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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Calgary Flames tonight as their Western Conference road trip rolls on. They discuss Joseph Woll getting the nod as the team awaits Anthony Stolarz's return, Mitch Marner's status, Max Domi getting a look on the first line, Morgan Rielly's return to PP1 and much more. Then, they evaluate John Tavares' steady seas...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Mike Halford (4:25) – co-host Halford & Brough on Sportsnet 650 – to give his overview of the Vancouver Canucks trading away J.T. Miller, what the future holds for Elias Pettersson, how the recent moves affect Quinn Hughes, if it's the right call to extend Marcus Pettersson, Filip Chytil and Victor Mancini's fit on the roster, and the players' view of t...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night to snap their 3-game skid. They discuss the longevity of this winning formula, Joseph Woll's statement in net, the top line's 200-foot game, Morgan Rielly's effort and much more. Then, they get into Leafs' trade targets at centre and whether they should look into Brayden Schenn as a...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne begin the national hour with Sportsnet’s Ryan Leslie to examine the Calgary Flames acquiring forwards Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko and two draft picks. The trio goes on to discuss contributions from the Flames’ veterans including Jonathan Huberdeau and Rasmus Andersson, Dustin Wolf’s success as a rookie, a...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' 4 games ahead of the international break starting with a measuring stick match against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Then, they react to Brandon Saad signing with the Golden Knights and where it leaves the Leafs in their search for secondary scoring. Next, they get into the NHL's latest cap estimates and how they impact Mitch Ma...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne begin the national hour reflecting on the passing of longtime Ottawa-based sports broadcaster Shawn Simpson. The conversation continues with Jason York; former NHLer and co-host of the Coming In Hot podcast (5:45). York evaluates the Ottawa Senators’ needs ahead of the trade deadline, Brady Tkachuk snapping his 10-game goal drought, Thomas Chabot’s bounce back campai...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, their third defeat in a row. They discuss the team's recent lack of offensive production, whether it could be blamed on personnel or Craig Berube's coaching style, and whether the team needs to look outside the organization for answers. Then, they suggest possible solutions for the struggling Morgan R...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Jeff Jackson (4:15), CEO & President of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers to chat about the change in performance from his team at the start of the 2024-25 regular season, the differences between the Stanley Cup Final clinching roster from a year ago, if their recent success changes their approach to the trade deadline, the coaching staff's beli...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Minnesota Wild without their star Kirill Kaprizov. They get into the Leafs' recent dominance over the Wild, Max Pacioretty returning to the ice and Max Domi's unclear role. Then, they discuss the St. Louis Blues buying out Brandon Saad and evaluate Toronto as a potential landing spot. Later, they debate who shou...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Satiar Shah (4:54), host of Canucks Central, to get his thoughts on the conflicting comments about tensions in the Vancouver Canucks locker room from J.T. Miller and general manager Jim Rutherford, why the Carolina-Colorado trade hinders the market for the Canucks, if Vancouver would be interested in trading Morgan Rielly for Miller, and the diminishing st...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with stories from Monday's Leafs' Blue & White night. Then, they get into the Leafs' light schedule ahead of the 4 Nations break and project where Anthony Stolarz will make his return. Next, they discuss Morgan Rielly's season and put forward hypothetical trades for the struggling blue liner, including a swap for J.T. Miller. Later, fresh from the Bl...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman to break down Friday night's surprise blockbuster that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina. The crew discuss previous contract negotiations between Rantanen and Colorado, the winger's likelihood of signing with the Hurricanes, the Vancouver Canucks' trade market, and the announcement of preseason games scheduled in Quebec City...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 2-1 loss to the Senators on Saturday night. They discuss the lack of emotional investment, Bobby McMann's play on the top line, Shane Pinto's polarizing game-winner and Nick Cousins' collision with Jacob Quillan. Then, they get into how the Mikko Rantanen trade impacts the discussion around pending FA Mitch Marner. Later, Hockey Nig...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in former NHL President and general manager Doug MacLean (6:15) to chat about an emotionally checked out Vancouver Canucks performance against the Edmonton Oilers, the potential fallout of the J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson saga, how to make sense of the Eastern Conference Wild Card race, whether the Washington Capitals are a true Stanley Cup contender, and...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off the Friday show with a look at the Leafs' matchup against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. They discuss the Sens recent scoring struggles, Bobby McMann's move to the top line, Craig Berube demanding 'emotional investment,' Anthony Stolarz nearing a return and much more. Later, they answer your questions on The Leafs Line! The views and opinions ex...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala (0:25) to discuss Matthew Schaefer’s case for #1 overall in 2025, Montreal Canadiens prospect Ivan Demidov shining overseas, J.T. Miller’s diminishing trade value, if the Calgary Flames should stand pat, what’s fueling Montreal’s extended hot streak, and much more. Afterwards, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee debate how much protectio...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at home. They discuss the Leafs' effort in the loss, Ryan Reaves finally dropping the gloves, Auston Matthews' comments on the Toronto crowd, Morgan Rielly's continued struggles, Matthew Knies' injury and Dennis Hildeby's rough night. Later, they get into Craig Berube's decision to pull the goal...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by ESPN's Emily Kaplan (3:47) to give her thoughts on the ongoing tensions within the Vancouver Canucks, the potential of a J.T. Miller trade, the New York Rangers' turnaround and whether the New Jersey Devils are good suitors for the Canucks forward. Then, they get into Connor McDavid's suspension, whether the NHL can look at the NFL in protecting its' st...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee react to the Leafs calling up Jacob Quillan after moving Max Pacioretty to IR before looking ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Blue Jackets. They discuss Joseph Woll getting the night off, the Blue Jackets' unexpected season and ideal players for the Leafs to target via trade. Then, they dip into the Midweek Mailbag to answer your questions. Later, F...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome on MSG Network's Steve Valiquette to weigh in on the suspensions handed out to Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers. The trio also discuss some of the goalie prospects on the horizon, the increased level of injuries to netminders across the league, Auston Matthews' theory on where the best place to shoot the puck is, and Dustin Wolf's size and speed contributing to...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 5-3 win over the Lightning—their third straight victory. They discuss how the Leafs' energy has shifted between their three-game losing streak and three-game winning streak, William Nylander's laid-back mentality, Auston Matthews getting closer to 100%, and much more. Later, Sportsnet Leafs reporter Luke Fox (34:06) discusses Nylan...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by CHEK's Rick Dhaliwal of Donnie and Dhali to discuss the trade proposal that almost sent J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers, and the pieces that were expected to return to Vancouver. The crew talks the desperation for the Canucks to move Miller, the dynamic between the player and coaching staff, Rick Tocchet's status as head coach beyond this season, an...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 7-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. They discuss the Leafs' first period to forget, Bobby McMann earning a spot in the top six, Craig Berube's patience with William Nylander paying off, Morgan Rielly's struggles, and more! Later, Lightning reporter Erik Erlendsson (34:36) shares his thoughts on Tampa's standing ah...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome back former NHL President and general manager Doug MacLean (4:43) to chat about the butting heads in Vancouver, how they can resolve the lingering situation near the trade deadline and Thatcher Demko's future in net. Then, the three discuss the Edmonton Oilers signing John Klingberg, positive progress in Montreal, which playoff bubble teams are most dangerous...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-3 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils to snap their 3-game losing streak. They get into the Leafs 'out-Keefe-ing' Sheldon Keefe, Auston Matthews' regaining his scoring touch, the power play finding a way, Morgan Rielly's waning confidence, William Nylander's effort inconsistencies and more. Later, they answer your calls on the...