Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Rick Dhaliwal (7:38) – co-host of Donnie and Dhali to tee up the Vancouver Canucks' clash with the Calgary Flames with just a point separating them for the Wild Card in the West. He gets into the biggest on-ice issues for the team, Quinn Hughes' status, and what Canucks fans should be hopeful for in their team's future. Then, Eric Francis (33:30) - senior columnist and Flames analyst for Sportsnet joins the show to chat about the timeline of Calgary's...
Mar 12, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee check in around the Atlantic ahead of the Leafs' matchup against the Florida Panthers tomorrow with the division's #1 seed up for grabs. They discuss the Bruins' surge since the deadline, the ideal first-round matchup for the Leafs and Dylan Cozens finding success with the Senators. Then, they get into Chris Tanev's injury status, the Leafs' identity and Auston Matthews' inconsistency. Finally, they answer listener questions in McKee's Midweek Mailbag! T...
Mar 12, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Steve Valiquette (4:47) – analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics -- to chat about how the Ottawa Senators' playoff hopes hinge on Linus Ullmark, whether Sergei Bobrovsky can replicate another successful Stanley Cup run, Anthony Stolarz's dip in performance, which goaltender in the East can push their team through the post-season and the difficulties of having a groin injury as a netminder. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam d...
Mar 11, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' late-night 4-3 shootout win over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night. They discuss the Leafs' recent lack of commanding wins, questionable officiating, Simon Benoit's fight, defensive struggles with Chris Tanev out of the lineup, Calle Jarnkrok's fit in the top six and much more. Later, Leafs radio colour analyst Jim Ralph (31:30) weighs in on where the team stands after the deadline, their ceiling this season, and why Craig Beru...
Mar 11, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the hour with a chat about Patrik Allvin's comments on Brock Boeser trade negotiations after the deadline. Utah Hockey Club owner Ryan Smith (5:41) joins the show ahead of his squad's matchup against the Leafs tonight to discuss the process of bringing the NHL to Utah, what he's learned from owning both UHC and the Jazz and how he'll approach team spending with the salary cap on the rise. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam revisit Brad Marchand's unceremo...
Mar 10, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the week with trade deadline fallout and reports about the Leafs attempting to trade Mitch Marner for Mikko Rantanen. They discuss Marner's comments, how the reports impact his perception and future in Toronto and whether this story will distract the Leafs down the stretch. Later, they look back on the Leafs' 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday and dig into the forgettable Leafs debuts for deadline additions Scott Laughton and Brandon Ca...
Mar 10, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former NHL President and general manager Doug MacLean (1:15) for a deadline edition of Off-The-Rails Friday! Mac gets into the Mikko Rantanen situation, what Scott Laughton brings to Toronto, the Panthers' last-second swing for Brad Marchand, the Canucks' quiet deadline, whether the Oilers did enough and much more. Later, Leafs GM Brad Treliving (24:38) joins the show to recap his moves today and discuss what Brandon Carlo brings to the blue-line grou...
Mar 08, 2025•49 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee recap NHL Trade Deadline Day, beginning with Mikko Rantanen who ultimately lands with the Dallas Stars long-term. They discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs involvement in the Rantanen sweepstakes, just how big an offer Toronto put on the table, and why Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky decided to ship the superstar out west instead. The conversation pivots to the Florida Panthers, who acquired Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand in exchange for ...
Mar 07, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne bring on Oilers analyst Rob Brown (4:46) to discuss the front office's focus ahead of the trade deadline, why they aren't projected to repeat a Stanley Cup Final run with their current roster, who could be moved out, Connor McDavid's post-4 Nations Face-Off slump, and his experience as a former player around the NHL trade deadline. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee chat about Brock Nelson's future with the New York Islanders and whether Brad Marchand played his fina...
Mar 06, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the show discussing the Leafs' lack of activity with less than 24 hours to the trade deadline. Then, they look back on the Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Vegas and get into Joseph Woll's shaky stretch, Matthew Knies' fight, the blue line struggling without Chris Tanev and much more. Later, they chat about the Leafs' interest in Mikko Rantanen and why Knies is the key to a potential deal. Finally, they answer listener questions on a deadli...
Mar 06, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Don Waddell – President of Hockey Operations and General Manager for the Columbus Blue Jackets to chat about his focus heading towards the 2025 Trade Deadline (5:03). He discusses Dean Evason's tenure as head coach, Mathieu Olivier's contract extension, ongoing negotiations with Ivan Provorov, and much more! Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss why it's important for the Edmonton Oilers to compete for a Stanley Cup while having Connor McDavid on t...
