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Elite Elbows ft. John-Michael Liles

Jonny Lazarus & Colby Cohen are joined by John-Michael Liles to talk about the NHL Trade Deadline, and Cale Makar breaking all of his records. Also, Matt Rempe is in the news again, this time for a dirty elbow (50:57), Buffalo making a push for the playoffs (55:00), and if Andrew Brunette belongs in the Jack Adams conversation (1:00:30).

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    33:16||Season 3, Ep. 126
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  • 126. Colorado in Five? Peter Baugh talks Colorado's Depth, Potential Lineup Changes & Toronto's Coaching Change | Morning Cuppa Hockey

    18:40||Season 3, Ep. 126
    Peter Baugh of The Athletic joins to dig into the Colorado-Minnesota series with the Avs one win away from the West Final. MacKinnon's monster run, the Wild's brutal injury situation heading into Game 5 tomorrow night in Denver, and whether Colorado can finally close a series out at home for the first time in nearly 20 years. Plus, an instant reaction to the Maple Leafs firing of Craig Berube. 🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/
  • 126. Goalie Deep Dive: Jean-Sébastien Giguere talks Montreal & Anaheim, & Looks Back on His Greatest Saves | Morning Cuppa Hockey

    20:50||Season 3, Ep. 126
    2003 Conn Smythe winner and 2007 Stanley Cup champion Jean-Sébastien Giguère joins from inside the Canadiens organization to talk about Jakub Dobes and one of the great rookie goalie playoff runs we've seen in years. Plus Jiggy reflects on his iconic 2003 run with the Mighty Ducks and what it actually takes to raise your game when the stakes are highest.🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/
  • 126. Craig Berube Fired: Jay Rosehill talks Berube Being Fired, Who's the Maple Leafs Next Head Coach & Auston Matthews | Morning Cuppa Hockey

    14:51||Season 3, Ep. 126
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  • 126. Sabres & Habs: Best Of Three | Morning Cuppa Hockey

    01:52:18||Season 3, Ep. 126
    Season 3, Episode 126 — Jonny Lazarus and former NHL defenseman Colby Cohen are in the cup with a packed show after one of the wildest nights of the 2026 playoffs.Sabres PBP voice Dan Dunleavy calls in fresh off Game 4 to break down a bonkers night at the Bell Centre. Zach Benson scoring the winner on his 21st birthday, the goalie interference call that flipped the momentum in the first, UPL's return in net, and what a 2-2 series means heading back to Buffalo for Game 5 Thursday. Then Peter Baugh of The Athletic joins to dig into the Colorado-Minnesota series with the Avs one win away from the West Final. MacKinnon's monster run, the Wild's brutal injury situation heading into Game 5 tomorrow night in Denver, and whether Colorado can finally close a series out at home for the first time in nearly 20 years. To close it out, 2003 Conn Smythe winner and 2007 Stanley Cup champion Jean-Sébastien Giguère joins from inside the Canadiens organization to talk about Jakub Dobes and one of the great rookie goalie playoff runs we've seen in years. Plus, Jiggy reflects on his iconic 2003 run with the Mighty Ducks and what it actually takes to raise your game when the stakes are highest.Plus, news breaks during the show that the Toronto Maple Leafs have parted ways with Head Coach Craig Berube. Instant reactions from Jonny, Colby, & all three guests on today's show!Three guests, a birthday goal, a series flipped, and a Colorado team one win away from the West Final. Buckle up.Don't miss a second of the daily hockey talk!🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/
  • 125. Goalie Carousel: Devan Dubnyk talks All NHL Teams Goaltending & Emergence of Splitting the Net

    26:24||Season 3, Ep. 125
    former NHL goaltender Devan Dubnyk dives deep into the goalie carousel that's been defining this year's playoffs — from Wallstedt and Gustavsson to Wedgewood and Blackwood and beyond.🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/
  • 125. Wild Down 3-1: Pat Micheletti talks Minnesota's game 4 loss, Matt Boldy & Kirill Kaprizov | Morning Cuppa Hockey

