Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by ESPN's Emily Kaplan to share her thoughts on the major pieces on the trade block around the league, weigh-in on the everchanging COVID-19 restrictions and potential next steps for the Edmonton Oilers (01:16). The fellas wrap up the show with Producer Sam to go over who could be on the move across the NHL as we approach the midway mark of the season (15:13).

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former NHLer and friend of the show Aaron Ward to weigh-in on what's on the horizon for the NHL amidst the recent rise of COVID-19 cases, what to make of the "Bruce Boudreau Effect" in Vancouver, before commenting on what lies ahead for the Toronto Maple Leafs (08:48). Next up, former NHL player and current hockey analyst Mike Kelly weighs-in on potential trades available for the Leafs to further strengthen their roster, and how Alex Ovechkin continues to defy father time and find new ways to produce at age 36 (41:12).

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.

Former NHL player and Co-Founder of "Klevr" Kris Versteeg joins Real Kyper & Bourne to chat about the growing role of technology for player development in both the NHL and youth levels of hockey (00:09). Next up, former NHLer and current TNT NHL analyst Rick Tocchet shares his thoughts on what's on the horizon for the NHL amidst the rise of COVID-19, before diving into the headlines from around the NHL (20:23).

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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne open today's show with an update on the NHL's stance on COVID-19 and discuss some outside the box approaches to avoid postponing games (00:06). The fellas then chat about Tuesday night's 5-1 Leafs win in Edmonton with Producer Sam, reignite the Connor McDavid vs. Auston Matthews debate, and react to some Sheldon Keefe post-game audio (16:55). Next up, Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino weighs in on COVID-19's impact on the NHL and abroad, before updating his latest top 32 NHL draft rankings ahead of the World Junior Hockey Championship (40:12).

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.

Real Kyper & Bourne are joined by Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier to discuss the growing COVID-19 concerns in the NHL, how international play impacted his legacy, and dives into stylistic influences in the NHL over the years and what to make of the Trevor Zegras' "Michigan flip-pass" to Sonny Milano (00:31). Next up, former NHLer and current NHL analyst on TNT Darren Pang weighs-in on the NHL's participation in the Olympics, how he would construct Team Canada's roster, and touches on tonight's Leafs-Oilers matchup (26:04). Finally, co-host of "The Suspendables" podcast Russ Courtnall, shares some stories from his time in the league with Kyper, before shifting to the Vancouver Canucks and his thoughts on their reshaped front office and coaching staff (43:12).

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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne open today's show by reflecting on the recent COVID-19 breakouts around the NHL and the potential impact on the 2022 Olympics (00:25). To add to the conversation, Leafs Nation's own Gord Stellick stops by to weigh-in on the NHL's COVID concerns before detailing what to expect from the Oilers ahead of their matchup against the Leafs Tuesday night, and sheds some insight on Ilya Mikheyev's role as he returns to the lineup and tonight's test for Jack Campbell (10:18).

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.

Real Kyper and Bourne are joined by NBC's Eddie Olcyzk to dive into the role of checking in the NHL on the heels of Jacob Trouba's big hit on Nashville's Philip Tomasino, gives his take on how the NHL should handle these types of situations, before giving his thoughts on the upcoming Leafs-Oilers matchup (01:45). The fellas and Producer Sam wrap up by chatting about the latest news from around the NHL (26:57).

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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne kick off today's show by revisiting the discussion of if the NHL will participate in the 2022 Olympics as COVID-19 cases continue to rise (01:27). The guys then switch gears to the Toronto Maple Leafs to recap their 5-4 win over Chicago after giving up a late lead, and share their thoughts on Sheldon Keefe's post-game comments (18:31). Next up, former NHLer Colby Armstrong stops by to chat about the developing COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary as the Flames postpone their slate of games this week, looks ahead to the Leafs upcoming matchup against the Edmonton Oilers, and discusses the role of physicality in the modern NHL (42:34).

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.

Real Kyper & Bourne are joined on the line by Mike Ozanian, the assistant managing editor at Forbes Media, divulges his findings surrounding the most profitable teams in the NHL, shares some financial insights about the Toronto Maple Leafs and touches on where the Arizona Coyotes stand with the City of Glendale (00:15). The fellas wrap up alongside Producer Sammy to react to Trevor Zegras' "Michigan flip pass" to Sonny Milano earlier this week, reignite the NHL's Olympic debate, and head to the text-line to answer your questions (14:32).

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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne reflect on the Leafs' 5-3 loss Thursday night and attributes some of the blame to the lack of blue line consistency, before diving in Sheldon Keefe's post-game comments on their performance (01:56). Former NHL goalie and current DailyFaceoff.com analyst Mike McKenna updates the Maple Leafs goaltender report, highlights the play of Jack Campbell despite playing behind spotty defense at times, and shares the latest on Petr Mrazek's injury (25:13). Next up, former NHLer and current NHL Network analyst Brian Lawton breaks down what went wrong for the Maple Leafs against the Lightning Thursday night, shares his main takeaways from the NHL's Board of Governors Meetings this past week, and reflects on Gary Bettman's tenure with the league (41:12).

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.