Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get set for the Toronto Maple Leafs' critical matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. They discuss the stakes and what to expect from the team on the high-pressure stage before chatting about Darryl Sittler's address to the Leafs on the night they honour the anniversary of his 10-point game. Later, MSG analyst Rob Ray (29:00) joins the show to share a Buffalo POV of the contest, what's behind the Sabres' surge this season, Jarmo Kekäläinen's immediate impact, where the organisation is on a potential Alex Tuch extension, and Josh Doan's development.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 Edmonton Oilers analyst and former NHLer Rob Brown (1:07) to chat about Evan Bouchard recording a 6-point night against the Washington Capitals despite the team's continuing struggles on the defence and goaltending sides, the glaring differences between the top and bottom lines, Oilers' needs heading into trade deadline season, Troy Stecher's time in Edmonton vs. in Toronto, and Zach Hyman's chance at becoming a replacement for Team Canada at the Winter Olympics. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee touch on the New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy calling out his forwards and benching his top line for the entire 3rd period in their loss to the Buffalo Sabres, William Nylander addressing and apologising for his gesture towards a camera during the Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche game, and Bryan Rust's elbow on Brock Boeser. 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 Toronto Maple Leafs' pair of losses over the weekend to the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche. They start with Friday's game and the different intensity Toronto and Vegas had in Mitch Marner's return. Then, they discuss the Leafs' lack of leadership, William Nylander flipping the bird to the broadcast, whether Brad Treliving is a lame duck, and why the Leafs must be sellers at the deadline. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss Fraser Minten's emergence in Boston, the decision to start Anthony Stolarz, and Craig Berube distancing himself from that decision.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 NHLer and current pro development coach for the Nashville Predators, Mark Borowiecki (3:14) to chat about his transition from his playing days to becoming a coach, the style of play from the defensemen across the league in today's game compared to when he played, his day-to-day with the Predators, and Roman Josi recently playing in his 1000th NHL game. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at the future of Nashville's core, Tristan Jarry allowing 6 goals to the Pittsburgh Penguins, if the Ottawa Senators' playoff hopes are over and your texts!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 get set for Mitch Marner's return to Toronto with the Leafs taking on the Vegas Golden Knights. They begin with Craig Berube's gym injury before delving into the Marner subtext of the game, his tenure with the Leafs, and how he'll be received in his return to Scotiabank Arena. Then, they react to the news that Anthony Stolarz will be back in action against Vegas. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam take your calls and questions on the Leafs 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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former NHLer, agent and general manager Brian Lawton (7:51) to chat about the injuries across the league in correlation with the upcoming Winter Olympics, growing the game outside of North America, the increased trade chatter ahead of the Olympic break, agents working to find a trade for the player they represent, and more NHL teams like the Buffalo Sabres signing contract extensions early in a player's career. Then, Dr. Dana Sinclair, registered psychologist, stops by (33:27) to take a deeper dive on the mental hurdles humans, athletes, and goaltenders go through, educating on mental health across sports levels, and handling pressure from fans, coaches, and within themselves. 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 Toronto Maple Leafs' overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. They discuss the Leafs' passive play in the third period, a tough look for Easton Cowan in overtime, Jake McCabe struggling with a larger workload, and Joseph Woll's bounce-back performance. Then, the guys debate whether the Leafs should consider a 'soft-sell.' Later, Nick, Justin and Sam dip into the Midweek Mailbag to answer your Leafs 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 affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee discuss Kyper's slight hesitancy towards the upcoming Winter Olympics and Team USA's decision to add Jackson LaCombe due to Seth Jones' injury before being joined by former NHLer and now Player Relations Advisor for Hockey Canada, Ryan Getzlaf (13:05) to chat about his transition into the organization, if there's any concerns with the Olympic rink, juggling roster decisions, their options if Brayden Point can't participate, and working with the NHL's Player Safety. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam touch on star players' relationships with officials before reacting to the Buffalo Sabres signing a seven-year contract extension with forward Josh Doan.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 get set for the Toronto Maple Leafs' Wednesday night matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. They discuss the decision to turn back to Joseph Woll after a bad series of previous starts, the significance of the in-division game, and whether Chris Tanev's status is complicating the Leafs' need to add on defence. Then, they look at the Red Wings and discuss how Mo Seider has raised their ceiling. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam react to the Leafs being named in Nazem Kadri trade rumours. Finally, Red Wings assistant general manager and former NHLer Kris Draper stops by (30:00) to discuss Detroit's growth this season, what would be considered a successful year, and how aggressive they might be at the trade deadline.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 begin their second hour discussing Linus Ullmark's recent interview about his absence from the Ottawa Senators, mental health and online rumours, before bringing on New York Rangers analyst and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette (5:44). Vally shares his view on the mental hurdles NHL goaltenders face, Alex Nedeljkovic and Sergei Bobrovsky dropping the gloves, and Brandon Bussi's record-breaking start for the Carolina Hurricanes. Then, on Grill Marks, Vally asks the panel which NHL player has the most goals on a deke, back-hand shots, and slapshots this season. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam look at Jake Sanderson's comments on his goaltender, Leevi Meriläinen, and Adam Foote calling out his Canucks' veterans on the culture within the team. 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.