Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the Leafs extending their winning streak to 5 games with their 6-3 win over the Coyotes last night. They get into the defensive pairing chemistry, Matthews reaching the 50-goal mark, Tavares' reduced role, Bertuzzi's struggles and Marner's recent stretch of incredible playmaking. They are joined by former captain of the Golden Knights Deryk Engelland (35:39), who tees up tonight's game between Vegas and Toronto and shares his thoughts on Vegas...
Feb 22, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the Bruins and their recent struggles as the absences of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejčí finally start to take shape. Eddie Olzcyk (2:24) joins them to tee up Boston's game against the Oilers tonight, Edmonton's stretches of inconsistency, Paul Coffey's impact behind the bench and a look at teams' deadline outlooks around the league. Finally, they regroup with Sam to chat about the panic-mode Penguins, Dubas' presser, potential landing spots...
Feb 21, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with a look ahead to the Leafs' game tonight against the Coyotes, Toronto's past struggles in the desert, Matthews eyeing his 50th in his homecoming and whether it's concerning how much the team relies on him. Is Keefe doing enough to get the most out of depth players? Then, a chat about trade deadline and all-in scenarios for the Leafs. Finally, they are joined Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong (25:50) to tee up tonight's game, the young core's developmen...
Feb 21, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour by revisiting Hartman vs. Perfetti as the Wild and Jets matchup tonight, Perfetti's comments post-game and the trend of players airing on-ice business to the media. Joining the conversation, Jets analyst Sean Reynolds (6:34) sets the stage for the game and discusses the Jets' early returns on Monahan, how active they will be at the deadline and Rick Bowness' Jack Adams case. They regroup with Sam for news and notes - a review of Jag...
Feb 20, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are back from the long weekend and they start with the news that Morgan Rielly's suspension being upheld and the team's success without him. Then, they get into the Leafs' 4-2 win against the Blues yesterday - Marner and Matthews clicking, Knies having a bigger impact and a look at special teams with Nylander playing the PK and Bertuzzi getting the nod on PP1 over Tavares. Finally, former Leafs GM Gord Stellick (34:53) weighs in on the odd trend of the L...
Feb 20, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with the Flames' 6-3 loss to the Sharks last night and if that was the final nail in the coffin for Calgary to begin offloading players. They are joined by former NHL scout Jason Bukala (5:19) who delves into what Tanev & Hanafin would cost in a trade, the value of picks for this year's draft cycle and which organizations are in the best & worst positions in terms of tradeable assets. To close out the week, they answer your ...
Feb 16, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the Leafs' win over the Flyers last night - Matthews putting the team on his back, a familiar game script, Bertuzzi's goal-drought nightmare continuing and the trend of slow starts. Then, confidence checks on Samsonov as Woll's status stays mysterious. Later, they are joined by Sportsnet's Luke Fox (35:32) to get into the Leafs' needs, who to target at the trade deadline and who will be made available for trade. The views and opinions expresse...
Feb 16, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne start with the news of the day that the Blue Jackets are parting ways with long-time general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen. Joining the conversation, Sportsnet analyst David Amber (6:00) shares his thoughts on what went wrong for Kekäläinen, the timing of the decision and possible replacements. Then, he gets into Crosby's future in Pittsburgh if they miss the playoffs again, who will wear the 'C' for Team Canada and the best trade target at the deadline. Finally, they r...
Feb 15, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with a look at the Flyers as they come to town to take on the Leafs, and John Tortorella's comments on young players' expectations entering the NHL. Looking ahead to the game, they discuss Marner, Tavares and Nylander coming back from illness and Giordano's injury status. After, a chat about whether Morgan Rielly could or should be the Leafs' next captain. Finally, Flyers GM Daniel Brière (27:19) shares how he's approaching the trade deadline, the ...
Feb 15, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour looking back on Connor McDavid's 6-assist night and if the NHL should change how they count secondary assists. They are joined by SN650's Mike Halford (5:43), who discusses the Canucks' composed win over the Blackhawks last night, their reported interest in Phil Kessel, how acquiring Lindholm changes the dynamics of Pettersson's extension and what other moves might be coming. Then, news and notes - Ridly Greig speaks on Rielly's cro...
