Real Kyper & Bourne

Kyper, Bourne and Producer Sam open with a chat about the Leafs' 10-7 win against the Red Wings, how the game changed the narrative around the team, Sheldon Keefe's post-game comments, the goaltending performances in the barnburner, whether Toronto needs to look for a netminder, and whether they should break up the top line (1:15). Next, Craig Simpson stops by for more Leafs-Red Wings reaction, possible outside options for goalies, impressions from the Nick Robertson showcase, what to make of the Rielly-Liljegren combo, and making the most of Jake Muzzin's LTIR stint (38:15).

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Kyper & Bourne joined by Doug MacLean to get his perspective on Alex Ovechkin's situation and similar things he had to deal with as an executive, then gives his thoughts on where the Maple Leafs are at (00:18). Elliotte Friedman jumps on to talk about the upcoming NHL trade deadline, what factors may impede movement, and all the latest rumours including the potential connection between the Maple Leafs and J.T. Miller (25:43). Then the guys take some listener questions.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne discuss Alex Ovechkin's comments about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how it impacts his standing inside the hockey world. The guys dissect the Maple Leafs 3-1 win over the Wild, proving they can win a playoff style low-scoring game, the goaltending situation in Toronto, the brilliance of Auston Matthews and his connection with Mitch Marner. Gord Stellick joins the show to give his thoughts on Matthews and where he ranks among the all-time Maple Leafs greats, the upcoming NHL trade deadline and what Toronto may look to add (25:59).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Real Kyper & Bourne are joined by former NHL & Team Canada defenceman Chris Pronger to share his memories of Canada's gold medal in Salt Lake City, the pressure that was put onto that team to succeed, compares his experience to the 2010 Games in Vancouver, and weighs in on Martin St. Louis' new role in Montreal (00:28). Next up, Leafs' radio colour analyst Jim Ralph stops by to chat about how Toronto is covering up their defensive shortcomings, ways to kickstart John Tavares and the second line, and shares his thoughts on the intersection of sport and politics (25:04). To wrap up, the guys consider forward options that would fit best with the Leafs, take a moment to discuss the support for Rodion Amirov, and discuss Michael Bunting's reputation around the NHL (41:45).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Kyper, Bourne and producer Sam chat about Russia-Ukraine ramifications for the hockey world, and what to expect ahead of Alex Ovechkin’s game at Madison Square Garden Thursday night (0:39). Next, the guys discuss whether Jack Campbell is still the Leafs' number one goalie as Petr Mrázek gets the start Thursday against the Wild, and Ondřej Kaše getting promoted to the second line (7:54). Then Jason York stops by and talks why believes adversity is good for Toronto before playoff time, what the Leafs should look at adding, the Flames relying on strong goaltending, and trade deadline targets around the NHL (19:43).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Real Kyper & Bourne are joined by former goaltender and current Daily Faceoff analyst Mike McKenna to share his thoughts on hockey's offensive shift, what's causing Jack Campbell's sub-par stretch of late, and weighs in on the best goaltending tandems in the league and which teams are most in need of a new tender (00:21). To wrap up, former goalie & current TNT analyst Darren Pang discusses the amount of unproven goaltending talent on contending teams around the league, and highlights some of his standouts in goal from the Western Conference (19:40).

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Kyper, Bourne and producer Sam open with a discussion about the Leafs' overtime loss to the Blue Jackets Tuesday night, Sheldon Keefe's post-game comments, how newcomer Ilya Lyubushkin looked in his blue & white debut, Jason Spezza's strong outing, and Kyle Dubas' commitment to his core (0:21). Next, they touch on Jack Campbell's performance in Columbus, whether they still trust the Leafs' goaltending, and John Tavares' frustration (26:09). Afterwards, Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin stops by to discuss his team's season thus far, the Wild's dangerous offence, his vision when building this roster, Marcus Foligno's effectiveness, his deadline mindset, and the play of his goaltenders (42:17).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Real Kyper & Bourne bring on Frank Seravalli to discuss the trade deadline being approximately a month away, what moves the Leafs should be making if Jake Muzzin is unavailable for a lengthy period of time, and if this is akin to the Lightning burying Nikita Kucherov on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) only to bring him back out fully healthy for the playoffs (0:12). Afterwards, a conversation on the identity of the team when they trail in games, and how to fix the odd-man rush problem.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne recap the loss to the Habs, Jake Muzzin's injury, LTIR options and discuss adding a new defenceman. Former NHL player & special assistant to the General Manager in Columbus Rick Nash shares his thoughts on his new role with the Blue Jackets, Laine's up-and-down season, and looks ahead to his jersey retirement (21:18). Then, PJ Stock on last night's Leafs-Canadiens game, any potential deals on the horizon between the Leafs & Habs, and shares a thought on Nick Suzuki's physicality (42:38).

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Real Kyper & Bourne are joined by Sportsnet's Luke Fox live from Montreal to tee up tonight's Leafs game against the Canadiens and why he believes a statement win is on the horizon, before sharing his takeaways from the Ritchie-Lyubushkin deal (00:16). Nick, Justin & Sam wrap up today by sorting through Auston Matthews' comments about his collision with the crossbar, weigh in on Martin St. Louis' impact on Cole Caufield since joining the Habs, and debate if the role of a true defensive defenceman is still valuable in the NHL (11:25).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.