Episodes
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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former NHL head coach and GM Doug MacLean (2:38) to chat about the importance of having "belief" in a locker room, how that has powered the Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils, the Oilers' inconsistency, Connor Bedard's sophomore slump, and why Nazem Kadri could be a good fit to return on the Maple Leafs' roster. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee revisit the Wild's focus on signing Kirill Kaprizov to a long-term contract, discuss Martin Necas's red-hot goal-scoring abilities and answer your questions on the text line!
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' Sunday matchup against the Utah Hockey Club. They discuss Matthew Knies going on IR, Alex Nylander's signing as a corresponding move, Nick Robertson's potential final top-six opportunity and John Tavares' recent elevated play. Later, they dip into the mailbag to answer your Leafs questions and touch on the Atlantic Division landscape, a potential Toronto reunion with Nazem Kadri, Max Domi's struggles, and much more.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in sports performance psychologist Dr. Dana Sinclair (3:25) to discuss JT Miller stepping away from the Canucks due to reported burnout, the importance of managing emotions and the work she does with pro athletes to build mental strength. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee react to Darnell Nurse's comments on Ryan Reaves as he returns to the ice and Alex Ovechkin's goal chase getting put on hold as he's ruled out week-to-week. Finally, Sportsnet's Garry Galley (30:45) weighs in on Zach Whitecloud's hit on Matthew Knies, the Canucks' next-man-up mentality and what went wrong for Jim Montgomery in Boston.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee reflect on the Leafs' 3-0 win over the Golden Knights on Wednesday. They get into the debutants Fraser Minten and Nikita Grebenkin making an impact and the team's composure in the late stages. Then, they debate whether Zach Whitecloud's hit on Matthew Knies was dirty or clean and discuss how the Leafs responded to Vegas' physicality. Later, they chat about Joseph Woll's shutout effort and identify how the team should deploy the goalie tandem in the next few games. Finally, they check in on Auston Matthews and his potential return.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy (3:04) to discuss his team's overall successful start to the season, Dustin Wolf's agility in the net, what makes Rasmus Andersson the team's MVP so far, how his team's performance affects the front office's approach to the trade deadline and future of the franchise, Justin Kirkland's first year with the Flames, and Nazem Kadri's veteran presence in the locker room. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at the Ottawa Senators falling back into a familiar November skid and Thatcher Demko's potential imminent return.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Golden Knights and discuss injuries piling up for Toronto. They discuss the loss of Max Domi and David Kämpf, what to expect from call-ups Fraser Minten and Nikita Grebenkin, and Craig Berube's choice to leave William Nylander and Mitch Marner on the wing despite the desperate need down the middle. Then, they chat about Joseph Woll getting the nod in net against a premiere Vegas team. Later, The Athletic's Jesse Granger (32:04) shares a Vegas POV of the game and discusses what the Leafs can expect from the Knight's yearly visit to Scotiabank Arena.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee react to J.T. Miller taking indefinite leave of absence from Vancouver Canucks before bringing on former goaltender and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette (3:50). He discusses the revolving door of players on the Canucks, Jonathan Quick's back-to-back shutouts, Jeremy Swayman's struggles, what makes Alexander Ovechkin's wrist shot so effective and if Logan Thompson slots into Canada's 4 Nations Faceoff roster. Then, Dr. Jason Smith (34:08) stops by to take a deep dive into Auston Matthews' injury and the reason behind travelling to Munich, Germany. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam react to Jim Montgomery getting let go in Boston and discuss what comes next for the Bruins.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee check in on Auston Matthews with the news that he's seeing a specialist in Munich. They speculate what may be ailing the captain, the idea of placing him on LTIR til the playoffs and how it'll impact his availability for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Then, they look at David Kämpf going on IR, Fraser Minten getting called up and whether the Leafs should move Mitch Marner to centre. Later, former scout Jason Bukala (29:27) weighs in on potential answers down the middle without Matthews or Kämpf, what to expect out of Minten, Nikita Grebyonkin's AHL progress and Leafs prospects with trade value.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by 32 Thoughts and Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman (5:00) to chat about the NHL issuing Ryan Reaves a 5-game suspension for his hit on Darnell Nurse, the league potentially surpassing their original projected salary cap for the 2025-26 season, Mitch Marner's next contract, how future deals will be affected with a new CBA, the landscape of professional hockey in Winnipeg and the prospect of Kyle Dubas leading a rebuild in Pittsburgh. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss Rick Tocchet benching J.T. Miller in the third period against the Nashville Predators, Connor Bedard's sophomore slump and Alexander Ovechkin closing the gap to Wayne Gretzky's record.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee quickly share some thoughts on the Toronto Argos taking home the Grey Cup in the CFL before looking back on the Leafs' 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers on Saturday. They discuss the team's resilience, Chris Tanev's impact and Mitch Marner stepping up in Auston Matthews' absence. Then, they debate how much Marner would cost in free agency and whether a 5-game suspension was appropriate for Ryan Reaves' hit on Darnell Nurse. Later, they discuss Bobby McMann's 2-goal statement, Evan Bouchard's costly late-stage mistakes and Matthews' mysterious status.