Morning Cuppa Hockey

On this summer edition of Morning Cuppa Hockey, Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen are joined by NHL Hall of Famer Chris Pronger to discuss player empowerment, Quinn Hughes’ contract situation, Dylan Larkin’s trade request, and his new book Earned. Pronger also reflects on his career, adversity, being traded, what’s next for him, and changes he’d make to the NHL. Pronger shares his perspective on why players are gaining more control over their careers, the challenges teams face when players want out, and what it was like being traded multiple times throughout his own career. He also opens up about the failures and adversity that shaped him, betting on himself, and dealing with pressure and doubt even at the highest level. After the interview, Jonny and Colby react to the conversation and wrap up with the Bet365 Bet of the Day and what’s ahead for Morning Cuppa Hockey. #MorningCuppaHockey #NHL #ChrisPronger TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro & Chris Pronger Joins the Show 4:39 - Quinn Hughes’ Contract Situation 6:12 - What Matters Most to Quinn Hughes: Money or Winning? 10:49 - The Rise of Player Empowerment 12:27 - Chris Pronger on Players Asking for Trades 16:45 - You Can’t Have It Both Ways: How Fans Treat Players 19:04 - Dylan Larkin’s Trade Request 22:26 - The Fan vs. Player Perspective 23:06 - The Trade That Hurt Chris Pronger the Most 24:17 - The Reality of Being Traded 27:11 - What Happens If Dylan Larkin Isn’t Traded? 28:12 - The Business of NHL Trades 30:34 - Pronger on Edmonton’s Hockey Culture 32:04 - Why Chris Pronger Wrote "Earned" 33:36 - Betting on Yourself & Taking the Non-Conforming Path 35:09 - The Adversity That Shaped Pronger’s Career 36:54 - What Pronger Learned From Being on the Other Side of the Media 39:20 - The Adversity Behind the Success 40:34 - Why Adversity Is a Gift 40:56 - Playing Against the Best in the World 43:40 - Chris Pronger’s Doubts & Imposter Syndrome 45:13 - Butterflies, Pressure & Performing at the Highest Level 47:29 - What’s Next for Chris Pronger? 48:55 - Is the Management Side of Hockey Over for Pronger? 49:57 - What NHL Rule Would Pronger Change? 50:13 - No-Move Clauses & Three-on-Three Overtime 51:03 - Why Pronger Prefers Four-on-Four 52:08 - Chris Pronger Wrap-Up & Earned 54:12 - Jonny & Colby React to the Interview 54:58 - Nation Gear & Off-Season Social Club 56:03 - Bet365 Bet of the Day: Jack Adams Award 56:52 - Upcoming Guests & Season Plans 57:17 - Final Word & Message to the Hockey Community 58:28 - Outro Morning Cuppa Hockey is presented by bet365 and Proraso. Use promo code HOCKEY15 for 15% off at Proraso USA. Subscribe to Daily Faceoff and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Morning Cuppa Hockey with Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this summer edition of Morning Cuppa Hockey, Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen are joined by Denver Pioneers head coach David Carle for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of college hockey. Carle discusses constantly being linked to NHL coaching openings, why he remains committed to Denver, how he handles those rumours with his players and administration, and the family culture the Pioneers have built. They dive into Carle’s proposal to overhaul the NCAA recruiting calendar, age-based eligibility changes, the ideal number of games for a college hockey season, experimenting with Thursday and Friday games, growing hockey in the United States through the NCAA, his own future in the sport, and how Denver continues to recruit and develop elite talent. After the interview, Jonny and Colby break down Denver’s player development and sports science model, the problems with recruiting players too young, whether college hockey needs a commissioner, the disappearance of NHL bridge deals and how NIL and revenue sharing could impact player decisions, before closing with the latest on Dylan Larkin’s trade situation and what comes next for the Detroit Red Wings.#MorningCuppaHockey #NHL #CollegeHockeyTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro3:40 - David Carle Joins the Show4:40 - NHL Coaching Rumours & Staying at Denver10:07 - Building a Family Culture at Denver12:09 - Fixing the NCAA Recruiting Calendar19:45 - NCAA Age-Based Eligibility Changes23:20 - Should College Hockey Play More Games?29:34 - Thursday-Friday Hockey & Growing the College Game34:19 - What’s Next for David Carle?37:00 - Denver’s Recruiting & Development Model41:22 - Why Denver Develops Players So Well48:02 - Is Youth Hockey Recruiting Starting Too Early?51:22 - The Ideal College Hockey Schedule56:13 - Does College Hockey Need a Commissioner?57:37 - Are NHL Bridge Deals Disappearing?1:01:07 - Dylan Larkin & the Red Wings Trade Saga1:11:45 - Bet365 Bet of the Day1:13:38 - Summer Show Plans & Wrap-Up1:18:37 - OutroMorning Cuppa Hockey is presented by bet365 and Proraso. Use promo code HOCKEY15 for 15% off at Proraso USA. Subscribe to Daily Faceoff and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Morning Cuppa Hockey with Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first summer edition of Morning Cuppa Hockey is here!Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen are joined by Vincent Trocheck following his move to the Utah Mammoth. Trocheck reflects on the whirlwind of the past year, adjusting to a new organization, the emotions surrounding the trade, and why Utah was the right fit.After the interview, Jonny and Colby dive into some of the NHL's biggest offseason storylines, including the changing landscape of superstar contracts following Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard's new deals, Quinn Hughes' next contract, the remaining unsigned stars around the league, and what to expect before training camps open.Presented by bet365 and Proraso USA.👍 Like this video🔔 Subscribe for more daily NHL coverage💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments!0:00 Intro0:18 Welcome to the first summer episode 0:41 Vincent Trocheck joins the show 1:40 Trocheck on joining the Utah Mammoth 3:12 The past year and trade process 5:20 Family reaction to the move 8:15 Why Utah became the right destination 11:40 Expectations for the Mammoth 15:30 Playing style and leadership 18:45 Trocheck on life away from hockey 22:15 Looking ahead to next season 30:56 Interview wrap-up 31:00 Jonny & Colby react to the Trocheck interview 36:16 NHL offseason news roundup 37:45 Connor McDavid, Quinn Hughes & other contract situations 38:05 Are superstar contracts changing? 39:40 Macklin Celebrini's deal and market impact 43:20 Connor Bedard's next contract 46:40 Remaining RFAs and unsigned stars 49:55 Patrick Kane discussion 53:15 Summer plans & Morning Cuppa Hockey schedule 56:49 Final thoughts 57:00 Outro#NHL #MorningCuppaHockey #UtahMammoth #VincentTrocheck #MacklinCelebrini #ConnorBedard #QuinnHughes #Hockey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former NHLer Mike Commodore weighs in on one of the offseason's most polarizing storylines… Mike Babcock returning to Edmonton as head coach and what that hire says about the Oilers organization. 🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Strickland joins Jonny and Colby to break down the blockbuster move sending Jordan Kyrou from St. Louis to Washington in exchange for Connor McMichael, Milton Gastrin and the 16th overall pick… what it means for the Blues' rebuild and what Kyrou brings to a Capitals squad with big aspirations.🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tynan Lawrence — the two-way centre from Fredericton who won the Clark Cup and playoff MVP with Muskegon before making his mid-season jump to Boston University — breaks down what this week feels like with his name expected to be called in the top ten on Friday night in Buffalo. 🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 3 of Morning Cuppa Hockey continues as Jonny Lazarus and former NHL defenceman Colby Cohen bring you another loaded episode with the 2026 NHL Draft just days away in Buffalo. James van Riemsdyk joins the show fresh off a season in Detroit and officially hitting the open market as an unrestricted free agent — and with 17 years in the league across Philly, Toronto, Boston, Columbus, and the Red Wings, JVR has a perspective on player movement, life in Canadian markets, and the growing trend of American players gravitating south of the border that nobody else can quite match.Then the guys shift to the draft floor as two of the most intriguing prospects in this class stop by. Tynan Lawrence — the two-way centre from Fredericton who won the Clark Cup and playoff MVP with Muskegon before making his mid-season jump to Boston University — breaks down what this week feels like with his name expected to be called in the top ten on Friday night in Buffalo. And Keaton Verhoeff, the 6'4 right-shot defenceman from North Dakota who's drawn comparisons to Drew Doughty and sits among the most coveted prospects in the entire draft class, talks about what it was like to hold his own in the NCAA as a 17-year-old, the questions about his skating, and what comes next once his name gets called.Don't miss a second of the daily hockey talk!🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen.Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/#NHL #MapleLeafs #Panthers #HockeyTalk #DailyFaceoff #StanleyCup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.