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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get set for a pivotal moment in the Toronto Maple Leafs' offseason: the NHL Draft Lottery. They discuss the different scenarios and what it'd mean for the Leafs to keep their pick, the signs pointing to the Leafs keeping Craig Berube for 2026-27, and Auston Matthews' mentality ahead of next season. Later, former Leafs GM Gord Stellick (32:53) stops by to share his thoughts on John Chayka and Mats Sundin's introduction, why he's not convinced a top-5 pick will make a big impact on a potential turnaround next season, and the noise around Matthews.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee share their thoughts on the Montreal Canadiens' Game 7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, head coach Jon Cooper's post-game comments, and Martin St. Louis rallying his team after their win. Then, New Toronto Maple Leafs' General Manager John Chayka and Senior Executive Advisor of Hockey Operations Mats Sundin (11:00) joins Nick and Justin in-studio to discuss working in the city, their relationship with each other since the Memorial Cup days, the hiring process and agreeing to work together, the next steps for the organization and roster, the timeline to constructing a Stanley Cup winning team, Sundin's role during a season, culture in the locker room, Auston Matthews' future, if a clean slate is on the horizon, how Chayka could use analytics in his job, and Mats returning to the Leafs' organization. 

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially announced Mats Sundin as Executive Advisor of Hockey Operations and John Chayka as General Manager. Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee share their thoughts on Keith Pelley's decision, their expectations for the newly hired duo, and listen back on a contentious introductory press conference. Then, they discuss Craig Berube's future behind the bench in Toronto and Chayka's ties to Auston Matthews. Later, they listen to the Oilers' Locker Room Clean-Out availability and discuss some harsh remarks from Leon Draisaitl about the team's direction.

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Former NHL President, GM and head coach Doug MacLean (0:53) joins Justin Bourne and Sam McKee for Off-the-Rails Friday! Mac discusses Minnesota's depth in the Wild's series win over the Stars, Mats Sundin and John Chayka's fit in Toronto's front office, where the blame falls in Edmonton after their first-round exit, the Ducks' trajectory, and Rick Tocchet's impact in Philadelphia. Later, Justin and Sam tee up the three Game 6s on Friday night, with the Lightning, Bruins, and Mammoth all facing elimination. Finally, they discuss Connor McDavid's future in Edmonton, where Evgeni Malkin ranks among the greatest Russian players of all time, and whether the Oilers' window is still open.

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Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off the Friday edition by reacting to the Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly being denied permission to interview Tampa Bay GM Julien BriseBois. They discuss Tie Domi's involvement in the process before opening up the Leafs Line to take your calls and questions. Then, they look back on the Oilers' playoff elimination after a loss to the Ducks. Later, NHL Network's Mike Kelly joins the show (26:36) from Montreal ahead of Game 6 between the Canadiens and Lightning, and he gets into what John Chayka could add to an already robust analytics department in Toronto, the keys for the Bolts to keep their season alive, and what went wrong for Edmonton in Round One.

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Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup Champion Kevin Lowe (4:10) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the Oilers-Ducks First Round series, playing through injuries in the playoffs, Evan Bouchard's growth in his game, Paul Coffey's impact behind the bench, his thoughts on Chris Pronger's recollection of his 2006 exit in Edmonton while Kevin was the general manager, and Connor Ingram's backing of his head coach. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee preview Game 6, Minnesota Wild pushing the Dallas Stars on the brink of elimination, Vancouver Canucks' GM search, and the Montreal Canadiens taking a commanding series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee check the temperature of the Leafs' GM search as the team is reportedly continuing to negotiate terms with John Chayka and Mats Sundin. Later, former Coyotes video coach and ESPN's Steve Peters (17:46) shares what Chayka brings to the GM role, his path to being GM in Arizona, what role the Coyotes' ownership played in his tenure, and why he can find success in Toronto. Later, Flyers President of Hockey Ops, Keith Jones (36:31), stops by following Philadelphia's OT win over the Penguins to advance to the second round, and he discusses the young team's bright future, Rick Tocchet's impact and Matvei Michkov's development. 

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Former NHLer and co-host of the Snow the Goalie podcast, Chris Therien (4:38), joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne ahead of Game 6 between the Flyers and Penguins, with Philadelphia a game away from closing out their first-round series. He discusses Matvei Michkov's apparent return to the lineup, Rick Tocchet's impact, his confidence in Dan Vladar, and potential consequences if they blow a 3-0 series lead. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss the Oilers keeping their season alive with a complete effort over the Ducks, Brady Tkachuk's comments on his future in Ottawa, and the Habs' mentality heading into Game 5.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open with the latest on the Toronto Maple Leafs, as reports suggest the team is waiting on Mats Sundin’s decision regarding a potential front-office pairing with John Chayka. Then, they look back on last night's playoff action, including the Bruins' overtime win to keep their season alive. Later, Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman (31:25) stops by to shed more insight on the Leafs, what the structure of a Sundin/Chayka combo might look like, where the team would turn if Mats turns them down, and Chayka's fit in Toronto.

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New York Rangers analyst and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette (5:48) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to remember former goaltender and legendary Canucks broadcaster John Garrett before diving into the future of the Ottawa Senators' goaltending after getting swept by the Carolina Hurricanes, how the series catered to Frederik Andersen, 'dead angle' goals, the differences in offence between the regular season and playoffs, how the Canes have excelled in post-season goals, how Connor Ingram has struggled against the Anaheim Ducks but reasons to have him start in Game 5 over Tristan Jarry, and how the Montreal Canadiens can get past Andrei Vasilevskiy. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss the Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars Game 5 and Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios addressing Brady Tkachuk's future. 

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