# @insidetherinkcom on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc3qsSrybbZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70032633-insidetherinkcom-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-04T15:05:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Inside The Rink (@insidetherinkcom) — https://gondola.cc/insidetherinkcom

## Caption

The Bruins keep saying "play the kids" - then they keep building a roster that blocks them.

Comment "play the kids" if you're tired of the same Bruins cycle.

That's the part that drives me nuts:
They want young players to earn it, but veterans get the benefit of the doubt, and somehow the message is always "be ready" instead of "here's your real role"

If you want Hagens, Poitras, Minton, or any of these young guys to actually grow, you have to give them something real to grow into.

Not a third-line burden.

Not a fake audition.

A legit shot.

Right now it feels like they trust the contract more than the player.
And that is exactly how you waste talent.

Maybe that's the real problem.

#Bruins #PlayTheKids #BendersPodcast #NHLTalk #BruinsNation

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## Tags

bruinsnation, playthekids, bruins, benderspodcast, nhltalk

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