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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Daniele Franceschi react to the Winnipeg Jets trading Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils in today's blockbuster deal before welcoming Sportsnet NHL insider and 32 Thoughts host Elliotte Friedman (11:51) to help break it down. They discuss the timing of the trade, the Jets' return, the Sabres' proposal, and how the NHL's player empowerment era is hurting teams like Winnipeg. Then, Friedge shares the latest on the situation in Detroit with Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson, and whether New Jersey could be loading up for another big move. Later, Nick, Justin and Daniele listen to and break down sound from Kevin Cheveldayoff's press conference today before taking your questions and comments on the text line! 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.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and fill-in producer Daniele Franceschi recap the Maple Leafs' 5-4 win against the visiting New York Rangers, Troy Stecher netting the game-winning goal late in the third period, the reaction from the Leafs' bench, how Jim Hiller has envisioned his fourth line, the team calling up defensemen Dakota Mermis and Cole McWard after Marshall Rifai & Nick Blankenburg have been placed on injured reserve, and why they did not recall Ben Danford. Then, Leafs radio colour analyst and former NHL goaltender Jim Ralph (28:10) joins Nick and Justin to weigh in on the game against New York, if Sergei Bobrovsky has lived up to his expectations, the state of Toronto's d-core, how the team's identity has changed throughout the lineup, why he thinks save percentage has gone down drastically, and Leafs' first meeting against the Edmonton Oilers.  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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Doug MacLean, former NHL president, general manager and head coach joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne in-studio (0:28) to discuss his new book 'Game Day', building relationships, balancing the competition between the general managers and agreeing to making a trade to help the team, player empowerment when he was in the league vs. today's game, and his transition into working in sports media. Then, the guys talk about Brady Tkachuk's reception in his return to face his former team in Ottawa. Afterwards, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee continue the conversation on the Senators' win, Tim Stützle's statement game, and Linus Ullmark's injury.  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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get set for the Toronto Maple Leafs' matchup against the New York Rangers. They discuss Jake McCabe returning to practice after taking a high stick to the eye, Auston Matthews' early-season resurgence, and whether Brady Tkachuk's welcome back to Ottawa was harsher than John Tavares' reception on Long Island. Then, MSG Rangers analyst Dave Maloney stops by (31:08) to reflect on the life and legacy of former Ranger Ron Duguay before discussing what the Leafs can expect against New York, Dylan Garand's hot run in relief of the injured Igor Shesterkin, Adam Fox's return to his Norris-level form, and Alexis Lafrenière's strong start. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sportsnet and ESPN NHL analyst Ray Ferraro joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne for his new biweekly appearance (5:08)! They discuss Brady Tkachuk's much-anticipated return to Ottawa, the Senators players hosting him for a pre-game dinner, Dylan Larkin expanding his trade list, the situation in Winnipeg with Connor Hellebuyck's suspension set to end, whether Devon Levi is the long-term answer for the Oilers in net, and whether the Bruins' hot start is sustainable. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to listen to Tkachuk's pre-game availability, revisit what led to the trade, and share what they expect from the game. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the show recapping the Maple Leafs' 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets in Columbus, Matthew Knies and Kirill Marchenko facing off their former teams for the first time, why there's a culture problem in Rick Bowness' locker room, Easton Cowan logging his first three-point game, an early evaluation of the Jim Hiller Leafs, and Jake McCabe's injury. Then, former Leafs general manager Gord Stellick joins the guys (30:13) to chat about Auston Matthews' performance so far this season, running Cowan and Gavin McKenna full-time on the top six lines, why not developing a defenseman has hurt the team long-term, Nick Paul slotting in for the injured John Tavares, strong penalty kill early, Sergei Bobrovsky's starts, and how many boxes has Hiller checked off as the first-time head coach. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CEO of Clear Sight Analytics and former NHL goaltender Steve Valliquette (4:00) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about Calgary Flames' goaltender Devin Cooley revealing his unique way to stay focus, if it's the right idea to give away personal strategies, options in net for the New York Rangers in the trade market, Connor Hellebuyck potential landing spot in Utah, Sergei Bobrovsky's start with the Maple Leafs, and the early numbers on how goals are getting past netminders at the start of the season. Then on Grill Marks, Vally asks the panel which goaltenders are playing in the most difficult and easiest environments and who's given up the most goals above their glove. To wrap up, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss Brady Tkachuk's comments about donating thrown jerseys on the ice when he returns to Ottawa and the attendance down for Senators games.  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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. They discuss Sergei Bobrovsky's first home win in the blue and white, Gavin McKenna once again getting his ice time cut late in the game, Auston Matthews' leadership, and Nick Paul taking on a larger role in John Tavares' absence. Then, they get set for the Leafs' matchup against the Blue Jackets and discuss Kirill Marchenko's return to Columbus, Adam Fantilli's comments about him, and Darren Raddysh's usage. Then, the Athletic's Aaron Portzline (39:26) stops by to help tee up Leafs/Blue Jackets, dive deeper into how Marchenko will be received in his return and discuss Matthew Knies' play since being traded to Columbus. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne begin their national hour touching on Connor Hellebuyck's suspension by the Winnipeg Jets and the teams in the mix for the goalie before bringing in Sportsnet's Sean Reynolds (5:04) to weigh in on if the Jets would welcome him back into the locker room after the suspension, Hellebuyck's legacy in Winnipeg, the future of the Jets goalie tandem and the asking price for Connor. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss Ottawa Senators extending head coach Travis Green's contract, before wrapping up the show with Monday Night Hockey's David Amber (27:15) to chat about Macklin Celebrini vs. the Maple Leafs in Toronto, John Chayka's trade options, Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens' start, why he's standing by his early pick for the Washington Capitals to win the 2027 Stanley Cup, Alexander Ovechkin focus in his last year, and the upcoming Senators vs. Florida Panthers game with the return of Brady Tkachuk at the nation's capital.  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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' weekend loss to the New York Islanders ahead of their matchup against the Sharks. They discuss the team's play so far after nine games, early impressions of Jim Hiller behind the bench, Auston Matthews emphasizing urgency, Sergei Bobrovsky's rough start, the absence of John Tavares, and what newly calle up Vinni Lettieri brings to the lineup. Then, they tee up the Leafs' contest against the Sharks which will feature the number one and two picks in Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenburg, discuss the Bruins benching Nikita Zadorov, and weigh in on why the Leafs should not rush to trade young assets and picks. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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! 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.  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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.  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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.  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.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.