Rumours are swirling! Jeff and Elliotte continue to work the Patrick Kane situation and what teams might be knocking on the door (00:10), discuss the competitive Eastern Conference (5:00), Boston and Washington make a deal (6:50), where the Capitals will go from here (14:00), how Minnesota has situated themselves at the deadline (17:00) along with the Senators (17:45), what we’ll see from the Blackhawks (19:30), how Carolina is approaching the next week (23:50), wonder if we’ll see Jakub Vrána o...
Feb 24, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast While the Montreal Canadiens were in Toronto, Stanley Cup champion goaltender Jake Allen joined Jeff and Elliotte for a lengthy sit-down. They talk about his time in Montreal, playing alongside Carey Price, their Stanley Cup run in 2021, winning with St. Louis in 2019, his friendship with Jordan Binnington, how he analyzes a play before a shot, which team is the most unique offensively in his eyes, what it’s like playing for Martin St. Louis, his desire to score a goal (one day), if there’s a so...
Feb 22, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s getting busy! Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by talking about Patrick Kane and his current situation (1:00), the statement from Jonathan Toews (7:50) and the big three-team trade between the Maple Leafs-Blues-Wild (9:50). They then get into what the Blues might do going forward (18:00), the latest on Timo Meier (20:45) and Jakob Chychrun (30:10), what teams like Boston (33:10) Tampa Bay (34:20) and Colorado (36:45) might be looking to do as we near the trade deadline, a few thoughts on t...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast by remembering Paul Jerrard and his contribution to the game of hockey. They then chat about the latest from around the league including trade talk around Tyler Bertuzzi (4:30), what is Vegas looking to do (9:30) as well as the Blues (12:40), Pierre Dorion speaks to the media (15:00), the sale of the Senators (19:30), wonder if the Capitals will make some moves (25:00), an update on Thatcher Demko (27:40), the Oilers are open for business (28:25), Vladislav...
Feb 17, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast He’s a Norris Trophy winner and he’s played over 1,000 games. Mark Giordano joins Jeff and Elliotte at the Toronto Maple Leafs practice facility inside the NHL Alumni office to talk about his NHL journey, coming to Toronto, playing 1,000 games, his favourite movie, when he’d like to retire, being a leader in the room, staying in touch with former teammates, some of his most memorable on-ice altercations, and what it means to him as he approaches the all-time blocked shots record. Email the podca...
Feb 15, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Football is done and it's time to talk some hockey! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Coyotes' tweets about Jakob Chychrun (2:15), whether Erik Karlsson could find himself in Edmonton (12:45), and more trade deadline targets, including Luke Schenn (35:45), James Van Riemsdyk (38:30), and Brock Boeser (37:30). The guys also discuss the unfortunate injury to Anton Forsberg (45:00), as well as John Tortorella's coaching style (42:40), the future of Kane & Toews (54:45), and take your questions (62:50) ...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast And it begins! The Blues have traded Vladimir Tarasenko to the Rangers (00:20). Jeff and Elliotte break it down from the perspective of the Blues (3:20) and discuss how this takes New York to another level (5:50). They also close the book on All-Star (12:00), give the latest on Patrick Kane (14:55) and Jonathan Toews (17:10), Buffalo continues to make moves (17;40), Toronto signs Conor Timmins (19:40), Devils (30:50) lose Jack Hughes (22:00), what’s happening with Timo Meier (23:00) and the Shar...
Feb 10, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hanging out on the beach with Juuse Saros. The guys chat with the All-Star goaltender while in Florida about his injury last season, returning to the line-up, tells the guys a wild draft story, playing undersized for his position, his stick collection, the funniest person he’s played with, growing up in Finland and he tells the guys about his tattoos. 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 mix...
Feb 08, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elliotte is stuck in Florida and he cancelled his massage! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Bo Horvat extension with the Islanders, how it all went down and what this means for the future of the team (3:50). The guys then get into Dylan Larkin and his talks with the Red Wings (13:10), the Capitals signing a pair of players (36:25), what Vancouver and Carolina might do with their additional cap space (39:00) and will we see Chicago move their big names (46:45). They also put out a few suggestions on...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Greetings from Fort Lauderdale! Jeff and Elliotte go down memory lane talking about the Panthers and their history (00:01), All-Star location rotation (12:00), a quick chat with Steve Mayer about Crosby and Ovechkin at the Skills Competition (13:50), the Bo Horvat trade and his chat with Elliotte in Florida (21:00), latest from Vancouver (23:50), Vladimir Tarasenko’s third person comments (24:50) and what’s happening with David Pastrňák (28:00) as well as Dylan Larkin (29:10), the NHLPA narrows ...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Arber Xhekaj's unlikely road to the NHL is about more than just not being drafted. The Habs rookie learned about fighting for opportunities from his parents' unbelievable journey. Elliotte sits down with Arber along with his parents, Jack and Simona, to get the whole story. Watch the “After The Horn” feature on Arber Xhekaj We would like to thank Chantel Machabée & Charles Saindon-Courtois from the Montreal Canadiens communications team for helping us with this piece — the feature was directed b...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast A busy week ahead! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the altercation between Troy Stecher and Trevor Zegras (01:00), what the NHLPA has planned this week at All-Star (7:15), the latest on Nick Bjugstad (16:15) and Carson Soucy (18:00), Jordan Binnington is up to his old tricks (22:45), Oilers call on their EBUG, Matt Berlin (24:25), more Canucks talk (31:50), the financially fit Bruins (33:45) and the guys take your questions (39:15). Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line...
