Season 3 of Morning Cuppa Hockey rolls on with a major coaching shake-up leading the conversation. With Colby Cohen out, Steve Peters steps in as guest host alongside Jonny Lazarus, and the guys dive right into the biggest story in the NHL: the Vegas Golden Knights firing Bruce Cassidy and replacing him with veteran bench boss John Tortorella. What led to the move, what it means for Vegas moving forward, and how Tortorella’s demanding style could reshape the team are all on the table. We are joined by Mike Grinnell for a wide-ranging hockey conversation, breaking down the coaching carousel, league storylines, and plenty more from around the NHL. Grab your coffee and settle in for another packed edition of Morning Cuppa Hockey.

0:00 - Welcome + Monday show intro, sponsors

1:15 - Show preview + NCAA/Frozen Four mention

1:29 - John Tortorella to Vegas reaction

2:06 - Timing of coaching change debate

3:31 - Golden Knights struggles (zone entries, puck play)

4:06 - Vegas expectations + “Cup or bust” culture

6:31 - Grinnell joins + Cassidy firing reaction

7:11 - Cassidy tenure + locker room dynamics

7:54 - Leadership group influence + internal tensions

8:21 - Mitch Marner/Torts fit debate

10:00 - Can Torts fix team in 8 games?

10:20 - Systems vs “rah-rah” coaching debate

13:08 - Torts future + Buffalo speculation

13:41 - Coaching bump vs roster issues

15:32 - Transition to NCAA / Frozen Four talk

16:12 - Grinnell’s Albany regional experience begins

17:06 - Empty arena criticism

18:16 - Tournament format + scheduling issues

19:16 - “Untapped potential” of college hockey

21:09 - Neutral site vs campus debate

22:19 - NCAA business/monetization criticism

23:50 - Frozen Four preview begins

25:34 - Wisconsin Cinderella story

26:17 - Team culture/chemistry discussion

26:58 - Wisconsin emotional storyline

31:29 - Division I vs Division III debate

33:52 - Boston Bruins weekend + playoff push

34:11 - Captaincy debate (McAvoy vs Pastrnak)

35:49 - Marco Sturm + Jack Adams case

37:31 - Second line breakout analysis

39:35 - Biz influence + growing college hockey buzz

41:21 - Gavin McKenna's future debate

43:44 - College vs CHL development discussion

47:14 - Grinnell interview outro

47:34 - Philadelphia Flyers surge discussion

50:03 - Flyers future outlook + roster growth

50:41 - “Fun vs winning” team identity debate

56:28 - Final thoughts on Vegas coaching change

57:03 - Show wrap + thanks

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