Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee recap the Maple Leafs' win over the Sabres, Sheldon Keefe's decision to reunite Austin Matthews and Mitch Marner on the top line, and if the guys are starting to believe in Matt Murray as their number one goaltender. Leafs Nation pre and post-game host Gord Stellick (44:18) stops by the show to explain why he's still bullish on Nick Robertson, and managing Murray's workload in net. Then, 4-time Stanley Cup winner and MSG Network analyst Butch Goring (1:07:33) weighs in on the Islanders' season so far, why he thinks this has been the best year for Mathew Barzal, and how Ilya Sorokin has played himself to be an early candidate to win the Vezina Trophy.

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Filling in for Kyper, JD Bunkis joins Justin Bourne and Sam McKee on Real Kyper and Bourne. They kick off the show discussing the Leafs overtime loss to the surging New Jersey Devils last night, how Matt Murray has looked in his first two starts since coming back from injury, how the team plays in OT, and the Leafs depth forwards. Next, Anthony Petrielli joins the show to discuss the ceiling for the current Leafs roster, if having Pontus Holmberg as the third-line center is good for the team, whether or not it is time to trade Nick Robertson, and more (56:36). After that, should the Leafs trade for John Klingberg? Who should be the Leafs starting goaltender? Justin, JD, and Sam answer your questions.  

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee preview the New Jersey Devils - one of the NHL's best teams early on this season - making a trip to Scotiabank Arena to take on the Leafs. Can the Leafs contain their speed? NHL Network's Mike Kelly joins to discuss the matchup in more detail (22:08), while Doug MacLean discusses the state of the Eastern Conference's two divisions (40:20). Where do both the Leafs and Devils stand mid-November? To wrap up, MSG Network's Ken Daneyko joins to give the New Jersey side of the preview, including a discussion on whether or not their play is sustainable for the rest of the 2022-23 season (1:07:36).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee kick off the show recapping the Leafs 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins last night. They dive into Tavares leading the charge in the victory, Matt Murray getting his first win as a Leaf, and what is going on with Rasmus Sandin. Next, Mike McKenna joins the show to discuss whether or not the bar has been lowered for goaltenders, Matt Murray’s play from last night's outing, how Jack Campbell is doing over in Edmonton, and more (41:25). After that, Nick and Justin welcome Jim Ralph to the show. They discuss the Leafs core clicking last night, his thoughts on the play of Auston Matthews this season, what he is seeing from the Leafs defense, and more (01:05:45). Later on, the guys discuss who is Toronto’s worst defensive forward.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee break down the tough start to the 2022-23 campaign by Michael Bunting - he had 60+ points last season, can he still replicate that this year? Should he have a permanent spot next to Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on that top line? The guys discuss, and later bring in Colby Armstrong to break down Bunting's struggles and also get a preview of Leafs - Penguins in Pittsburgh later tonight (40:02). Plus, they chat with former NHLer Steve Larmer (a former teammate of Kyper's) and get into the Hockey Hall of Fame conversation (1:04:12).  

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee discuss the Leafs emotional pre-game tributes to Börje Salming, the Leafs roster updates surrounding Jake Muzzin and T.J. Brodie, and Kyle Dubas’ comments to the media regarding Sheldon Keefe. Next, Nick and Justin welcome former Toronto Maple Leafs star, Tiger Williams, to the show. Tiger reflects on playing with Börje Salming, how Salming adjusted to the North American game, and discusses this weekend's tributes to the legendary Leafs defender (40:50). After that, Kristen Shilton joins the show to discuss the importance of the Leafs next stretch of games with Matt Murray coming back into the lineup, the necessity of depth around the NHL with star players going down with injuries, and more (01:07:00). In honor of Hockey Hall of Fame induction night, Nick, Justin, and Sam debate some players who should be inducted into the HHOF in the future.

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Nick and Justin start the show by listening to Sheldon Keefe praising Mark Giordano's leadership. They discuss the Leafs' defensive grit and depth throughout the team. The show's first guest is Sportsnet.ca NHL Writer, Luke Fox (20:49), who joins to talk about Keefe's recent approach to the team amid some recent struggles and the uncertainty around the team's depth. Later on, Former NHL President, GM, and Head Coach, Doug MacLean (42:17), joins his regular Friday slot to give his thoughts on the Pens-Leafs matchup, explains what is needed from Toronto's back end in order for them to have success, and what Jack Campbell needs to prove in Edmonton. Finally, 2-time Stanley Cup Champion, Phil Bourque (1:06:16) joins the guys to talk about some Pens season storylines, and how they are approaching this game in Toronto. Fill-In producer, Tristan Marchegiani asks the guys questions from the text line to end the show.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee kick off the show by remembering some stories from Nick's playing career. Later on, they're joined by Sportsnet's Jason York to discuss Matt Murray's potential return to the ice, his comments regarding his former team, and to get to some stories of his own (22:58). Afterwards, former player, coach (and Nick's former teammate) Eddie Olczyk continues the story telling, and discusses the Alexander Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby debate that is still happening in 2022 (41:42). To wrap, Andy Strickland joins to take a look at the St. Louis Blues and how they can turn their season around (1:07:59).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee kick off the show discussing the Leafs' blueline and their willingness to shoot the puck, Timothy Liljegren’s development, Erik Kallgren, and more. Next, Gord Stellick joins the show to discuss the Leafs strong stretch of games as of late, their 5v5 play, and more (41:30). Later, the guys discuss what is going on with Jonathan Huberdeau and the Calgary Flames and preview the 63rd regular season matchup between Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby who enter tonight's game with the same amount of points! To end the show, Ryan Leslie joins Kyper and Bourne to discuss how Darryl Sutter has been handling the Flames' losing streak and how Calgary’s big offseason acquisitions have fared so far this season. (01:30:45).  

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee kick things off by discussing where the Leafs stand heading into another big home game, this time against the Vegas Golden Knights. They welcome in Sportsnet analyst Jason Bukala to discuss the current state of Leafs prospects, and the timeline for minor league players to contribute in the majors (41:46). Afterwards, Golden Knights President of Hockey Operations George McPhee stops by to give the long view on Vegas, including the team currently being healthy and how NHL goaltenders have evolved to a tandem usage today (1:04:03).

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