Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the show with a chat about the timing of the Stanley Cup Final and whether the delayed start is hurting the hype. They are joined by Hockey Night in Canada and 32 Thoughts' Elliotte Friedman (8:08), who shares a peak into the offseason with potential trades ahead of July 1, the Canucks' plans for Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, how the Leafs change their 'DNA,' Sam Bennett's reasons to stay in Florida, Mitch Marner landing spots, Lou Lamoriello's role with the Islanders and much more. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam look at names potentially on the move, including the Wild's Marco Rossi, Vegas' Nic Hague, and whether Morgan Rielly would lift his no-move clause.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.
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49:54
Oilers & Panthers Running It Back in the Cup Final
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Oilers' 6-3 win over the Stars to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Final, and they discuss Pete DeBoer's decision to pull Jake Oettinger after 2 shots and 2 goals. Former NHL president, GM and head coach Doug MacLean (6:30) joins the show for his Off-the-Rails Friday appearance to discuss DeBoer's decision and post-game comments on his goalie, Connor McDavid reaching new levels of excellence, Aleksander Barkov's defensive dominance and the Islanders' outlook under new GM Mathieu Darche. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam to discuss McDavid touching the Campbell Cup and to answer your calls and questions on the new Canada 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.
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49:55
Cats Will Defend the Stanley Cup + Oilers A Game Away
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Ed Jovanovski (3:50), former NHL defenceman and Panthers TV analyst to chat about Florida's return to the Stanley Cup Final after taking down the Carolina Hurricanes, Sam Bennett and Seth Jones' impact on the roster, the differences between the 2024 winning team, and what went wrong for the Canes. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee touch on Paul Maurice's disagreement with Rod Brind'Amour after the game. Afterwards, Hockey Night in Canada's Craig Simpson (29:52) weighs in on the Edmonton Oilers' ability to outscore the Dallas Stars, Mattias Ekholm's playoff debut, the Stars' roster flaws and their chances to come back in the series.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.
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49:55
Leafs Hour: Treliving Takes the Stage
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee bring back the Leafs Hour to break down GM Brad Treliving's press conference today. They discuss general takeaways, the timing of the presser, comments on 'changing the team's DNA,' and the uncertainty surrounding Mitch Marner and John Tavares's future. Later, Sportsnet Leafs insider Luke Fox joins the show (35:11) to share his thoughts on Treliving's availability, the next steps on Matthew Knies, positional priorities in free agency and the plan for Morgan Rielly.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.
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50:00
Oilers, Cats on Cup Collision Course?
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Oilers' Game 4 win over the Stars to take a 3-1 series lead and discuss how Zach Hyman's season-ending injury changes Edmonton's playoff outlook. Joining the conversation, Oilers analyst Jason Gregor (6:36) weighs in on who needs to step up in Hyman's absence, how Edmonton has been able to shut down the Stars' offence and Corey Perry's presence on and off the ice. Later, former NHLer and GM Brian Lawton (30:40) discusses his viral courtside moment in the late stages of the NBA's Western Conference Final Game 4 before sharing his takeaways from the NHL's Conference Finals.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.
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