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Nick Kypreos and Sam McKee are joined by former NHL President and GM Doug MacLean (5:30) to chat about the upcoming Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, why Colin Campbell deserves this honour in the builder category, Vladislav Namestnikov's impact on the Winnipeg Jets' second-line, whether Jim Montgomery benching David Pastrnak helps him or hurts him in the long run behind Boston Bruins' bench, how much pressure is weighing on Steve Yzerman, and how teams have found ways to attack Connor Bedard. Then, Nick and Sam read and answer listeners' texts. 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.

Nick Kypreos and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Red Wings where Auston Matthews will once again be absent as the Leafs move him to IR. They are joined by JD Bunkis (4:58) to discuss what Matthews' move to IR means in the long-term, the Leafs' 'Jekyll and Hyde' act game to game and how social media has added to the scrutiny players in Toronto face. Later, former Leaf, Flames forward and author Nazem Kadri (26:52) discusses his new book, Dreamer, why he chose to write at this point in his career and he shares stories from his time with the Leafs.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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former NHLer and Hockey Hall of Fame's newest member Jeremy Roenick (1:54) to chat about his upcoming induction ceremony and what it means to him to have this honour. Then, Sportsnet's Jason Bukala (30:05) stops by to weigh in on the approval to lift CHL's eligibility ban to the NCAA, how this fundamentally changes the development for young hockey players, which schools could benefit from this decision, how players can earn money and how could this affect smaller market teams in the CHL.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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee dive deeper into Auston Matthews' status and debate how safe the Leafs should play his return. Then, they discuss David Kämpf still searching for his role, Max Domi's lack of scoring touch and the sustainability of Max Pacioretty's physical play. Later, The Athletic's Josh Kloke (32:52) shares the latest on Matthews, who comes out of the lineup for the returning Connor Dewar and Jani Hakanpää, and whether the power play can build off a successful night in Boston. Finally, Kyp & Bourne regroup with Sam for a Leafs-themed game of True or False.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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Sportsnet's Dan Murphy (2:37) to share an update on Thatcher Demko, if the Vancouver Canucks met their pre-season expectations a month into the year, where other teams in the Pacific Division rank in comparison to the Canucks, how Kiefer Sherwood is outperforming his contract, Jake DeBrusk's transition from Boston to Vancouver and the consistency on the ice from Conor Garland. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee share their thoughts on Connor McDavid's speedy return from injury, Barry Trotz pondering a rebuild in Nashville and John Tortorella's future with the Philadelphia Flyers.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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-0 drubbing over the Bruins and discuss the team rising in Auston Matthews' absence, the bounce-back on the power play, Matthew Knies' star potential, Anthony Stolarz's shutout effort, Chris Tanev's boarding penalty and Conor Timmins turning into a positive presence. Later, former NHL forward Brad May (31:20) shares his thoughts on Craig Berube's physical philosophy, Bobby McMann figuring out his role, whether a physical edge can be taught and how concerned he is for the Leafs as they adjust to a new coach's style.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.

Steve Valiquette joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne (1:45) to discuss the Maple Leafs' chances to get past Jeremy Swayman without Auston Matthews in the lineup tonight, whether Matthews can get back to his scoring ways when he returns, goalies he's projecting to slot onto Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off roster and the dwindling number of developing goaltenders in Canada. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee chat about Connor McDavid ramping up his recovery, the state of the Pacific Division, the Predators starting to panic and Macklin Celebrini returning for the Sharks.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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup tonight against the Boston Bruins and discuss a surprise injury designation for Auston Matthews, Max Domi's opportunity on the top line and Bobby McMann lacking a physical edge. Then, on the Boston side - their slow start and Jim Montgomery's seat heating up after public spats with Marchand and Pastrňák. Helping them dive deeper on the Bruins, NESN analyst Andy Brickley (31:31) discusses their back-to-back shutout wins over the weekend, the returns from their offseason additions, Montgomery's benchings and the depth forwards delivering.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.

The Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli (2:52) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss whether November is a good time to make changes to teams' rosters, the impact of the new faces in Washington, the long-term effects of David Pastrňák's benching in Boston, Nicholas Robertson's activity on other GM's phone lines, Vancouver's search to shake up their blueline, head coaches on the hot seat and the pressure on Kevyn Adams in Buffalo. Then, former NHLer and Capitals analyst Alan May (31:04) jumps on to chat about Alexander Ovechkin's goal-scoring in 2024, Pierre-Luc Dubois' fit on the second line, Spencer Carbery's second year behind the bench, and their chances of another post-season berth.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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on a pair of back-to-back Leafs losses over the weekend and discuss Auston Matthews' early slump, Matthew Knies emerging as a top-end player, Anthony Stolarz solidifying himself as the starter, the return of the five-forward power play and much more. Later, they evaluate the team's D corps a month into the season, the lack of depth production and Domi's overtime gaffe against the Wild.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. 

