Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with a look at the race for the Presidents' Trophy as only one point separates the top 7 teams. They are joined by former Red Wings goalie and now-analyst Chris Osgood, (6:15) who shares his thoughts on Detroit's sloppy finish to the season as they compete for the final Wild Card spot in the East, short & long-term solutions in net, the jumps from Mo Seider and Lucas Raymond, and Patrick Kane's impact on and off the ice. Finally, they regroup with Sam for news & notes - if Vegas missing the playoffs is a good or bad thing for hockey, rumours that Tortorella will move to management and which competing teams have the easiest schedules down the stretch.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with a look ahead at the Leafs' first encounter with the Devils this season. They get status updates on Marner, Samsonov, Rielly and Edmundson - the pair quietly dealing with tweaks. How careful should the Leafs be with their injuries down the stretch? Then, what the team needs to focus on ahead of the playoffs - the battle in net, staying motivated, solidifying lineup combinations and Matthews' hunt for 70. Finally, Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald (29:57) sets the stage for their critical game against the Leafs tonight, underlying reasons for New Jersey's disappointing season, long-term plans in goal and Timo Meier finally starting to settle in.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Sportsnet's Luke Gazdic (2:45) fresh off his Hockey Night in Canada debut over the weekend. He shares his takeaways from the Oilers' loss to the Leafs on Saturday, a rare physical display from Toronto and the Edmonton's ceiling. Then, how they stack up against their Pacific Division rivals and Bobby McMann's impact since signing his extension. Later, they regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes - Ovechkin picking up the pace in his chase for Gretzky's record, the Penguins recover their stolen Jagr bobbleheads and a large change coming to Junior Hockey with the NCAA considering dropping restrictions for former CHL players.

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Nick Kypreos,  Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get right into a busy weekend in Leafs land as they pick up an impressive win over the Oilers and bring a great defensive effort despite the loss against the Hurricanes. They discuss the team starting to embrace a tougher identity, how they have rallied without Marner in the lineup, Domi becoming more consistent and McMann and Holmberg reinvigorating secondary production. Then, to the crease and a chat about Samsonov's mysterious injury. Finally, a deeper dive into the Hurricanes' playoff outlook, TJ Brodie's role on the team going forward and powerplay woes persist.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne start the final hour of the week with Doug MacLean for his Off-the-Rails Friday appearance. Mac shares his thoughts on the Tortorella/Couturier drama, the relationship between captain and coach, the Senators' biggest need as they head into a crucial offseason, the Lightning starting to roll and the difficulty of inspiring buy-in on a losing team. They regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes - Kuznetsov returns to Washington, Patrick Roy's odd response to the Islanders' rough loss to the Red Wings and Celine Dion reads out the Bruins lineups. Finally, answering your questions on the text line!

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with a look ahead to the Leafs' test against the Oilers this weekend. They get into Marner's status, TJ Brodie slated to be scratched again, bizarre lineup combinations in practice, a Matt Murray sighting at morning skate and Domi and Matthews sticking together for at least one more game. Then, a chat about Matthew Knies' season and if his potential is hiding the flaws in his game. Finally, Luke Fox (32:56) sets the stage for tomorrow's game, concern levels for the Leafs' penalty kill, Keefe's management of the goalie tandem and which looming free agent would be best to be sign back this summer - Bertuzzi or Domi.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Canucks' analyst Dan Murphy to start the second hour. He discusses what the Canucks are playing for in their final 13 games, their small lull since the All-Star Break, Pettersson's play since his contract, what the team's summer might look like with Lindholm headed for UFA & attention on Hronek as an RFA. Then a look around the three-headed race in the Central and which teams pose the biggest threat to Vancouver. Finally, they regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes - Tom Wilson suspension predictions, Sean Couturier gets scratched again and what the next GM in Columbus has in store for them this summer, including a potential Gaudreau trade.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the Leafs' 7-2 win over the Capitals on the back of a 2-goal effort from Auston Matthews. They get into what was a rare quick start for the Leafs, returns on the Matthews/Domi/Bertuzzi line, where Marner will fit back in when he returns and  Tom Wilson's high stick on Noah Gregor. Then, a chat about the pressure on the Capitals' young core to force the puck to Ovechkin. Later, they are joined by Craig Simpson (31:02), who shares his thoughts on Woll's performance and the Leafs' direction in net, the Domi/Matthews combo, whether TJ Brodie's season can be salvaged after his first healthy scratch of the year and the difficulties of lineup experimentation at this point in the season.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne start the second hour with Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice. He gets into how the team has built its lauded physical identity, going from fringe playoff team to contender last season, lineup experimenting ahead of and during the playoffs, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson's resurgence. Then, he weighs in on Tortorella scratching Sean Couturier. Later, they regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes - Tortorella ducking questions on his Couturier decision, live reaction to the Leafs' scratching TJ Brodie, Rick Nash being named Team Canada GM for this year's world championship and Vegas' playoff spot becoming less certain.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with the Leafs' 4-3 loss to the Flyers last night, and if they have established any concrete lineup combinations during this stretch run. They get into the dysfunction of the Rielly/Brodie pair and optimal d-pairings, the Leafs' lack of urgency, Robertson's defensive lapses and the significance of the final 15 games for the depth forwards. Later, former NHLer and NBC Capitals reporter Alan May (32:55) sets the stage for the Leafs' match-up against the Caps tonight, how Washington climbed back into the playoff picture, the emergence of Charlie Lindgren, Ovechkin getting back to his vintage scoring ways and former Leafs assistant coach Spencer Carbery's impact.

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