Habs Building & Bruins Battling ft. Max Lapierre & Mike Grinnell

Season 3 rolls on with another loaded edition of Morning Cuppa Hockey as Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen kick off the day with two great conversations from around the hockey world.

First, former NHLer Max Lapierre joins the show to break down some of the biggest storylines across the league and take a closer look at the Montreal Canadiens, sharing his perspective on what he’s seeing from the Habs and how things are trending in Montreal.

Then the guys welcome Mike Grinnell for a wide-ranging chat on the latest NHL headlines, storylines from around the league, and some fun behind-the-scenes hockey talk you won’t want to miss.

0:00 - Welcome + Tuesday show intro

2:30 - Columbus surge under Rick Bowness

4:20 - Toronto media pressure debate + Pat Maroon comments

4:57 - Maxime Lapierre joins the show

6:28 - Playing in Montreal vs other NHL markets

7:10 - Pressure and media scrutiny in Montreal

8:09 - Saturday night games at the Bell Centre atmosphere

9:07 - Lapierre on Montreal fans + postgame celebrity treatment

11:29 - Being recognized around Montreal as a player

12:30 - Transitioning from player to media analyst

14:01 - Canadiens goaltending debate (Montembeault vs Dobes)

16:15 - Canadiens trade deadline rumours + goalie market

20:01 - Physicality issues

20:40 - Canadiens playoff race pressure after Olympic break

21:39 - Injuries and young roster challenges for Montreal

22:05 - Young forwards still finding their roles

27:15 - Dach skating/agility concerns

29:36 - Lapierre’s famous 5–0 comeback vs the Rangers

30:46 - Bell Centre comeback atmosphere story

33:56 - Lapierre leaves the show

34:15 - Bruins defensive identity + Stanley Cup roster builds

36:05 - Importance of size on NHL blue lines

36:24 - Mike Grinnell joins the show

38:50 - Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings praise

39:50 - Madison is one of the best college towns

44:34 - Advising a recruit about West Point commitment

45:49 - Military service commitment discussion

47:56 - Bruins prospects question (Letourneau & Hagens)

49:02 - Is James Hagens NHL-ready?

50:04 - Bruins-Hagens expectations discussion

51:41 - Dean Letourneau development path

52:28 - Bruins draft strategy vs making playoffs

55:20 - Don Sweeney management evaluation

57:15 - Has Sweeney bought himself more time as GM?

58:01 - Bruins trade history discussion

1:04:00 - College Hockey talk

1:11:40 - David Backes interview story (do dogs speak Russian?)

1:17:02 - Mike Grinnell leaves

1:21:41 - Final thoughts + tomorrow’s show preview

1:23:07 - Outro

It’s another fast-paced morning covering the players, personalities, and biggest conversations shaping the NHL right now. Grab your coffee and start the day with us — and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Morning Cuppa Hockey.

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