In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman lead things off by discussing the 4 Nations Faceoff Roster unveilings. That is followed by an in-depth discussion about the NHL trade market, and how the Rangers' memo leak fallout shook managers around the league (11:14). Elliotte expands on the tampering story that he outlined last podcast (22:21) and they delve into the Columbus Blue Jackets a bit as they've gone 4-0-2 in their last six (27:10). Kyle unpacks some interesting...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 36 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin things by delving into the New York Rangers' struggles and Chris Drury's league-wide trade memo. Then, Kyle and Elliotte talk about Filip Hronek's injury and the struggling Canucks defense (17:38). Plus, they discuss Kyle Dubas's attempts at turning the Pens roster over (19:00). The fellas unpack the Panthers latest performances amid some struggles (23:09) and delve into the Brady Tkachuk discourse (29:00) before unpackin...
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 59 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman kick things off with the St. Louis Blues hiring Jim Montgomery as their new head coach following his departure from the Boston Bruins. Afterwards, Elliotte ponders aloud whether Utah Hockey Club should just stick with their current name (12:49). Then, Kyle and Elliotte delve into the Toronto Maple Leafs who have won seven of their last eight without Auston Matthews (20:05). That makes way for a conversation around the Canucks-S...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 16 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by discussing the start of the Joe Sacco, Boston Bruins era (4:15). Then, the fellas delve into the upstart Calgary Flames (9:38) and their recent opponent in the New York Rangers (12:34). They shoutout Marc-Andre Fleury for his 1000th NHL start (17:31) and then Kyle and Elliotte discuss the Ottawa Senators after their tough loss to Vegas and Travis Green's tough-love approach (22:37). Elliotte talks about the struggles t...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 45 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by unpacking the latest developments surrounding league revenues and the potential ramifications for the salary cap. Afterwards, the guys delve into Oilers-Leafs on Saturday night (18:30) and look forward to Jets-Panthers on Tuesday (23:41). Kyle and Elliotte talk about Connor Bedard's homecoming on Saturday in Vancouver and the difficulties of rebuilding a franchise, and the pressure it puts on a star like Be...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 20 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and noted Swiftie Elliotte Friedman open the proceedings with Producer Dom's public apology to the Grunge community. The fellas delve into the hockey talk by focusing on the Pittsburgh Penguins possibly notifying the league of their direction with the Lars Eller trade (7:00). Kyle and Elliotte talk about Colorado who have won three in a row (18:00). They also delve into solutions for video review and how it's slowing down the game too much (23:00). ...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 52 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open things by focusing on Alex Ovechkin creeping closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal record. Afterwards, the fellas unpack whether the Montreal Canadiens should "Hurt for Hagens" as they sit dead last in the NHL standings (15:45). Kyle and Elliotte talk about Shea Weber ahead of induction to the HHOF (30:00) and they talk about teams starting to look at possible coaching replacements (36:00). Elliotte scolds Kyle for suggesting it ...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 21 min
In this edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast, Kyle and Elliotte open by focusing on the 13-1 Winnipeg Jets. Elliotte shouts out Ivan Fedotov in Philadelphia after his big win for Philly (10:30). The fellas then focus on the Tanner Jeannot head hit on Brock Boeser Thursday night (13:44). They also delve into the Senators and their current run of tough losses (15:43). Kyle and Elliotte take time to focus on Barry Trotz "rebuild" comments on Nashville radio this week (23:41) and the fellas then dive ...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 52 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte comes clean about his lead-foot run in on his way to the studio on Sunday. Kyle and Elliotte delve into a frustrating travel day for the Canadiens after a tough two-game road trip (6:30). Elliotte talks about why Marty St. Louis is one of his favourite people in hockey and how he has adjusted as coach of Montreal (8:30). Next, they talk about Minnesota vs. Toronto on Saturday night and Kirill Kaprizov's future (19:40). Kyle and Elliotte also talk about th...