Real Kyper & Bourne

Pro Hockey Group and Sportsnet's Jason Bukala (9:40) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about Connor McDavid's post-game comments praising opposing coach Jon Cooper following the Oilers' loss to the Lightning, building consistency within a hockey team, the scouting report around Ivar Stenberg leading Bukala's 2026 draft board, potential Maple Leafs' draft picks, if any of the projected top-five prospects are NHL-ready, and the learning hurdles rookies face entering the league. Afterwards, Canadian actor Kevin Zegers, who stars in "The Madison," joins the show (34:55) to discuss his Leafs fandom, the 2025-26 season, and how the front office should approach the offseason. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with a look at today's big sports news in Toronto: the Blue Jays locking up manager John Schneider and GM Ross Atkins, and whether the Leafs would consider looking into similar front office continuity. Then, they reflect on the Leafs' pair of losses to the Hurricanes and Senators over the weekend, Matthew Knies' heavy workload despite not being 100%, Craig Berube demanding more from Joseph Woll, Anthony Stolarz's injury, and Berube and Easton Cowan's back-and-forth through the media. Later, Sam opens up his manifesto to highlight why this year has been 'the season from hell' for the Maple Leafs.

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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome former NHL president, general manager and head coach Doug MacLean (1:31) back to the show to chat about the topic of 'tanking' being raised around the front office, if the Maple Leafs would be comfortable trading away Matthew Knies vs. Auston Matthews, the potential reasons for the Buffalo Sabres' massive turnaround since letting go general manager Kevyn Adams, whether they're truly a Stanley Cup contender, Jack Hughes request for the puck he scored in the Gold Medal Game, and GMs challenging Gary Bettman at the GM meetings. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee share their confidence levels with the Edmonton Oilers maintaining their playoff position, and read some of your texts!

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee check in on the standings ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs' weekend back-to-back, where they will take on the Hurricanes and Senators. They start with the latest update on Matthew Knies' health and whether the Leafs should shut him down for the season. Then, Dr Jason Smith, sports orthopaedic surgeon, stops by (14:36) to shed light on Auston Matthews' MCL injury and why surgery was the right choice for his rehab. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam debate if the Leafs should go after Brady Tkachuk on Saturday for his comments on his podcast, before heading to the Leafs Line to answer your calls and questions!

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Former NHLer and President of the 'Oates Sports Group', Adam Oates (5:08) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about his experience as a player during the final stretch of the regular season in preparing for the grueling Stanley Cup Playoffs, whether Auston Matthews can return to a top scoring form following his injury, the call to change the NHL Player Safety department and the increased protection for the stars of the game, team's lacking the ability to create shot opportunities on net, and whether Nikita Kucherov is underappreciated. Then, The Athletic's Michael Russo stops by (28:20) to discuss Gary Bettman's defence for the NHL Playoff format, a heated debate around goaltender interference and headshots, and the potential for a future partnership with Auston Matthews in a Minnesota Wild uniform. 

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.