Real Kyper & Bourne

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, Justin and Sam check in on the vibes at Oilers camp under Mike Babcock and debate whether Quinn Hughes will stay with the Wild.
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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 Knies' outlook, and Daniel Alfredsson's role behind the bench. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam weigh in on teams no longer being allowed to fitness test players, Leo Carlsson's offer sheet this summer, and possible NHL expansion
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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 days. Later, they touch on the biggest headlines around the NHL, including Connor Hellebuyck's holdout in Winnipeg, awkward answers from Dylan Larkin and Kirill Marchenko on their respective futures, and Mike Babcock's presence at Oilers' camp.
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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 look like in 2026-27, and the Oilers' new-look back-end. Then, Nick and Sam close out the season by answering your questions and comments on the text line!

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee continue to recap the movement around the NHL, including the Washington Capitals bringing Alex Ovechkin back on a one-year deal. Then, Oilers analyst Jason Gregor (10:00) joins the show to discuss the Darnell Nurse trade, the new goalie room with Devon Levi and Freddie Andersen joining Tristan Jarry, and what he expects from Mike Babcock in his first year behind Edmonton's bench. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss the apparent conclusion of the Zach Werenski saga in Columbus, Jakub Dobes' extension with the Canadiens, and the Devils offer-sheeting Barrett Hayton.

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