Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Hockey Hall of Fame coach Ken Hitchcock (3:57) to discuss his role with the St. Louis Blues, what direction they might go at the deadline and how the team's adjusted to midseason hire Jim Montgomery behind the bench. Then, he shares his thoughts on the Red Wing's turnaround under Todd McLellan, Craig Berube's season with the Leafs, the next steps for J.T. Miller in New York and much more. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to discuss Sidney Crosby's status putting his 4 Nations availability at risk and evaluate the early returns of newly traded faces in Vancouver, New York, Carolina and Colorado.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 6-3 road win over the Calgary Flames. They dig into William Nylander's hat trick, positive signs from Morgan Rielly, and Auston Matthews' play without Mitch Marner. Then, they discuss the disallowed goals, the impact of goal reviews on the pace of the game and potential solutions to fix the slow review process. Finally, they dip into McKee's Midweek Mailbag to answer listener questions - including the feasibility of a Dylan Cozens deal.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome on MSG Network's Steve Valiquette (3:16) to discuss early returns from J.T. Miller for the Rangers, the next steps for New York and Filip Chytil's health concerns. They also get into what it means for goalies to 'steal a win,' how careful the Leafs should be with Anthony Stolarz's return, the difficulty for goalies to repeat breakout seasons and the importance of net-front save percentage. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee catch up to weigh in on Miro Heiskanen receiving knee surgery, Ryan Hartman getting a 10-game suspension and how Mathew Barzal's injury impacts the Islanders' deadline direction.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Calgary Flames tonight as their Western Conference road trip rolls on. They discuss Joseph Woll getting the nod as the team awaits Anthony Stolarz's return, Mitch Marner's status, Max Domi getting a look on the first line, Morgan Rielly's return to PP1 and much more. Then, they evaluate John Tavares' steady season and what it means for his future in Toronto. Later, Sportsnet Flames columnist Eric Francis (32:38) weighs in on what's spurred Calgary's unexpected season, early returns from Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee, Jonathan Huberdeau's bounce back and whether the team's deadline direction of not selling is the right call for their future.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Mike Halford (4:25) – co-host Halford & Brough on Sportsnet 650 – to give his overview of the Vancouver Canucks trading away J.T. Miller, what the future holds for Elias Pettersson, how the recent moves affect Quinn Hughes, if it's the right call to extend Marcus Pettersson, Filip Chytil and Victor Mancini's fit on the roster, and the players' view of the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss Ryan Hartman's roughing on Tim Stutzle, the Buffalo Sabres' lack of response to their centreman Tage Thompson receiving a high hit, and much more from the weekend's slate of NHL games.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night to snap their 3-game skid. They discuss the longevity of this winning formula, Joseph Woll's statement in net, the top line's 200-foot game, Morgan Rielly's effort and much more. Then, they get into Leafs' trade targets at centre and whether they should look into Brayden Schenn as a potential option at the deadline. Later, Sportsnet Leafs insider Luke Fox (34:25) weighs in on Canadian fans booing the American anthem, shares the latest injury news on Mitch Marner, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Anthony Stolarz, and evaluates Craig Berube's season behind the bench so far.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne begin the national hour with Sportsnet’s Ryan Leslie to examine the Calgary Flames acquiring forwards Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko and two draft picks. The trio goes on to discuss contributions from the Flames’ veterans including Jonathan Huberdeau and Rasmus Andersson, Dustin Wolf’s success as a rookie, and what the future holds for Kuzmenko in Philadelphia (2:00). Afterwards, Frank Seravalli joins the show to break down the NHL’s projected salary cap increase over the next few years, what it means for player contracts, whether every market can spend to the cap ceiling, the implications for pending free agents like Mikko Rantanen, and much more (27:00).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' 4 games ahead of the international break starting with a measuring stick match against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Then, they react to Brandon Saad signing with the Golden Knights and where it leaves the Leafs in their search for secondary scoring. Next, they get into the NHL's latest cap estimates and how they impact Mitch Marner's extension negotiations. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam answer listener calls on The Leafs Line!

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne begin the national hour reflecting on the passing of longtime Ottawa-based sports broadcaster Shawn Simpson. The conversation continues with Jason York; former NHLer and co-host of the Coming In Hot podcast (5:45). York evaluates the Ottawa Senators’ needs ahead of the trade deadline, Brady Tkachuk snapping his 10-game goal drought, Thomas Chabot’s bounce back campaign, and Sens mascot Spartacat committing a jersey foul. Later on, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee touch on playoff odds across the Canadian markets, what the compete level will be at 4 Nations Face-Off, who’s wearing a letter at the event, and Jaromir Jagr selling a majority stake in his hometown Kladno Knights.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, their third defeat in a row. They discuss the team's recent lack of offensive production, whether it could be blamed on personnel or Craig Berube's coaching style, and whether the team needs to look outside the organization for answers. Then, they suggest possible solutions for the struggling Morgan Rielly and Max Domi. Later, Gord Stellick (33:01) discusses the Leafs' stretch into the international break, Berube's patience and how a good 4 Nations Face-Off performance could energize Team USA captain Auston Matthews and other participating Leafs.

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