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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.
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Nov 1, 2024 • 50min
Leafs Hour: Cracking the Kraken
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-1 win over the Kraken on Halloween and discuss Nylander benefitting from constant coaching, another strong showing from the new-look second line, Woll returning to form in his second outing and Benoit's slow start. Later, Sportsnet's Luke Fox (31:52) shares his thoughts from the game and delves into the Leafs' forward depth, the two power-play units, Nick Robertson's future in Toronto and Willy demanding more ice time.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.

Oct 31, 2024 • 50min
The Oilers' McDavid-Less Mission
Former NHLer and Oilers analyst Rob Brown (2:07) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss Edmonton's task ahead without Connor McDavid. He discusses their schedule picking up in difficulty, how they're different from this time last season, whether they need to make a trade and their Broberg regret. Then, he shares his thoughts on the Pacific Division landscape this season. Kyp and Bourne regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes - Pettersson's concerning play in Vancouver, Valeri Nichuskin returning to Avs practice and pressure mounting on Montgomery in Boston.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.

Oct 31, 2024 • 50min
Leafs Hour: Sharks Jump on Lily Pad
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the show sharing their reactions to the Maple Leafs trading away Timothy Liljegren to San Jose, Toronto's history in drafting prospects, the long-term outlook of the Leafs' second line with Max Pacioretty, John Tavares and William Nylander, and Nylander's ice-time cut down. Then, Sportsnet's Jason Bukala (34:30) joins the guys to share his view of Liljegren's usage since being drafted in 2017, how scouts feel about their players being moved, if the path to a Stanley Cup includes drafting and developing prospects and the potential need to bolster Toronto's centre position.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.

Oct 30, 2024 • 50min
Behind the Boards with Rick Bowness
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness (4:45) to chat about his former team's successful start to their season, how Connor Hellebuyck handles poor outings in net, coaches vs. star players controlling the locker room, his thoughts on Boston Bruins' head coach Jim Montgomery yelling at Brad Marchand on the bench, and assistant coaches speaking to the media. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee go around the NHL with a look at the struggling Montreal Canadiens who've had a promising season ahead, Martin St. Louis's tenure coaching the Habs, and the Pittsburgh Penguins honouring Marc-André Fleury.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.

Oct 30, 2024 • 50min
Leafs Hour: Lineup Logjam
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee share some quick World Series thoughts before looking at the Leafs' off-day skate. They discuss the long-term feasibility of two equal power-play units, Nylander's dwindling ice time, Robertson once again being left off the lineup and Liljegren's Leafs' future. Later, Gord Stellick (35:00) evaluates Craig Berube's adjustment process to a new team and shares what to expect from the Leafs players coming off IR.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.

Oct 29, 2024 • 50min
10-Game Goalie Trends + McDavid's Injury
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Steve Valiquette (4:15) for his weekly chat to discuss Stuart Skinner's performance through 10 games of the season, his bottom-10 goalie ranking, what modern-day goalies are getting beat by and who's more valuable between Igor Shesterkin and Artemi Panarin. Then, Dr. Jason Smith (32:42) weighs in on Connor McDavid's knee collision with the boards and his potential road to recovery for the Oilers.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.

Oct 29, 2024 • 50min
Leafs Hour: Snapping Streaks
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee reflect on the Leafs' 6-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets to end their undefeated start. They dig into the Leafs' sense of urgency in the bounce-back performance, strong returns from a Tavares/Nylander/Pacioretty second line, Knies' growing importance and the new-look power play showing progress. Later, Leafs radio analyst Jim Ralph (34:10) shares his thoughts on Craig Berube's lineup decisions and the players whose stock has risen and fallen under Chief.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.

Oct 28, 2024 • 50min
Winning Ways in Winnipeg
Jets reporter Sean Reynolds joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to break down Winnipeg's perfect start to the season through eight games (2:32). He gets into the sustainability of their start, Rick Bowness' lingering influence, Nikolaj Ehlers' unique usage and tees up their matchup against the struggling Maple Leafs tonight. They regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes around the league - Steven Stamkos returns to Tampa Bay, the Predators' new additions adjusting slowly and the Bruins' nebulous negotiations for a Brad Marchand extension.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.

Oct 28, 2024 • 50min
Leafs Hour: Identity Crisis
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee recap the Maple Leafs' overtime loss to the Boston Bruins, the tug-of-war between Craig Berube's style of play versus the players' approach on the ice and if they can sustain Chief's method through 82 games. Then, the guys dive into the new power-play units ahead of their matchup against the undefeated Winnipeg Jets. Afterwards, Nick, Justin and Sam share their thoughts on Jake McCabe's freshly signed contract extension.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.

Oct 25, 2024 • 50min
Power Play Malaise with Brian Lawton
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look at a jumbled-up Atlantic Division with the Bruins and Leafs getting off to rocky starts. Former player, agent and GM Brian Lawton (5:05) shares his thoughts on struggling power-play units in Toronto and Edmonton, Alexis Lafrenière's 7-year extension with the Rangers, Mikko Rantanen's looming contract situation with the Avalanche and more. Later, Kyper regroups with Sam McKee to go over news and notes around the league 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.


