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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee open with the latest buzz around Zach Werenski, with teams including the Maple Leafs monitoring his situation in Columbus. Then, Jim Hiller, head coach of the Leafs, joins the show (11:15) to discuss the process of rejoining the team after seven years away, Morgan Rielly's future in Toronto, his coaching philosophy, and how he plans to deploy Auston Matthews. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss GM John Chayka's comments about keeping Rielly for next season, the Panthers adding even more grit with Garnet Hathaway, Alex Ovechkin's uncertain NHL future, and Connor McDavid going all in on Mike Babcock.
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"Jim Hiller Joins the Show + Will Werenski Be Traded?" is an episode of Real Kyper & Bourne. Runtime 49 min. Published June 25, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
