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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49:43
Vally's View: Oilers' Coin-Flip in the Crease
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off with a look ahead to Thursday where Leafs GM Brad Treliving will finally face the media. Then, Steve Valiquette (10:18), MSG analyst & CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, joins the show to discuss Stuart Skinner's inconsistency, what's behind Dallas' dried-up scoring, the Hurricanes' flawed shooting philosophy, and why he's still counting out Carolina after their 3-0 win over the Panthers in Game 4. Later, Nick & Justin regroup with Sam to break down Darnell Nurse's slash on Roope Hintz.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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49:50
Front Office Changes with Doug MacLean
Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by Doug MacLean (5:13) – former NHL president, general manager and head coach to chat about why the Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers series was won at the trade deadline, why changes in the front office doesn't exclude looking into their scouting department, whether the Edmonton Oilers can overcome their Game 1 loss to the Dallas Stars, Tyler Seguin's impact for the Stars, the New York Islanders hiring Mathieu Darche as their new general manager, and why his concerns with the Carolina Hurricanes starts with their goaltending. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee answer more text questions from fans across Canada!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
Leafs Hour: Pelley's Presser, Tre's Role & Leafs Line Finale!
On the final Leafs Hour of the season, Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on MLSE president & CEO Keith Pelley's availability following the dismissal of team president Brendan Shanahan. They discuss Pelley's optimistic outlook, the decision to forgo the team president position, how Brad Treliving's role will change and what to expect from the franchise going forward under Pelley's watch. Finally, they close out with one final trip to the Leafs Line to answer your calls and questions!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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49:49
Leafs Part Ways with Brendan Shanahan
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee reflect on Brendan Shanahan's tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs after it was announced today the team will be parting ways with its long-time President. Sportsnet studio host David Amber (13:00) weighs in on Shanahan's 11-year tour of duty, the evolution of the President's role, where the Leafs' organization needs to improve post-Shanahan and the front office's next steps. Then, they get into Team Canada's stunning elimination from the Hockey World Championship quarterfinals at the hands of the hosting Team Denmark, the Oilers' third-period collapse in Game 1 and Stuart Skinner's concerning play in the WCF opener. Later, they regroup with Sam to discuss the upcoming docuseries on the 1980s Oilers, The Great Ones.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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