Vally's View: First Round Goaltending Reflections

Vally's View: First Round Goaltending Reflections

From Real Kyper & Bourne by Sportsnet

May 5, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

Steve Valiquette joins the hosts to discuss goaltending performances and offseason strategies for NHL teams.

New York Rangers analyst and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, Steve Valiquette (2:47), joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne for his weekly appearance. Vally weighs in on what's at the top of the Leafs' offseason to-do list after hiring John Chayka and Mats Sundin, who the Canucks should pick first overall if they win tonight's lottery, Andrei Vasilevskiy's comments on the Lightning's puck luck, what went wrong for the Stars in Round One, and what to expect from a Jakub Dobeš/Alex Lyon goalie matchup in Round Two. Later, Nick, Justin, and Sam McKee react to a development for the Leafs in the lottery, Julien BriseBois reaffirming the Bolts' commitment to Jon Cooper, a missed icing call before the Golden Knights' game-winner, and Victor Hedman announcing that his absence was due to mental health. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne

Guest: Steve Valiquette

Topics covered

  • NHL playoffs
  • goaltending analysis
  • offseason strategies
  • lottery predictions
  • team performance
  • mental health in sports

Keywords

  • NHL
  • goaltending
  • playoffs
  • Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Vancouver Canucks
  • Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Dallas Stars
  • mental health
  • lottery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Clear Sight Analytics, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, Vegas Golden Knights

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