Morning Cuppa Hockey rolls into another loaded show as Barstool Chief jumps in to unpack Connor Bedard’s second-year evolution, Jeff Blashill’s coaching impact, and why Chicago’s development curve suddenly feels real. We dig into Frank Nazar, Oliver Moore, and the balancing act between winning games and letting young talent breathe, plus Spencer Knight’s breakout form and whether his workload is built to last. With Rinzel and Slaggert sent down, we examine what the Blackhawks’ internal timeline truly looks like and whether the league is still underrating this group.

Then we whip around a stacked NHL recap: the Leafs steady behind Dennis Hildeby and a blue-line revival featuring Jake McCabe and Troy Stecher, Calgary’s surge continues with Nazem Kadri and Yegor Sharangovich driving a 7-2-1 heater, and Detroit takes another step as James van Riemsdyk scores again with John Gibson grabbing his first shutout of the season. Minnesota rebounds, Los Angeles stays clinical, and we ask whether this is the moment standings separation finally starts to take shape.

Glenn Hefferan closes the show with a deep look at the USHL’s shifting world: the NCAA–CHL eligibility overhaul, rumblings of league collaboration, and what the “Declaration of Excellence” means for modern development, recruiting models, and the future of junior hockey in North America.

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