Morning Cuppa Hockey

It's a jam-packed morning at Morning Cuppa Hockey as the NHL offseason kicks into high gear just days before the 2026 Draft in Buffalo! Andy Strickland joins Jonny and Colby to break down the blockbuster move sending Jordan Kyrou from St. Louis to Washington in exchange for Connor McMichael, Milton Gastrin and the 16th overall pick… what it means for the Blues' rebuild and what Kyrou brings to a Capitals squad with big aspirations.Then Daily Faceoff's own Steven Ellis stops by with everything you need to know heading into the Draft… the prospects to watch, the teams with the most to gain and what to expect from a busy weekend in Buffalo.Former NHLer Mike Commodore weighs in on one of the offseason's most polarizing storylines… Mike Babcock returning to Edmonton as head coach and what that hire says about the Oilers organization. Michael Russo of The Athletic closes things out with a look at why the Minnesota Wild have been so quiet to start the offseason and what moves… if any… could still be coming.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/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup

Michael Russo of The Athletic closes things out with a look at why the Minnesota Wild have been so quiet to start the offseason and what moves… if any… could still be coming.🎙️ 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/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup

Former NHLer Mike Commodore weighs in on one of the offseason's most polarizing storylines… Mike Babcock returning to Edmonton as head coach and what that hire says about the Oilers organization. 🎙️ 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/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup

Steven Ellis stops by with everything you need to know heading into the Draft… the prospects to watch, the teams with the most to gain and what to expect from a busy weekend in Buffalo.🎙️ 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/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup

Keaton Verhoeff, the 6'4 right-shot defenceman from North Dakota who's drawn comparisons to Drew Doughty and sits among the most coveted prospects in the entire draft class, talks about what it was like to hold his own in the NCAA as a 17-year-old, the questions about his skating, and what comes next once his name gets called.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/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup

Tynan Lawrence — the two-way centre from Fredericton who won the Clark Cup and playoff MVP with Muskegon before making his mid-season jump to Boston University — breaks down what this week feels like with his name expected to be called in the top ten on Friday night in Buffalo. 🎙️ 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/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup

James van Riemsdyk joins the show fresh off a season in Detroit and officially hitting the open market as an unrestricted free agent — and with 17 years in the league across Philly, Toronto, Boston, Columbus, and the Red Wings, JVR has a perspective on player movement, life in Canadian markets, and the growing trend of American players gravitating south of the border that nobody else can quite match.🎙️ 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/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup

Season 3 of Morning Cuppa Hockey continues as Jonny Lazarus and former NHL defenceman Colby Cohen bring you another loaded episode with the 2026 NHL Draft just days away in Buffalo. James van Riemsdyk joins the show fresh off a season in Detroit and officially hitting the open market as an unrestricted free agent — and with 17 years in the league across Philly, Toronto, Boston, Columbus, and the Red Wings, JVR has a perspective on player movement, life in Canadian markets, and the growing trend of American players gravitating south of the border that nobody else can quite match.Then the guys shift to the draft floor as two of the most intriguing prospects in this class stop by. Tynan Lawrence — the two-way centre from Fredericton who won the Clark Cup and playoff MVP with Muskegon before making his mid-season jump to Boston University — breaks down what this week feels like with his name expected to be called in the top ten on Friday night in Buffalo. And Keaton Verhoeff, the 6'4 right-shot defenceman from North Dakota who's drawn comparisons to Drew Doughty and sits among the most coveted prospects in the entire draft class, talks about what it was like to hold his own in the NCAA as a 17-year-old, the questions about his skating, and what comes next once his name gets called.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/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup