Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome former NHL president, general manager and head coach Doug MacLean (1:31) back to the show to chat about the topic of 'tanking' being raised around the front office, if the Maple Leafs would be comfortable trading away Matthew Knies vs. Auston Matthews, the potential reasons for the Buffalo Sabres' massive turnaround since letting go general manager Kevyn Adams, whether they're truly a Stanley Cup contender, Jack Hughes request for the puck he scored in the Gold Medal Game, and GMs challenging Gary Bettman at the GM meetings. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee share their confidence levels with the Edmonton Oilers maintaining their playoff position, and read some of your texts!

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee check in on the standings ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs' weekend back-to-back, where they will take on the Hurricanes and Senators. They start with the latest update on Matthew Knies' health and whether the Leafs should shut him down for the season. Then, Dr Jason Smith, sports orthopaedic surgeon, stops by (14:36) to shed light on Auston Matthews' MCL injury and why surgery was the right choice for his rehab. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam debate if the Leafs should go after Brady Tkachuk on Saturday for his comments on his podcast, before heading to the Leafs Line to answer your calls and questions!

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Former NHLer and President of the 'Oates Sports Group', Adam Oates (5:08) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about his experience as a player during the final stretch of the regular season in preparing for the grueling Stanley Cup Playoffs, whether Auston Matthews can return to a top scoring form following his injury, the call to change the NHL Player Safety department and the increased protection for the stars of the game, team's lacking the ability to create shot opportunities on net, and whether Nikita Kucherov is underappreciated. Then, The Athletic's Michael Russo stops by (28:20) to discuss Gary Bettman's defence for the NHL Playoff format, a heated debate around goaltender interference and headshots, and the potential for a future partnership with Auston Matthews in a Minnesota Wild uniform. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee check in on the first-ever Maple Leafs Fan Day. They discuss the latest on Auston Matthews' status as he looks set for surgery, and recent reports that the Blackhawks, Ducks, Habs, Devils and Mammoth were making calls on Matthew Knies at the trade deadline. Later, Sportsnet's Luke Fox stops by (19:09) to weigh in on the Knies conversation, the team's path to a bottom-five finish, and whether we could see Dennis Hildeby down the stretch. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam react to the Leafs signing Vinny Borgesi and Brandon Buhr, discuss the reports that the Leafs were in on Patrik Laine at the deadline, and more.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the second hour discussing Jack Hughes' request for the golden goal hockey puck from the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Hall's response, the potential for Leon Draisaitl to avoid surgery and be good-to-go for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Gary Bettman doubling down on his league's seeding format, and Russia's status for the World Cup. Then, Columbus Blue Jackets' head coach Rick Bowness stops by (18:30) to chat about his return to coaching, his Blue Jackets' success, and adjusting to a new team during a hockey season. Afterwards, Sportsnet hockey analyst and co-host of the Coming In Hot Sens Podcast, Jason York, joins the guys (29:03) to talk about why Hughes' puck belongs in the Hall, the Ottawa Senators chasing for a playoff spot, who's attributed to their run, and the difference between the Buffalo Sabres' turnaround since firing GM Kevyn Adams vs. Jackets changing head coaches. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' loss to the New York Islanders. They discuss the Leafs' compete level, Morgan Rielly's fight, and Craig Berube's role down the final stretch of the regular season. Later, they check in on Kyper's Tank Watch. Finally, they dip into McKee's Midweek Mailbag and address whether the Leafs should test the trade markets for both Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll in the offseason, if Mats Sundin should be brought into the organisation in some capacity, and what Auston Matthews' next contract might look like.

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New York Rangers analyst and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette (3:22) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about building culture within a hockey club, where it starts from within an organization, leaning on talent vs. character players, why the schedule doesn't work in Columbus Blue Jackets' favour for them to sneak into a playoff spot, what has gone wrong in Tristan Jarry's game, the reasons for the Edmonton Oilers to declare Connor Ingram as their starting goaltender down the stretch, and who will lead the Montreal Canadiens in net. Then on Grill Marks, Vally asks which players have had the most low-danger goals, which defenseman has had high-danger chances without converting a goal, and more! Afterwards, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss Doug Armstrong's decision to step down as general manager of the Canadian men's hockey team and who could be next.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get set for the Toronto Maple Leafs' matchup against Matthew Schaefer and the New York Islanders. They start with Craig Berube's comments today about what he'd like to see from the team down the stretch and whether the Matthews incident will impact roster decisions in the offseason. Then, they weigh whether the Leafs should add a voice to their management structure and review Brad Treliving's availability from GM meetings. Later, former NHLer and MSG analyst Cal Clutterbuck (27:00) stops by to share his thoughts on the Matthews/Gudas situation, what to expect from Schaefer in his first game in Toronto, the Isles' playoff hopes, and Patrick Roy's influence behind the bench. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam listen back to George Parros' availability, where he talked about Gudas' suspension.

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Former NHLer and current Sportsnet hockey analyst Garry Galley (5:19) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss the increased amount of interest with international hockey competitions, Ottawa Senators' road to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Detroit Red Wings sliding out of the race, what's next for the Maple Leafs after not responding to Radko Gudas' knee-on-knee hit on Auston Matthews, and if the NHL should look into protecting their star players more. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee chat about whether changes are needed in the NHL Department of Player Safety, Connor McDavid's recent comments about reviewing the department's process following a hit towards his linemate Leon Draisaitl, and why the league must consider a return to a 1-8 seeded postseason format at the ongoing GM meetings. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' weekend, where they took three out of four points against the Sabres and Wild. They discuss how the team's energy has shifted since Auston Matthews left the lineup and the fallout from his season-ending injury. Later, they discuss Bo Groulx's chances to make the team next season, the future of the goalie group after Artur Akhtyamov signed his extension, and whether the Leafs should lean into the tank or try to cultivate a winning culture down the stretch.

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