Mar 05, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off with their reaction to the Lightning (re)acquiring Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Seattle Kraken as the Atlantic Division improvements begin to put pressure on Brad Treliving. They discuss the remaining difference-makers on the market including Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle, and what the Leafs should be willing to move. Later, Golden Knights reporter Danny Webster (37:19) helps tee up their matchup against the Leafs tonight and pr...
Mar 05, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome back Steve Valiquette (5:31) to discuss whether he would trade or keep Elias Pettersson, who's performing better by the numbers between Joseph Woll or Anthony Stolarz, and if the Edmonton Oilers need to bolster their goaltending. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee chat about Sidney Crosby's future in Pittsburgh, the prospect of forming a 'Big 3' of Crosby and Brad Marchand alongside Nathan MacKinnon, and Carolina preparing to shop Mikko Rantanen. The views an...
Mar 04, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Sam McKee welcome Justin Bourne back to the cohost chair before looking back on the Leafs' 3-2 shootout loss to the Sharks on Monday. They get into Auston Matthews' play, whether his issues are mental or physical, questions around Craig Berube's process, Macklin Celebrini's potential and much more. Later, they reexamine how aggressive the Leafs should be on Brayden Schenn, what it would cost to acquire him and how a potential move for him would impact John Tavares' future in Tor...
Mar 04, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Gord Stellick are joined by Sportsnet's Dan Murphy (8:52) to chat about why it's important for the Vancouver Canucks to make the playoffs, their approach to the upcoming trade deadline and why he doesn't see Elias Pettersson being moved. Then, he weighs in on the state of the Canucks' goaltending, how Rick Tocchet has navigated through the 2024-25 season behind the bench, and the fans' viewpoint on the franchise. Then, Gord shares some stories from his days as a general manager ...
Mar 03, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick and Sam McKee kick off the week with a look back on the Leafs' pair of wins over the weekend. Then, they look ahead to Friday's trade deadline and discuss the Leafs' need for blue-line help, the Panthers acquiring Seth Jones from the Blackhawks, Matthew Tkachuk's move to LTIR, Toronto's tradeable pieces and more. Later, after climbing some franchise records lists this weekend, they chat about how the Core Four is viewed in the context of Leafs' history. Finally, Sport...
Mar 03, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick and Sam McKee look back on the Panthers' victory over the Oilers in the Stanley Cup final rematch last night and Connor McDavid's recent struggles. Doug MacLean (4:30) joins the show for his Off-the-Rails Friday appearance to share his thoughts on Brayden Schenn, Scott Laughton and Mikko Rantanen as potential trade targets for the Leafs, Columbus' playoff push, the Senators' trending down as they approach the deadline, and much more. Finally, Nick and Gord regroup wit...
Feb 28, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick and Sam McKee kick off the Friday show with a look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the New York Rangers tonight. They get into Ryan Reaves' return to the lineup with heavyweight Matt Rempe on the opposing bench, Chris Tanev's absence and how the Leafs handle their goalie tandem down the stretch. Then, they discuss Craig Berube's effusive praise of Brayden Schenn and the latest on Brad Treliving's negotiations with the Blues. Finally, they go to the Leafs Line to a...
Feb 28, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Gord Stellick are joined in-studio by former NHL scout and Sportsnet analyst Jason Bukala to chat about the prospects of Mikko Rantanen getting traded twice in one season, what he would cost and which team would have the best chance to re-sign the Finnish forward. Then, they discuss the market for Colton Parayko, teams in the best position ahead of the trade deadline, the Bruins' direction, and more. Then, Nick, Gord and Sam McKee weigh in on Connor McDavid's comments about his ...
Feb 27, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick, and Sam McKee kick off with a discussion on the Leafs' reported interest in Mikko Rantanen and Brayden Schenn and who the team should prioritize at the deadline. Then, Leafs head coach Craig Berube (10:50) joins the show to discuss his brand of hockey, the lead-up to the deadline, how 4 Nations intensity helps Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews and much more. Later, Leafs radio analyst Jim Ralph (34:10) reflects on the unexpectedly stellar goaltending in Toronto this s...