Feb 14, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with Morgan Rielly's 5-game suspension, the 'Leafs conspiracy' when it comes to suspensions and what could come from his appeal. Then, on the Leafs' win last night over the Blues, overcoming the team's Frankenstein lineup, McMann's hat-trick, Bertuzzi's goal demons and the Brodie/Liljegren top D-pair. Then, on the Leafs' goalie situation with murmurings of Matt Murray's potential return. Finally, to keep Nick Robertson or to sell? The views and opi...
Feb 14, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour still awaiting a Morgan Rielly suspension ruling, and they take a look at the goalie trade market with Markstrom, Saros and Gibson potentially all on the table. They are joined by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman (8:43) to share the latest on Rielly and why the league upgraded it to an in-person hearing. Then, a look at what type of return Calgary is looking for in trades, why teams are making moves earlier and how aggressive the Leafs...
Feb 13, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with Morgan Rielly's delayed suspension hearing, why it's taking so long, which precedent it will follow and how many games they think he'll get. They look ahead to tonight's Leafs game against the Blues, McCabe taking the power-play QB role, which player Keefe should try next to Matthews and Marner next and how long Samsonov's leash is with Hildeby in as the backup. They are joined by Blues' President of Hockey Ops. and GM Doug Armstrong (27:10) t...
Feb 13, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with more reflections from Super Bowl 58 before welcoming Sportsnet's Ian Mendes (2:29) to the show. He gets into Saturday's rendition of the Battle of Ontario and the controversial empty-net goal from Ridly Grieg, Ottawa redefining their identity and why the extra scrappiness is good for the game. They regroup with Sam for news and notes - what the Flames do with their expiring defencemen, more moves coming for the Habs, whether Wa...
Feb 12, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee return from the weekend and start with a recap of Super Bowl Sunday and Canadian golfer Nick Taylor's latest heroics, this time at the Waste Management Open. They get into the aftermath of Saturday night's tilt with the Senators and their reaction to Morgan Rielly's cross-check of Ridly Greig. The guys debate what merits a sufficient suspension for Rielly, how the NHL and George Parros will view it and if this incident blew up because it featured the Map...
Feb 12, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with Mikhail Sergachev's injury, his comments on social media and how the Lightning move forward without him. They are joined by Doug MacLean (6:58) for his Off-The-Rails Friday appearance! Mac discusses his new job before taking a look at the Canadian teams - why the Canucks still need to be aggressive at the deadline, the market for Hanifin and Tanev, an update on the Senators' search for a head coach and the Jets' losing streak. Finally, answeri...
Feb 09, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are back after a brief break for the NBA trade deadline. They start with the Leafs' win over the Stars on Wednesday night, the passion of the McCabe/Benoit pairing, overreliance on the stars and Samsonov's worrying performance. Then, a chat about Brad Treliving's top priorities ahead of the deadline and Tavares' 5-on-5 struggles. They are joined by former GM Gord Stellick (30:18), who weighs in on what an ideal deadline looks like for the Leafs, where th...
Feb 09, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with the Oilers' win streak coming to an end against the Golden Knights last night, the playoff atmosphere, Adin Hill's lockdown performance and McDavid showing frustration. They are joined by former NHLer and NHL Network analyst Brian Boyle (5:48), who shares his thoughts on the game, a player's POV of coaching changes, the benefits of mid-season adversity and which team needs to make a splash at the deadline. They regroup with Sam...
Feb 07, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with some takeaways from last night's heavyweight battle between the Oilers and Golden Knights and the skill discrepancy between them and the Leafs. Then, assessing some of the Leafs' unanswered questions ahead of their game against the Stars - offensive production falling off, Tavares' concerning decline and whether it's too late for a coaching change. They are joined by former Stars goalie Marty Turco (30:22), who weighs in on the Stars' status i...
Feb 07, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with the breaking news that a decision regarding Arizona's future in the NHL could come down this weekend. They are joined by Sportsnet NHL analyst Louie Debrusk (1:43) to tee up the Oilers' chance at tying the all-time win-streak record with a win against the Golden Knights tonight. He gets into the Oilers' identity, the biggest factor driving the win streak, Skinner's torrid stretch in net, the blueline's turnaround and what they ...
