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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin Friday's show examining St. Louis' 5-1 drubbing of the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. They get into the poor play of Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner and their accountability after Thursday's loss. Which player is more to blame for their line's recent struggles? Next, they get into the play of Joseph Woll in his season debut, Craig Berube's post-game comments regarding the Leafs being too cute at times, and the woeful powerplay. Finally, the guys discuss the players' reaction to the Blues loss and whether Matthews has changed his style of play now that he's captain.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 react to the Vegas Golden Knights extending Shea Theodore to a 7-year extension. Then, Hall of Famer Adam Oates (6:51) weighs in on why perennially elite power-play units have gotten off to slow starts, the adjustment period that comes with switching teams for the first time, modern hockey's confounding hitting culture and Lane Hutson's development in Montreal. Later, they regroup with Sam for news and notes - Montgomery goes off on Marchand, the unveiling of 4 Nations faceoff jerseys and Sam Bennett's extension negotiations progressing slowly 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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look at the decision to slot Joseph Woll in for his season debut against the St. Louis Blues and Craig Berube facing his former Stanley Cup-winning team. Then, Blues reporter Andy Strickland (30:39) joins Nick and Justin to chat about the 2024-25 version of the roster, the personal stakes for the Chief, the lead-up and fallout of the franchise moving on from their former head coach, Philip Broberg's and Dylan Holloway's additions to the team, and Jordan Binnington's performance to start in net. 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.

Sportsnet's David Amber joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne in-studio to discuss the early success of the young Calgary Flames, what's behind the undefeated start for the Winnipeg Jets, if Stuart Skinner lost his edge in net, whether Elias Pettersson can play up to his contract and the biggest surprise from the Ottawa Senators. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at the Washington Capitals' playoff hopes, whether Alexander Ovechkin's best chance of beating the goal-scoring record is with the Caps and Jacob Trouba's controversial hit on Justin Barron.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' shocking 6-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets and discuss the sustainability of Berube's demanding style, a familiar lack of accountability, Hildeby's rough night, Robertson's role moving forward, and much more. Later, The Athletic's Josh Kloke (33:19) shares his thoughts on the Leafs' hung-over performance last night, the make-up of the forward lines and how Joseph Woll's standing has changed during his injury absence.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 goaltender and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette (4:12) to chat about one adjustment to Andrei Vasilevskiy's game, Anthony Stolarz's NHL journey, the Maple Leafs' approach to splitting Joseph Woll's playing time moving forward and the best goaltenders across the league early in this season. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss how Tampa Bay Lightning's power play has become less threatening on the ice, if we could see six Canadian NHL teams in the playoffs, will Sam Bennett sign a long-term contract with the Florida Panthers 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, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 5-2 win over the Lightning and discuss Prime's broadcast, Berube's early impact, another excellent Stolarz performance, OEL's fine for his hit on Guentzel, Tanev's commitment to blocking shots and more. Later, Prime hockey broadcaster Jody Shelley (36:12) shares his thoughts on the game and weighs in on how the Leafs are different this year before setting the stage for their matchup tonight against the 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.

Sportsnet analyst Garry Galley joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne (6:30) to share some early-season impressions on the Canadian teams, including the Flames' flying start, why the Jets' regular-season play doesn't matter, the Sens' inconsistency, Pettersson's slow start for the Canucks and what it means to be a captain in Canada. Later, they regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes - the Atlantic Division shaping up similar to last season and the Jets' concerning crowd numbers.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 in-studio by Maple Leafs legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Mats Sundin to chat about his journey writing his biography and reliving parts of his career, becoming Toronto's captain, the relationship between a head coach and a captain, the evolution of Swedish hockey players and the potential of a return to the NHL in some capacity. Then, Kyper, Bourne and Sam McKee look back at Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers on Saturday - Anthony Stolarz's usage, a lack of individual quickness, their continuing early-season struggles on the power-play, a centre line switch between Max Domi and John Tavares and whether Max Pacioretty can find a consistent role.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 guest host Gord Stellick welcome in Sportsnet analyst Luke Gazdic (2:45) to discuss the Edmonton Oilers' slow start to the season, Leon Draisaitl's benching, why he's not worried about their defensive core, Elias Pettersson's scoring woes, how Calgary Flames' head coach Ryan Huska has connected with his young players and goaltending struggles in Colorado. Then, Justin, Gord and Sam McKee field listener's questions on the text line including the best nicknames in hockey. 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.