Feb 27, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Gord Stellick are joined by former NHLer and general manager Brian Lawton (8:33) to chat about an organization's approach to constructing a roster line by line, the use of analytics, Mikko Rantanen's future in Carolina, Seth Jones' frustrations in Chicago, if we'll see the Vancouver Canucks and Brock Boeser come together on a contract extension, and if it's the right time for the St. Louis Blues to look at offers for Jordan Binnington. Then, Nick, Gord and Sam McKee look at the ...
Feb 26, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 5-4 overtime win over the Boston Bruins after trailing 3-0. They discuss the Leafs' slow start, Anthony Stolarz keeping the team alive, the plan for a suddenly surging Nick Robertson, Mitch Marner building off 4 Nations momentum and Auston Matthews' 'tired' play. Later, sports orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Smith (36:05) checks in on Chris Tanev's shoulder injury, the worst and best cases in terms of severity, and the implications o...
Feb 26, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and fill-in host Gord Stellick welcome in MSG Network analyst Steve Valiquette (3:35) to share his impressions from 4 Nations, how the tournament helps hockey viewership in the US and how Jordan Binnington's play for Team Canada impacts his trade stock. Then, they get into whether the Oilers try to upgrade in goal ahead of the deadline, the Ducks acquiring Ville Husso from the Red Wings and Kevin Lankinen's big extension in Vancouver. Later, Nick and Gord regroup with Sam McKee to d...
Feb 25, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Sam McKee and Gord Stellick, filling in for Justin Bourne, look ahead to the Leafs' matchup tonight against the Boston Bruins. They discuss why the Leafs' focus should be on a division title down the stretch, the consistency in their crease, Calle Järnkrok nearing a return and the cap juggling required to get him back in the lineup. Then, they debate whether the Leafs should go big or add around the margins at the deadline. Later, NESN analyst Andy Brickley (31:25) shares a Boston ...
Feb 25, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in TVA Sports' Ren Lavoie (5:15) to chat about the fallout of the 4 Nations Face-Off, future injury risks with the Winter Olympics on the horizon and Matthew Tkachuk's health status for the rest of the season. Then, he gets into which direction the Montreal Canadiens will take ahead of the trade deadline, Brad Marchand's future with the Boston Bruins, why Elias Pettersson isn't untouchable, and the Edmonton Oilers' path back to the Stanley Cup Final. Then, ...
Feb 24, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' pair of wins over the weekend over the Hurricanes and Blackhawks. They get into the play of Matthews, Marner and Nylander coming back from 4 Nations, Alex Steeves' role, concerns over the bottom D pair, Max Domi's uncertain role, Auston Matthews' even-strength scoring slump, and much more. Later, they discuss Colton Parayko as a potential target for the Leafs and what he would cost. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast...
Feb 24, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in former NHL President and general manager Doug MacLean (1:30) to reflect on 4 Nations Face-Off exceeding expectations, tensions between Canada and USA off the ice, Jordan Binnington’s heroics, Sam Bennett raising his stock in a contract year, and the injury fallout from the tournament. Afterwards, Canadian actor Kevin Zegers joins the show (29:50) to discuss ‘Skate For LA Strong’ – a charity NHL hockey event to support the fire recovery efforts in Los Ang...
Feb 21, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on Team Canada's overtime victory over Team USA in the 4 Nations final on Thursday night in Boston. They get into Canada 'needing a win,' Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews stepping up on the winner-take-all stage, Jordan Binnington's game-saving performance, Connor McDavid's OT heroics and much more. Then, they wrap up on the US side of the game before discussing the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off at large and potential tweaks for the next ru...
Feb 21, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with their expectations for the physicality and animosity between Canada and USA in the 4 Nations final. Olympic gold medalist Eric Lindros (10:08) shares his impressions of the inaugural running of the tournament, the intensity going into the final game and what style of play he expects from Team Canada tonight. Later, Hockey Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick (29:16) shares a USA POV of the game and discusses the politics around the tou...
Feb 20, 2025•50 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee give a pulse check ahead of tonight's 4 Nations Face-Off final between Canada and USA with the stakes rising as they get closer to puck drop. They discuss whether the US surpasses Canada as a hockey nation with a win, the political backdrop of the game and whether the mistreatment of Charlie McAvoy's injury impacts the tournament's future. Later, Olympic Gold medalist and Hockey Hall of Famer Scott Niedermayer (28:23) helps tee up the game and shares how...
Feb 20, 2025•49 min
