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The Athletic's Shayna Goldman joins Justin Bourne and Sam McKee to help break down the playoff picture with the regular season coming to a close (6:15). They discuss the Montreal Canadiens' surprising season, why the Lightning are poised for a deep run, how the Oilers match up against the Kings in a likely postseason rematch and the balance in other potential First Round matchups. Later, Senators...

JD Bunkis joins Justin Bourne and Sam McKee with Nick Kypreos away to look back over the Leafs' 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, clinching a spot in the postseason. They get into the stakes of the win, Mitch Marner's role in playoff-style games, third-line concerns and how the lineup changes when Max Pacioretty returns. Then, they evaluate Craig Berube's season with the Leafs and ho...

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off the second hour with some April Fools memories before welcoming in former NHL scout Jason Bukala (4:21). He discusses what to expect from Boston College star Ryan Leonard as he joins the Washington Capitals, prospect development in the U.S. vs. Canada, the challenge of cross-league prospect comparisons, Lane Hutson's case for the Calder, and much more. Later, C...

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are without Nick Kypreos for the week, and they start by looking ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, a pivotal game for the division standings. They discuss Max Pacioretty's return to practice, Nick Robertson's role, Anthony Stolarz getting the nod in net and the challenge of staying disciplined against Florida. Later, they go to McKee...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Andy Strickland (5:50) of the Cam & Strick Podcast to discuss the St. Louis Blues' scorching stretch as they hold the second Wild Card spot in the West. He gets into the massive impacts of offer-sheet acquisitions Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway, what's spurred the team's post-deadline turnaround, what to expect from College call-up Jimmy Snuggerud, and...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' weekend sweep in California over the L.A. Kings and Anaheim Ducks. They get into the top line's recent play, what's still left to learn ahead of the postseason, what the Leafs' playoff bottom six might look like, Brandon Carlo's fight, Matthew Knies's elite jump and much more. Later, they discuss John Tavares's recent form and how p...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former NHL president, GM, and head coach Doug MacLean (2:17) to discuss John Tortorella losing his job in Philadelphia late in the season, potential head coaching candidates like Joel Quenneville and Rick Tocchet for the Flyers, and why a 'heavy and hard' team could lead to Stanley Cup success. The guys also discuss the potential for a Battle of Ontario...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 6-5 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks, getting swept in the season series despite the late rally to force overtime. They discuss Scott Laughton finally getting on the board in his Leafs threads, a tough blow in the team's division title hopes, what's behind Joseph Woll's recent fall-off, blue-line inconsistencies and much more. L...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Ken Wiebe (4:54) – Jets' beat writer for the Winnipeg Free Press to chat about if there's a chance for the team he covers to face off against the Washington Capitals again but in the Stanley Cup Final, how Scott Arniel's team looks heading into the post-season compared to 2024, why the only expectation is to clinch a Final berth, Brandon Tanev and Luke...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 7-2 beat down over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. They get into the inspiring recent play of John Tavares and the second line, what the Leafs' ideal bottom six would look like, Nick Robertson's chances at starting Game 1 in the playoffs, William Nylander hitting the 40-goal mark and much more. Then, they weigh in on the Flyers'...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Steve Valiquette (4:58) – analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG, CEO of Clear Sight Analytics – to chat about Thatcher Demko's return in net for the Vancouver Canucks against Jacob Markström, how Canucks balance Demko's starts in hopes to sneak into the Wild Card, which team has the toughest decision on which one of their goaltenders play in game one....

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start by forecasting potential first-round matchups for the Toronto Maple Leafs and which team between the Senators, Lightning and Panthers they'd measure up best against. Then, they set the stage for the Leafs' game tonight against the Flyers and get into the discourse around Scott Laughton in his first game vs. his former squad, how the team rebounds off...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome former NHL executive Brian Burke into the studio to share his impressions of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the role of fighting in today's NHL, potential league expansion, and why the decentralized draft is a mistake. Then, the three discuss Canadian teams with Stanley Cup hopes, the significance of deadline additions, the NHL's tax advantage problem and much more....

