EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 1H 18M
Trade Week & Schaefer Elite ft. Stefen Rosner & Dennis Bernstein
from Morning Cuppa Hockey
Season 3 rolls on and it’s officially Trade Deadline Week in the NHL. 🚨 The pressure is building, the rumors are heating up, and front offices across the league are deciding whether to buy, sell, or thread the needle.Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen kick things off by setting the stage for a massive week around the league, breaking down the biggest storylines, cap gymnastics, and playoff implications as the deadline approaches.At 9:15, Stefen Rosner joins to dive into the New York Islanders — where they sit in the playoff race, what direction management could take, and which pieces might realistically be in play. Then at 10:00, Dennis Bernstein hops on to talk Los Angeles Kings, who have parted ways with head coach Jim Hiller ahead of the deadline. A philosophical shift, or a signal of something bigger coming in L.A.?0:00 - Welcome + Trade Deadline Week intro5:18 - USA players on Saturday Night Live + Jack & Quinn Hughes spotlight7:21 - Billy Guerin quote on Quinn Hughes embracing the moment9:01 - Minnesota Wild buzz + playoff outlook9:26 - Vincent Trocheck trade debate (price too high?)11:04 - Wild centre need + overpay discussion13:14 - Trocheck contract value vs acquisition cost debate16:53 - Stefan Rosner joins + Matthew Schaefer’s 20-goal rookie season17:30 - Schaefer’s impact: Islanders MVP? Hart Trophy conversation24:43 - Jordan Kyrou, Robert Thomas & scoring help targets28:55 - Patrick Roy’s job security + team buy-in31:08 - Schaefer development debate: rare 18-year-old dominance35:57 - Is Schaefer a one-off? 41:01 - Goaltending analysis: Rittich bounce-back + Sorokin importance49:08 - Joel Quenneville’s 1,000th win + Lanny McDonald interview reaction1:00:47 - Dennis Bernstein joins1:01:31 - Robert Thomas as preferred overpay target1:04:28 - Kings’ collapse + Jim Hiller firing context1:05:25 - Could LA make a “room-shaking” deadline move?1:06:27 - Robert Thomas trade speculation (Utah, Seattle interest)1:07:22 - What a painful Robert Thomas trade package would look like1:08:45 - Brandt Clarke development + taking the reins off1:09:34 - DJ Smith coaching style + accountability1:10:58 - Kings roster stuck between contention and decline1:12:58 - Luke Robitaille accountability discussion1:16:28 - Dennis Bernstein signs off1:16:44 - Post-interview wrap-up + transition to rest of showSubscribe and drop your thoughts below — who should your team target this week?#MorningCuppaHockey #NHL #HockeyPowered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code: NATION. 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.
What this episode covers
Season 3 rolls on and it’s officially Trade Deadline Week in the NHL. 🚨 The pressure is building, the rumors are heating up, and front offices across the league are deciding whether to buy, sell, or thread the needle.Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen kick things off by setting the stage for a massive week around the league, breaking down the biggest storylines, cap gymnastics, and playoff implications as the deadline approaches.At 9:15, Stefen Rosner joins to dive into the New York Islanders — where they sit in the playoff race, what direction management could take, and which pieces might realistically be in play. Then at 10:00, Dennis Bernstein hops on to talk Los Angeles Kings, who have parted ways with head coach Jim Hiller ahead of the deadline. A philosophical shift, or a signal of something bigger coming in L.A.?0:00 - Welcome + Trade Deadline Week intro5:18 - USA players on Saturday Night Live + Jack & Quinn Hughes spotlight7:21 - Billy Guerin quote on Quinn Hughes embracing the moment9:01 - Minnesota Wild buzz + playoff outlook9:26 - Vincent Trocheck trade debate (price too high?)11:04 - Wild centre need + overpay discussion13:14 - Trocheck contract value vs acquisition cost debate16:53 - Stefan Rosner joins + Matthew Schaefer’s 20-goal rookie season17:30 - Schaefer’s impact: Islanders MVP? Hart Trophy conversation24:43 - Jordan Kyrou, Robert Thomas & scoring help targets28:55 - Patrick Roy’s job security + team buy-in31:08 - Schaefer development debate: rare 18-year-old dominance35:57 - Is Schaefer a one-off? 41:01 - Goaltending analysis: Rittich bounce-back + Sorokin importance49:08 - Joel Quenneville’s 1,000th win + Lanny McDonald interview reaction1:00:47 - Dennis Bernstein joins1:01:31 - Robert Thomas as preferred overpay target1:04:28 - Kings’ collapse + Jim Hiller firing context1:05:25 - Could LA make a “room-shaking” deadline move?1:06:27 - Robert Thomas trade speculation (Utah, Seattle interest)1:07:22 - What a painful Robert Thomas trade package would look like1:08:45 - Brandt Clarke development + taking the reins off1:09:34 - DJ Smith coaching style + accountability1:10:58 - Kings roster stuck between contention and decline1:12:58 - Luke Robitaille accountability discussion1:16:28 - Dennis Bernstein signs off1:16:44 - Post-interview wrap-up + transition to rest of showSubscribe and drop your thoughts below — who should your team target this week?#MorningCuppaHockey #NHL #HockeyPowered by @bet365. Whatever the moment, it's Never Ordinary at bet365. Download the App today and use promo code: NATION. 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.
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