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Season 3, Ep. 125

Season 3, Episode 125 of Morning Cuppa Hockey is here! Jonny Lazarus and former NHL defenseman Colby Cohen are back at the table with a loaded Tuesday morning show as the 2026 playoffs heat up.


Legendary NHL bench boss Bruce Boudreau joins the guys to break down the biggest coaching decisions happening right now in the postseason.


Then Minnesota Wild broadcaster Pat Micheletti reacts to last night's Game 4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche as the Wild now trail the series 3-1 and face elimination.


And to cap it all off, former NHL goaltender Devan Dubnyk dives deep into the goalie carousel that's been defining this year's playoffs — from Wallstedt to Wedgewood to Blackwood and beyond.


It's a can't-miss episode on a massive morning for hockey fans!


00:00 – Show Open & guest lineup preview

01:45 – Colorado dominates Minnesota in Game 4

02:20 – Colby breaks down Colorado’s forecheck advantage

04:05 – Boldy & Kaprizov struggle offensively

05:20 – Bruce Boudreau joins the show

05:45 – Bruce Cassidy-to-Edmonton report explained

07:00 – Coaching contracts & interview permissions discussion

09:15 – What this means for Kris Knoblauch’s future

12:35 – Minnesota’s mentality facing a 3-1 deficit

14:10 – Why Colorado overwhelms teams late in games

15:00 – “One game at a time” playoff mindset

17:20 – Colorado’s depth proving Cup-worthy

18:40 – Coaching around lineup weaknesses in playoffs

20:05 – Wild badly missing Eriksson Ek & Brodin

21:05 – Josh Manson butt-end controversy debate

23:30 – Montreal’s playoff maturity impressing Bruce

26:15 – Buffalo goalie debate: UPL vs Alex Lyon

28:00 – Mitch Marner thriving with Vegas

29:45 – Pressure difference between Toronto & Vegas

33:00 – Pat Micheletti joins the show

34:20 – Minnesota failed to exploit Colorado’s weak blue line

35:05 – Wild abandoned aggressive forecheck strategy

37:20 – Brock Faber’s insane playoff workload

39:45 – Colorado’s bottom-six depth takes over

41:20 – Kaprizov & Boldy forced to do too much alone

45:20 – Should Wallstedt start Game 5?

49:00 – How Minnesota can still extend the series

50:15 – Is John Hynes coaching for his job?

52:00 – Wild special teams problems exposed

54:30 – Quinn Hughes extension speculation

56:00 – Colby calls Quinn Hughes the best player in hockey today

59:10 – Minnesota sports curse discussion

01:01:20 – Colby doubles down on Quinn Hughes take

01:03:00 – Devan Dubnyk joins the show

01:04:15 – Dubnyk evaluates Minnesota’s goalie situation

01:06:20 – Why Wallstedt still gives the Wild a chance

01:08:10 – Breaking down Colorado’s traffic around the crease

01:10:05 – Mental side of being down 3-1 in playoffs

01:12:15 – How goalies recover after tough playoff losses

01:14:20 – Blackwood’s calm performance praised

01:16:05 – Dubnyk on playoff pressure vs regular season hockey

01:18:30 – Biggest technical differences in playoff goaltending

01:20:15 – Why defensive structure matters more in postseason

01:22:10 – Debating the most dangerous remaining playoff teams

01:24:30 – Goalie confidence swings throughout a series

01:26:05 – Could Minnesota realistically force Game 7?

01:28:15 – Dubnyk shares stories from his playoff experience

01:30:00 – Final thoughts on Colorado’s Cup chances

01:31:45 – Around-the-league playoff storylines discussion

01:38:30 – Show wrap-up & sign-off


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