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Trade Deadline: Two Days Away ft. Marco D'Amico & Martin Biron
Season 3 of Morning Cuppa Hockey rolls on as we kick off another busy day around the NHL with a full recap of everything that went down across the league last night. From standout performances and big moments to the storylines beginning to shape the playoff race, Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen break down the games that had everyone talking and what they could mean as teams continue to jockey for position.
Then we turn our attention to the approaching trade deadline as Marco D'Amico joins the show to dive into the latest surrounding the Montreal Canadiens. What direction could the Habs take before the deadline, which players could be in play, and how aggressive might Montreal be as they continue building toward the future?
Later in the show, former NHL goaltender Martin Biron stops by to talk Robert Thomas being rumoured to Buffalo, and the latest with Alex Tuch.
0:00 - Welcome + Trade deadline buzz (Patrick Laine, Robert Thomas, Sabres interest in Parayko/Faulk)
1:37 - Minnesota trades for Michael McCarron
2:55 - Quinn Hughes' impact in Minnesota + Wild/Rangers final offer for Vincent Trocheck
4:39 - Buyer’s market vs high asking prices + Buffalo “almost” get Robert Thomas
5:25 - Colton Parayko trade debate + value of big right-shot defensemen
8:07 - Power vs Byram comparison + expectations of a No. 1 overall pick
11:03 - Could Montreal pursue Trocheck? East Coast preference debate
12:37 - Marco D’Amico joins the show
13:13 - Canadiens’ loss breakdown + Laine to LA latest
15:13 - Canadiens’ goaltending concerns vs defensive structure issues
16:57 - Michael Hage untouchable? Prospect trade philosophy debate
18:48 - Are the Canadiens still in a rebuild?
21:55 - Jacob Fowler timeline + Montreal’s competitive window
22:12 - Atlantic Division outlook + Buffalo as a “trap team”
23:30 - Need for defensive heaviness + physical playoff style
27:27 - Calder Trophy talk
30:11 - Marty St. Louis backing from management + coaching future
31:08 - Marco D’Amico signs off
31:39 - Marty Biron joins the show
32:04 - Sabres pregame ceremony for Thompson/Eichel + crowd reaction
33:28 - Will Buffalo make a big splash at the deadline?
34:10 - Why Robert Thomas may not be a fit in Buffalo
35:34 - Defensive depth vs major acquisition debate
37:37 - Prospect depth (Rochester pipeline) + potential trade chips
40:51 - Sabres’ three-goalie rotation (Luukkonen/Lyon/Ellis)
43:25 - Devon Levi development + waiver situation next season
44:11 - Lindy Ruff impact + Marty Biron signs off
46:00 - Top 5 players in the league debate
60:00 - Show conclusion
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