In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack an amazing Game 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights. Afterwards, the guys delve into the Nashville Predators making Chris MacFarland their new GM (23:00). They also talk about news regarding Commissioner Gary Bettman's future with the NHL (32:00) before unpacking the newly announced All-Star Game format (35:00). Elliotte provides an update on Bruce Cassidy (39:00). They check in on LA and Toronto's...
Jun 03, 2026•1 hr 10 min
On this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman pay tribute to Claude Lemieux following his sudden passing. The guys unpack the surgical play of the Carolina Hurricanes as they push the Montreal Canadiens to the brink of elimination (5:00). They talk about a league memo regarding trades between now and the lead up to free agency (25:00). Kyle and Elliotte look ahead to the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo (32:16). They also talk about where things stand between the Vancouver Can...
May 29, 2026•1 hr 8 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Vegas Golden Knights sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in four games while crowning themselves as Western Conference Champs in the process. They focus their attention on the Eastern Conference Final between the Canadiens and Hurricanes ahead of Game 4 on Wednesday (22:00). The guys switch their focus to news around the league, including the Penguins re-singing Evgeni Malkin to a 1-year deal (40:30). They talk about t...
May 27, 2026•1 hr 1 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Vegas Golden Knights taking a 3-0 grip on the Western Conference Final over the Colorado Avalanche. Elliotte provides an update on the Nashville Predators GM search (17:00). The fellas check-in on the scuttlebutt in Toronto around Auston Matthews' future with the Leafs (23:00). The Final Thought focuses on the Eastern Conference Final as the Canes and Habs are tied 1-1 heading into Game 3 (28:00). Kyle and Elliotte...
May 25, 2026•1 hr 19 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by revisiting Montreal's domination over Carolina in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. They also unpack Game 1 from the Western Conference Final between the Golden Knights and Avalanche (13:30). Elliotte runs through the markets that continue to search for an answer at head coach (23:00). The guys dissect what's next for the Sabres (26:00) and Ducks (33:30) now that their seasons are done. The Final Thought focuses ...
May 22, 2026•1 hr 9 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin with the Vancouver Canucks letting go of head coach Adam Foote. The coaching discussions continue with the Vegas Golden Knights as they seem reluctant to allow Bruce Cassidy to interview with other teams (10:30). In New Jersey, Sheldon Keefe keeps his job under new boss Sunny Mehta (24:00). The fellas check in on Boone Jenner and Charlie Coyle in Columbus (31:00). The Final Thought looks ahead to the Conference Finals mat...
May 20, 2026•1 hr 22 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by previewing Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres. The guys also dive into the NHL sanctioning the Vegas Golden Knights as a result of flagrant violations of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Media Regulations (19:00). They talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs parting ways with assistant general managers Brandon Pridham and Derek Clancey (28:30). The Final Thought focuses on the Nashville Pr...
May 18, 2026•1 hr 39 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by unpacking the firing of Kris Knoblauch by the Edmonton Oilers and the pursuit of Bruce Cassidy as his replacement. The boys then react to the Vancouver Canucks hiring the Sedin twins as CoPOHO's and Ryan Johnson as GM (20:00). They talk about the Maple Leafs letting go of Craig Berube as their head coach and who could be his replacement (38:30). Kyle and Elliotte talk about Macklin Celebrini retaining the ca...
May 15, 2026•1 hr 40 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by unpacking the Edmonton Oilers messy coaching situation after asking for permission to interview Bruce Cassidy. The fellas then switch to Vancouver as it appears Ryan Johnson and the Sedin twins are set to take over the hockey operations department (15:00). Kyle and Elliotte talk about Chayka and Sundin trying to meet with Matthews and other players (23:00). The guys talk about Charlie Coyle extending with the Columbus ...
May 13, 2026•1 hr 12 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by reacting to the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead. They then shift gears to the late game Sunday evening between the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks (22:41). Elliotte calls for an end to the "Marner discourse" (28:29). The fellas look back to Saturday night's tilt between the Avs and Wild (31:45) before delving into the Carolina Hurricanes sweeping the Philade...
May 11, 2026•1 hr 21 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down Thursday night's Game 3 tilt between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Flyers. The fellas talk about John Chayka's upcoming meeting with Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube (14:30) before unpacking the latest news from the Vancouver Canucks front office search (22:38). Elliotte also provides an update on Nashville's search (26:23). Kyle and Elliotte answer your emails and voicemails in the Thoughtline (32:54). I...