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte 'Bob Ross' Friedman kick off the podcast by focusing on the McDavid-less Oilers as they stomped all over the Nashville Predators. The fellas then focus on the Boston Bruins, who were beat-down by the Carolina Hurricanes 8-2 (7:16), talk about Sidney Crosby and the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins (17:48), and analyze the Matt Benning for Timothy Liljegren trade between the Leafs and Sharks (26:00). Kyle and Elliotte shoutout Will Smith fo...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte begin this episode by focusing on the Bruins-Leafs game on Saturday. Specifically, Brad Marchand's next contract with the Boston Bruins. Then the guys talk about Connor Bedard's frustrations with the Chicago Blackhawks' slow start, while having a larger discussion about rebuilds in the NHL (9:30). Afterwards, Kyle and Elliotte talk about the Canadiens potentially looking to bolster their lineup, and they discuss whether Cole Caufield can crack Te...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 20 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte kick things off by discussing Jeff Vinik selling a majority stake in the Tampa Bay Lightning while remaining in control for three years. Kyle and Elliotte talk about the aura that is building around the Leafs-Bruins game this Saturday (7:45), and the fallout from the testy exchange between Brad Marchand and head coach Jim Montgomery (12:00). Afterwards, Elliotte unwraps his theory on Elias Pettersson's struggles of late (15:00). Kyle then highlig...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 34 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte delve into the scene of Jim Montgomery laying into Brad Marchand on the bench. The boys then talk about the undefeated Winnipeg Jets as they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (7:40). Afterwards, they talk about the injury to Anthony Duclair of the Islanders (12:00). As promised, Elliotte talks about the struggling Elias Pettersson (14:23) and they also unpack Elliotte's interview with Filip Hronek (24:00). Kyle and Elliotte provide the latest with Sam...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 15 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte open the podcast by delving into the Jake Oettinger 8x$8.25M extension with the Dallas Stars. That transitions into a conversation about the Lightning's and Panthers' start to the season (7:05). Then, the guys talk about whether the Sabres, Sens, and Red Wings should panic after slow starts (10:00). Kyle and Elliotte also talk about their read on the Predators out of the gate (20:56). The fellas dive into the rash of goalie interference across th...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 39 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte kick off the podcast by breaking down the battle of Alberta from Sunday night. They take time to focus on the Oilers' 0-3-0 start to the season (8:35) and give the Flames their flowers for starting 3-0-0 (12:02). Kyle and Elliotte shift to another 3-0-0 Canadian team in Winnipeg (15:00). That makes way for the all-Canadian matchup between the Habs and Sens on Hockey Night (18:37). Afterwards, Kyle and Elliotte talk about Ville Husso landing on wa...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 27 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte open things by delving into the Senators 3-1 win over the Panthers on Thursday night, while also focusing on Aleksander Barkov's late game injury. The fellas then talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs two games into their season (7:04). Elliotte opens up about Demko's workload in Vancouver (15:44), and expands on the future of Timothy Liljegren (19:47). The guys then dive into the Igor Shesterkin/New York Rangers rumour mill (26:27). Afterwards, Kyl...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 14 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open by delving into Jeremy Swayman's contract extension with Boston. Then the guys reflect on the pair of Devils-Sabres games in Prague that left Buffalo hampered (10:09). Kyle and Elliotte talk about the Wild's challenge to re-sign Kirill Kaprizov (14:42). After, they hone in on Columbus where Boone Jenner is dealing with an upper body injury (19:29). The fellas also take time to reflect on the names that hit the waiver wire ...
Oct 07, 2024•2 hr 1 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast with a quick word on the Jeremy Swayman-Boston Bruins tension. That makes way for Elliotte to expand on the outcome of Vegas receiving cap relief for Robin Lehner (7:38). Kyle and Elliotte delve into Conor Geekie's one game suspension and fallout of the "crazy stuff" happening in this preseason (13:40). The fellas then highlight a couple of outstanding players who will surprisingly make an opening night roster ...
Oct 04, 2024•59 min
Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman welcome in The FAN Pregame's Ailish Forfar and The FAN Hockey Show's Matt Marchese as the quartet select their teams for the annual In-Season Cup. Email the podcast at [email protected] or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty & Cam Barra and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and...
