Cassidy Out & Flyers Push ft. Mike Grinnell

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, sponsors1:15 - Show preview + NCAA/Frozen Four mention1:29 - John Tortorella to Vegas reaction2:06 - Timing of coaching change debate3:31 - Golden Knights struggles (zone entries, puck play)4:06 - Vegas expectations + “Cup or bust” culture6:31 - Grinnell joins + Cassidy firing reaction7:11 - Cassidy tenure + locker room dynamics7:54 - Leadership group influence + internal tensions8:21 - Mitch Marner/Torts fit debate10:00 - Can Torts fix team in 8 games?10:20 - Systems vs “rah-rah” coaching debate13:08 - Torts future + Buffalo speculation13:41 - Coaching bump vs roster issues15:32 - Transition to NCAA / Frozen Four talk16:12 - Grinnell’s Albany regional experience begins17:06 - Empty arena criticism18:16 - Tournament format + scheduling issues19:16 - “Untapped potential” of college hockey21:09 - Neutral site vs campus debate22:19 - NCAA business/monetization criticism23:50 - Frozen Four preview begins25:34 - Wisconsin Cinderella story26:17 - Team culture/chemistry discussion26:58 - Wisconsin emotional storyline31:29 - Division I vs Division III debate33:52 - Boston Bruins weekend + playoff push34:11 - Captaincy debate (McAvoy vs Pastrnak)35:49 - Marco Sturm + Jack Adams case37:31 - Second line breakout analysis39:35 - Biz influence + growing college hockey buzz41:21 - Gavin McKenna's future debate43:44 - College vs CHL development discussion47:14 - Grinnell interview outro47:34 - Philadelphia Flyers surge discussion50:03 - Flyers future outlook + roster growth50:41 - “Fun vs winning” team identity debate56:28 - Final thoughts on Vegas coaching change57:03 - Show wrap + thanksSubscribe for daily hockey talk from the prospect pipeline to the locker room. Subscribe to the Daily Faceoff YouTube channel and drop your thoughts in the comments below!Presented by bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/👍🏼Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com👍🏼Outwest: https://outwest.us/👍🏼JP Wisers: http://jpwisers.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.