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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne catch up with Sam McKee after he was in Edmonton to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs' 7-2 win over the Oilers on Saturday. They discuss the complete team effort, Morgan Rielly's resurgence, Jack Roslovic's impact on the top line, Gavin McKenna's usage, Easton Cowan's leap, and the penalty kill nearing on 'historic' territory. Later, Eric Francis (37:00) stops by to help tee up tonight's matchup between t...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Daniele Franceschi react to the Winnipeg Jets trading Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils in today's blockbuster deal before welcoming Sportsnet NHL insider and 32 Thoughts host Elliotte Friedman (11:51) to help break it down. They discuss the timing of the trade, the Jets' return, the Sabres' proposal, and how the NHL's player empowerment era is hurting teams like Winnipeg. Then, Friedge shar...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and fill-in producer Daniele Franceschi recap the Maple Leafs' 5-4 win against the visiting New York Rangers, Troy Stecher netting the game-winning goal late in the third period, the reaction from the Leafs' bench, how Jim Hiller has envisioned his fourth line, the team calling up defensemen Dakota Mermis and Cole McWard after Marshall Rifai & Nick Blankenburg have been placed on injured reserve, and...

Doug MacLean, former NHL president, general manager and head coach joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne in-studio (0:28) to discuss his new book 'Game Day', building relationships, balancing the competition between the general managers and agreeing to making a trade to help the team, player empowerment when he was in the league vs. today's game, and his transition into working in sports media. Then, the guys talk about Brady Tkachu...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get set for the Toronto Maple Leafs' matchup against the New York Rangers. They discuss Jake McCabe returning to practice after taking a high stick to the eye, Auston Matthews' early-season resurgence, and whether Brady Tkachuk's welcome back to Ottawa was harsher than John Tavares' reception on Long Island. Then, MSG Rangers analyst Dave Maloney stops by (31:08) to reflect on the life and ...

Sportsnet and ESPN NHL analyst Ray Ferraro joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne for his new biweekly appearance (5:08)! They discuss Brady Tkachuk's much-anticipated return to Ottawa, the Senators players hosting him for a pre-game dinner, Dylan Larkin expanding his trade list, the situation in Winnipeg with Connor Hellebuyck's suspension set to end, whether Devon Levi is the long-term answer for the Oilers in net, and whether the ...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the show recapping the Maple Leafs' 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets in Columbus, Matthew Knies and Kirill Marchenko facing off their former teams for the first time, why there's a culture problem in Rick Bowness' locker room, Easton Cowan logging his first three-point game, an early evaluation of the Jim Hiller Leafs, and Jake McCabe's injury. Then, former Leafs general manager Gord Ste...

CEO of Clear Sight Analytics and former NHL goaltender Steve Valliquette (4:00) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about Calgary Flames' goaltender Devin Cooley revealing his unique way to stay focus, if it's the right idea to give away personal strategies, options in net for the New York Rangers in the trade market, Connor Hellebuyck potential landing spot in Utah, Sergei Bobrovsky's start with the Maple Leafs, and the e...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. They discuss Sergei Bobrovsky's first home win in the blue and white, Gavin McKenna once again getting his ice time cut late in the game, Auston Matthews' leadership, and Nick Paul taking on a larger role in John Tavares' absence. Then, they get set for the Leafs' matchup against the Blue Jackets and discuss Kirill Marc...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne begin their national hour touching on Connor Hellebuyck's suspension by the Winnipeg Jets and the teams in the mix for the goalie before bringing in Sportsnet's Sean Reynolds (5:04) to weigh in on if the Jets would welcome him back into the locker room after the suspension, Hellebuyck's legacy in Winnipeg, the future of the Jets goalie tandem and the asking price for Connor. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' weekend loss to the New York Islanders ahead of their matchup against the Sharks. They discuss the team's play so far after nine games, early impressions of Jim Hiller behind the bench, Auston Matthews emphasizing urgency, Sergei Bobrovsky's rough start, the absence of John Tavares, and what newly calle up Vinni Lettieri brings to the lineup. Then, they...

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee welcome in former NHL president, GM and head coach Doug MacLean (1:14) for Off-the-Rails Friday. Mac shares his thoughts on Gavin McKenna getting benched in the Leafs' loss to the Sabres, the Flyers' winless start, the Senators' hot stretch despite injuries, Quinn Hughes' future in Minnesota, and much more. Then, he teases what readers can expect from his new book 'Game Day: The Uncensored Life of an NHL...

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the Friday Leafs Hour discussing Toronto's 5-4 OT loss to the Buffalo Sabres, early season criticisms of head coach Jim Hiller's player deployment, the decision to bench Gavin McKenna, Kirill Marchenko's breakout game as a Maple Leaf with a hattrick, and John Tavares' injury. Then, Sportsnet.ca's Luke Fox (31:32) joins the guys to weigh in on Hiller's lack of trust in the 2026 first overall pick, f...

TVA Sports' Renaud Lavoie (4:07) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the Montreal Canadiens' 3-3 start to their season, Phillip Danault and Alexandre Texier's chemistry, Juraj Slafkovský taking a big open-ice hit during their game against the Washington Capitals, if Dylan Larkin would fit on the Habs' lineup as a second line centreman, why Montreal could be hesitant to make an early move, and Josh Anderson's future. ...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get set for the Maple Leafs' matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. They react to Jim Hiller's jumbled, 11-and-7 lineup and discuss the lack of production from the depth forwards, Kirill Marchenko's next steps, whether Chris Tanev's week-to-week status forces the Leafs to make a move for a defenceman, and if the Leafs need an enforcer in their bottom six. Later, MSG Sabres analyst Rob Ray (32:...

Former NHL player and two-time Stanley Cup winning head coach Darryl Sutter (0:46) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about his newest book The Code of the West: Lessons from the Ranch and the Rink, co-authored by Bourne. He shares stories from his career on and off the ice, including missing a morning skate for the birth of his daughter, playing in California, his post-coaching life including farming, his hockey upbringi...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth to wrap up their road trip. They discuss the team's late rally falling short, Anthony Stolarz's rough start, glaring defensive deficiencies without Chris Tanev in the lineup, and why the Leafs can't wait to make a move for a blueliner. Later, the guys open up the Midweek Mailbag to answer your comments and questions about th...

CEO of Clear Sight Analytics and former NHL goaltender Steve Valiquette (4:09) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to help tee up the 16-game Tuesday slate! He discusses what led to Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury, the danger of the reverse VH move, and where the Rangers go without their star goalie. Then, he chats about Linus Ullmark's hot start, early impressions of Sergei Bobrovsky's Leafs tenure, the environments around...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs wrapping up the road trip with a game vs. the Mammoth. Will the team play the way they played the Avalanche or is there danger of a letdown with the end of the west coast swing coming up in Utah? They get into the ailing d-corps this early in the season, the potential return of John Tavares to the lineup (and the power play), the goaltending the team gets from either...