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Washington Capitals analyst Alan May joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss the Caps taking a 3-1 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens (6:05). He gets into how Washington has matched up against the Habs' top line, the importance of being physical in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Logan Thompson's status moving forward, Ivan Demidov's potential and much more. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee chat about Connor Hellebuyck's continuing struggles in net for the Winnipeg Jets, why the Edmonton Oilers have taken the reigns in their series against the L.A. Kings, and the controversial suspension vs. no suspension for Brandon Hagel and Matthew Tkachuk in the Battle of Florida.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 Leafs' 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators in Game 4 as the series rolls on to Toronto for Game 5. They get into the lack of urgency in the closeout game, Artem Zub's late headshot on John Tavares, the team needing more from Auston Matthews, whether they should've turned to Joseph Woll in net for Game 4 and the heightened stakes for Game 5. Later, former NHLer and host of the Coming In Hot Sens podcast Jason York (31:18) shares what changed for Ottawa on Saturday, the Senators' blue-line adjustments, and which playoff debutants have impressed so far in Round 1.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 former NHL President, GM and Head Coach Doug MacLean (5:00) to chat about the Edmonton Oilers’ bold decision to start Calvin Pickard in Game 3, what this series could mean for Connor McDavid’s future, why the Ottawa Senators still aren’t built for postseason success, Mitch Marner’s motivation in Toronto, Brandon Hagel’s controversial hit on Aleksander Barkov, and what Barkov’s potential absence could mean for the Panthers’ Stanley Cup hopes. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee continue discussing Hagel's potential suspension and how the Oilers are hurting the prime years of McDavid.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 Leafs' 3-2 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 3 to take a 3-0 series lead. They get into Simon Benoit's unlikely overtime heroics, the team's defensive buy-in, Nick Cousins' fine from warm-ups, the top line delivering, the urgency needed in Game 4 and much more. Later, they answer your calls and questions on The Leafs 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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Rob Brown (4:49), former NHL forward and Edmonton Oilers analyst for CHED to give his take on Edmonton's Round 1 matchup against the L.A. Kings. The guys discuss the impact of Evander Kane and John Klingberg returning to the lineup, the Oilers' early struggles, what needs to change for them to stay alive and how much credit the Kings deserve through 2 games. Then, Marty Turco (30:27), former NHL goaltender and Special Assistant to the President of the Dallas Stars, shares his thoughts on the Stars' 2-1 series lead over the Colorado Avalanche, Jamie Benn’s leadership, Jake Oettinger’s presence in net, the significance of Gabriel Landeskog’s return, and how Mikko Rantanen is adapting to his first playoff run with Dallas.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 Leafs' Game 3 matchup against the Senators in Ottawa as they look to stretch their series lead to 3-0. They react to Max Pacioretty subbing in for Nick Robertson and whether the team should have gone with David Kämpf instead. Later, former NHLer and Hockey Night in Canada analyst Kevin Bieksa (27:02) joins the guys in-studio to share his impressions of the Leafs' play so far, Craig Berube's trust in Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews in the defensive end, what Pacioretty can bring to the series, Simon Benoit's impact 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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Jason Bukala (5:35) of Pro Hockey Group & Sportsnet to chat about the Edmonton Oilers' lineup changes from Game One to Two, how Evander Kane and John Klingberg can ease their way back to on-ice speed, whether the Montreal Canadiens are capable of winning their series against the Washington Capitals, what to expect from offensive d-men Lane Hutson and Evan Bouchard in their defensive zone and Mikko Rantanen searching for chemistry in Dallas. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee dive into the Battle of Florida, Matthew Tkachuk's return, and how the Ottawa Senators can get back in their series against the Maple Leafs.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 Leafs' Game 2 win over the Ottawa Senators in overtime to take a 2-0 series lead. They get into Max Domi's overtime heroics, Anthony Stolarz pushing back against Ridly Greig's antics, potential lineup changes for Game 3, the Leafs' defensive style and much more. Later, former Leafs GM and analyst Gord Stellick joins the show (32:01) to share his early takeaways from the series, whether the Leafs should consider David Kämpf or Max Pacioretty for Game 3 and his thoughts on Game 1 in the Battle of Florida.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 welcome in Sportsnet Jets reporter Sean Reynolds (4:35) to look back on Winnipeg's 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues to take a 2-0 series lead. He gets into what the keys to success have been for the Jets through 2 games, Mark Scheifele elevating in the playoffs, Logan Stanley's series-shaking hit on Jordan Kyrou, why the team isn't living and dying with Connor Hellebuyck like Jets teams of the past and much more. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to look back on last night's playoff action including Connor McDavid and the Oilers' wasted comeback, and Alex Ovechkin's overtime heroics in Game 2 against the Habs. Finally, the three react to the Islanders dismissing GM Lou Lamoriello and discuss what comes next for the veteran executive.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 Leafs' Game 2 matchup against the Ottawa Senators as they look to keep the ball rolling after a 6-2 Game 1 win. They discuss the discourse around Ottawa's 5-on-5 play, what to expect from a physical standpoint, how the Leafs push back against Ridly Greig's antics, Anthony Stolarz's status, Pontus Holmberg's promotion to the second line and much more. Later, All Elite wrestler and Leafs superfan Adam Copeland (35:35) helps share the pulse from Leafs Nation ahead of Game 2.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.