Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Hockey Hall of Famer, 6-time Stanley Cup champion and current ESPN analyst Mark Messier (0:39) to chat about what went wrong for the Ottawa Senators as they get swept by the Carolina Hurricanes, the increased physicality and intensity in playoff games compared to the regular season, the Ducks' keys to gaining a 3-1 advantage over the Oilers, whether Maxwell Crozier's hit on Juraj Slafkovský had a major impact on their series, and why Brandon Hagel has been invaluable for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee weigh in on the controversial Ducks' OT winning goal, the Buffalo Sabres taking a commanding series lead over the Boston Bruins, and the L.A. Kings getting swept by the Colorado Avalanche.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee lead off with the latest on the Toronto Maple Leafs' GM search, which is reportedly hanging on a decision from Mats Sundin. Later, following the Hurricanes' First-Round sweep over the Ottawa Senators, Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour joins the show (14:42) to reflect on Round One, Frederik Andersen's post-season so far, Jordan Staal's leadership, and more. Nick, Justin and Sam discuss Brady Tkachuk's lack of production in the series and his future in Ottawa, before they're joined by Jason Bukala (32:16) from the U-18 World Championship in Slovakia. Buks chats about how teams are approaching the draft in June, who the Leafs might target if they keep their pick, his roster-construction takeaways from the First Round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and Tkachuk's trade value.

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Former NHL President, GM and Head Coach, Doug MacLean (1:38) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the rumblings surrounding the next general manager with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks, the lack of veteran names in the running, why the Leafs should not hire a 'first-time GM', Taylor Hall's hit on Jake Sanderson, Philadelphia Flyers looking like a complete team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, if he believes in the young Montreal Canadiens, and Connor McDavid's scoreless to start the post-season. Then, Nick, Justin and Daniele Franceschi revisit Travis Green's post-game comments on Hall's hit on his defenceman, Rod Brind'Amour's view on the collision, and the Colorado Avalanche taking a commanding 3-0 series lead over the L.A. Kings. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and guest producer Daniele Franceschi check in on the Toronto Maple Leafs' search for a director of hockey operations, as it's reportedly come down to just two names: Scott White and John Chayka. Then, TVA analyst and former NHL goalie Pascal Leclaire (14:44) helps set the stage for the Canadiens' Game 3 matchup against the Lightning in Montreal. He shares his thoughts on what adjustments Montreal must make after two games, goaltending in the series, and Kirby Dach's costly mistake in Game 2. Later, Hockey Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Henrik Lundqvist stops by (35:03) to weigh in on the postseason so far, the Sabres' decision to start Alex Lyon in Game 3 against the Bruins, Linus Ullmark's performance, and more.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Hockey Night in Canada host David Amber (3:51) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to help tee up tonight's slate of playoff action and reflect on what we've seen so far. They discuss the Flyers pushing the Penguins to the brink, the Senators' chances against the Hurricanes after going down 0-2, the physical chess match between the Canadiens and Lightning, and why it's too early for the Oilers to panic. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee listen to Steve Yzerman's comments on his future in Detroit, and the Sabres turning to Alex Lyon in net for Game 3 in Boston.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.