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Leafs Hour: Questioning the Effort
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Ep – Leafs Hour: Questioning the Effort
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee dive into why they think there's a work ethic problem amongst the Maple Leafs this year after their 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Auston Matthews not being a threat on offence, and John Tavares scoring his 500th goal. Then, Gord Stellick stops by (30:12) to chat about not seeing a sense of urgency from the Leafs' roster, why Easton Cowan can use a change in scenery for his development, and how Craig Berube can shift the team's mindset.
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.
Ep – Surprising Starts in the East + Avs Extend Nečas
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee reflect on the Blue Jays' Game 5 win over the LA Dodgers to move to 3-2 going back to Toronto. Then, former NHL executive and agent Brian Lawton (10:19) shares some thoughts on the Jays before discussing the NHL's raised-cap contract landscape, the Leafs' slow start, the Canadiens taking strides, the Penguins' unexpected hot streak and Matthew Schaefer's immediate impact with the Islanders. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss Martin Nečas' big extension with the Avalanche, Brad Marchand's leave of absence, and Zach Hyman nearing a return 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 start with a look back on the Leafs' 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames. They get into Max Domi's two-goal night, the Leafs' team structure still working up to speed, how they can improve the struggling power play, and Anthony Stolarz showing slight signs of regression. Later, Blue Jackets GM and President of Hockey Ops. Don Waddell joins the show (31:18) ahead of his team's matchup against the Leafs to discuss Columbus's start to the year, the trade landscape in a raised-cap world, Yegor Chinakhov's trade request, and much more.
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.
Ep – Digging for More From the Oilers with Jason Gregor
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open the show with thoughts on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s momentous home run to help the Blue Jays tie up the World Series at 2-2. Jason Gregor, host of The Jason Gregor Show, dives into Edmonton's win last night over the Mammoth and the state of the team 11 games into the season. He zeroes in on the concerns surrounding Evan Bouchard, which netminder provides more confidence, and Paul Coffey's departure for the organization. After the break, the boys take a closer look at how to view Logan Cooley and Thomas Harley's long-term extensions in the NHL's changing contract landscape.
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 examine the state of the Leafs' defensive core through 9 games, the lack of success in defending the rush and Max Domi's search for his role this season. Then, they search for some optimism for the team's offence. Later, Sportsnet.ca's Eric Francis (30:00) stops by to chat about the type of team Toronto will be facing with the Calgary Flames, Nazem Kadri's fit, Dustin Wolf's prior post-game comments on the team's performance to start the year, if the organisation will look to shift into a rebuild, and the expectations for the young defenceman Zayne Parekh.
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.
Ep – Vally's View: Wolf, Stolarz, and Media Etiquette
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Blue Jays' World Series loss to the Dodgers in an 18-inning marathon before welcoming Steve Valiquette in for his weekly appearance (11:54). Vally weighs in on Dustin Wolf calling out the Flames' offence, the challenges for Joseph Woll to get back up to speed, and Team Canada's thin options in net for the Olympics, and more. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss Sidney Crosby reaching the 1,700-point mark, the Penguins' unexpected hot start, and the shaken-up Atlantic Division landscape.
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.
Ep – Leafs Hour: Get-Back Against Sabres + Celebrity Hockey Classic with Eric Lindros
Hockey Hall of Famer Eric Lindros joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the upcoming "Celebrity Hockey Classic" featuring NHL Alumni and Nick, Justin and producer Sam McKee with proceeds supporting Easter Seals Ontario, before looking back at participating in the Winter Olympics, the importance of representing your country on the ice, Matthews Knies' potential and the pressure to perform in the big markets. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam recap the Leafs' back-to-back against the Buffalo Sabres, Jake McCabe's controversial hit, the 3rd line's emergence, Nick Robertson on the top line, John Tavares' consistency, the comparisons between the club's performance heading into November from 2024 and this season, and Craig Berube's comments on Joseph Woll's return-to-play process.
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.
Ep – Operation 'Keep Quinn Hughes Happy' in Vancouver
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with a chat on the early surprises of the NHL season, including Nick Schmaltz leading the league for points for a surging Mammoth club, the Blues' slow start in the Central, and the Devils' impressive early streak. Then, Canucks Central's Dan Riccio joins the show (9:25) to share his thoughts on the Canucks' start, Quinn Hughes' injury, what the newly acquired Lukas Reichel brings to Vancouver, early returns on Adam Foote and Evander Kane, and much more. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss Nazem Kadri trade landing spots and Macklin Celebrini's prospects for a spot on Team Canada at the Olympics.
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 hour reacting to the news of goaltender Joseph Woll rejoining the team to resume team activities as part of his return-to-play, before going into the debut of Craig Berube's new top line pairings and expectations against the Buffalo Sabres, Matthews Knies playing alongside John Tavares, and Easton Cowan slotting in for the healthy-scratched Nick Robertson. Then, NHL on Sportsnet's colour analyst Craig Simpson (31:50) weighs in on the effect of Woll's absence from the team, shuffling their two top lines, Robertson's future with the Leafs, and the reunion between William Nylander and Auston Matthews.
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 Oilers' 6-5 win over the Canadiens and discuss some questionable officiating, Habs players voicing their complaints post-game, and whether Josh Anderson deserved an unsportsmanlike penalty for 'showing up the refs.' Former NHL scout Jason Bukala (13:02) shares his thoughts on the call, the Habs' ceiling, the sustainability of Matthew Schaefer's early-season impact, the Sharks' upward trajectory with budding stars in Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, and much more. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam share some Jays thoughts ahead of Game 1 of the World Series, look at the Penguins' unexpected hot start, and discuss how the Lightning get back on track from their slow 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.