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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get set for the Toronto Maple Leafs' matchup against the Washington Capitals. They discuss the Leafs' decision to start Dennis Hildeby, Easton Cowan's move up to the second line, Scott Laughton's usage and John Tavares' scoring slump. Then, they get into Matias Maccelli's extended stay in the press box and when he might get a chance back in the lineup. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam dip into the Midweek Mailbag to answer your questions!

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by NHL on Sportsnet host David Amber in-studio (0:26) to chat about general manager Bill Guerin turning the Minnesota Wild into a destination for NHL players with the bold move of trading for Quinn Hughes. Then, they discuss if Connor McDavid can surpass Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux in points per game in the regular season, whether Connor Bedard's injury could impact his spot on Team Canada, who would round out the Olympic roster, and the state of the Canadian NHL teams before the holiday break. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at the St. Louis Blues roster and landing spots for some of their players, if Jordan Binnington can earn another big contract, and the Pittsburgh Penguins selling the franchise to the Hoffmann family. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. They review Craig Berube's post-game locker room address and discuss the team's slow start, Auston Matthews' response to the fans' third-period boos, and whether the Leafs can take any meaningful takeaways from the incomplete effort. Later, as the Leafs prepare for a Thursday-night matchup against the Capitals, Washington head coach Spencer Carbery joins the show (32:27) to discuss the Caps' recent form, Alex Ovechkin's usage, navigating Pierre-Luc Dubois' absence, the importance of locker room speeches, and the lingering Olympic question for Logan Thompson and Tom Wilson.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne get MSG analyst and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette's thoughts (4:34) on the goalie swap between the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins, whether either Tristan Jarry or Stuart Skinner can perform better with their new teams and why it was the right time to trade goaltenders. Then, Vally shares why he sees a lack of confidence in Jacob Fowler, goalies being able to avoid letting pucks past their helmets, and the connection between the Minnesota Wild scouts and the Vancouver Canucks following the organisation's acquisition of Quinn Hughes. Then, on Grill the Panel, Valiquette asks which NHL team's environment is the best to play for as a goaltender. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss Jarmo Kekäläinen's first press conference as the Buffalo Sabres' newest general manager and Seth Jones' elbow to Brandon Hagel.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Toronto Maple Leafs' matchup against the Connor Bedard-less Chicago Blackhawks on Joe Bowen night. They discuss what to expect from the leaders after being called out by Craig Berube on Saturday, how Auston Matthews will respond, Joseph Woll's return to the lineup, and more. Then, they chat about Connor Bedard's season and whether his recent injury provides Hockey Canada with an excuse not to select him for the Olympic team. Later, the Chicago Sun-Times' Ben Pope joins the show (32:12) to share a Blackhawks perspective on tonight's contest, the latest on Bedard's status, how he's evolved in his third professional year, Chicago's prospects in the pipeline, and Spencer Knight's Vezina-level play.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Jason Brough (5:18) co-host of Halford & Brough to chat about the Vancouver Canucks trading away Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, his assessment on the return with Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and Zeev Buium plus a first-round pick in 2026, the commitment from Hughes' former teammates for the Canucks organization, who's the next leader in the locker room, if the organization is fully transitioning into a rebuild, and if there's still confidence in the front office group. Then, The Athletic's Michael Russo (32:50) shares his thoughts on the Minnesota Wild side of the deal, if there's any discourse on the return for Quinn, if the Wild now have higher expectations for this year, and if GM Bill Guerin still has enough assets to go big-game hunting on the trade market. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. They discuss Auston Matthews' decline, the Leafs' decision to make him unavailable to the media post-game, and his response to Craig Berube calling out the team's leadership group. Later, they receive updates on Chris Tanev and Joseph Woll's injuries, share their thoughts on Connor McDavid's highlight-reel goal, and discuss the current uncertain status of Anthony Stolarz.

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Former NHL head coach, GM and President Doug MacLean (2:22) returns with Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to weigh in on the Edmonton Oilers trading away Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry in the main part of the deal, if the Oilers could've afforded to wait a bit longer and if one or both of Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid would've approved before the move. Then, Mac discusses why the Vancouver Canucks also can't afford to let their Quinn Hughes saga drag on through another season, and which teams in the West and East conferences he has written to make the playoffs. Later, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice joins the guys (27:42) to chat about the difficulties of returning to the 'Cats' identity, how he's changed as a two-time Stanley Cup-winning coach, Brad Marchand's presence in the locker room stepping up with Aleksander Barkov out, navigating the Winter Olympic schedule, and the state of the Atlantic Division.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks in overtime. They discuss the concerning trend of blown leads, Oliver Ekman-Larsson's injury, first impressions of the William Nylander-led third line, Auston Matthews' poor backcheck in overtime, and Dennis Hildeby continuing to prove he belongs. Then, they revisit Anthony Stolarz's extension and whether the Leafs moved too quickly in locking him up for four more years. Later, they look ahead to the Leafs' Saturday matchup against the Edmonton Oilers after they swapped Stuart Skinner for Tristan Jarry. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam hit the Leafs Line to answer your calls and questions!

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in TNT analyst and former NHLer Eddie Olczyk (4:23) to kick off the second hour. They get into what Olympic hockey does to 'grow the game,' why Kyle Connor should be a lock for Team USA, Matthew Knies' Olympic chances, and whether the holiday season can be a distraction for players. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to listen back on Adam Foote's comments on Quinn Hughes trade talk creeping into the Canucks' locker room and discuss how the team should deal with the distraction.

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