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Doug MacLean (0:40) for the return of Off-the-Rails Friday! Mac shares his impressions of the Leafs under Craig Berube, the Hurricanes' strong start, whether the Oilers need to make a move in McDavid's absence, the Predators' lost identity, the Bruins spiralling under Jim Montgomery and much more. Later, they regroup with Sam McKee to discuss Matvei Michkov getting benched in Philly, look at the sputtering Bruins' dwindling playoff hopes and answer your questions 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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Leafs' 4-1 win over the Kraken on Halloween and discuss Nylander benefitting from constant coaching, another strong showing from the new-look second line, Woll returning to form in his second outing and Benoit's slow start. Later, Sportsnet's Luke Fox (31:52) shares his thoughts from the game and delves into the Leafs' forward depth, the two power-play units, Nick Robertson's future in Toronto and Willy demanding more ice time.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.

Former NHLer and Oilers analyst Rob Brown (2:07) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss Edmonton's task ahead without Connor McDavid. He discusses their schedule picking up in difficulty, how they're different from this time last season, whether they need to make a trade and their Broberg regret. Then, he shares his thoughts on the Pacific Division landscape this season. Kyp and Bourne regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes - Pettersson's concerning play in Vancouver, Valeri Nichuskin returning to Avs practice and pressure mounting on Montgomery 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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the show sharing their reactions to the Maple Leafs trading away Timothy Liljegren to San Jose, Toronto's history in drafting prospects, the long-term outlook of the Leafs' second line with Max Pacioretty, John Tavares and William Nylander, and Nylander's ice-time cut down. Then, Sportsnet's Jason Bukala (34:30) joins the guys to share his view of Liljegren's usage since being drafted in 2017, how scouts feel about their players being moved, if the path to a Stanley Cup includes drafting and developing prospects and the potential need to bolster Toronto's centre position.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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness (4:45) to chat about his former team's successful start to their season, how Connor Hellebuyck handles poor outings in net, coaches vs. star players controlling the locker room, his thoughts on Boston Bruins' head coach Jim Montgomery yelling at Brad Marchand on the bench, and assistant coaches speaking to the media. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee go around the NHL with a look at the struggling Montreal Canadiens who've had a promising season ahead, Martin St. Louis's tenure coaching the Habs, and the Pittsburgh Penguins honouring Marc-André Fleury.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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee share some quick World Series thoughts before looking at the Leafs' off-day skate. They discuss the long-term feasibility of two equal power-play units, Nylander's dwindling ice time, Robertson once again being left off the lineup and Liljegren's Leafs' future. Later, Gord Stellick (35:00) evaluates Craig Berube's adjustment process to a new team and shares what to expect from the Leafs players coming off IR.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.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Steve Valiquette (4:15) for his weekly chat to discuss Stuart Skinner's performance through 10 games of the season, his bottom-10 goalie ranking, what modern-day goalies are getting beat by and who's more valuable between Igor Shesterkin and Artemi Panarin. Then, Dr. Jason Smith (32:42) weighs in on Connor McDavid's knee collision with the boards and his potential road to recovery for the 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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee reflect on the Leafs' 6-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets to end their undefeated start. They dig into the Leafs' sense of urgency in the bounce-back performance, strong returns from a Tavares/Nylander/Pacioretty second line, Knies' growing importance and the new-look power play showing progress. Later, Leafs radio analyst Jim Ralph (34:10) shares his thoughts on Craig Berube's lineup decisions and the players whose stock has risen and fallen under Chief.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.

Jets reporter Sean Reynolds joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to break down Winnipeg's perfect start to the season through eight games (2:32). He gets into the sustainability of their start, Rick Bowness' lingering influence, Nikolaj Ehlers' unique usage and tees up their matchup against the struggling Maple Leafs tonight. They regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes around the league - Steven Stamkos returns to Tampa Bay, the Predators' new additions adjusting slowly and the Bruins' nebulous negotiations for a Brad Marchand extension.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.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee recap the Maple Leafs' overtime loss to the Boston Bruins, the tug-of-war between Craig Berube's style of play versus the players' approach on the ice and if they can sustain Chief's method through 82 games. Then, the guys dive into the new power-play units ahead of their matchup against the undefeated Winnipeg Jets. Afterwards, Nick, Justin and Sam share their thoughts on Jake McCabe's freshly signed contract extension.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.