Episode S3 · Ep 82 March 3, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Bruin Trades & Singin' Blues ft. Andrew Raycroft & Andy Strickland

From Morning Cuppa Hockey The Nation Network

Season 3 rolls on and the Stanley Cup race is heating up — tomorrow’s Morning Cuppa Hockey is stacked.

Jonny and Colby kick things off with Andrew Raycroft to break down the Boston Bruins’ strong 2025–26 campaign as one of the top teams in the Atlantic Division. We’ll dive into why Boston has exceeded expectations, how their structure and scoring depth have powered them up the standings, and how their goaltending situation compares to the rest of the league as the trade deadline approaches.

Later, Andy Strickland joins the show to talk St. Louis Blues hockey, the biggest names swirling around the rumour mill, and what we might see from Doug Armstrong in what could be his final trade deadline as GM. Is a bold move coming, or will the Blues stay patient?

0:00 - Welcome + Goalie interference debate begins

2:55 - Andrew Raycroft joins the conversation

3:18 - “How soft is the league now?” – Raycroft

7:18 - League consistency with goalie interference + Columbus challenge explanation

11:26 - Is goalie interference clearer this season?

13:16 - Bruins trade deadline outlook + Don Sweeney philosophy

16:53 - James Hagens NHL timeline debate

22:21 - Bruins prospect pool turnaround (Hagens, Letourneau, Zellers)

24:52 - Sergei Bobrovsky extension speculation + market value discussion

30:40 - Raycroft signs off

31:08 - Andy Strickland joins the show

31:39 - Blues travel + trade deadline buzz