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Bruin Trades & Singin' Blues ft. Andrew Raycroft & Andy Strickland
Season 3 rolls on and the Stanley Cup race is heating up — tomorrow’s Morning Cuppa Hockey is stacked.
Jonny and Colby kick things off with Andrew Raycroft to break down the Boston Bruins’ strong 2025–26 campaign as one of the top teams in the Atlantic Division. We’ll dive into why Boston has exceeded expectations, how their structure and scoring depth have powered them up the standings, and how their goaltending situation compares to the rest of the league as the trade deadline approaches.
Later, Andy Strickland joins the show to talk St. Louis Blues hockey, the biggest names swirling around the rumour mill, and what we might see from Doug Armstrong in what could be his final trade deadline as GM. Is a bold move coming, or will the Blues stay patient?
0:00 - Welcome + Goalie interference debate begins
2:55 - Andrew Raycroft joins the conversation
3:18 - “How soft is the league now?” – Raycroft
7:18 - League consistency with goalie interference + Columbus challenge explanation
11:26 - Is goalie interference clearer this season?
13:16 - Bruins trade deadline outlook + Don Sweeney philosophy
16:53 - James Hagens NHL timeline debate
22:21 - Bruins prospect pool turnaround (Hagens, Letourneau, Zellers)
24:52 - Sergei Bobrovsky extension speculation + market value discussion
30:40 - Raycroft signs off
31:08 - Andy Strickland joins the show
31:39 - Blues travel + trade deadline buzz
32:39 - St. Louis rumours: real smoke or Twitter noise?
33:16 - Robert Thomas / Colton Parayko trade threshold discussion
36:32 - What would a Robert Thomas trade package cost?
41:01 - Thomas impact + Quinn Hughes trade comparison debate
42:50 - Blues history of deadline rumours + organisational patience
48:00 - Jordan Binnington
56:00 - Andy says goodbye + conclusion of show
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