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Coach Carousel & Fitzgerald Fired ft. Dean Evason & Mike Rupp

Season 3, Ep. 102

Season 3 rolls on with another loaded edition of Morning Cuppa Hockey as Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen break down everything happening around the NHL.


The guys kick things off with a look at the latest coaching carousel across the league before welcoming Dean Evason to the show. Evason joins to discuss the wave of coaching changes around the NHL, what teams look for when making a mid-season move behind the bench, and how those changes can impact players and locker rooms down the stretch.


Later on, Mike Rupp stops by to dive into the breaking news surrounding the New Jersey Devils after Tom Fitzgerald was relieved of his duties. Rupp shares his perspective on why the move happened, what direction the Devils could go next, and what it means for the future of the organization.


From league-wide coaching shakeups to major front-office changes, the guys cover it all with insight, analysis, and plenty of strong opinions.


For daily hockey talk from the prospect pipeline to the locker room, subscribe to the Daily Faceoff YouTube channel and drop your thoughts in the comments below.


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