Real Kyper & Bourne

Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup Champion Kevin Lowe (4:10) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the Oilers-Ducks First Round series, playing through injuries in the playoffs, Evan Bouchard's growth in his game, Paul Coffey's impact behind the bench, his thoughts on Chris Pronger's recollection of his 2006 exit in Edmonton while Kevin was the general manager, and Connor Ingram's backing of his head coach. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee preview Game 6, Minnesota Wild pushing the Dallas Stars on the brink of elimination, Vancouver Canucks' GM search, and the Montreal Canadiens taking a commanding series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee check the temperature of the Leafs' GM search as the team is reportedly continuing to negotiate terms with John Chayka and Mats Sundin. Later, former Coyotes video coach and ESPN's Steve Peters (17:46) shares what Chayka brings to the GM role, his path to being GM in Arizona, what role the Coyotes' ownership played in his tenure, and why he can find success in Toronto. Later, Flyers President of Hockey Ops, Keith Jones (36:31), stops by following Philadelphia's OT win over the Penguins to advance to the second round, and he discusses the young team's bright future, Rick Tocchet's impact and Matvei Michkov's development. 

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.

Former NHLer and co-host of the Snow the Goalie podcast, Chris Therien (4:38), joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne ahead of Game 6 between the Flyers and Penguins, with Philadelphia a game away from closing out their first-round series. He discusses Matvei Michkov's apparent return to the lineup, Rick Tocchet's impact, his confidence in Dan Vladar, and potential consequences if they blow a 3-0 series lead. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss the Oilers keeping their season alive with a complete effort over the Ducks, Brady Tkachuk's comments on his future in Ottawa, and the Habs' mentality heading into Game 5.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open with the latest on the Toronto Maple Leafs, as reports suggest the team is waiting on Mats Sundin’s decision regarding a potential front-office pairing with John Chayka. Then, they look back on last night's playoff action, including the Bruins' overtime win to keep their season alive. Later, Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman (31:25) stops by to shed more insight on the Leafs, what the structure of a Sundin/Chayka combo might look like, where the team would turn if Mats turns them down, and Chayka's fit in Toronto.

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.

New York Rangers analyst and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette (5:48) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to remember former goaltender and legendary Canucks broadcaster John Garrett before diving into the future of the Ottawa Senators' goaltending after getting swept by the Carolina Hurricanes, how the series catered to Frederik Andersen, 'dead angle' goals, the differences in offence between the regular season and playoffs, how the Canes have excelled in post-season goals, how Connor Ingram has struggled against the Anaheim Ducks but reasons to have him start in Game 5 over Tristan Jarry, and how the Montreal Canadiens can get past Andrei Vasilevskiy. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss the Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars Game 5 and Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios addressing Brady Tkachuk's future. 

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.