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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-3 win over the New York Rangers. They discuss Joseph Woll's performance and whether the Leafs' pursuit of a bottom-five finish is now out of reach. Leafs radio analyst Jim Ralph joins the show (9:27) to discuss the state of the Leafs' tank, players who have something to prove down the stretch, whether the Leafs should consider a goalie trade in the offseason, Craig Berube's recent lineup decisions, Jake McCabe's reliability, and much more. Then, Nick, Justin and fill-in producer Cristian Ceniti discuss Dakota Joshua's place on the team next season, when the Leafs will make a public decision on Berube and Brad Treliving's futures, and more.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Sportsnet.ca's Ottawa Senators writer Alex Adams (5:36) to chat about team's road towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Thomas Chabot's injury, the team's physical identity, Drake Batherson and Brady Tkachuk's futures in Ottawa, whether the front office have concerns about an outspoken Tkachuk on his podcast, and how much the organization will spend during the offseason. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Winnipeg and Hockey Night in Canada reporter Sean Reynolds stops by (27:36) to discuss the Jets' edging closer to securing a post-season spot, how they've changed their defensive approach, and whether the team should focus on a playoff berth or look ahead to the 2026 NHL Draft. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' win over the Bruins in Boston. They discuss the implications in the reverse standings, the Leafs' response to Nikita Zadorov's hit on John Tavares, and Matthew Knies' power move. Then, Hockey Night in Canada's Craig Simpson (10:47) weighs in on how the team should approach the final 10 games of the season, the lasting impact of the Gudas/Matthews incident, the offseason plans for Anthony Stolarz, Joseph Woll and Craig Berube, and much more. Later, they chat more on Easton Cowan challenging Zadorov before opening up McKee's Midweek Mailbag to answer your questions!

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Steve Valiquette (3:27), MSG Analyst and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about William Nylander's warm-up shot hitting Anthony Stolarz's neck, Vally's ideal warm-up routine for goaltenders and their shooters, the New York Rangers' lack of shots on goal, who will emerge from the bottom of the standings next season between Rangers and Maple Leafs, Ilya Sorokin's Vezina case, and who the Carolina Hurricanes should lean on in net down the stretch. Then, on Grill Marks, Vally asks the guys which teams have the fewest points from their backup goalie and the best backup goalie since the Olympic break. Afterwards, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee hear from Ducks' Radko Gudas after serving his suspension on his knee-to-knee hit with Auston Matthews, Thomas Chabot receiving a crosscheck, Brady Tkachuk not protecting his teammate, and more. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Toronto Maple Leafs' matchup against Fraser Minten and the Boston Bruins. They listen to Brandon Carlo's comments on the Minten trade and revisit the trade with the benefit of hindsight before welcoming in Gord Stellick (12:52), former Leafs GM, to help tee up the game. Gord discusses what Leafs fans should look for down the stretch, the future of the Anthony Stolarz/Joseph Woll tandem, and the potential financial implications of the Leafs' closing window. Later, NESN Bruins analyst Andy Brickley (33:25) stops by to discuss Fraser Minten's growth in his first full season in Boston, Jeremy Swayman's bounce-back year, and much more.

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Pro Hockey Group and Sportsnet's Jason Bukala (9:40) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about Connor McDavid's post-game comments praising opposing coach Jon Cooper following the Oilers' loss to the Lightning, building consistency within a hockey team, the scouting report around Ivar Stenberg leading Bukala's 2026 draft board, potential Maple Leafs' draft picks, if any of the projected top-five prospects are NHL-ready, and the learning hurdles rookies face entering the league. Afterwards, Canadian actor Kevin Zegers, who stars in "The Madison," joins the show (34:55) to discuss his Leafs fandom, the 2025-26 season, and how the front office should approach the offseason. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with a look at today's big sports news in Toronto: the Blue Jays locking up manager John Schneider and GM Ross Atkins, and whether the Leafs would consider looking into similar front office continuity. Then, they reflect on the Leafs' pair of losses to the Hurricanes and Senators over the weekend, Matthew Knies' heavy workload despite not being 100%, Craig Berube demanding more from Joseph Woll, Anthony Stolarz's injury, and Berube and Easton Cowan's back-and-forth through the media. Later, Sam opens up his manifesto to highlight why this year has been 'the season from hell' for the Maple Leafs.

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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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