Real Kyper & Bourne

Real Kyper and Bourne are joined by Dave Jackson, former NHL official and current ESPN rules analyst (00:04)! They fellas ask Dave his thoughts on the onslaught of penalties so far in the Leafs-Lightning series, if there's been a focus this postseason to "call the standard", how playoff pressure impacts officials, and some officiating flashpoints around the league. To wrap up today, Nick, Justin and Producer Sammy chat about the Leafs' powerplay effort in last night's win, the potential aftermath of Darnell Nurse's headbutt on Phillip Danault, and debate if the Oilers' should consider starting Mikko Koskinen over Mike Smith (14:23).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy exhale after a chaotic Game 5 that saw the Leafs' comeback from down 2-0, capped off by an Auston Matthews game winner to open up a 3-2 series lead! The fellas recap the action starting with how the team overcame an underwhelming first period effort, the big boys rising to the occasion, Jack Campbell standing tall, how Jason Spezza rallied the troops, and hear from Sheldon Keefe and Jon Cooper on today's Kyper's Clippers. Later on, Maple Leafs radio analyst Jim Ralph stops by to discuss how the team bounced back from a slow start, when the crowd finally broke through their nerves, highlights the performers that made the difference last night and looks ahead to Game 6 in Tampa (41:46).

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Real Kyper and Bourne are joined by friend of the show Eddie Olczyk (00:18)! He weighs in on the Leafs' lineup for Game 5 and Sheldon Keefe standing behind his roster, before sharing what he makes of the Capitals-Panthers series so far, William Nylander's hustle, and what it take to win the Cup. To wrap up, the fellas discuss who could be the difference maker for Toronto tonight, listen into Jon Cooper's pregame comments, and chat about the contenders for the Vezina Award (19:27).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy check the pulse in Toronto ahead of Game 5 tonight, which has a bit of a "Game 7 feel" to it. The fellas chat about the pressure on GM Kyle Dubas, who doubled-down on this group after last season's playoff disappointment, before we hear  Sheldon Keefe's reasoning for keeping the lineup relatively the same on today's edition of Kyper's Clippers (01:49)! After the break, voice of Hockey Night in Canada Craig Simpson weighs in on the momentum swings in this series so far, speaks to the notion that the best players step up for big games, and chats about Jack Campbell and the importance of scoring first (40:54).

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Eric Francis stops by the Real Kyper and Bourne show to discuss how Dallas has neutralized the Flames offense throughout the first three games of the series, Jake Oettinger's stellar play, the feelings in Calgary heading into Game 4 (00:20). To wrap up, Nick, Justin and Producer Sam discuss today's breaking news as Barry Trotz is out behind the bench in Long Island, if the heat is on for GM Lou Lamoriello, and why Pierre McGuire is out in Ottawa (14:40).  

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne & Producer Sammy look back on the Leafs' thrashing at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4, losing 7-3 as the series evens at 2-2. The fellas air out their grievances including why Jack Campbell had a say in staying in the game, Matthews and Marner not getting nearly enough ice time, and what areas cost Toronto most, before hearing from Keefe & Cooper on today's Kyper's Clippers. Next up, 6-time Stanley Cup Champion Mark Messier joins the show (41:37)! He chats about "Messier", a horse sharing his name that competed the 2022 Kentucky Derby, before weighing in on the Leafs' grit, the need to regroup for Game 5 at home, focusing on playing a complete team game, and how the series have been officiated so far. To wrap up today, the guys sort through the options on the table for Sheldon Keefe to rework the lineup for Game 5 (01:00:51).

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Real Kyper and Bourne are joined by Doug MacLean to chat about Sheldon Keefe's pre-series comments on a "borderline violent" series, adjusting vs. setting the tone, needing more from John Tavares, if this series has been over-officiated, and other flashpoints around the NHL Playoffs (00:36). Later on, Co-Host The FAN Morning Show JD Bunkis stops by and flips the script on Real Kyper & Bourne (24:31)! He asks the fellas three questions including if William Nylander is feeling the pressure, the impact of Alex Kerfoot's postseason performances, and if Kyle Dubas should have pursued a winger for John Tavares. To wrap up, Nick, Justin & Producer Sammy sort through the news and notes from around the league, answer your questions from the text-line, and make their picks for the weekend (47:24)!

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off discussing Sheldon Keefe switching gears on his fourth line for Game 3, opting for the more skilled Jason Spezza in lieu of the heavy-hitting Wayne Simmonds and Kyle Clifford, and hear the coach's reasoning on tonight's lineup changes on our first Kyper's Clipper (03:45). They then discuss the impact of injecting Justin Holl into the lineup, before hearing from Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper on Corey Perry's competitive nature (21:13).

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Real Kyper & Bourne joined by Leafs Nation's own Gord Stellick, who is not overreacting to the Leafs' Game 2 loss (00:15). Instead, Gord shares his take on what went wrong for the Buds, how Nikita Kucherov found his mojo, and what's unfolding in the other first round series' around the league. To wrap up today, Nick, Justin & Sam chat about Brad Marchand's pesky play, how the Hurricanes opened a 2-0 series lead, and look ahead to tonight's matchups to make their picks for Game 2 between the Rangers and Penguins (16:47).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Producer Sammy start off looking back on how Tampa Bay evened the series 1-1 against the Leafs. We hear our first Kyper's Clipper from Sheldon Keefe reflecting on the Lightning's bounce-back game and his team taking tough penalties (03:08). The fellas also weigh-in on which penalty kill will show up in Game 3, how Jack Campbell matches up with Andrei Vasilevskiy, who should join the fourth line, how to handle Corey Perry, if Justin Holl should get a shot and why the Leafs' late push mattered. Afterward, Ryan Whitney of the "Spittin' Chicklets" podcast stops by to discuss the series so far, the mass of penalties called and how to kickstart John Tavares, before weighing in on his former teammate Sidney Crosby currently in his 17th year (41:48).

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