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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off with a look at the Leafs' skate where there were no changes to the lineup and debate whether David Kämpf or Nick Robertson should be in for Game 5 against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. Then, they discuss the pressure on Auston Matthews, whether the Panthers will look for retribution on Max Domi and Anthony Stolarz's return to the ice. Later,...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Jody Shelley (7:19) – former NHLer and current TNT hockey analyst to share his thoughts on the feeling of the 'dog days' in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, his assessment of Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, how long of a leash Frederik Andersen has, why he's not concerned about the Maple Leafs dropping two straight games in Florida, and if the Edmont...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' pair of losses to the Florida Panthers in Games 3 & 4 over the weekend. They discuss the dipping play of Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, the Leafs' undisciplined start in Game 4, the Panthers getting greasier and much more. Then, they look at potential adjustments ahead of Game 5, including a different look for the 5-forward power...

Doug MacLean – former NHL President, general manager & head coach makes his weekly appearance (1:12) with Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the early success of the Edmonton Oilers over the Vegas Golden Knights, Calvin Pickard exceeding expectations since coming in net, the differences in the Maple Leafs' roster against the Florida Panthers, a general manager's voice in roster changes d...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to Game 3 between the Leafs and Florida Panthers as the second-round series flips from Toronto to Sunrise. They get into the Leafs' mindset going into the game, secondary scoring delivering, Chris Tanev's impact on the overhauled blue line and whether the wear and tear of Florida's playoff past is catching up to them. Later, they answer your cal...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Devan Dubnyk (6:15) – former NHL goalie & current NHL analyst to chat about Mikko Rantanen's rising production with the Dallas Stars, what it was like facing off against Mikko during his netminding days, how much trust you can put on your defense as a goaltender, how Calvin Pickard has given the Edmonton Oilers a boost, and if there's an art in selling...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 2 to secure a 2-0 series lead. They get into the Leafs' resilience against Florida's best, Max Pacioretty's postseason revival, Auston Matthews' shutdown play, William Nylander's scorching stretch and Joseph Woll's strong game. Then, they discuss Sergei Bobrovsky's series so far, questionabl...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Jack Michaels (5:43) – play-by-play for the Edmonton Oilers on Sportsnet to chat about the team's run through the second round, the depth of the roster finding its form, whether the Vegas Golden Knights can keep it a close series, Kris Knoblauch's influencing demeanour on the players, and who's stepped up in the absence of Mattias Ekholm. Then, Sean Reynol...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to Game 2 between the Leafs and Florida Panthers. They get into the news that Anthony Stolarz has been ruled out, Joseph Woll's outlook and how the Leafs should respond to Sam Bennett. Then, they discuss how Aaron Ekblad's return changes the matchup, power play adjustments, and William Nylander's strong postseason so far. Later, Sportsnet Leafs...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Henrik Lundqvist (4:45) – former NHL goaltender and NHL analyst for TNT to chat about Connor Hellebuyck's drastic differences in performances from the regular season to the playoffs, Lundqvist's experience in preparing for the most important games of the year, defending against physical forwards, how he would've reacted if he was in Anthony Stolarz's pa...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Round 2. They get into the Leafs' physical start before discussing Anthony Stolarz's exit from the game, Sam Bennett's dirty play and whether the league should have disciplined the Florida forward. Then, they break down Joseph Woll's effort in relief, the plan in net for Game 2, line ma...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open the national hour by discussing the thrilling comeback win from the Winnipeg Jets in Game 7 before bringing in Steve Valiquette, CEO of Clear Sight Analytics (6:36). Vally shares his thoughts on Connor Hellebuyck's overall performance against the St. Louis Blues, whether he can find his form against the Dallas Stars, if Jake Oettinger can control and...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee check in ahead of Game 1 of the Leafs' second-round matchup against the Florida Panthers. They discuss what's changed for the Leafs since the last time they met in the playoffs in 2023, the team's underdog mentality, the importance of a strong start, how to handle Florida's physical style and their expectations for the core forwards. Later, former NHLer an...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in former NHL president, GM and coach Doug MacLean (4:10) for his Off-The-Rails Friday appearance! Mac gets into what led to the Kings' collapse vs. the Oilers, this offseason's coaching carousel after Rick Tocchet's Canucks divorce and Mike Sullivan landing with the Rangers, the Jets needing more Connor Hellebuyck ahead of Game 6 tonight, how the Leafs appro...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 6 as they close out their first-round series and move on to face the Florida Panthers in Round 2. They discuss Craig Berube's business-like approach, Max Pacioretty's meaningful impact, the core's performance and the near lineup mix-up with the Nylander brothers. Then, they look ahead to Roun...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Hockey Night in Canada and Sportsnet's David Amber (5:50) to chat about the state of the Canadian NHL teams in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They get into late hits across the league in Round 1, the Montreal Canadiens' bright future, and why Dallas Stars could become Stanley Cup favourites if they take down the Colorado Avalanche. Then, N...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to Game 6 between the Leafs and Ottawa Senators as Toronto gets its third straight chance to close out their first-round series. They get into the panicky pulse of Leafs Nation, the importance of starting strong, expectations for Anthony Stolarz after a shaky stretch, pressure on the core four and much more. Then, they break down Craig Berube's...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Colby Armstrong (5:11) – former NHLer and Sportsnet hockey analyst to chat about the Edmonton Oilers pushing the L.A. Kings to the brink of elimination, how Calvin Pickard has given the Oilers a boost in net, if he believes the Maple Leafs will avoid being reversed swept by the Ottawa Senators, Game 5 between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues, and w...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators in Game 5. They get into the Leafs' closeout struggles, why there's still reason to be optimistic, Auston Matthews' rough game, the team's lack of leadership and compete, and much more. Hockey Night in Canada's Craig Simpson (34:21) shares what's changed for the Senators in the last two games, why the...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome back Steve Valiquette (5:50) – analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG, CEO of Clear Sight Analytics to break down Connor Hellebuyck's numbers in net against the St. Louis Blues' offence, what adjustments he needs to make, why he's not changing his stance on Linus Ullmark, reasons to have started Joseph Woll in Game 4 against the Ottawa Senators, and both Was...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee set the stage for Game 5 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators. They share their confidence levels up 3-1, how Anthony Stolarz can bounce back from his subpar Game 4 outing, whether the Leafs' should consider subbing David Kämpf into the lineup, the 'hate factor' of the series and much more. Later, former Leaf and Stanley Cup champ Gary R...

Washington Capitals analyst Alan May joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss the Caps taking a 3-1 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens (6:05). He gets into how Washington has matched up against the Habs' top line, the importance of being physical in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Logan Thompson's status moving forward, Ivan Demidov's potential and much more. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators in Game 4 as the series rolls on to Toronto for Game 5. They get into the lack of urgency in the closeout game, Artem Zub's late headshot on John Tavares, the team needing more from Auston Matthews, whether they should've turned to Joseph Woll in net for Game 4 and the heightened stakes for Game 5. La...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former NHL President, GM and Head Coach Doug MacLean (5:00) to chat about the Edmonton Oilers’ bold decision to start Calvin Pickard in Game 3, what this series could mean for Connor McDavid’s future, why the Ottawa Senators still aren’t built for postseason success, Mitch Marner’s motivation in Toronto, Brandon Hagel’s controversial hit on Aleksander B...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 3-2 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 3 to take a 3-0 series lead. They get into Simon Benoit's unlikely overtime heroics, the team's defensive buy-in, Nick Cousins' fine from warm-ups, the top line delivering, the urgency needed in Game 4 and much more. Later, they answer your calls and questions on The Leafs Line! The...