Oct 02, 2024•34 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts with Kyle Bukauskas (the hair) and Elliotte Friedman (the hot air), we kick things off with the Patrik Laine knee incident from Saturday night that left the Finn injured. They discuss whether Cedric Pare warranted further discipline. Afterwards, Elliotte gets into how important Matthew Knies is to the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs (25:50). Then, the fellas set up the Board of Governors meetings that go down Tuesday in New York (27:48). Kyle and Elliotte then un...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 36 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte visit Los Angeles, California to get a closer look at the LA Kings as they prepare for their season. The fellas begin the podcast discussing Drew Doughty's leg injury and how the Kings will cope with his absence. Afterwards, Kyle and Elliotte talk about the Robertson-Nylander incident from Thursday night and expand on the extra precautions teams take in the preseason (11:14). The guys talk about Matt Dumba making his presence known with the Dalla...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 44 min
In this episode of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman focus on the battle of Ontario from Sunday night between the Leafs and Senators (5:10). They also talk about Max Pacioretty's future as a Toronto Maple Leaf (8:17). Then, Kyle and Elliotte delve in Utah Hockey Club's first game in the NHL (12:04). They continue to provide the latest on the remaining RFA front (16:30). That bleeds into a conversation about Ville Heinola health (19:06). Elliotte then provides an updat...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 25 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts with Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman, the fellas unpack all the latest news and notes from the various training camps from across the league. They start in Detroit where their big RFA's are all locked up. Most importantly, Moritz Seider has signed a 7 year extension (3:11). They transition to other major RFA's from around the league, including; Jeremy Swayman, Cole Perfetti, Dawson Mercer and Nikita Alexandrov (7:15). Elliotte also weighs in on the extensions ...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 18 min
This edition of 32 Thoughts with Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman doesn't fall flat, despite Friedge's tire doing so... They open the pod discussing the Blue Jackets' acquisition of James van Riemsdyk and potentially Phil Kessel as well. That makes way for some of the hockey we saw over the weekend. Kyle and Elliotte delve into the exhibition between the Leafs and Habs and the hype coming from their young stars (7:11). Afterwards, Elliotte provides an update on Flyers prospect Alexei Kolosov...
Sep 16, 2024•44 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unwrap the biggest news and notes from their time at the U.S. NHL Players Media Tour in Las Vegas. They kick things off with their takeaways from their interview with Sidney Crosby as he inferred that a return to Pittsburgh is on the horizon. Elliotte highlights that the term of his next deal will be key (5:00). Then, the fellas talk about Cole Perfetti's future with the Winnipeg Jets (9:24), and Jeremy Swayman's contract negot...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas kick off this season of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast by doing a deep dive into every team's offseason. Included in the discussion is their thoughts on the vigils and tributes for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The guys look at what's holding up a possible Sidney Crosby extension, as well as what will come this season for Mitch Marner and the Maple Leafs. They also talk about Leon Draisaitl's new contract, Thatcher Demko's health in Vancouver, and much more. San Jos...
Sep 06, 2024•2 hr 35 min
In this surprise summer emergency 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman delves into the St. Louis Blues' offer sheets on Edmonton Oilers Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway. Elliotte also touches on the Toronto Maple Leafs captaincy changing from Tavares to Matthews (13:29). He also unpacks the Cody Glass trade from Tuesday (18:37), and Jeff Vinik beginning the sale process of the Tampa Bay Lightning (19:47). He finishes the podcast tying up a couple loose ends from around the league. Email the p...
Aug 14, 2024•26 min
Elliotte Friedman fires through various news and notes following the 2024 NHL Entry Draft in Las Vegas in this quickfire edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast. Email the podcast at [email protected] or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the...
Jun 30, 2024•19 min
In this strictly news edition of 32 Thoughts live from Las Vegas, Jeff and Elliotte unwrap all the news and notes emanating from the Strip. They begin with a discussion about which pick marks the official "start" of the 2024 NHL Draft in terms of action (4:00). Then, Jeff and Elliotte park some time to talk about Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers parting ways (9:21). They also talk about Leon Draisaitl's future (14:14). Jeff and Elliotte unveil that Tyler Toffoli is on the LA Kings' radar (17:...
Jun 28, 2024•38 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman look back on an epic Game 7 that saw the Florida Panthers crowned Stanley Cup Champions. They discuss what the league-wide impact of this Cup Final will be (13:35). The guys also take a look at what's next for both the Panthers (17:45) and the Oilers (18:24). Afterward, they dive into the latest news and notes. Jeff and Elliotte begin with the Linus Ullmark trade (27:26) and then touch on Alex Meruelo surrendering his rights to the...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 10 min