May 08, 2026•1 hr 35 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by reacting to the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the NHL Draft Lottery with only 8.5% odds. They also talk about the San Jose Sharks winning 2nd overall and their outlook after moving up in the draft (12:11). They also talk about Vancouver moving down two spots and Jim Rutherford announcing he will step aside after their incoming GM hire (14:38). The guys circle back to Toronto to discuss the aftermath of the Cha...
May 06, 2026•1 hr 5 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman sits down with the newest members of the Leafs' front office, John Chayka and Mats Sundin. Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here. Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail. This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not ...
May 04, 2026•26 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin with the Canadiens outlasting the Lightning to advance to the second round. They look ahead to Buffalo-Montreal in the second round (17:46). They talk about Game 1 between Colorado and Minnesota (26:30). They break down the Oilers' shortcomings (34:00) and analyze the outlook for the Boston Bruins (44:00) before unpacking where Utah is headed (49:00). Kyle and Elliotte delve into the Leafs hiring Chayka and Sundin to lead...
May 04, 2026•1 hr 41 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by breaking down the Oilers exit from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the hand of the Anaheim Ducks. That makes way for the heavyweight bout of the 1st round as the Minnesota Wild knockout the Dallas Stars (15:27). The Final Thought focuses on the news and notes from around the league including: The Vancouver front office search (27:00) The Toronto front office search (32:10) Misha Donskov to coach Canada's Me...
May 01, 2026•1 hr 35 min
This edition of 32 Thoughts with Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman opens with a tribute to our colleague and friend John Garrett. The guys then delve into all the playoff action from Tuesday night: Oilers vs Ducks (10:00) Sabres vs Bruins (21:00) Stars vs Wild (28:10) Kyle and Elliotte dive back into the Leafs front office search as it nears its resolution (35:24). Elliotte provides an update on Vancouver's search (44:45) and the guys talk about the Senators locker clean out day (47:39). The ...
Apr 29, 2026•1 hr 27 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through all the Stanley Cup Playoff action from Sunday: Oilers vs Ducks (1:00) Canadiens vs Lightning (16:30) Sabres vs Bruins (28:41) Kings vs Avalanche (34:07) The Final Thought focuses on the front office searches in Toronto, Nashville, and Vancouver (44:00) Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and comments in the Thought Line (47:20). In the final segment the fellas review the remaining series that we haven't touched...
Apr 27, 2026•1 hr 41 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through all the Stanley Cup Playoff action from Thursday: Senators vs Hurricanes (1:00) Sabres vs Bruins (10:30) Kings vs Avalanche (17:00) Kyle and Elliotte run through the latest notes from the front office vacancies for the Leafs (26:00), Predators (38:00), Canucks (39:00), and Seattle (40:00). Elliotte also talks about Steve Yzerman fuming in Detroit with how things have unravelled (40:30). The Final Thought focuses on ...
Apr 24, 2026•1 hr 43 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through all the Stanley Cup Playoff action from Monday and Tuesday: Canadiens vs Lightning (1:45) Oilers vs Ducks (7:30) Senators vs Hurricanes (12:00) Mammoth vs Golden Knights (29:53) Sabres vs Bruins (34:00) Stars vs Wild (37:55) Flyers vs Penguins (43:40) Kings vs Avalanche (48:14) In the Final Thought Kyle and Elliotte update you on the latest front office moves from the Devils, Leafs, and Canucks (51:24). Kyle and Ell...
Apr 22, 2026•1 hr 40 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through all the Stanley Cup Playoff action from Sunday night: Canadiens vs Lightning (4:36) Sabres vs Bruins (14:20) Mammoth vs Golden Knights (21:25) Kings vs Avalanche (30:06) In this second segment Kyle and Elliotte break down everything they saw from Saturday's action: Senators vs Hurricanes (38:18) Stars vs Wild (46:10) Flyers vs Penguins (52:23) The fellas also touch on the Leafs (57:25), Preds (59:47), and Canucks (5...
Apr 20, 2026•1 hr 33 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down all 16 teams that have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs and what lays ahead for all of them: New Jersey (1:00) Toronto (11:00) Nashville (24:00) Vancouver (29:00) Chicago (35:00) Calgary (41:30) Rangers (45:30) Seattle (49:30) Winnipeg (56:00) Florida (1:01:00) San Jose (1:05:00) St Louis (1:12:00) Islanders (1:16:00) Columbus (1:21:00) Detroit (1:27:00) Washingtion (1:34:00) Kyle and Elliotte answer listener question...
