Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' pair of wins over the weekend over the Hurricanes and Blackhawks. They get into the play of Matthews, Marner and Nylander coming back from 4 Nations, Alex Steeves' role, concerns over the bottom D pair, Max Domi's uncertain role, Auston Matthews' even-strength scoring slump, and much more. Later, they discuss Colton Parayko as a potential target for the Leafs and what he would cost. 

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in former NHL President and general manager Doug MacLean (1:30) to reflect on 4 Nations Face-Off exceeding expectations, tensions between Canada and USA off the ice, Jordan Binnington’s heroics, Sam Bennett raising his stock in a contract year, and the injury fallout from the tournament. Afterwards, Canadian actor Kevin Zegers joins the show (29:50) to discuss ‘Skate For LA Strong’ – a charity NHL hockey event to support the fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee react to Kevin Lankinen’s 5-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks and take calls from The Canada Line.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on Team Canada's overtime victory over Team USA in the 4 Nations final on Thursday night in Boston. They get into Canada 'needing a win,' Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews stepping up on the winner-take-all stage, Jordan Binnington's game-saving performance, Connor McDavid's OT heroics and much more. Then, they wrap up on the US side of the game before discussing the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off at large and potential tweaks for the next running of the tournament. Finally, they take some calls on the Canada Line!

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with their expectations for the physicality and animosity between Canada and USA in the 4 Nations final. Olympic gold medalist Eric Lindros (10:08) shares his impressions of the inaugural running of the tournament, the intensity going into the final game and what style of play he expects from Team Canada tonight. Later, Hockey Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick (29:16) shares a USA POV of the game and discusses the politics around the tournament, emotional stakes for both sides of the matchup and the game's x-factors. Finally, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam to listen to some of Team Canada's game-day availability and make final predictions for the game.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee give a pulse check ahead of tonight's 4 Nations Face-Off final between Canada and USA with the stakes rising as they get closer to puck drop. They discuss whether the US surpasses Canada as a hockey nation with a win, the political backdrop of the game and whether the mistreatment of Charlie McAvoy's injury impacts the tournament's future. Later, Olympic Gold medalist and Hockey Hall of Famer Scott Niedermayer (28:23) helps tee up the game and shares how winner-take-all international games compare to NHL playoff intensity, the growth of Drew Doughty, how Cale Makar changes the matchup and much more. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss where this game ranks among the most important in recent history and how the hockey world gears back into the regular season slog.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the latest injury news ahead of the 4 Nations final with Quinn Hughes officially ruled out and the US calling Tage Thompson and Brett Pesce into Boston. Hockey Hall of Famer Kevin Lowe (7:13) joins the show to discuss his impressions of 4 Nations, whether Team Canada regrets any roster decisions, his expectations for the style of play in Thursday's final, the rise of US hockey and much more. Later, Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman (27:44) weighs in on the roster circus at 4 Nations, Charlie McAvoy's injury and potential mistreatment, and whether the illness going around 4 Nations locker rooms will affect Thursday's final. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss Brad Marchand's mind games and Matthew Tkachuk exchanging barbs with Brandon Hagel through the media.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off with their reaction to Team USA calling Quinn Hughes into Boston to play in the 4 Nations final against Canada on Thursday if they lose another defenceman. Then, the Daily Faceoff's Carter Hutton (15:32) discusses the pressure on goalies at the tournament, Jordan Binnington's mindset ahead of the final and where he holds the edge over opponent Connor Hellebuyck. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam share their thoughts on Team Canada's media day including some passionate comments from Brandon Hagel, Auston Matthews's status after missing Team USA's last round-robin game against Sweden, the US getting inspiration from the political landscape and much more.

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On the back nine of Real Kyper and Bourne, Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee go live to the 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston alongside TNT's Eddie Olczyk. He gauges the atmosphere during Canada's matchup against Finland this afternoon, before sharing his thoughts on the trio of fights in Saturday's battle with the United States and the fanfare surrounding the Tkachuk brothers. Later, the boys discuss if the physical play is good for the game and how the NHL can bridge the gap between the 4 Nations Face-Off and the playoffs. After the break, Sportsnet's Luke Fox checks in from TD Garden to discuss the rocky end to Canada's clash with the Finns, how Cale Makar's presence changes the lineup's dynamic, as well as Mitch Marner and Sam Bennett's play (28:30). Nick, Justin and Sam wrap up preview of Thursday's rematch with USA, along with thoughts on Sidney Crosby and Jordan Binnington's postgame comments.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee drop the puck on this episode of Real Kyper and Bourne reviewing Canada's 5-3 victory over Finland to set up a rematch with the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final. The trio dive into the tense moments to end the game after three late goals from the Finnish side and the decision to start Jordan Binnington in a win-or-go-home game. After the debrief, they switch gears to discuss Canada's battle with the United States on Saturday, how it stacks up in terms of the greatest games of all time, the physical play on display from the outset, and how Canada will line up on Thursday. Later on, Nick, Justin and Sam sort through some postgame audio from Jon Cooper and set the stage for the final game of the tournament (32:00).

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to Saturday's 4 Nation showdown between Team Canada and USA. Joining the conversation, former NHL President and GM Doug MacLean (5:30) - on for his Off-The-Rails Friday appearance - gets into how the political landscape adds to the rivalry, Canada needing more from Connor McDavid's line, Team USA's chemistry and much more. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam close out the week by dipping into The Canada Line to answer listener questions about the national team!

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