Real Kyper & Bourne

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.

Justin Bourne and Sam McKee welcome in Gord Stellick with Kyper away, and they start the off-day edition by sharing their early impressions of Craig Berube behind the Leafs' bench. They get an update on Joseph Woll's status, discuss the battle between Liljegren and Timmins for 6th D and evaluate the play of a Holmberg/Tavares/Robertson line. Finally, MSG analyst and former Rangers defenceman Dave Maloney (39:31) shares his thoughts on New York's season ahead of their matchup against the Leafs on Saturday.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 Coming In Hot podcast host Jason York (7:35) to get his thoughts on the Ottawa Senators' roster construction and performance to start the season in comparison to last year, the team's goaltending depth, if Tim Stützle is ready to lead the Sens in the future, Travis Green's coaching style, Jake Sanderson's star potential and the team's projections for the playoffs. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin hitting milestones against the Buffalo Sabres, who starts in net for the international teams in the 4 Nations Face-Off, and fun facts of the NHL 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 affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 6-2 win over the Kings last night and discuss LA missing Doughty badly, the Leafs taking their foot off the gas after going up early and Berube getting hot on the bench. Then, they get into Tavares' diminishing role, Liljegren's flawed season debut, the decision to scratch Pacioretty and the Matthews/Marner/Knies lines' synergy. Finally, they share their thoughts on Bobby McMann's two-goal night, vintage OEL and Stolarz taking over the starting job.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.

ESPN analyst Ray Ferraro joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne fresh off his induction into the BC Hall of Fame (4:05). He digs into Edmonton's frantic start, the significance of early-season momentum, the increase of goalie interference calls and the Leafs' offseason additions making early impacts. Then, the guys regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes - Filip Gustafsson's goalie goal, the Blue Jackets and Panthers' touching tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and Ovechkin reaching the 700-assist mark.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 discuss the potential lineup changes in the Leafs' matchup against the Kings tonight, Max Domi's playmaking vs. scoring skills, if he can perform as a centreman, Timothy Liljegren carving a role under Craig Berube and whether Anthony Stolarz has become the Maple Leafs' No. 1 goaltender. Then, Hockey Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Kings President Luc Robitaille (27:38) shares why Jim Hiller was the perfect fit to be the team's coach, the void without Drew Doughty in the lineup, how Adrian Kempe has developed his shooting and the franchise's window for the Stanley Cup.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 Rangers analyst Steve Valiquette joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to share some early-season goalie takeaways (4:00). He dives into Linus Ullmark's surprise injury yesterday, Stuart Skinner's slow start, the Leafs' goaltending situation with Anthony Stolarz slotting in as the de facto number 1 and the Red Wings waiving Ville Husso. Nick & Justin regroup with Sam McKee to discuss Alex Ovechkin's move to right-wing, the Avalanche's concerning start and time running out on the Red Wings' 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, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee start the off-day edition with an update on Jo Woll's mysterious injury and Oliver Ekman-Larsson's move to the first power-play unit. Then, they play a game of True or False around different Leafs' season props. Former Leafs GM Gord Stellick (28:40) hops aboard to discuss Steven Lorentz's early-season opportunity, Chris Tanev's impact, why it's too early to panic about the stars' production and power-play stagnation and whether Stolarz has claimed the starting job with Woll out.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 Eric Francis joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about this weekend's rendition of the Battle of Alberta (2:27). They start with the Calgary Flames' hot start, their plans in net for the rest of the year and why the front office saw a fit for Anthony Mantha alongside Jonathan Huberdeau. Then, why Edmonton Oilers fans shouldn't worry about their winless start and they address the ongoing debate on goalie interferences. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee take a deeper dive into the reigning Western Conference champion's struggles, the identity of the aging Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres' captain Rasmus Dahlin's skirmish with Peyton Krebs at practice. 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.