Apr 17, 2026•2 hr 40 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts , Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman revisit the Norris Trophy debate from Hockey Night before highlighting a milestone matchup as Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby face off for the 100th time (18:30). They break down the tightening playoff races in both the Eastern (28:30) and Western Conferences (46:30), and provide an update on Nashville’s ongoing GM search (52:30). The guys also touch on key decisions looming for the Vancouver Canucks at season’s end (1:00:00),...
Apr 13, 2026•2 hr 16 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts , Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with the Pittsburgh Penguins returning to the playoffs and the strong coaching impact of Dan Muse, while the Utah Mammoth also clinch a postseason berth (12:00). They discuss Cole Caufield reaching the 50-goal mark (17:00), the Islanders picking up their first win under Peter DeBoer (29:00) and the tightening Eastern Conference race, including Buffalo finally ending their playoff drought (38:00). The guys also look ahead ...
Apr 10, 2026•2 hr 50 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts , Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to a coaching change on Long Island as the Islanders replace Patrick Roy with Peter DeBoer. They touch on Philadelphia picking up a win on dollar soft-serve night with Porter Martone continuing to impress, while also noting the Flyers’ tough tiebreaker situation as the Eastern Conference playoff race tightens (23:00). The guys also discuss Tim Stützle’s underrated consistency (30:30), Detroit slipping and needing answers...
Apr 06, 2026•2 hr 2 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts , Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down what was said by MLSE leadership in the days following Brad Treliving’s departure and why this shift is about more than just the GM (25:01). They discuss early candidates for the GM role and Elliotte’s theory on how the Quinn Hughes situation could influence how players like Auston Matthews approach their futures (30:50). Elliotte also shares a story about how he heard the news of Treliving’s firing (35:30), while t...
Apr 03, 2026•1 hr 40 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts , Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Vegas Golden Knights making a coaching change, bringing in John Tortorella. They break down the chaotic playoff race in the Eastern Conference (23:48), before touching on Porter Martone signing with Philadelphia and ongoing extension talks between Trevor Zegras and the Flyers (28:30). The guys also discuss tension between Travis Green and Linus Ullmark (36:30), Kyle’s visit to St. Louis (42:30), and the tight West...
Mar 30, 2026•1 hr 50 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts , Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman look at the Oilers showing signs of something sustainable with strong underlying numbers, while the Pacific Division remains wide open. They discuss looming offseason questions around figures like Adam Foote, Auston Matthews, and Brady Tkachuk (10:30), along with the tightening playoff race in the Eastern Conference (13:30) and the growing consensus around Nikita Kucherov as the Hart Trophy favorite (17:09). Elliotte also shar...
Mar 27, 2026•1 hr 36 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts , Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to AJ Greer’s three-game suspension for boarding Connor Zary, while continued confusion around goaltender interference sparks calls for clearer definition from the NHL (17:00). Kyle shares takeaways from Toronto vs. Ottawa, including concerns about Senators fans selling tickets to opposing supporters (30:30), while the Islanders hang on in a key playoff race (45:00) and the Ducks outlast the Sabres (48:00). The guys also...
Mar 23, 2026•1 hr 46 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts , Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with Elliotte’s travel mishap getting to Vancouver, before diving into a league where every game is starting to feel more meaningful as the playoff races tighten. They discuss the Columbus Blue Jackets holding a playoff spot under Rick Bowness (8:45), Edmonton’s disappointing loss to Florida and Kris Knoblauch’s measured response (13:25), and Brady Tkachuk's heart-to-heart with coach Green leading Ottawa to a big win over...
Mar 20, 2026•1 hr 11 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts , Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Leon Draisaitl leaving Sunday’s game after a hit from Ozzy Wiesblatt, while the Oilers don’t sound overly concerned and responded on the ice. They discuss Connor McDavid weighing in on player safety and suspensions, and what Gary Bettman’s response could be when the General Managers meet in Florida (5:51). The guys also touch on World Cup of Hockey host cities being on the agenda (22:30), while goalie interference deb...
Mar 16, 2026•1 hr 29 min
