Real Kyper & Bourne: December 23

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne look back on the Leafs' 5-3 win over Dallas. They discuss Joseph Woll's stellar effort, the Leafs' defensive resilience, the team calling up Matt Murray, the third line's big night and a rough start for the 'MNM' line.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin, who shares his thoughts on areas he plans to strengthen on the roster and offers insight into his approach to building the Team USA roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Later, Nick, Justin, and Sam McKee evaluate Patrik Laine's shot among the league's top goal scorers and discuss the Buffalo Sabres' struggles as they continue their losing skid.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee take a look at the Florida Panthers edging out the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final rematch, the future of the New York Rangers' core players and Kaapo Kakko's comments after his healthy scratch.

Gord Stellick on the Leafs’ depth scoring, finding a permanent partner for Morgan Rielly, and what might still be bothering Auston Matthews. Jason York chats about the surging Senators, Linus Ullmark's return to form, and which areas Ottawa's front office looks to improve upon, and what has gone wrong for the Rangers & Sabres.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick and Justin are joined by Hockey Hall of Famer Scott Niedermayer to get his perspective on the Ducks' rebuild timeline, whether Jacob Trouba will fit in on the roster and more.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne bring in Oilers analyst Rob Brown to discuss Edmonton's recent surge. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee project what Connor McDavid's extension might cost. Finally, Canucks analyst Dan Murphy discusses Rich Tocchet airing frustrations with the Vancouver media.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome back Steve Valiquette to chat about the New York Rangers' struggles.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former NHLer and Hockey Night in Canada's Garry Galley to discuss the steps the Ottawa Senators can take to become an elite team in the league, Tim Stützle's ability to lead a hockey team on the ice, why the Winnipeg Jets aren't far away from being contenders again, what can Thatcher Demko being back from injury do to the Vancouver Canucks' moral, if Stuart Skinner is the best goaltender to push the Edmonton Oilers to clinch a Stanley Cup, and the changes behind the bench in Chicago and Boston. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee dive into the conversation of flopping in the NHL and the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks swapping goaltenders.

Nick and Justin discuss the Leafs facing the Capitals and the Jacob Trouba trade

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome Mark Messier in-studio to chat about the behind-the-scenes of the "Game 7" docu-series, and the league's return to the Olympics. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss if the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers would look into helping each other out with a trade to get back on track this season, Laine scoring in his Habs debut and an emotional night in Calgary.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Columbus Blue Jackets' general manager Don Waddell to chat about his most recent trade sending David Jiříček to the Minnesota Wild, where he sees the trajectory of his team moving forward, the haul on future draft picks in return, Elvis Merzlikins' maturity behind the net and in the locker room, and his focus at the trade deadline. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look ahead to the landscape of the trade market, Jake DeBrusk's goalscoring since joining the Vancouver Canucks, and the outlook on the teams at the bottom of the Atlantic Division.

Nick, Justin, & Sam discuss the returns of Auston Matthews & Matthew Knies, the secrecy around Matthews, murmurs of movement on a potential John Tavares extension, and Nick Robertson's future in Toronto. JD Bunkis on how the organisation handled Matthews' injury, and the locker room politics of Mitch Marner's extension. Sean Reynolds chats about the Jets slowing down after their successful start, and what's held back the Senators from taking the next step.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne bring in Jason Brough (4:11) of Sportsnet 650's Halford & Brough to chat about the Vancouver Canucks' loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong to chat about why it was the right time to have a coaching change and bring in former Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery, plus what he's looking for in Team Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off roster. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at the playoff picture at American Thanksgiving.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee check in with the latest on Auston Matthews' injury and discuss where in the lineup he'll go when he does return

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in St. Louis Blues rink side reporter and co-host of The Cam & Strick Podcast Andy Strickland onto the show to discuss Drew Bannister's short tenure behind the bench.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in sports performance psychologist Dr. Dana Sinclair to discuss JT Miller stepping away from the Canucks due to reported burnout.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Golden Knights. Nick and Justin are then joined by Calgary Flames GM Craig Conroy. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at the Ottawa Senators falling back into a familiar November skid.

Nick, Justin, & Sam check in on Auston Matthews with the news that he's seeing a specialist in Munich. Jason Bukala weighs in on potential answers down the middle without Matthews or David Kämpf, what to expect out of Fraser Minten, Nikita Grebyonkin's AHL progress, and Leafs prospects with trade value. Steve Valiquette on the rotating door of players on the Canucks, Jonathan Quick's back-to-back shutouts, Jeremy Swayman's struggles, and if Logan Thompson slots into Canada's 4 Nations Faceoff roster. Dr. Jason Smith stops by to take a deep dive into Matthews' injury, and the reason behind travelling to Germany.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by 32 Thoughts and Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman to chat about the NHL issuing Ryan Reaves a 5-game suspension on his hit on Darnell Nurse.

