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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild to kick off a five-game homestand. They discuss the gap in talent between the two teams, another tough game for Joseph Woll, Matthew Knies' injury, Jake McCabe's recent dip, and whether that increases the Leafs' interest in trading for a puck-moving defenceman like Dougie Hamilton. Later, former NHLer Brad May (32:03) shares his thoughts on the Leafs' play as they kick off their homestand, parity in the Eastern Conference, Auston Matthews' resurgence, and what's changed for the Sabres in their recent hot stretch.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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by NHL insider and host of 'Frankly Speaking' on Victory+, Frank Seravalli (2:42), to chat about the Calgary Flames trading away Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights, why the Boston Bruins may have backed out of the sweepstakes, how Kiefer Sherwood's market ultimately ended up landing with the San Jose Sharks, if the Vancouver Canucks could move Elias Pettersson before the Winter Olympics, who would be classified as the New York Rangers 'core', where could Artemi Panarin find himself playing to close the 2026 season, and potential hot head coaching seats across the league. Then, former coach of the Blue Jackets and Flames, Brad Larsen (30:08), takes a deeper dive into Rasmus Andersson's trade, coaching the defenceman, and working with Martin St. Louis and John Tortorella behind the same bench. 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. 

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with some NFL thoughts following Divisional Round Weekend before discussing the Toronto Maple Leafs' overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets. They break down the game and get into Oliver Ekman-Larsson's strong offensive impact, the Leafs' defensive volatility, William Nylander's injury, and what it means for his Olympic status. Then, they weigh in on Scott Laughton's promotion to the second line, Max Domi's fit alongside Auston Matthews, and what the Rasmus Andersson trade means for the Leafs. Later, The Athletic's Michael Russo joins the show (31:58) to discuss what the Leafs can expect on Monday against the injury-riddled Minnesota Wild, his impressions of Quinn Hughes' impact so far, and whether Bill Guerin's next move will be a big splash at centre.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.

Former NHL President, GM and head coach Doug MacLean (1:07) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne for his Off-the-Rails Friday appearance! Mac shares his thoughts on the Golden Knights beating the Leafs in the Mitch Marner Bowl and why a day off in Vegas may have been the difference. Then, he discusses Chris Drury announcing a Rangers re-tool, the Blue Jackets bringing Rick Bowness out of retirement, Nazem Kadri's potential fit with the Montreal Canadiens, challenges in the Canucks' rebuild, and how aggressive upstart teams like the Sharks and Mammoth will be in the buyer's market. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to answer your texts!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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. They discuss the Leafs' struggles holding leads this season, a tough game for Joseph Woll, and Craig Berube's questionable personnel decisions in the late stages. Then, they get into the Mitch Marner side plot of the game and how the former Leaf responded to boos from his home crowd. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss William Nylander's injury, a bad look for Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly in overtime, and the latest on Anthony Stolarz. Finally, the guys dip into the Leafs Line to answer 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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by New York Rangers hockey analyst and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette (1:59) to chat about the Rangers' losing streak reaching 5 games after their 8-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators, Joseph Woll's recent starts and why he would showcase the Leafs' netminder's tape to younger goaltenders, why the numbers reveal the need for a third goalie on an NHL team, and Mitch Marner's ability to setup scorers on the Leafs vs. on the Vegas Golden Knights. Then, on Grill Marks, Vally asks which goalie has the best save percentage when their team is up by one, when the game is tied, and when down by one score. Afterwards, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at Zdeno Chára's jersey retirement ceremony with the Boston Bruins. 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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get set for the Toronto Maple Leafs' first matchup against Mitch Marner and the Vegas Golden Knights. They discuss how Leafs fans perceive Marner, reflect on his exit, and evaluate his season so far in Vegas. Then, they share their expectations for the Leafs against their former long-time teammate. Later, Sportsnet's Luke Fox (33:37) stops by from Vegas to discuss the vibes ahead of tonight's game, how Marner's absence has impacted the Leafs' behind-the-scenes energy, and how the Golden Knights have deployed him.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.

Minnesota Wild's Hockey Operations advisor Mike Modano (4:28) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to look back on becoming the all-time points leader for American born players, his playing time against Detroit Red Wings' Sergei Fedorov, transition to working with Bill Guerin in the front office and acquiring Quinn Hughes, representing USA in the Winter Olympics, hockey players playing in international regulated rules vs. NHL rules, Olympics vs. World Cup, if the league would return to a 1-8 playoff seeded format and Patrick Kane on the verge of surpassing Modano's record. Then, former NHLer and FOX Sports Ohio broadcaster Jody Shelley (30:23) talks about the Blue Jackets firing Dean Evason, bringing Rick Bowness out of retirement, and the organisation and fanbase's craving for a return to the playoffs.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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 6-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth. They discuss the idea of a 'scheduled loss,' John Tavares' production slowing down, and Dennis Hildeby's off night. Then, they chat about whether the Leafs should use one of Hildeby or Anthony Stolarz as a trade chip, Dougie Hamilton's potential fit in Toronto, and Auston Matthews' resurgence. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam dip into the Midweek Mailbag to answer your 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.

Four-time Stanley Cup Champion Darren McCarty (4:55) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to look back at Sergei Fedorov's jersey retirement ceremony with the Detroit Red Wings, the closure between the older fanbase, the franchise and their former player, the controversial contract holdout between the Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes, and Darren's time playing with Sergei. Then, the guys chat about Detroit's chances for a playoff spot and where the priority lies for Steve Yzerman ahead of the trade deadline. Afterwards, co-host of Donnie and Dhali, Rick Dhaliwal jumps on (28:20) to discuss the Vancouver Canucks' losing streak, the word 'rebuild' starting to creep in, Kiefer Sherwood's potential market before the Olympics and roster freeze, Elias Pettersson's future, and Thatcher Demko's injury concerns. 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.