Real Kyper & Bourne

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the week by reacting to the Ottawa Senators' decision to trade Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. They share their thoughts on the Senators' return, the trend of American players pushing away from Canadian teams, and the pressure on Steve Staios to make another big move. Then, the newest Maple Leafs defenceman, Darren Raddysh (14:45), joins the show to discuss his decision to sign long-term in Toronto and his ties to the city. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam react to the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2026, share their thoughts on Raddysh's pricy contract, and break down the rumours around Sergei Bobrovsky, Connor Hellebuyck, Matthew Knies, and Darnell Nurse.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history. Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee share their thoughts on the hiring, why the Leafs didn't choose Bruce Cassidy, Hiller's relationship with Auston Matthews, and what he brings to the team from a tactical standpoint. Then, they go around the league to talk about some of the early offseason buzz, including the latest on the NHL's investigation into Mike Babcock, Matthew Knies' name recirculating in trade talks, and Connor Hellebuyck's future in Winnipeg.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee react to the news of the Maple Leafs trading goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenceman Emil Andrae and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, Woll's legacy with the Toronto hockey club, if Andrae can help as an undersized, young defenceman, before hearing from general manager John Chayka on his first trade with the organization. Then, Clear Sight Analytics and former goaltender Steve Valliquette joins the guys to discuss the internal conversations around calling out a player that you can't win with, Frederik Andersen accepting his role during the Stanley Cup Final and winning with Brandon Bussi, Carolina Hurricanes' path to winning the Cup, the scouting report on goaltender Ersson and if the Leafs will keep him. Nick, Justin and Sam wrap up the hour hearing Mitch Marner's end of season availability following Vegas Golden Knights' loss in the Stanley Cup Final. 

 

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The Carolina Hurricanes have defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in six games to win the Stanley Cup! Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the final game, what went wrong for Vegas, the Canes' path to the Cup, the coverage around Mitch Marner, and the next steps for the Golden Knights. Then, they discuss the Hurricanes' roster construction, John Tortorella's future, and the series' goaltending. Finally, they discuss potential landing spots for Torts if the Knights don't bring him back, listen to Rod Brind'Amour's post-series availability, and check in on the Marlies, who are up 2-0 against the Chicago Wolves in the Calder Cup Final in the AHL.

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Guest host Gord Stellick is in for Nick Kypreos, joining Justin Bourne and Sam McKee following the Hurricanes' Game 5 victory over the Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. To help break it down, former NHL President, GM, and head coach Doug MacLean (8:41) joins the guys for Off-the-Rails Friday! Mac shares his takeaways from Game 5 and discusses Rod Brind'Amour's impact, John Tortorella's goalie decision for Game 6, why he's not a fan of Mike Babcock in Edmonton, and Dylan Larkin's trade request. Then, he weighs in on what the Leafs should do with the first-overall pick, and whether Vegas and Carolina's roster construction will prompt more teams to trade top draft picks. Finally, Justin, Gord and Sam react to Nikita Kucherov winning the Hart trophy and take your questions and comments on the text line!

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