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee recap the Maple Leafs sleeping at the helm against the Predators in Nashville, Craig Berube's outburst during practice, the importance of experimenting with different lines down the stretch, and how they can extract success out of Scott Laughton. Then, former Leafs general manager and analyst Gord Stellick (32:45) chats about why it's a good goal to win th...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with a look at Connor McDavid's injury status in Edmonton before being joined by former NHL GM and President Doug MacLean (4:02) for Off-the-Rails Friday! Mac gets into the overpopulation of teams' personnel staff around the league, potential NHL expansion, the Leafs' depth, the Rangers' long-term plans and much more! Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam cl...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-3 win over the New York Rangers to complete their back-to-back sweep. They dig into the Leafs' winning formula and whether it could be sustainable in the playoffs, John Tavares' case for the Hockey Hall of Fame, the standard in net, and much more. Finally, they close out the hour by going to the Leafs Line to answer your questions...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by President and GM of the St. Louis Blues Doug Armstrong (3:23) to chat about his team's trade deadline moves, the NHL's playoff format, and head coach Jim Montgomery's impact since taking the job. Then, Doug puts on his Hockey Canada GM hat to discuss the 4 Nations Face-Off's success, the future of international events with the NHL, and the decision to r...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. They get into the team embracing a defensive identity, Joseph Woll gaining momentum with the starting goalie job, Auston Matthews staying on track, official Kelly Sutherland getting an assist on Steven Lorentz's game-winner, Scott Laughton's role and much more. Later, MSG Rangers analyst Dave Mal...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Jason York (10:30) – co-host of the Coming In Hot Sens Podcast and former NHLer – to chat about the Ottawa Senators' recent performance behind Dylan Cozens, what an elite goaltender does to a team's focus, Brady Tkachuk's playoff style, how Ottawa has bought into head coach Travis Green's system and habits in playing from behind, and their chances of holdi...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' home matchup against the Colorado Avalanche in the first half of a back-to-back. They discuss Joseph Woll getting the net, the schedule tightening up, playing with 'predictability,' and the keys to slowing down MacKinnon and Makar. Later, sports orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Smith (31:32) discusses Gabriel Landeskog's injury and wha...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome back Steve Valiquette (4:38) – analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG, CEO of Clear Sight Analytics – to chat about Dustin Wolf's performance against the Maple Leafs, his list of goaltenders who could be starting in their respective Game 1's of the playoffs, why he's leaning on Joseph Woll to start in net for Toronto, how late in the season will a head coach...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 6-2 win over the Calgary Flames to snap their losing streak. They get into Auston Matthews' two-goal performance, a 3/3 night from the power play, Nick Robertson making up for a couple of bad penalties, Max Domi's strong stretch and much more. Later, Sportsnet.ca Leafs insider Luke Fox (31:37) shares his thoughts on the game before...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Spencer Carbery (10:15) – head coach of the Washington Capitals – to chat about his team's strong performance throughout the season, how Alexander Ovechkin is as a player and leader in the locker room, his goal record chase, the Caps' reestablished blueline and Rasmus Sandin's transformation. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss the Calgary Flames'...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-2 loss to the Senators on Saturday as the team's slide continues. They share their panic levels and discuss Craig Berube's emphasis on urgency, whether the system needs a change, Mitch Marner's mentality, Scott Laughton moving down to the 4th line, Jake McCabe's recent slide and much more. Later, Hockey Night in Canada analyst Cra...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome back Doug MacLean (4:43), former GM and President, to chat about whether there is 'buyers' remorse' after a trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs' additions and a potential first-round matchup against the Florida Panthers, the Senators' playoff hopes, the Edmonton Oilers' struggles coming out of the 4 Nations break, and the parallels between the Calgary Fla...