Real Kyper & Bourne

Real Kyper and Bourne are joined by friend of the program Aaron Ward to weigh-in on the Battle of Alberta ahead of Game 5, if the Flames can contain Connor McDavid, and impact of not having a healthy Chris Tanev on the ice (00:35). Afterwards, Peter Loubardias stops by to share to remark on what's happened to the Flames so far this series, the need for more from Calgary's top guys, highlights those not named on Connor McDavid making the difference for Edmonton, and comments on Darryl Sutter's change of tone (22:51). To wrap up today, Nick, Justin and Sam react to Mark Messier's comments on The FAN Morning Show about the different feel of the 2021-22 Leafs, before discussing the challenge of building a Cup contender in the salary cap era (42:37). 

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Nick Kypreos joins Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy to react to Nathan MacKinnon's unbelievable end-to-end goal, hear Harnarayan Singh's electric call on the play, and discuss former Leaf Tyler Bozak finding a way to break through. Later on, Cam Janssen of the "Cam and Strick" podcast shares a snapshot of the Blues' series with Colorado, and highlights Ville Husso's critical role moving forward and the impact of St. Louis' proven role players (20:09).

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Real Gunning and Bourne are joined by The Athletic's Peter Baugh to share his main takeaways ahead of Game 5 between the Avalanche and Blues, highlights Nazem Kadri's stellar play, and discusses how Colorado can close out the series tonight (00:17). To wrap up today, Brent, Justin and Sam chat about the trade that sent Kadri from Toronto to Colorado, William Nylander throwing the body in IIHF play, if Petr Mrazek could return to the Leafs next season, and torture Bourne with some fake trades (14:56).

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Brent Gunning fills in alongside Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy to react to a bizarre Game 4 in the Battle of Alberta as Edmonton extended their 3-1 series lead. We hear our first Kyper's Clipper from Flames' Head Coach Darryl Sutter, who spoke with a much different tone after yesterday's loss, before discussing Mike Smith's gaff from the opposing blue line (02:20). Soon after, Shayna Goldman weighs in on Carolina and New York's inability to win on the road, the growing animosity between the teams and how this Rangers squad differs from last year's team (22:31). Later on, Ryan Leslie chats about Connor McDavid's brilliance during this playoff run, Chris Tanev struggling to play through injury, and Darryl Sutter playing his cards close to his chest (40:34).

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Real Kyper and Bourne are joined by former goaltender and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette who shares his overview of the goaltenders still remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs including Igor Shesterkin, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Antti Raanta (00:05). Afterwards, former NHLer and Lightning broadcaster Brian Engblom continues the conversation on Vasilevskiy's strong play, and looks ahead to Tampa's path to the Stanley Cup Finals (18:46).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off sharing their reactions after Tampa Bay swept away the President's Trophy winning Panthers. The guys discuss why Florida's offence dried up so suddenly, the decision to slot Joe Thornton into the lineup, and hear from Head Coach Andrew Brunette (01:53). They then weigh-in on Mark Giordano's new deal at a hometown discount and the implications for the rest of Toronto's blue line, before discussing Nazem Kadri's incredible Game 4 performance (17:30). Later on, 6-time Stanley Cup Champion Kevin Lowe shares his take on the Battle of Alberta, compares how oppositions prepared for Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid, and highlights the role players making a difference in Edmonton (42:59).

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Doug MacLean joins Real Kyper and Bourne to share his adventures on the road, before weighing in on message conveyed during the Leafs' final media availability, if he believes there are major moves to come, and his top priorities for Kyle Dubas and Co. this offseason (00:19). Afterwards, co-host of The FAN Morning Show JD Bunkis joins to talk about his thoughts following Toronto's round of exit interviews, the disconnect between the team's brass and the fanbase, and his doubts about the central message of "staying the course" (27:04). To send you into the weekend, Nick, Justin and Sam sort through the news and notes around the league and chat about the spotlight on Brady Tkachuk amid the Battle of Alberta (46:59). 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off looking into how the Tampa Bay Lightning secured a 2-0 series lead over Florida. We hear post-game audio from Jon Cooper and Steven Stamkos on today's Kyper's Clippers, and share a thought on how Nick Paul has evolved over this playoff run, if Florida can find a way to kickstart their powerplay, and Craig Berube's impact behind the bench in St. Louis (06:57). Later on, former NHLer Chris Therien previews "Ice Wars", an event showcasing former hockey heavyweights in the ring, before discussing Claude Giroux's time in Florida so far, how the Panthers fell behind 0-2, and potential landing spots for Barry Trotz (26:56).  

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Real Kyper and Bourne are joined by former Panther & current broadcaster Ed Jovanovski who weighs in on why tonight is a must-win game for Florida, what areas of the ice they need to take advantage of, needing more from Jonathan Huberdeau, and the importance of forcing play to the middle of the ice (00:19). Later on, former NHL player, agent and executive Brian Lawton chats about his takeaways from the Rangers-Hurricanes series and Antti Raanta's play, before moving onto Toronto's asset allocation, if he believes they can win with this group, and the crop of free agents in the head coaching market (28:32). To wrap up, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss the possibility of major changes altering the look of this Maple Leafs roster, and hear from our new star of Kyper's Clippers Darryl Sutter (49:35).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy hear from Boston Bruins' President Cam Neely following his team's elimination from the playoffs, and compare that quote to the message conveyed by the Maple Leafs management (06:08). Later on, former goaltender & current analyst Darren Pang chats about why everything to come in Boston hinges on Patrice Bergeron's future, how St. Louis matches up against Colorado, Antti Raanta's play in the Carolina's crease, and the lack of quality goaltending in the 15-goal opener between Calgary and Edmonton (22:34).

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