
Kid needs to shoot more though.
Kid needs to shoot more though.
“Pasta can drive any line”
Yes Patrice — preach.
Yes Patrice — preach.
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Marat just turns into a different animal when he’s out there with Pasta.
Kid needs to shoot more though.
Kid needs to shoot more though.
That is a rock star goal by Fraser Minter. How the fuck is the net even still on its moorings after that?
December 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
That is a rock star goal by Fraser Minter. How the fuck is the net even still on its moorings after that?
Pretty hard to defend Peeke passing the puck directly to Buchnevich. Hardest thing to defend is a bad turnover.
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Pretty hard to defend Peeke passing the puck directly to Buchnevich. Hardest thing to defend is a bad turnover.
Pleasantly surprised by Victor Soderstrom. Poised with the puck in the o-zone and no d-zone emergencies.
December 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Pleasantly surprised by Victor Soderstrom. Poised with the puck in the o-zone and no d-zone emergencies.
The Marat-Minten-Pasta line has been good. Marat is a different player when he’s with Pasta.
December 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The Marat-Minten-Pasta line has been good. Marat is a different player when he’s with Pasta.
This 1st line of Steeves-Lindholm-Geekie is not a 1st line.
December 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
This 1st line of Steeves-Lindholm-Geekie is not a 1st line.
There is no way the Bruins should be within 1 right now. All Swayman.
December 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
There is no way the Bruins should be within 1 right now. All Swayman.
The Bruins gotta stop letting Andrew Peeke touch the puck in the o-zone.
December 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Bruins gotta stop letting Andrew Peeke touch the puck in the o-zone.
Robbie Thomas could have been a Bruin
December 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Robbie Thomas could have been a Bruin
Ok…….I like bumping Marat up and Kasty & Jeannot down.
I like Marco having the stones to scratch Eyssi not Marat.
But we’re seriously doing 3rd line Pasta so we can keep playing Steeves-Elias-Geekie? That line IS NOT good.
I like Marco having the stones to scratch Eyssi not Marat.
But we’re seriously doing 3rd line Pasta so we can keep playing Steeves-Elias-Geekie? That line IS NOT good.
Third line Pasta
📸: Courtesy of Bruins on the other app
📸: Courtesy of Bruins on the other app
December 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Ok…….I like bumping Marat up and Kasty & Jeannot down.
I like Marco having the stones to scratch Eyssi not Marat.
But we’re seriously doing 3rd line Pasta so we can keep playing Steeves-Elias-Geekie? That line IS NOT good.
I like Marco having the stones to scratch Eyssi not Marat.
But we’re seriously doing 3rd line Pasta so we can keep playing Steeves-Elias-Geekie? That line IS NOT good.
Bruins outshot 30-20. Win 4-1. A team with a goalie who consistently does this cannot tank.
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Bruins outshot 30-20. Win 4-1. A team with a goalie who consistently does this cannot tank.
How the hell did Tanner Jeannot ever have a 20-goal season? He’s a nice player who playing good hockey for Boston. He CANNOT score.
December 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
How the hell did Tanner Jeannot ever have a 20-goal season? He’s a nice player who playing good hockey for Boston. He CANNOT score.
Bruins are playing well and petty hard. They’re also getting outshot by a 2:1 margin by a team that played and travelled last night. Why? Because they’re way slower and way less talented than NJD.
December 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Bruins are playing well and petty hard. They’re also getting outshot by a 2:1 margin by a team that played and travelled last night. Why? Because they’re way slower and way less talented than NJD.
Pleasantly surprised by Victor Soderstrom. Looks comfortable.
December 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Pleasantly surprised by Victor Soderstrom. Looks comfortable.
This Steeves-Lindholm-Geekie line never has the puck. They get o-zone possession about twice per game. Thing is they seem to score every other time they actually get the puck in the o-zone. It’s wild.
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This Steeves-Lindholm-Geekie line never has the puck. They get o-zone possession about twice per game. Thing is they seem to score every other time they actually get the puck in the o-zone. It’s wild.
1-1 after 1 feels about right. Devils were the better team. Bruins would’ve been lucky to get out of that period w/ the lead.
December 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
1-1 after 1 feels about right. Devils were the better team. Bruins would’ve been lucky to get out of that period w/ the lead.
That’s honestly a pretty sick finish by Minten. He didn’t have a lot of time to pick that spot.
December 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
That’s honestly a pretty sick finish by Minten. He didn’t have a lot of time to pick that spot.
Marat has hit a lot of posts this year
December 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Marat has hit a lot of posts this year
Jordan Binnington is so fucking bad and this Blues team is going nowhere with this goalie.
#NHLBruins After 2:
-Korpi has been very good
-Arvy having a night of milestones
-King of Ping got sick of the nickname
-Binner lmao
-Top 6 doing the scoring but bottom 6 bringing the pressure
-Korpi has been very good
-Arvy having a night of milestones
-King of Ping got sick of the nickname
-Binner lmao
-Top 6 doing the scoring but bottom 6 bringing the pressure
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Jordan Binnington is so fucking bad and this Blues team is going nowhere with this goalie.
I know he just yanked him last game, but it’s gotta be pretty hard for Montgomery not to pull Binnington here.
December 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I know he just yanked him last game, but it’s gotta be pretty hard for Montgomery not to pull Binnington here.
PAVEL ZACHA BEAT A GOALIE*
*it’s Jordan Binnington.
*it’s Jordan Binnington.
December 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
PAVEL ZACHA BEAT A GOALIE*
*it’s Jordan Binnington.
*it’s Jordan Binnington.
That Arvy goal is hilarious. Jordan Binnington is so fucking bad.
December 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
That Arvy goal is hilarious. Jordan Binnington is so fucking bad.
Bruins have turned STL over at center ice a lot tonight. Is it just a Montgomery thing? Does his system just call for high risk plays?
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Bruins have turned STL over at center ice a lot tonight. Is it just a Montgomery thing? Does his system just call for high risk plays?
The title of this episode is appropriate given the eliteness Morgan Geekie continues to display
open.spotify.com/episode/35Rv...
open.spotify.com/episode/35Rv...
Protecting Morgan Geekie's Stick from the Russians
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December 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The title of this episode is appropriate given the eliteness Morgan Geekie continues to display
open.spotify.com/episode/35Rv...
open.spotify.com/episode/35Rv...
Justin Faulk plays on the 1st PP unit for these bums?
December 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Justin Faulk plays on the 1st PP unit for these bums?