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in former NHL President and GM Doug MacLean (3:13) to discuss Rick Tocchet issuing an apology to Vancouver Canucks fans about their home woes, the impact of the Hughes brothers on the roster, Connor McDavid's road to his 1,000 points, which teams are leaning towards reconstructing their new roster from the offseason, if the Ottawa Senators can rally up in the standings and whether Martin St. Louis needs help on the bench. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee react to Marty McSorley's interview on Halford & Brough about his incident with Donald Brashear.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Oilers on Saturday and discuss Auston Matthews's status as he is ruled out again. They get into the secrecy around Matthews, the Leafs needing more from Max Domi, the idea of William Nylander or Mitch Marner moving to centre and how they defend Connor McDavid. Later, Sportsnet's Luke Fox (34:45) weighs in on the Leafs' recent play, the vibes in the locker room, the lack of depth up the middle, the effectiveness of Berube's low-event philosophy and Anthony Stolarz building a case for a spot on Team USA.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by New Jersey Devils' GM Tom Fitzgerald (5:30) to share his assessment of his team near the quarter mark of the season, Sheldon Keefe's transition with a new team, the philosophical focus on big defencemen, Dougie Hamilton's resurgence, and the controversial calls and video reviews across the league. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss Igor Shesterkin's and Mitch Marner's looming contract decisions.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-3 comeback win over the Capitals and discuss Bobby McMann's play in the top 6, Alex Steeves & Jani Hakanpää's season debuts, and John Tavares stepping up in Auston Matthews' absence. Then, they review the Leafs' three disallowed goals. Finally, Oliver Ekman-Larsson (35:42) joins the show following his 1000th NHL game and he reflects on the milestone and his unique career path.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Coming in Hot Sens Podcast host Jason York (6:14) to chat about the importance of Ottawa's win over the Maple Leafs, whether they've solidified their blue line, Linus Ullmark's performance in net, Brady Tkachuk's and Tim Stützle's maturity in the locker room and on the ice and if the team can sneak into the playoff picture. Then, Nick and Justin welcome in former NHLer and Sportsnet's hockey analyst Landon Ferraro (30:47) to discuss Elias Pettersson finding his groove on offence, Jonathan Lekkerimäki's NHL debut, what the Vancouver Canucks could look to improve on their roster and if Quinn Hughes can win the Hart Trophy.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 3-0 loss to the Senators and discuss Toronto's lack of secondary scoring, whether this group best fits Craig Berube's style and Max Domi losing confidence. Then, they look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Capitals tonight and share expectations for Joseph Woll who gets the starting nod in the back-to-back. Later, Hockey Night in Canada's Craig Simpson (32:03) weighs in on the Leafs' lack of depth, Berube's messaging and the attention to detail on defence.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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MSG analyst & Clear Sight Analytics CEO Steve Valiquette joins Nick Kypreos and Gord Stellick for his weekly appearance (1:04). He digs into the right time for a coach to pull a struggling goalie, relationships between starting and backup goalies, Kevin Lankinen's play in Vancouver, Dustin Wolf's speed and the easiest and hardest teams to play goalie for. Then, Nick and Gord regroup with Sam McKee to discuss Lankinen's emergence and reflect on Monday's Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Senators in the season's first Battle of Ontario. They discuss where Ottawa ranks on the list of Leafs' rivals, the state of the Senators' rebuild, a setback in Auston Matthews' recovery, Max Domi's point drought, Connor Dewar's return to the lineup and much more. Later, Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery (30:55) discusses what's behind his squad's hot start to the season, early returns on PLD, Dylan Strome standing out, what it's like to coach a legend in Alex Ovechkin and what he learned from his time as an assistant in Toronto.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne and joined by Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff (4:27) to weigh in on what has fueled his team's hottest start in NHL history, which players have elevated their roles on the ice, whether the team is better poised for the post-season, Josh Morrissey's performance on the blueline and what he thinks are the biggest challenges are to make it out of the Western Conference. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss how Matvei Michkov has handled his healthy scratch in Philadelphia before diving into the rumour mill surrounding Evan Bouchard's, Noah Dobson's and others' next contracts.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back over a pair of Leafs' wins over the weekend over Detroit and Montreal and discuss the team's heightened level of play without Auston Matthews in the lineup and what Berube can take away from that trend. Should the Leafs move Matthews down to the second power-play unit when he returns? Then, they get into Conor Timmins making the most of his ice time, the sorry state of the Habs, Max Pacioretty moving to IR, and who steps up into the top-6 in his absence. Finally, sports doctor Jason Smith (38:04) shares his POV of Pacioretty's injury, Calle Järnkrok's 'setback' and their long-term outlooks.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
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