Jan 30, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast What’s going on with Bally Sports? Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned Bally Sports Network (America’s largest owner of local sports channels) as they appear to be going towards an $8.6 billion debt restructuring in bankruptcy court, how this might impact the NHL (12 teams currently broadcast with Bally Sports) and if this could affect the salary cap. They then discuss Gary Bettman’s comments about teams tanking (9:10), the Sharks-Avalanche trade (16:20), what the Island...
Jan 27, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast He’s won the Vezina Trophy and is now a published author. Connor Hellebuyck joins Jeff and Elliotte in Toronto to talk about his mental wellness flipbook for kids, Weasel & Bucky, tells the guys why it was important to him to write the book, how he manages his mental health and books he read as a kid. They also get into his playing days in Odessa, the evolution of goalie gear, players that annoy him most, the Jets memorable run in 2017-18, the team under Rick Bowness, fishing with Dustin Byfugli...
Jan 25, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Canucks begin to make changes. Jeff and Elliotte breakdown the hour-long press conference the Canucks held on Sunday (1:00) announcing Rick Tocchet as the franchise's 21st head coach, the dismissal of Bruce Boudreau and Trent Cull, and what might be next for Bo Horvat (24:30). They guys also chat about Timo Meier (28:10), Vladislav Gavrikov (29:10), Cohen Snow announcing the Flames' starting lineup (31:45), Darryl Sutter’s post-game comments on Jakob Pelletier’s NHL debut (32:20), the latest on ...
Jan 23, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are LIVE from Owen Sound, Ontario for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada! Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast with some news from around the league including the latest with Bo Horvat (1:00) and Matt Dumba (5:45), Mathieu Joseph scratched against the Penguins (9:15) and Ivan Provorov choosing not to take part in the pre-game skate on Flyers Pride Night (12:50). Then the guys welcome you to beautiful Heartwood Hall in Owen Sound for their live show where they are joined by Lanny McDonald (and ...
Jan 20, 2023•2 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast While in Germany, Elliotte sat down with hockey journeyman, Nigel Dawes, inside the Alder Mannheim locker room after practice. Nigel tells Elliotte about winning the Memorial Cup with Kootenay, playing on the best World Junior team ever, what it was like playing with Anthony Stewart, scoring his first goal, sharing a dressing room with Jaromír Jágr, why he chose to play overseas, the best advice he got about playing in Russia and the passion European fans have for the game. Email the podcast at ...
Jan 18, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff and Elliotte remember Canucks great, Gino Odjick, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 52. (00:10). They then talk Vancouver (5:00), their coaching situation, what they might be doing with Bo Horvat before moving on to the latest with the Boston and David Pastrňák (17:40), Bruins signing Pavel Zacha (21:00), potential moves in Arizona (22:30), Vince Dunn (24:00), Seattle setting records (26:15), Ottawa “embarrassed” (34:10), Chicago’s plan (36:00) and they guys take your questions (41:00...
Jan 16, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Never a dull moment out west! Jeff and Elliotte do a deep dive into the Vancouver Canucks (1:00), their coaching situation and comments made by Quinn Hughes following their loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. They then talk about the red-hot Kraken (13:45), K'Andre Miller’s heroics (17:50), the latest on Patrick Kane (21:15), Minnesota Wild and Matt Dumba (25:15), the injury to Auston Matthews (28:45) and the All-Star Game in Toronto in 2024 (50:50), the ceremony for P.K. Subban in Montreal (36:10)...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff and Elliotte are joined by Nashville Predators defencemen Ryan McDonagh at Terroni on Adelaide in downtown Toronto. He talks about his relationship with pain, love of fantasy football, playing in front of three all-star goaltenders, the art of blocking a shot, why Nashville was the right fit, his AHL days playing with Wade Redden, being asked to sign a truck in New York, playing physical against your friends, better travel schedule in the Central Division, the emotions of going from the Sta...
