Lightning & Leafs Meet Again

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the show discussing the Maple Leafs facing the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first time since their playoff series loss and Lightning head coach Jon Cooper (23:17) breaks down the performances from his hockey club this season, Mikhail Sergachev's impact on the blue line, and what he thinks about Mitch Marner's current point streak. Then, the guys' weekly chat with Doug MacLean (42:44) as he talks about how the Leafs have changed their year around after a rough start, dealing with injuries on the roster, and his time as a teacher. Afterward, former Leafs' GM Dave Nonis (1:04:53) weighs in on the evolution of the Leafs' core group, at what point during the regular season a team's front office will assess their roster, the use of analytics in hockey, and how coaches and general managers view highly touted prospects.

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