Feb 06, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the Leafs' loss last night to the Islanders at home, Pierre Engvall's odd video tribute ahead of his game-winner, a concerning amount of defensive lapses, Keefe's deployment of the power play, Liljegren's role and Samsonov's performance. They are joined by former NHL exec Mike Futa (33:16), who weighs in on the physical aspect of Knies' game, the Leafs' mistake-prone blueline, what the team should do at the deadline and if a coaching change is...
Feb 06, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with more takeaways from All-Star weekend. They are joined by former NHL head coach Claude Julien (6:01), who shares his thoughts on the Oilers' win streak, coaching win streaks and getting players back into the grind of the regular season after the All-Star break. Then, he shares his thoughts on the Kings' dismissal of Todd McLellan and Patrick Roy's return to the NHL. Later, The Athletic's Ian Mendes (27:19) joins the show to brea...
Feb 05, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with their thoughts on All-Star weekend, a more entertaining Skills Competition, Kucherov's lack of effort and the celebrity presence. Then, back into the thick of the Leaf's regular season as they host the Islanders tonight - the chance for a letdown after the break, Kampf and Woll's injury status and who the Leafs' X factor player is for the remainder of the season. Former NHLer, coach and MSG Network Islanders analyst Butch Goring (33:35) joins ...
Feb 05, 2024•50 min
Live from NHL All-Star Fan Fair, Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne start the second hour with NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly (0:33). He gets into the Hockey Canada 2018 investigation, growing the game with Four Nations Faceoff and Salt Lake City expansion. They regroup with Sam McKee for a deeper dive into expansion and how many teams the league could sustain. Afterwards, they are joined by the mayor of Fan Fair, Gord Stellick (26:16), who shares some All-Star memories, his thoughts on the Four ...
Feb 02, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are live at All-Star Fan Fair to break down a news-filled day in the NHL! They start with last night's All-Star draft, the presentation, the celebrity presence and which team looks the best. Then, on Gary Bettman's presser, his comments on the accused players in the London police investigation and the announcement that NHL players are returning to the Olympics. They are joined by Grammy winner and celebrity All-Star captain Michael Bublé (14:26), who dis...
Feb 02, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne start with Canucks GM Patrik Allvin (3:37) to discuss the trade for Elias Lindholm. He shares insight into the negotiation process, their long-term plan for Lindholm and whether we should expect more moves out of Vancouver. They regroup with Sam McKee for a chat about how Lindholm changes Pettersson's extension negotiations. Later, an early Off-The-Rails Friday appearance from Doug MacLean (26:19)! He shares his thoughts on the Lindholm trade, whether the Flames' f...
Feb 01, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off with last night's blockbuster between the Flames and Canucks headlined by Elias Lindholm heading to Vancouver and Andrei Kuzmenko going to Calgary. They share their thoughts on the deal, the price for Lindholm and his fit with the Canucks. Did the Leafs miss out? Then, going through who will compete in each event in the Skills Competition. Finally, they are joined by Sportsnet 650's Pat Steinberg (32:12) to break down the Lindholm trade, if Kuzm...
Feb 01, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the goalies' reduced part in All-Star weekend and why the $100k reward for winning the shootout competition is not worth the risk of injury. Then, Emily Kaplan (3:16) of ESPN delves into why this year's All-Star weekend is more exciting than previous years, rumblings of expansion and how the NHL will handle the 2018 WJC situation. Later, she takes a look at the deadline and teams to keep an eye on. Finally, they regroup with Sam to go through ...
Jan 31, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne start with Katie Strang (3:49) of The Athletic to discuss developments in the Canada Junior 2018 scandal, the legal proceedings ahead of a trial, the next steps and what punishment the league might hand down ahead of any criminal conviction. Then, they regroup with Sam McKee for a short chat about expansion and what a second Toronto team would mean for the league. Joining the conversation, former NHLer Curtis Joseph (26:35) shares some memories from All-Star, then ...
Jan 31, 2024•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne start with Frank Seravelli (2:41) of Daily Faceoff, who weighs in on reports of the Senators' interest in Chris Tanev, Stamkos' free agent future, Sean Monahan's market, the Pens' plan for Guentzel and which Canadian team - buyer or seller - will make the biggest splash at the deadline. Later, former NHLer PK Subban joins the show (26:13) to discuss his time training with Kyper growing up, his transition to the media, memories from the All-Star game and why he deci...
Jan 30, 2024•50 min
