Canadiens' Comeback Chances + Offseason Look-Ahead with Doug MacLean
5/29/202650 min
Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKeen check in on the Toronto Maple Leafs' head coaching search after conflicting reports on the team's interest in interviewing Jay Woodcroft and speculation around David Carle's asking price. Former NHL President, GM and head coach Doug MacLean joins the show (10:04) for Off-the-Rails Friday! Mac shares his thoughts on the Hurricanes' well-rounded performance in the Eastern Conference Final, the Canadiens slowing down, the Leafs' options for Morgan Rielly, the Blackhawks and Sharks shopping their top picks, and how Carolina would match up against Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss the coverage around Mitch Marner and answer your questions on the text line!
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First 90 secondsNick Kypreos· Host0:00
[upbeat rock music] Live and in color. The Real Kipper and Born Show. This is our Friday Off The Rails edition of the fastest show in hockey. Nick Kiprios, Justin Born, Sammy McKee, Jake "The Snake" Schultz, Derek Brandao. We're live on Sportsnet 590 The Fan, 960 in Calgary, 650 in Vancouver, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet+, YouTube where we always appreciate a thumbs up, and wherever you get your pods. This hour of Real Kipper and Born brought to you by Bet365. Fridays can only mean one thing. Doug MacLean. He must be muzzled all week because when he comes here, he just spews.
Justin Bourne· Host0:54
Is it Hannibal Lecter? Just tied up.
Nick Kypreos· Host0:56
Yes. He'll- Ah ... he'll join us in about 10 minutes. And then Sammy, after Mac, we'll get into some texts. 590-590.
Sam McKee· Host1:05
590-590, yep. Text please. Text, text, text.
Justin Bourne· Host1:08
Look at you wearing your World Cup Canada- Yeah.
Sam McKee· Host1:11
I mean- Are you getting pumped up? Big cl- uh, they're announcing the team tonight, so I thought in honor of that. I, I don't know anybody. [laughs] But I heard they're announcing the team, so- All right ... yeah. Uh, the prob- Go us ... the problem is, is that last time we had that incredible lead-up to it where we kinda got to know the whole team 'cause there's all those qualifications and it was so electric. Now it's just-