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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne & Sam McKee start with the depth trade in Vancouver before welcoming Mike Halford from Sportsnet 650 to discuss the good vibes for the undefeated Canucks (4:25). He weighs in on whether they can potentially contend, how the team has changed with a full training camp under Rick Tocchet, the uncertainty of Elias Petterson heading toward RFA next summer and the importance of Thatcher Demko bouncing back. Next, Lindy Ruff makes a statement by benching Timo Meier, Evgeny Kuznetsov's slow-motion shootout and evaluating 'Panama' as the Leafs' Original Six goal song.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the Leafs' loss to the Chicago Blackhawks last night, takeaways from seeing Connor Bedard up close and how his media availability has radically changed since Taylor Hall's comments. They continue with a look at the Leafs' defensive pairs, a wrinkle in the goalie battle and how Matthew Knies might fit on the top line. With William Nylander's impressive start, they get into how his extension might look and how the Leafs can maximize their negotiations (40:07). 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with the news that Kirby Dach will miss significant time for the Canadiens with a lower-body injury, and the guys share stories of their own ACL and MCL injuries. They are joined by Sportsnet columnist Eric Francis (9:57), who discusses the fresh feeling in Calgary with new coaching and management, the importance of Jacob Markström having a bounce-back season and his early thoughts on the top teams of the Western Conference. The guys close with some news and notes, the Canucks having the top-end talent to be competitive, trade requests in the NHL vs. the NBA and Sam's issue with Connor Bedard's jersey number.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the Leafs' 7-4 win over the weekend vs. the Wild, Auston Matthews' prolific scoring start, William Nylander looking more motivated and an early evaluation of the team's forward depth. Then, a look at how some of the new fixtures have factored in, Max Domi's fit, Matthew Knies showing hopeful signs and whether Ryan Reaves' extracurriculars make up for his play on the ice. They are joined by TNT analyst Darren Pang (29:57), who tees up tonight's game between Toronto and Chicago, the hype surrounding Connor Bedard, whether it's too much on his plate, how far the team is from being competitive and how the new pieces around Bedard have slotted in.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with the Ottawa Senators and their cap troubles, the Avalanche extending Devon Toews for 7 years and if the Leafs missed the boat on trading William Nylander for a defenceman. They are joined by Minnesota Wild GM and president of hockey ops. Bill Guerin (16:05), who shares his thoughts on his side's comfortable goalie situation, losing Ryan Reaves and Kirill Kaprizov in position for a career season. Later, a discussion on media in the locker room after Braves' shortstop Orlando Arcia's critical comments were leaked to Bryce Harper and the Phillies' clubhouse. They close with your questions on the Text Line!

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with their sports superstitions in honour of Friday the 13th. They look ahead to tomorrow's game where the Leafs host the Minnesota Wild, Sheldon Keefe's tentative support for Ilya Samsonov as the starter, Ryan Reaves comments about fighting and if he's looking to drop the gloves in back-to-back games. They are joined by former NHL president, GM and coach Doug MacLean (30:41) for the first official Off-The-Rails Friday of the season! He shares his thoughts on what the Leafs' identity will be this season, the team's defensive flaws and the Oilers' championship prospects.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with the Oilers getting thrashed 8-1 by the Canucks, Jack Campbell still an issue in Edmonton, a lacklustre response from the Oilers' stars and whether the Canucks can be scrappy under Rick Tocchet. Former NHL goalie and MSG analyst Steve Valiquette shares his thoughts on the state of the New York Rangers, whether Alexis Lafrenière deserves a spot on the lineup, the distractions surrounding him and high expectations for Igor Shesterkin (9:45). Finally, the Sabres lock up Owen Powers, Bedard scores his first NHL goal and if Ryan Reaves NEEDS to defend his heavyweight status.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get right into the good, the bad and the ugly of the Leafs' comeback victory over the Canadiens to open the season. They discuss Auston Matthews putting on a show, an evaluation of the new additions to the lineup, some defensive miscues and early concerns for Ilya Samsonov. Then, a discussion of the Leafs' new goal song, Matthews on the penalty kill and encouraging signs that Matthew Knies is becoming a difference-maker.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with their takeaways from Connor Bedard's highly anticipated NHL debut against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. Sportsnet TV host David Amber joins the conversation and then takes a look at the Canadian teams around the league and their overall outlook before making some award predictions (6:24). They close with a look at the action from Day 1 around the league, including the Golden Knight's statement victory, Brett Howden's high hit on and Brandon Tanev and the Lightning looking steady despite missing Andrei Vasilevskiy and extension drama with Steven Stamkos.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee tee up the Maple Leafs season opener against the Canadiens! They begin with a look into their fourth-line pairings as Fraser Minten makes his highly touted debut and discuss if Tyler Bertuzzi could be the better choice over Michael Bunting alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. Then, the guys tackle Jake McCabe playing with John Klingberg on defence, and other standouts from training camp along with the biggest change for the upcoming season: a NEW goal song. Leafs radio analyst Jim Ralph jumps on (32:25) to give us an outlook on the goaltenders, and if the added toughness to the roster will change the character of the hockey club.

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