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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