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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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...