Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee kick off Friday's edition of the program getting set for Canada's second Olympic matchup against Switzerland this afternoon. Doug MacLean, former NHL coach and GM, shares his view on the men's hockey tournament through early portion of the schedule, the difference makers up and down Canada's lineup, and the contenders to take home Gold. After the break, the boys open up the text-line to hear your thoughts ahead of puck drop between Canada and Switzerland and take a look around the Games at some other Olympic sports.

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Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Chris Pronger (3:24) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to help review Canada's 5-0 win over Czechia in their Olympic opener. He shares his thoughts on the complete performance from the Canadians, Jordan Binnington's puck play, the challenges of playing Olympic underdogs, and the importance of NHL stars buying in on smaller roles. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to discuss what a successful Olympics can do for Auston Matthews and the Oshawa Generals' request for fan hygiene. They close out with a game of 'True or False!'

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open with their thoughts on Team Canada's 5-0 win over Czechia to kick off their tournament in Milan. They discuss a reassuring start from Jordan Binnington, Connor McDavid setting the tone with a big early hit, and Macklin Celebrini getting on the scoreboard in his Olympic debut. Then, Luke Fox joins the show (20:03) from Milan to discuss the vibe around the tournament, the pace of play, what role the size and quality of the ice plays, and why a Canada vs USA final feels destined. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam react live to Team USA's second-period onslaught against Latvia, and discuss whether Canada and the USA are pulling away from the second tier of top-ranked nations.

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With Olympic hockey underway in Milan, Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee are back! They kick off with their thoughts on Team Slovakia's upset win over Finland and William Nylander's appearance in Game 1 for Sweden despite being a game-time decision. Then, they go through Team Canada's lines ahead of their first game against Czechia on Thursday, compare Canada's blue-line group to the US's, and discuss how the Women's team can bounce back after a 5-0 loss to Team USA. Later, they debate who Canada should start in net for their tournament opener. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam share their thoughts on Team Canada electing to stay in a hotel instead of the Olympic village, and Brandon Hagel's comments on his fight with Matthew Tkachuk.

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Former NHL defenceman and three-time Stanley Cup champion Alec Martinez (1:28) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to discuss his transition to the media side of the game, the growth of the Blackhawks, Marco Sturm's bid for Coach of the Year, Artemi Panarin's fit with the Kings, the NHL's youth movement, and much more! Later, Nick and Justin regroup with fill-in producer Cristian Ceniti to discuss the importance of a strong leadership group, Leon Draisaitl calling out the Oilers after a three-game losing streak, and whether Kris Knoblauch's seat is starting to warm up.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and fill-in producer Cristian Ceniti open the Thursday show by reviewing Nick's recent article on the Toronto Maple Leafs' direction as the Olympic break gets underway. They discuss Bobby McMann's value, the Leafs' standing in the Eastern Conference, Anthony Stolarz's market, and what to expect from Auston Matthews and William Nylander at the Olympics. Then, they discuss the potential consequences of the team missing the playoffs. Later, former NHL GM Gord Stellick stops by (31:44) to react to the news that Team Canada will swap Seth Jarvis in for Brayden Point, which direction the Leafs should go at the deadline, which players they should be comfortable shipping out ahead of March 6, and his Olympic predictions.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the second hour discussing Artemi Panarin being traded to the Los Angeles Kings with a conditional third-round pick and prospect Liam Greentree returning to the New York Rangers, before bringing on former NHLer and co-host of the Coming in Hot Sens Podcast Jason York (14:11). Yorkie chats about the Panarin move, the state of the Ottawa Senators, the chance to move up in the standings, and James Reimer's stint in net. Then, Nick, Justin, and Sam share news that Penn State star and projected 2026 first-overall pick Gavin McKenna is facing felony charges. To wrap up, Philadelphia Flyers beat writer for PHLY Sports, Charlie O'Connor, stops by (32:16) to share his thoughts on Rick Tocchet and Daniel Brière's comments about Matvei Michkov's complicated season.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the Olympic Break on a three-game win streak, and Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee debate whether the recent stretch might force the organisation to reconsider selling at the deadline. Then, they look back on the Leafs' win over the Oilers and discuss Anthony Stolarz's stellar outing, the team's play without Morgan Rielly in the lineup, Brandon Carlo's fight after hitting Connor McDavid, and more. They also discuss whether a buy-out is on the table for Rielly, Darren Raddysh as a potential offseason target, and Bobby McMann's trade value. Finally, they dip into McKee's Midweek Mailbag to answer your questions!

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