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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things Maple Leafs and NHL! Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN weekdays from 3-4 PM ET.

Real Kyper & Bourne

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman (7:40) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the growing trade speculation surrounding Carolina Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov, Brad Lambert's trade request, why it would be very difficult for the Maple Leafs to make a move, Craig Berube's future, Calgary Flames' president Don Maloney claiming that the franchise are not in a rebuild, and if the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators could be buyers at the deadline. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss why we could see a copy and paste of the 4 Nations Face-Off Team Canada roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics before running through the state of the NHL standings. 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Trade Chatter with Elliotte Friedman

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' loss to the Montreal Canadiens over the weekend. They get into the second-period collapse, the talent disparity between the two teams, Dakota Mermis's fight, and what the team's ceiling is when fully healthy. Then, they evaluate Craig Berube's lineup decisions through a quarter of the season and whether the Leafs could benefit from a coaching change. Later, the guys go through the Leafs' potential trade options if they decide to sell at the deadline and discuss the flawed way they handle injury information.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Leafs Hour: Time For Change Behind the Bench?

Former president, general manager and head coach Doug MacLean joins for his weekly chat (1:12) with Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about why the Maple Leafs have the highest chance of not making the playoffs for the 2025-26 season, if he would swap Morgan Rielly and Darnell Nurse, who he would add to Team Canada's forwards list, the New York Islanders' dominant road trip, if the Habs core is good enough to win a Stanley Cup, and responds to Bill Simmons proclaiming that the Blue Jackets are the most irrelevant franchise in professional sports. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee touch on Connor Bedard getting fired up with an official after arguing a penalty, before heading to the Text Line to hear from listeners! 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Are the Blue Jackets Irrelevant? + Why the Leafs Won't Make the Playoffs

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at home. They discuss Easton Cowan's long-term fit in the top six, Joseph Woll's stabilising presence in net, Max Domi's costly turnover in overtime, and what's behind the blue line's fall-off from last season to this one. Then, they chat about why Morgan Rielly is a change-of-scenery candidate and identify Erik Karlsson as a potential target for a blue line swap. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam open up the Leafs Line to take your calls and questions!

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Leafs Hour: Where Does Cowan Fit Best?

Former NHLer and executive VP & general manager of the Winnipeg Jets Kevin Cheveldayoff (3:36) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about how longtime Chicago Blackhawk Jonathan Toews has acclimated himself on his hometown team, how he would compare his hockey club's 2024-25 year to this season, if Mark Scheifele could crack Team Canada, extending Adam Lowry's contract, and the state of the trade market. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee touch on the Edmonton Oilers' continuing horror movie and question the timeline in the Buffalo Sabres' rebuild. 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Keeping Adam Lowry Long-Term with Kevin Cheveldayoff

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets, where they will have Scott Laughton back but still be without Auston Matthews and Anthony Stolarz. They react to today's update that Stolarz's injury is more serious than originally thought, discuss Matthews' availability issues in recent seasons, and ask if the captain will ever return to his Hart form. Then, they get into Calle Jarnkrok's move to the top line, Jacob Quillan's potential, and whether the quick ramp-up will become too much for Joseph Woll. Finally, Aaron Portzline (34:05), Blue Jackets reporter with The Athletic, shares his impressions of Columbus through 20 games, Kirill Marchenko's superstar potential, Yegor Chinakhov's future with the team after demanding a trade, and much more.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Leafs Hour: Projecting Auston's Future

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee dive into the Maple Leafs' OT win over the St. Louis Blues, Matthews Knies added to a long list of players missing games due to an injury, Troy Stecher's blue line debut since being claimed off waivers, William Nylander's spectacular overtime winner, the ideal type of player Nylander could evolve into, his own goal on Joseph Woll, and John Tavares' 3-on-1 battle leading towards Willy's game winning goal. Then, the guys list some injury updates before jumping into McKee's Midweek Mailbag. 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Leafs Hour: Can Nylander Be More Than Spectacular?

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Sportsnet Oilers reporter Mark Spector (4:49) to discuss the feeling in Edmonton approaching the American Thanksgiving benchmark. He gets into why he's confident the Oilers will bounce back from their familiar early-season struggles, their options in the goalie trade market, and Trent Frederic failing to meet expectations of his 8-year deal. Then, he reviews Evan Bouchard's case for a spot on Team Canada at the Olympics and what Jack Roslovic's next contract might look like after a year on Leon Draisaitl's line. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam react to Mikko Rantanen's game misconduct after a hit on Isles' Alexander Romanov, Patrick Roy's fiery response, and Eetu Luostarinen's off-ice injury.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Why It’s Still Too Early to Write Off the Oilers

Steve Valiquette joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne (6:45) to chat about the fallout from the Edmonton Oilers' loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Joseph Woll's return in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Anthony Stolarz's regression in blocking shots and connection to a weak defence, the correlation between shot attempts being down while pucks are still getting by goalies, and Jonathan Quick taking charge in a post-game brawl. Then on Grill the Panel, Steve asks how much a goaltender can move on a left-sided faceoff, when goaltenders should start backing up on an offensive breakaway, and more. To wrap up, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee touch on Evan Bouchard's case for a spot on Team Canada.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Vally's View: How Are Pucks Getting Past Goalies?

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on Brad Treliving's press conference on Tuesday. They review each of the Leafs' GM's answers and discuss the timing of the presser, his confidence in Craig Berube's messaging, how his criticisms reflect on Auston Matthews' leadership, and the expectations for the offseason additions. Then, they discuss the potential impact of Treliving's comments on the team's play. Later, The Athletic's Jim Rutherford stops by (34:40) to help tee up the Leafs' matchup against the St. Louis Blues, parallels for Berube from his situation in St. Louis to now, what's behind the Blues' disappointing start to the season, and Jordan Binnington still searching for his form.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Leafs Hour: Brad Treliving's Quarter Pole Press Conference

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in former NHL president, GM and coach Doug MacLean (4:10) for his Off-The-Rails Friday appearance! Mac gets into what led to the Kings' collapse vs. the Oilers, this offseason's coaching carousel after Rick Tocchet's Canucks divorce and Mike Sullivan landing with the Rangers, the Jets needing more Connor Hellebuyck ahead of Game 6 tonight, how the Leafs approach their second-round matchup against the Panthers and much more. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to discuss Brandon Hagel's comments on Aaron Ekblad's hit and answer your questions on the text line!

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Wrapping Up Round 1 with Doug MacLean

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