Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee check in on Auston Matthews with the news that he's seeing a specialist in Munich. They speculate what may be ailing the captain, the idea of placing him on LTIR til the playoffs and how it'll impact his availability for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Then, they look at David Kämpf going on IR, Fraser Minten getting called up and whether the Leafs should move Mitch Marner to centre. Later, former scout Jason Bukala (29:27) weighs in on potential answers down the middle without Matthews or Kämpf, what to expect out of Minten, Nikita Grebyonkin's AHL progress and Leafs prospects with trade value.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by 32 Thoughts and Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman (5:00) to chat about the NHL issuing Ryan Reaves a 5-game suspension for his hit on Darnell Nurse, the league potentially surpassing their original projected salary cap for the 2025-26 season, Mitch Marner's next contract, how future deals will be affected with a new CBA, the landscape of professional hockey in Winnipeg and the prospect of Kyle Dubas leading a rebuild in Pittsburgh. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss Rick Tocchet benching J.T. Miller in the third period against the Nashville Predators, Connor Bedard's sophomore slump and Alexander Ovechkin closing the gap to Wayne Gretzky's record.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee quickly share some thoughts on the Toronto Argos taking home the Grey Cup in the CFL before looking back on the Leafs' 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers on Saturday. They discuss the team's resilience, Chris Tanev's impact and Mitch Marner stepping up in Auston Matthews' absence. Then, they debate how much Marner would cost in free agency and whether a 5-game suspension was appropriate for Ryan Reaves' hit on Darnell Nurse. Later, they discuss Bobby McMann's 2-goal statement, Evan Bouchard's costly late-stage mistakes and Matthews' mysterious status.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in former NHL President and GM Doug MacLean (3:13) to discuss Rick Tocchet issuing an apology to Vancouver Canucks fans about their home woes, the impact of the Hughes brothers on the roster, Connor McDavid's road to his 1,000 points, which teams are leaning towards reconstructing their new roster from the offseason, if the Ottawa Senators can rally up in the standings and whether Martin St. Louis needs help on the bench. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee react to Marty McSorley's interview on Halford & Brough about his incident with Donald Brashear.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Oilers on Saturday and discuss Auston Matthews's status as he is ruled out again. They get into the secrecy around Matthews, the Leafs needing more from Max Domi, the idea of William Nylander or Mitch Marner moving to centre and how they defend Connor McDavid. Later, Sportsnet's Luke Fox (34:45) weighs in on the Leafs' recent play, the vibes in the locker room, the lack of depth up the middle, the effectiveness of Berube's low-event philosophy and Anthony Stolarz building a case for a spot on Team USA.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by New Jersey Devils' GM Tom Fitzgerald (5:30) to share his assessment of his team near the quarter mark of the season, Sheldon Keefe's transition with a new team, the philosophical focus on big defencemen, Dougie Hamilton's resurgence, and the controversial calls and video reviews across the league. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss Igor Shesterkin's and Mitch Marner's looming contract decisions. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne, and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-3 comeback win over the Capitals and discuss Bobby McMann's play in the top 6, Alex Steeves & Jani Hakanpää's season debuts, and John Tavares stepping up in Auston Matthews' absence. Then, they review the Leafs' three disallowed goals. Finally, Oliver Ekman-Larsson (35:42) joins the show following his 1000th NHL game and he reflects on the milestone and his unique career path.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Coming in Hot Sens Podcast host Jason York (6:14) to chat about the importance of Ottawa's win over the Maple Leafs, whether they've solidified their blue line, Linus Ullmark's performance in net, Brady Tkachuk's and Tim Stützle's maturity in the locker room and on the ice and if the team can sneak into the playoff picture. Then, Nick and Justin welcome in former NHLer and Sportsnet's hockey analyst Landon Ferraro (30:47) to discuss Elias Pettersson finding his groove on offence, Jonathan Lekkerimäki's NHL debut, what the Vancouver Canucks could look to improve on their roster and if Quinn Hughes can win the Hart Trophy.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 3-0 loss to the Senators and discuss Toronto's lack of secondary scoring, whether this group best fits Craig Berube's style and Max Domi losing confidence. Then, they look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Capitals tonight and share expectations for Joseph Woll who gets the starting nod in the back-to-back. Later, Hockey Night in Canada's Craig Simpson (32:03) weighs in on the Leafs' lack of depth, Berube's messaging and the attention to detail on defence.

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MSG analyst & Clear Sight Analytics CEO Steve Valiquette joins Nick Kypreos and Gord Stellick for his weekly appearance (1:04). He digs into the right time for a coach to pull a struggling goalie, relationships between starting and backup goalies, Kevin Lankinen's play in Vancouver, Dustin  Wolf's speed and the easiest and hardest teams to play goalie for. Then, Nick and Gord regroup with Sam McKee to discuss Lankinen's emergence and reflect on Monday's Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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