Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off by reacting to the Rangers trading Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks, how trading the captain impacts New York's locker room and their next steps. Then, they look ahead to the Leafs' matchup tonight against the Washington Capitals and discuss Jake McCabe's status, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews sticking together on a line and the schedule picking up. Next, they evaluate Morgan Rielly's play this season. Finally, former NHLer Kris Versteeg (29:32) shares how the Leafs differ from previous years, how they compare to the Cup-winning Blackhawks teams he played for and why they should hold off on a Marner extension until 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 and Justin Bourne bring in Sportsnet's David Amber (0:45) to chat about the announced rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off, which players caught him by surprise making the team and being snubbed off, the Chicago Blackhawks firing Luke Richardson, Connor Bedard's sophomore frustrations, and if size will be an issue between international teams. Then, Keith Jones (28:00), President of Hockey Operations for the Philadelphia Flyers, stops by to chat about his team's performance, how Matvei Michkov has fit in on John Tortorella's system, Travis Sanheim's Canada call-up, his outlook on the organization ahead of the trade deadline and when he sees the team competing again.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 win over the Predators for their third straight victory. They get into Craig Berube reuniting Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews on the same line, the longevity of the move and how it impacts the rest of the lineup. Then, they discuss whether this is the best we've seen from Marner, Fraser Minten earning a bigger role, Jani Hakanpää's recent surgery and the idea of the Leafs' reacquiring Luke Schenn. Finally, they look over the Atlantic Division landscape and why this could be the year the Leafs finally win it.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 Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier in-studio to chat about the behind-the-scenes of the "Game 7" docu-series, what it was like to be named on a national team's roster for an international tournament, the league's return to the Olympics, the role of a 'Captain' and what's going on with the Rangers. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss if the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers would look into helping each other out with a trade to get back on track this season, Laine scoring in his Habs debut and an emotional night in Calgary between the Flames and Columbus New 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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee share some final thoughts ahead of Team Canada's official roster announcement for the Four Nations Face-Off today. They discuss how the tournament can impact the Leafs' season and Jani Hakanpää getting selected to Team Finland. Then, they look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Predators tonight and get into Nashville's failed offseason experiment, Jake McCabe's absence, the goalie tandem's recent play and more. Finally, to help look at the Preds' side of the game, Nashville radio host Robby Stanley (33:17) shares what's gone wrong for them this season and their chances of climbing back into contention.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.

MSG analyst Steve Valiquette (1:25) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne after covering the Rangers' 5-1 loss to the Devils last night. He addresses his comments on Jack Hughes' breakaway attempt and the social media fallout before getting into the Rangers' defensive dysfunction, his Team Canada goalie projections, what's sparked the Leafs' elite play in net and much more. Nick, Justin and Sam McKee close the show with some Team Canada roster projections for the Four Nations Face-Off before Wednesday's official announcement.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' 4-1 win over the Blackhawks on Monday night. They discuss Auston Matthews notching his first goal in a month, Fraser Minten making an impact, Nikita Grebenkin's physical edge and Phillippe Myers' game. Then, they react to Ryan Reaves's first comments to the media since his suspension. Later, Leafs' radio analyst Jim Ralph (33:13) breaks down Anthony Stolarz's performance last night, the team's effective defensive structure, Connor Bedard's uphill battle in Chicago and 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 Columbus Blue Jackets' general manager Don Waddell (4:25) to chat about his most recent trade sending David Jiříček to the Minnesota Wild, where he sees the trajectory of his team moving forward, the haul on future draft picks in return, Elvis Merzlikins' maturity behind the net and in the locker room, and his focus at the trade deadline. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look ahead to the landscape of the trade market, Jake DeBrusk's goalscoring since joining the Vancouver Canucks, and the outlook on the teams at the bottom of the Atlantic Division.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' 5-3 win over the Lightning on Saturday night. They get into Nick Robertson breaking his scoring drought, Auston Matthews' return, Pontus Holmberg's poor fit in the top six and another elite game from Joseph Woll. Then, they discuss Jake McCabe's injury, whether we've seen the last of Jani Hakanpää after his move to IR and a rare down-game for OEL. Later, Darren Pang (31:33) helps set the stage for the Leafs' game tonight against the Blackhawks and discusses the pressure on Connor Bedard and how Chicago enters the next steps of their 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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Sportsnet reporter Sean Reynolds (6:34) to chat about the Winnipeg Jets slowing down after their successful start to the 2024-25 season. He gets into Adam Lowry's fit with the Jets and potentially Team Canada, what's held back the Ottawa Senators from taking the next step, and the number of games Winnipeg will have Connor Hellebuyck in net with the 4 Nations Face-Off in mind. To close out the week, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee 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.