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Habs Building & Bruins Battling ft. Max Lapierre & Mike Grinnell
Season 3 rolls on with another loaded edition of Morning Cuppa Hockey as Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen kick off the day with two great conversations from around the hockey world.
First, former NHLer Max Lapierre joins the show to break down some of the biggest storylines across the league and take a closer look at the Montreal Canadiens, sharing his perspective on what he’s seeing from the Habs and how things are trending in Montreal.
Then the guys welcome Mike Grinnell for a wide-ranging chat on the latest NHL headlines, storylines from around the league, and some fun behind-the-scenes hockey talk you won’t want to miss.
0:00 - Welcome + Tuesday show intro
2:30 - Columbus surge under Rick Bowness
4:20 - Toronto media pressure debate + Pat Maroon comments
4:57 - Maxime Lapierre joins the show
6:28 - Playing in Montreal vs other NHL markets
7:10 - Pressure and media scrutiny in Montreal
8:09 - Saturday night games at the Bell Centre atmosphere
9:07 - Lapierre on Montreal fans + postgame celebrity treatment
11:29 - Being recognized around Montreal as a player
12:30 - Transitioning from player to media analyst
14:01 - Canadiens goaltending debate (Montembeault vs Dobes)
16:15 - Canadiens trade deadline rumours + goalie market
20:01 - Physicality issues
20:40 - Canadiens playoff race pressure after Olympic break
21:39 - Injuries and young roster challenges for Montreal
22:05 - Young forwards still finding their roles
27:15 - Dach skating/agility concerns
29:36 - Lapierre’s famous 5–0 comeback vs the Rangers
30:46 - Bell Centre comeback atmosphere story
33:56 - Lapierre leaves the show
34:15 - Bruins defensive identity + Stanley Cup roster builds
36:05 - Importance of size on NHL blue lines
36:24 - Mike Grinnell joins the show
38:50 - Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings praise
39:50 - Madison is one of the best college towns
44:34 - Advising a recruit about West Point commitment
45:49 - Military service commitment discussion
47:56 - Bruins prospects question (Letourneau & Hagens)
49:02 - Is James Hagens NHL-ready?
50:04 - Bruins-Hagens expectations discussion
51:41 - Dean Letourneau development path
52:28 - Bruins draft strategy vs making playoffs
55:20 - Don Sweeney management evaluation
57:15 - Has Sweeney bought himself more time as GM?
58:01 - Bruins trade history discussion
1:04:00 - College Hockey talk
1:11:40 - David Backes interview story (do dogs speak Russian?)
1:17:02 - Mike Grinnell leaves
1:21:41 - Final thoughts + tomorrow’s show preview
1:23:07 - Outro
It’s another fast-paced morning covering the players, personalities, and biggest conversations shaping the NHL right now. Grab your coffee and start the day with us — and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Morning Cuppa Hockey.
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