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Justin Bourne and Sam McKee welcome in former NHL president, GM and head coach Doug MacLean (1:14) for Off-the-Rails Friday. Mac shares his thoughts on Gavin McKenna getting benched in the Leafs' loss to the Sabres, the Flyers' winless start, the Senators' hot stretch despite injuries, Quinn Hughes' future in Minnesota, and much more. Then, he teases what readers can expect from his new book 'Game Day: The Uncensored Life of an NHL GM.' Later, Justin and Sam close out the week taking your questions and comments on the text line!
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Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the Friday Leafs Hour discussing Toronto's 5-4 OT loss to the Buffalo Sabres, early season criticisms of head coach Jim Hiller's player deployment, the decision to bench Gavin McKenna, Kirill Marchenko's breakout game as a Maple Leaf with a hattrick, and John Tavares' injury. Then, Sportsnet.ca's Luke Fox (31:32) joins the guys to weigh in on Hiller's lack of trust in the 2026 first overall pick, finding different defensive plays from his lineup, the long-term outlook on their d-core, and which goaltender starts against the New York Islanders on Saturday Night.
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TVA Sports' Renaud Lavoie (4:07) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the Montreal Canadiens' 3-3 start to their season, Phillip Danault and Alexandre Texier's chemistry, Juraj Slafkovský taking a big open-ice hit during their game against the Washington Capitals, if Dylan Larkin would fit on the Habs' lineup as a second line centreman, why Montreal could be hesitant to make an early move, and Josh Anderson's future. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee revisit the conversation around the amount of no-trade clauses handed out to players across the NHL, Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck trade destinations, Los Angeles Kings' interest in the Winnipeg Jets' netminder, and if Quinton Byfield is the Kings' long-term top-line centreman.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get set for the Maple Leafs' matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. They react to Jim Hiller's jumbled, 11-and-7 lineup and discuss the lack of production from the depth forwards, Kirill Marchenko's next steps, whether Chris Tanev's week-to-week status forces the Leafs to make a move for a defenceman, and if the Leafs need an enforcer in their bottom six. Later, MSG Sabres analyst Rob Ray (32:35) stops by to discuss Buffalo's start to the season, their new additions, and how Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has navigated through trade rumours.
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Former NHL player and two-time Stanley Cup winning head coach Darryl Sutter (0:46) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about his newest book The Code of the West: Lessons from the Ranch and the Rink, co-authored by Bourne. He shares stories from his career on and off the ice, including missing a morning skate for the birth of his daughter, playing in California, his post-coaching life including farming, his hockey upbringing alongside his brothers, how he was mentally prepared for the NHL, adjustments for young players entering the league, playing his first year with the Chicago Blackhawks and the current style of play from the Florida Panthers. Then, Philadelphia Flyers writer Charlie O'Connor joins the guys (32:37) to discuss the team's winless start to their year, which areas of their game are fixable, and if a trade or head coaching change would be on the horizon.
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