Jan 11, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elliotte’s pipes are getting better. The guys kick things off by talking about Patrick Kane and what might be happening with him and the Blackhawks (2:20), Philadelphia and Ivan Provorov (6:45), the latest on the All-Star Skills Competitions (13:00) and All-Star fan voting (21:00, the exciting game between the Wild and Sabres (22:20), Buffalo’s goaltending dilemma (27:10), Oilers looking to strengthen their defensive core (35:30), crazy junior hockey trades (39:30) and the gents take your questi...
Jan 09, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elliotte sits down with Seattle Kraken winger Jordan Eberle to talk about World Juniors and Connor Bedard, his friendship with Matt Barzal and an infamous tweet from 2012 , he tells a great Lou Lamoriello story, shares some of his memories from his time in Edmonton, talks about the Islanders and what made the team so special, tells us about a song he wrote with Anders Lee & Barzal, his anti-bullying initiative and Elliotte brings out a guitar for Jordan to strum a few notes. GET YOUR 32 THOUGHTS...
Jan 06, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pittsburgh Penguins analyst and 2-time Stanley Cup Champion, Phil Bourque, joins Jeff and Elliotte in their hotel lobby bar ahead of the Winter Classic in Boston. Phil talks to the guys about his Boston roots, wearing a Jofa helmet, shares a few stories about Mario Lemieux and Jaromír Jágr, tells us how he fixed the Stanley Cup in 1992, why Pittsburgh stuck with him even after he was arrested early on in his career, if he ever had doubts about the team staying in Pittsburgh and he gives his thou...
Jan 04, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re in Boston! Jeff and Elliotte chat about the Winter Classic from the Green Monster. They talk Bruins (4:10), Penguins (8:30), how players feel about these events (11:50), Heritage Classic in Edmonton next season (24:30) and Steve Mayer joins the guys to tour Fenway Park and talks about the All-Star Game in Florida (16:40). They also touch on some news including the contract extension for Joe Pavelski (25:30), J.T. Miller (32:00), the direction of the Maple Leafs (34:10), the return of Eric ...
Jan 02, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back after a short break! Elliotte kicks things off with an insert talking Maple Leafs-Coyotes (1:00) and Alexis Lafreniere (3:10). Then the real fun begins as Jeff and Elliotte chat about Toronto and their pair of fines (6:30), the culture in Philadelphia (22:05), latest on Jakob Chychrun (27:30), wonder if the Kings will adding players (29:00), where the Panthers might go from here (31:20), Tyler Ennis at the Spengler Cup (33:30), the Bruins and David Pastrňák (35:45), Winter Classic at Fenway...
Dec 30, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast 3-time Stanley Cup Champion and Hockey Hall of Famer, Marián Hossa, joins Jeff and Elliotte to talk about his new book “My Journey from Trencín to the Hall of Fame”, Slovakian hockey players he grew up watching, his NHL journey, how he developed his ability to take a pass, training with Zdeno Chára and the next generation of Slovakian hockey players. GET YOUR 32 THOUGHTS MERCH HERE Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail Mu...
Dec 28, 2022•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s that time of year! Jeff and Elliotte would like to invite you to the 3rd Annual 32 Thoughts Holiday Party! We welcome to the party play-by-play voice of the Calgary Flames Rick Ball (2:00), Blake Murphy of Sportsnet 590 The FAN (19:20), former director of scouting and current Sportsnet analyst Jason Bukala (37:20), Emily Kaplan of NHL on ESPN (55:00), play-by-play voice of the Edmonton Oilers Jack Michaels (1:11:45), Sportsnet 590 The FAN host Justin Bourne (1:31:10), head of business affai...
Dec 23, 2022•3 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast He is the longest-serving employee of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nigel Kirwan currently serves as the video coach of the Bolts and his journey to the NHL was different than most. He joins Jeff and Elliotte to talk about his unique career path, and friendships he’s made along the way, tells some untold stories from the team plane, goes into detail about the 2019 Columbus series, compares 2004 vs 2020/2021 Stanley Cup teams, talks about some fun advertising campaigns like “Seeing Stamkos", Rick Dudl...
Dec 21, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Buckle up! Jeff and Elliotte get into the situation in Vancouver (2:00), the latest on the struggling Flyers (10:16), what the Predators are doing (17:10), the Rangers find their stride (23:45) as does Carolina (29:40), they discuss the news around the schedule next season (51:40) and what we might see from the salary cap (55:30). The guys also have a pretty fierce debate about the Connor McDavid offside against the Blues (41:40), tip their hat to Blake Wheeler (37:00) and take your questions (1...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast The chase is on! Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by talking about Alexander Ovechkin’s chase of the goal-scoring record (00:10) and how Jack Oettinger had other ideas with a little motivation from Pete DeBoer. They also get into the salary cap as it was discussed at the Board of Governors meetings this week (8:10), wonder if we’ll see a new look to the schedule next season (16:10), Ryan Reynolds and the Senators (18:40), potentially more expansion (21:20), the Ducks get a win (22:50), David Pe...
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