Nick, Justin, and Sam look ahead to the Leafs' matchup against the Oilers, and discuss Auston Matthews' status as he is ruled out again. Luke Fox weighs in on the Leafs' recent play, the effectiveness of Craig Berube's low-event philosophy, and Anthony Stolarz building a case for a spot on Team USA. Doug MacLean discusses Rick Tocchet issuing an apology to Canucks fans about their home woes, Connor McDavid's road to his 1,000 point, if the Senators can rally up in the standings, and if Martin St. Louis needs help on the bench.

Nick, Justin, and Sam look back on the Leafs' 4-3 comeback win over the Capitals. Oliver Ekman-Larsson joins the show following his 1000th NHL game, and reflects on the milestone and his unique career path. Devils' GM Tom Fitzgerald shares his thoughts on how he would assess his team near the quarter mark of the season, Sheldon Keefe's transition with a new team, and more.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Jason York, to chat about the importance of Ottawa's win over the Leafs. Then, Nick and Justin welcome in former NHLer and Sportsnet's hockey analyst Landon Ferraro to discuss Elias Pettersson and the Canucks.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee dive deeper into Auston Matthews' status and debate how safe the Leafs should play his return. Also joining is former NHLer and Hockey Hall of Fame's newest member Jeremy Roenick to chat about his upcoming entry.

Dan Murphy shares an update on Thatcher Demko. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee talk Connor McDavid avoiding a 2-3 week injury, Barry Trotz pondering a rebuild, and John Tortorella's future with the Flyers.

Nick, Justin, & Sam look ahead to the Leafs' matchup tonight against the Bruins. Andy Brickley on the Bruins' back-to-back shutout wins over the weekend, the returns from their offseason additions, and Jim Montgomery's benchings. Steve Valiquette chats about the Leafs' chances to get past Jeremy Swayman without Auston Matthews in the lineup, and who is projected to slot onto Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off goaltending roster.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli to discuss if November is a good time to make changes to team's rosters.

Nick, Justin, & Sam look back on the Leafs' 4-1 win over the Kraken on Halloween. Luke Fox shares his thoughts from the game and delves into the Leafs' forward depth, Nick Robertson's future in Toronto, and William Nylander demanding more ice time. Doug MacLean shares his impressions of the Leafs under Craig Berube, the Hurricanes' strong start, whether the Oilers need to make a move in Connor McDavid's absence, and much more.

Nick, Justin, & Sam react to the Leafs trading away Timothy Liljegren to San Jose. Jason Bukala shares his view of Liljegren's usage since being drafted in 2017, how scouts feel about their players being moved,vand the potential need to bolster Toronto's centre position. Rob Brown on the Oilers' task ahead without Connor McDavid, and gives his thoughts on the Pacific Division landscape this season.

Nick, Justin, and Sam look back on the Leafs' 6-2 win over the Kings. Then, they get into John Tavares' diminishing role, Timothy Liljegren's flawed season debut, the Matthews/Marner/Knies lines' synergy, vintage Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and Anthony Stolarz taking over the starting job. Jason York with his thoughts on the Senators' roster construction, and performance to start the season. The boys conclude the show talking about Sidney Crosby & Evgeni Malkin hitting impressive milestones.

Rob Brown discusses the Oilers' hopes for a second consecutive run to the Stanley Cup Final, the x-factors for the 2024-25 season, which areas of the lineup they could improve in, and expectations for Connor McDavid. Nick, Justin and, Sam look around extensions across the league, including Linus Ullmark's fresh new contract with the Senators, and Carter Verhaeghe's long-term deal with the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers.

The NHL regular season is here! Jim Ralph shares his thoughts on the Leafs' adjustment period to Craig Berube's play style, the goalie tandem, and the burden of being captain in Toronto. Satiar Shah on the expectations for the Canucks, if they're bound for the playoffs with or without Thatcher Demko, and Rick Toc'schet's focus during training camp. Dominic Moore sets the scene for Salt Lake City's newest franchise.

Nick, Justin, and Sam look back on the Leafs' 2-0 preseason win over the Red Wings, in which Nick Robertson added two more goals to his superb camp so far. Luke Fox discusses Craig Berube's influence on the Leafs' camp. Doug MacLean chats about which Canadian franchise had a better offseason. Sports Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Jason Smith discusses the mystery behind Thatcher Demko's rare muscle injury, how much toll a body takes in hockey versus other sports, and how careful Patrik Laine needs to be while he rehabs his MCL injury.

Nick, Justin, and Sam look ahead to the Leafs’ preseason game against the Red Wings, and discuss who's still competing for the team's open roster spots. Gord Stellick weighs in on Toronto's offseason changes. Steve Valiquette on why Rangers fans should be worried about Igor Shesterkin entering his final year of his contract, if Linus Ullmark can push the Senators into the playoffs, and the stalemate between the Bruins and Jeremy Swayman.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

ESPN analyst Ray Ferraro joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne fresh off his induction into the BC Hall of Fame. He digs into Edmonton's frantic start, the significance of early-season momentum, the increase of goalie interference calls and the Leafs' offseason additions making early impacts. Then, the guys regroup with Sam McKee for news and notes - Filip Gustafsson's goalie goal, the Blue Jackets and Panthers' touching tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and Ovechkin reaching the 700-assist mark.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne talk all things in the NHL.