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JD Bunkis joins Justin Bourne and Sam McKee with Nick Kypreos away to look back over the Leafs' 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, clinching a spot in the postseason. They get into the stakes of the win, Mitch Marner's role in playoff-style games, third-line concerns and how the lineup changes when Max Pacioretty returns. Then, they evaluate Craig Berube's season with the Leafs and how he compares to former bench boss Sheldon Keefe. Later, they discuss Patrick Roy's scathing post-game comments on Anthony Duclair and Brad Marchand's muted role in 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.

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off the second hour with some April Fools memories before welcoming in former NHL scout Jason Bukala (4:21). He discusses what to expect from Boston College star Ryan Leonard as he joins the Washington Capitals, prospect development in the U.S. vs. Canada, the challenge of cross-league prospect comparisons, Lane Hutson's case for the Calder, and much more. Later, Canucks Central's Dan Riccio joins the show (31:13) to discuss the circus in Vancouver this season, Quinn Hughes's standing amongst the NHL's best players, Rick Tocchet's future with the team and the potential consequences if they miss 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.

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are without Nick Kypreos for the week, and they start by looking ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, a pivotal game for the division standings. They discuss Max Pacioretty's return to practice, Nick Robertson's role, Anthony Stolarz getting the nod in net and the challenge of staying disciplined against Florida. Later, they go to McKee's Midweek Mailbag to answer your questions! Finally, Leafs writer Anthony Petrielli (29:26) assesses the team's approach to the playoffs, how they'd match up against Florida, Tampa or Ottawa, the sustainability of the power play's recent production, expectations for the bottom six in the postseason 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 welcome in Andy Strickland (5:50) of the Cam & Strick Podcast to discuss the St. Louis Blues' scorching stretch as they hold the second Wild Card spot in the West. He gets into the massive impacts of offer-sheet acquisitions Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway, what's spurred the team's post-deadline turnaround, what to expect from College call-up Jimmy Snuggerud, and the Jim Montgomery effect. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to discuss the increase of behind-the-scenes access to GM decisions, Niko Mikkola's fine for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the Avs signing Cale Makar's brother, Taylor.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' weekend sweep in California over the L.A. Kings and Anaheim Ducks. They get into the top line's recent play, what's still left to learn ahead of the postseason, what the Leafs' playoff bottom six might look like, Brandon Carlo's fight, Matthew Knies's elite jump and much more. Later, they discuss John Tavares's recent form and how playoff results impact how the Leafs approach his free agency. 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 (2:17) to discuss John Tortorella losing his job in Philadelphia late in the season, potential head coaching candidates like Joel Quenneville and Rick Tocchet for the Flyers, and why a 'heavy and hard' team could lead to Stanley Cup success. The guys also discuss the potential for a Battle of Ontario in round one of the playoffs, as well as Sidney Crosby’s future in Pittsburgh. Later, Nick, Justin, and Sam McKee talk about Alexander Ovechkin’s pursuit of the all-time goal-scoring record 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 affiliate.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 6-5 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks, getting swept in the season series despite the late rally to force overtime. They discuss Scott Laughton finally getting on the board in his Leafs threads, a tough blow in the team's division title hopes, what's behind Joseph Woll's recent fall-off, blue-line inconsistencies and much more. Later, the three go to the Leafs Line 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 affiliate.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Ken Wiebe (4:54) – Jets' beat writer for the Winnipeg Free Press to chat about if there's a chance for the team he covers to face off against the Washington Capitals again but in the Stanley Cup Final, how Scott Arniel's team looks heading into the post-season compared to 2024, why the only expectation is to clinch a Final berth, Brandon Tanev and Luke Schenn's fit on the roster since the trade deadline and how he gauges who will sneak into the Western Conference Wild Card. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss John Tortorella's future with the Philadelphia Flyers and why Canucks' coach Rick Tocchet makes sense in Philly next season.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 affiliate.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 7-2 beat down over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. They get into the inspiring recent play of John Tavares and the second line, what the Leafs' ideal bottom six would look like, Nick Robertson's chances at starting Game 1 in the playoffs, William Nylander hitting the 40-goal mark and much more. Then, they weigh in on the Flyers' future and head coach John Tortorella's frustrated post-game comments. Finally, they go to McKee's 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 affiliate.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Steve Valiquette (4:58) – analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG, CEO of Clear Sight Analytics – to chat about Thatcher Demko's return in net for the Vancouver Canucks against Jacob Markström, how Canucks balance Demko's starts in hopes to sneak into the Wild Card, which team has the toughest decision on which one of their goaltenders play in game one. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee weigh in on Jakob Chychrun's extension with the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders’ disallowed goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets.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.