    27:26||Season 3, Ep. 125
    Minnesota Wild broadcaster Pat Micheletti reacts to last night's Game 4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche as the Wild now trail the series 3-1 and face elimination🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/
  • 125. Coaching Expertise: Bruce Boudreau talks Buffalo Goaltending, Minnesota Down 3-1 & Mitch Marner | Morning Cuppa Hockey

    27:33||Season 3, Ep. 125
    Bruce Boudreau joins the guys to break down the biggest coaching decisions happening right now in the postseason. From Lyon vs UPL in Buffalo to how to manage being down 3-1 in Minnesota, Bruce covers all the bases.🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/
  • 125. Questions In The Crease | Morning Cuppa Hockey

    01:32:56||Season 3, Ep. 125
    Season 3, Episode 125 of Morning Cuppa Hockey is here! Jonny Lazarus and former NHL defenseman Colby Cohen are back at the table with a loaded Tuesday morning show as the 2026 playoffs heat up.Legendary NHL bench boss Bruce Boudreau joins the guys to break down the biggest coaching decisions happening right now in the postseason.Then Minnesota Wild broadcaster Pat Micheletti reacts to last night's Game 4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche as the Wild now trail the series 3-1 and face elimination.And to cap it all off, former NHL goaltender Devan Dubnyk dives deep into the goalie carousel that's been defining this year's playoffs — from Wallstedt to Wedgewood to Blackwood and beyond.It's a can't-miss episode on a massive morning for hockey fans!00:00 – Show Open & guest lineup preview01:45 – Colorado dominates Minnesota in Game 402:20 – Colby breaks down Colorado’s forecheck advantage04:05 – Boldy & Kaprizov struggle offensively05:20 – Bruce Boudreau joins the show05:45 – Bruce Cassidy-to-Edmonton report explained07:00 – Coaching contracts & interview permissions discussion09:15 – What this means for Kris Knoblauch’s future12:35 – Minnesota’s mentality facing a 3-1 deficit14:10 – Why Colorado overwhelms teams late in games15:00 – “One game at a time” playoff mindset17:20 – Colorado’s depth proving Cup-worthy18:40 – Coaching around lineup weaknesses in playoffs20:05 – Wild badly missing Eriksson Ek & Brodin21:05 – Josh Manson butt-end controversy debate23:30 – Montreal’s playoff maturity impressing Bruce26:15 – Buffalo goalie debate: UPL vs Alex Lyon28:00 – Mitch Marner thriving with Vegas29:45 – Pressure difference between Toronto & Vegas33:00 – Pat Micheletti joins the show34:20 – Minnesota failed to exploit Colorado’s weak blue line35:05 – Wild abandoned aggressive forecheck strategy37:20 – Brock Faber’s insane playoff workload39:45 – Colorado’s bottom-six depth takes over41:20 – Kaprizov & Boldy forced to do too much alone45:20 – Should Wallstedt start Game 5?49:00 – How Minnesota can still extend the series50:15 – Is John Hynes coaching for his job?52:00 – Wild special teams problems exposed54:30 – Quinn Hughes extension speculation56:00 – Colby calls Quinn Hughes the best player in hockey today59:10 – Minnesota sports curse discussion01:01:20 – Colby doubles down on Quinn Hughes take01:03:00 – Devan Dubnyk joins the show01:04:15 – Dubnyk evaluates Minnesota’s goalie situation01:06:20 – Why Wallstedt still gives the Wild a chance01:08:10 – Breaking down Colorado’s traffic around the crease01:10:05 – Mental side of being down 3-1 in playoffs01:12:15 – How goalies recover after tough playoff losses01:14:20 – Blackwood’s calm performance praised01:16:05 – Dubnyk on playoff pressure vs regular season hockey01:18:30 – Biggest technical differences in playoff goaltending01:20:15 – Why defensive structure matters more in postseason01:22:10 – Debating the most dangerous remaining playoff teams01:24:30 – Goalie confidence swings throughout a series01:26:05 – Could Minnesota realistically force Game 7?01:28:15 – Dubnyk shares stories from his playoff experience01:30:00 – Final thoughts on Colorado’s Cup chances01:31:45 – Around-the-league playoff storylines discussion01:38:30 – Show wrap-up & sign-off🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/