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CEO of Clear Sight Analytics and former NHL goaltender Steve Valiquette (1:53) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne share his thoughts on why Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois hasn't offered Nikita Kucherov the contract he wants, if the Utah Mammoth can contend for the playoffs behind Karel Vejmelka and Sebastian Cossa in their net, how Sergei Bobrovsky's movement in the crease is hindering his performance, the best performing goaltenders through two months of the season, why the Edmonton Oilers are one of the best environments to play in net, and early returns on Connor Hellebuyck with his new team in New Jersey. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee react to Prime Minister Mark Carney releasing a statement on joining other countries to boycott Russia's granted permission to return to participate in international tournaments ahead of the World Juniors in Alberta, and discuss Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard's pace on assists and points.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee get set for the Toronto Maple Leafs' matchup against the Utah Mammoth to kick off a six-game homestand. They discuss John Tavares' impending return to the lineup, Darren Raddysh's goal-less start, the team's 5-on-5 struggles, and the defensive structure in front of Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz. Then, they weigh the odds of Nikita Kucherov signing in Toronto in the offseason. Later, Utah studio analyst and former NHLer Tyson Nash stops by (33:10) to tee up the Mammoth side of Tuesday's matchup and discuss Logan Cooley's ceiling, whether they'll make a big trade for a defenceman, and how Karel Vejmelka is handling a heavy workload.
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Erik Erlendsson (8:45) from Lightning Insider joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the timing of Nikita Kucherov's trade request heading into the second month of the new season, the status of a new contract, Tampa Bay Lightning not looking to trade their 33-year old winger, if Julien BriseBois would give into the request, how Kucherov is viewed in the locker room, media and fans throughout his tenure, the parallels between Steven Stamkos leaving the organization in the summer of 2024, and Jon Cooper's relationship with Nikita. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at how Kucherov's trade request could overlap into Dylan Larkin's trade request before bringing in Monday Night Hockey's David Amber (30:20) in studio to discuss whether Kucherov has earned the reported demand value of his next contract, the Edmonton Oilers' 3-game win streak, and how the Winnipeg Jets are digging themselves in a bigger hole within a tough division.
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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee reflect on the Toronto Maple Leafs' road trip after a win against the Canucks in Vancouver. They discuss the team's identity early in the season, Chris Tanev and Dakota Joshua's returns to the lineup, Anthony Stolarz's play prompting a goalie controversy, and the Leafs' challenging homestand ahead of the American Thanksgiving benchmark. Then, the guys react to Nikita Kucherov declaring he won't resign with the Lightning and weigh in on whether the Leafs could be players in a potential trade. Later, Craig Simpson (32:38) stops by to share his thoughts on Jim Hiller's style, how the Leafs should manage their goalies through this upcoming homestand, William Nylander's defensive effort, and Gavin McKenna's usage so far this season.
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Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne are joined by former NHL president, general manager and head coach and author of 'Game Day: The Uncensored Life of an NHL GM,' Doug MacLean (5:05) to chat about the growing concerns around Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, how the Detroit Red Wings should handle Dylan Larkin's future after deciding to sit out for the remainder of his tenure, whether Quinn Hughes will resign in Minnesota, if the Hughes brothers will play with each other, why the Leafs need to unleash Gavin McKenna, and how Mike Babcock has looked in his return to coaching with the Edmonton Oilers through one month. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee read your texts to close out the week!
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