Morning Cuppa Hockey

Vegas just closed the door on Anaheim... Jonny Lazarus and former NHL defenceman Colby Cohen are live breaking down a wild night of Stanley Cup Playoff hockey — and the coffee is already brewing.

First up — a full recap of Game 6 between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks. Vegas advances to the Western Conference Final to face the Colorado Avalanche... and Jonny and Colby break down how the Golden Knights got here, what Mitch Marner's run means for this team, and what to expect when they go up against Nathan MacKinnon and the Avs.

Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Mike Reilly joins the boys to talk about what it feels like to be part of an 8-0 juggernaut... and whether the Canes are the team to beat in the East.

Next, the guys break down Game 5 of the Habs/Sabres series — Montreal wins 6-3 and takes a 3-2 series lead... Demidov with his first career playoff goal, Slafkovsky and Suzuki going off, and Buffalo's goaltending situation getting messier by the night.

Finally, veteran forward James van Riemsdyk gives us his unfiltered take on the entire playoff landscape — what's surprising him, and who he thinks wins it all.

It's a loaded Friday cup. Don't miss a second of the daily hockey talk!

00:00 – Friday playoff edition opens

01:30 – Vegas steamrolls Anaheim early as Mitch Marner takes over Game 6

02:15 – “How is Auston Matthews not watching this, thinking I need out of Toronto?”

04:00 – Colby breaks down Jack Eichel’s complete two-way dominance

05:10 – John Tortorella skips media availability and the Orange County curfew explanation

08:10 – Mitch Marner says Tortorella “brought our swagger back”

09:00 – Is Tortorella officially coaching Vegas next season?

11:35 – Early thoughts on a potential Colorado vs Vegas series

12:35 – Anaheim’s future and why the Ducks are built for long-term success

13:50 – Contract projections for Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier

16:45 – Carolina Hurricane Mike Reilly joins

17:05 – Reilly on the Hurricanes’ long playoff break and staying sharp

18:00 – Does Carolina prefer Montreal or Buffalo in the Conference Final?

18:40 – Hurricanes players blowing up group chats during playoff games

20:00 – James van Riemsdyk summer stories and Minnesota lake life

21:20 – Tony DeAngelo’s role in helping Mike Reilly land in Carolina

24:45 – What makes Rod Brind’Amour’s Hurricanes culture so dominant

28:20 – Reilly explains why Carolina players genuinely love coming to the rink

29:45 – Why a Montreal vs Carolina series could be a stylistic war

30:10 – Mike Reilly talks Minnesota Gophers hockey and Brad Larson’s impact

33:15 – Post-interview reaction and behind-the-scenes MSG stories

34:20 – Anaheim contract debate continues: what are Carlsson and Gauthier worth?

35:40 – Logan Cooley’s deal becomes the benchmark for young NHL stars

38:00 – Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini and the future of mega NHL contracts

43:35 – Should superstars take less money to help teams win Cups?

47:20 – Kaprizov’s $17M discussion sparks major salary cap debate

55:20 – Buffalo vs Montreal Game 6 breakdown begins

56:00 – Why sticking with Jakub Dobes changed the game for Montreal

57:00 – Colby questions Tage Thompson’s playoff discipline and Buffalo’s collapse

59:30 – Lane Hutson’s brilliance and Montreal’s power play adjustments

1:03:00 – Panic level rises for Buffalo heading back to Montreal

1:12:45 – James van Riemsdyk joins the show

1:15:00 – JVR on Mitch Marner’s playoff resurgence in Vegas

1:18:20 – Leafs offseason pressure and Auston Matthews speculation

1:22:00 – JVR discusses how NHL contract negotiations have changed

1:26:10 – The future of short-term superstar contracts in the NHL

1:30:30 – JVR on veteran leadership and adapting later in his career

1:35:10 – Final thoughts on conference finals matchups and playoff storylines

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