Real Kyper & Bourne

Former NHL forward and coach Kirk Muller (4:06) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss how the NHL's opening day is viewed from inside the locker room, the pressure on the Montreal Canadiens ahead of their season opener against the Leafs, how a shortened training camp will impact the start of the season, and the evolving landscape of modern hockey. Later, host of Monday Night Hockey...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee tee up the Maple Leafs' home opener against the Canadiens and break down the fallout from Toronto's blockbuster trade for Kirill Marchenko. The guys discuss where Marchenko fits in the lineup, whether the Leafs' top line is better off today, and if giving up Matthew Knies was the right price to pay. They also revisit John Chayka's comments on why Toronto...

Hockey Night in Canada and 32 Thoughts' Elliotte Friedman (8:53) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne on the eve of the NHL's opening day to discuss the developing blockbuster between the Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets involving Matthew Knies and Kirill Marchenko. Friedge breaks down the trade negotiations on both sides of the deal, the Leafs' potential plan for Elvis Merzlikins and...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off Real Kyper and Bourne reacting to reports of a potential blockbuster between the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets involving Matthew Knies and Kirill Marchenko. They debate how the season could look like without Knies in Toronto, compare the strengths of both players, and discuss whether preseason storylines involving Knies and head coach Jim Hiller...

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne kick off Friday's edition of Real Kyper and Bourne with Doug MacLean (4:35) to break down his NHL division winners, compare the outlooks for the Maple Leafs and Senators, and weigh in on Toronto's Arizona team trip. He also discusses how the Leafs should handle Gavin McKenna early on, shares his thoughts on Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin trade speculation, and...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off Real Kyper and Bourne breaking down the Leafs' preseason finale, Gavin McKenna's standout showing and whether the hype is already justified. They discuss Auston Matthews' vintage looking goal, Matthew Knies being challenged by Jim Hiller, roster projections for opening night, and the latest on Steven Lorentz, Nick Paul and Chris Tanev. Plus,...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee reflect on the end of the Blue Jays' season before teeing up the Toronto Maple Leafs' preseason split-squad double header against the Ottawa Senators. They discuss the Leafs' roster battles in the bottom six, expectations for Gavin McKenna's rookie-season point total, the team's outlook in the hyper-competitive Atlantic Division, and much more. Later,...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick things off with a look at Sergei Bobrovsky's shape coming into camp and what he brings to the Leafs both on and off the ice before digging into how he and the team's other veteran additions could help Auston Matthews. The guys then get into where Dakota Joshua fits, whether Gavin McKenna should be playing on the Leafs' top power play unit, Matthew...

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are back for a new season! They catch up on the summer before jumping right into the storylines surrounding the Maple Leafs with the shortened preseason underway, including first impressions on Gavin McKenna, the expectations for the team, and Morgan Rielly's role. Then, they discuss how new coach Jim Hiller will orient his lines on Game 1/84 in eight...

For the final show of the season, Nick Kypreos and Sam McKee start by listening back to Sergei Bobrovsky's introductory press conference before welcoming in former NHL president, GM and head coach Doug MacLean (8:40) for one last Off-the-Rails Friday! They react to the Flyers tendering a record-setting offer sheet to Leo Carlsson, the Leafs' free agent additions, what the playoff picture might...