Morning Cuppa Hockey

Buffalo's Cinderella run is over. Morning Cuppa Hockey breaks it all down with Jonny Lazarus and former NHL defenseman Colby Cohen.

Spittin' Chiclets' Matt Murley reacts to the Sabres' stunning Game 7 exit and what this season means for the future of the franchise.

Former Sabre Matt Moulson brings the player's perspective — what went wrong down the stretch and where this young group goes from here.

Then NHL legend Michael Peca weighs in on the Sabres' identity, the lessons from this run and what Buffalo needs to take the next step.

A gut-punch for Sabre Nation… but the conversation starts here.

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00:00 — Show intro + Buffalo’s heartbreaking Game 7 exit

01:15 — Jonny survives the Sabres tattoo bet

03:04 — Matt Murley joins from Sweden

03:59 — “Sabres were too cute for a Game 7” discussion

05:04 — Overtime goal breakdown + criticism of Buffalo’s goaltending

06:45 — Dahlin and Thompson’s mistakes analyzed on OT winner

09:50 — “Buffalo was never beating Carolina with that goaltending”

10:31 — Debate: cheap goalies vs paying elite goalies big money

12:05 — Why NHL teams should look harder at KHL goalies

14:58 — Blue lines are winning in today’s NHL playoffs

16:05 — Owen Power praised for patience

17:05 — Quick whistle controversy + no-goal debate

18:17 — Was Montreal’s goal kicked in?

19:05 — Josh Anderson’s dominant Game 7 performance

20:45 — Did Alex Tuch lose money this postseason?

22:33 — Tuch contract projections + “take less to win” debate

25:24 — Buffalo cap situation + offseason roster questions

28:19 — Murley previews Colorado vs Vegas

28:58 — Incredible Joel Quenneville Vegas preseason story

30:22 — Colby’s hilarious early NHL Vegas story with Joe Sakic

33:09 — Murley predicts Carolina over Montreal, Colorado over Vegas

35:48 — Matt Moulson joins the show

36:35 — Moulson explains why he was cheering for Buffalo

37:53 — Where the Sabres go from here after the playoff run

39:05 — Benson, Doan and Buffalo’s young core praised

40:26 — UPL’s huge saves nearly changed Game 7

41:25 — Moulson and Jonathan Quick coaching youth hockey together

43:14 — Why Marty St. Louis has become such a successful NHL coach

46:37 — “Newhook is becoming the next Justin Williams”

48:18 — Moulson’s only NHL slapshot goal shown live on stream

50:50 — Moulson explains re-signing in Buffalo after being traded

54:16 — Moulson previews both Conference Final matchups

56:43 — Jack Eichel vs Nathan MacKinnon matchup spotlight

57:14 — Mitch Marner praised for thriving in Vegas

58:24 — Concerns about Colorado’s goaltending situation

01:05:14 — NCAA hockey + Cornell/Wisconsin goalie portal talk

01:07:23 — Michael Peca joins the show

01:08:07 — Blade Gang phenomenon and Buffalo playoff energy discussed

01:08:54 — Why Buffalo fans should genuinely be proud of this season

01:11:09 — “This Sabres run felt different than previous years”

01:11:29 — Lindy Ruff’s impact on Buffalo’s culture and turnaround

01:13:29 — Pekka breaks down how to prepare for Carolina’s system

01:38:36 — Final reflections on Buffalo’s season and playoff run

01:39:40 — Discussion shifts to Memorial Cup + USHL storylines

01:40:33 — Bruce Cassidy coaching situation update

01:41:16 — Official Conference Final predictions begin

01:41:32 — Carolina vs Montreal series predictions

01:42:12 — Colorado vs Vegas preview + Makar injury concerns

01:44:56 — Taylor Hall’s playoff resurgence highlighted

01:46:27 — Bet365 Cup odds breakdown

01:47:27 — Why Vegas may match up better with Colorado than Montreal does with Carolina

01:47:45 — Show wrap-up + upcoming guest teases for tomorrow

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