Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers to pick up their fifth straight victory. They get into the history of Toronto and Philly's rivalry, Ryan Reaves' role, the Leafs' sleepy start and whether it could be chalked up to a late night out on the mentor's trip. Then, they discuss options for the struggling power play, the top line's dominance and another stellar start from Joseph Woll. Finally, they dip into the mailbag to answer your Leafs-related questions, including what a Matthew Knies extension would cost, Craig Berube's case for the Jack Adams Award and the Leafs' top targets at the trade deadline.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne catch up with MSG analyst Steve Valiquette (6:15), back for his regular appearance. The three discuss what's behind the Rangers' recent spiral, Thatcher Demko's mechanical change after his injury, Jakub Dobeš's near-flawless start in Montreal, the Capitals' 'Junior Hockey' culture and much more. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to discuss parity in the Eastern Conference, the Blue Jackets' underrated progress and the World Junior gold-medal game ending in 3-on-3 OT.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off with reflections on the Leafs' season at the midway mark and their standing atop the Atlantic Division. Then, they look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Flyers tonight and discuss Ryan Reaves getting back into the lineup, the defensive pairs without Jake McCabe, the team needing more from Morgan Rielly, Bobby McMann moving up to the second line and more. Later, Flyers GM Daniel Brière (32:38) weighs in on Garnet Hathaway's physicality, the team's performance at the halfway point, Matvei Michkov's development and their plan for the trade deadline.

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Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick and Sam McKee check in on the Canucks' situation with Elias Pettersson and JT Miller and the development that both could potentially be on the move. Then, comedian Gerry Dee (9:53) joins the show to share his thoughts on Canada's disappointing exit in the World Juniors tournament, youth hockey in Canada and some thoughts about the Canadian NHL teams at the midway point in the season. Finally, Nick and Gord regroup with Sam to discuss the reported disconnect between Rangers GM Chris Drury and coach Peter Laviolette, the Senators' options in net without Linus Ullmark, and World Juniors reflections after Team USA claimed gold on Sunday.

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Nick Kypreos and Sam McKee are joined by Sportsnet’s Gord Stellick for Leafs Hour to discuss the stellar return of Auston Matthews over the weekend following a six-game absence, and the likelihood of the centre suiting up for USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Then, the team offers thoughts on Matthew Knies’ dominant performance on Saturday to earn his first career hat-trick against the Bruins, a slumping second line led by William Nylander, and Dennis Hildeby’s steadiness against the Flyers possibly earning him another start this week. Later, the guys break down the fisticuffs between Garnet Hathaway and Jake McCabe on Sunday, leading to the latter’s placement on injured reserve by the team, and the streaky nature of scoring from the Leafs’ blueline.

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Justin Bourne and Sam McKee welcome in Sportsnet’s Sam Cosentino to offer his thoughts on Canada’s loss at the World Junior Championships, where the blame lies in the disappointment, and the direction needed to get back on track. (1:31) Then, they take a look at the U.S. development program, and what has allowed the Americans to improve so vastly, before getting into what the ‘Canadian’ style of hockey looks like, the parallels between the World Juniors roster and the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off roster, and what could change ahead of the 2026 Olympics. Later, the guys take a look at the strange play in Colorado last night involving Scott Wedgewood and Zach Benson, and finish the show by answering some of your texts. (49:51)

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Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are joined for the Leafs’ Hour by Sportsnet’s JD Bunkis. To open the show, the guys give their takeaways from Team Canada’s loss to Czechia in the Quarterfinals at the World Juniors, and have the bigger conversation around minor hockey in Canada. They bring it back to Leaf-land by looking at Easton Cowan’s performance in the tournament, and what should be made of it. Then, they discuss Phillipe Myers’ contract extension and how he fits into the Leafs’ defensive group moving forward, before the conversation turns to Auston Matthews, his injury, and what the plan should be with his status still in limbo. Later, the guys discuss the Leafs’ potential interest in Jonathan Toews returning to the NHL, and what has changed for Matthew Knies since his injury earlier this season. (49:56)

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee open the National hour discussing the New York Rangers amidst their struggles, and debate some potential trades the team could make to try to turn things around. Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala (7:28) joins the show to chime in on the Rangers, before breaking down the challenges that have faced Team Canada at the World Juniors, ahead of their Quarterfinal matchup with Czechia. Later, Rick Dhaliwal (32:07) stops by to continue the conversation around the Canucks. They go through Patrik Allvin’s comments about Elias Pettersson, the expectations around the young star, and the likelihood of a trade including him or J.T. Miller. (50:00)

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee open the first show of the new year with Auston Matthews’ latest comments on his injury. They discuss the confusion around the severity of the injury in question, and what the Leafs can and should do going forward with the 4 Nations Face-Off coming up next month. Then, they chat about Matthew Knies’ recent play, and Joseph Woll’s upcoming workload. Later, The Athletic’s Arthur Staple (32:14)joins the guys to tee up the second half of the Leafs’ home and home with the Islanders, and to speak on the direction of the Isles’ as currently constructed, before commenting on the Rangers’ freefall out of contention in the Eastern Conference. (49:47)

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee welcome Frank Seravalli from The Daily Face-off to debate the state of the New York Islanders, Pattrick Roy's future with the team, and whether their playoff hopes are over. Next, the three discuss the New York Rangers, whether Peter Laviolette is under fire, the state of the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators, and why there hasn't been much talk about free agency this year. Finally, the guys wrap up with some World Juniors talks and the state of the Edmonton Oilers (33:53).

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