Manic Monday Montreal

Major shake-up in Montreal! Jeff and Elliotte discuss how everything unravelled this weekend in Montreal (2:30), when Jeff Gorton entered the picture, what’s next for the Canadiens hockey operation department, and possible locations for Marc Bergevin as well as Scott Mellanby as they exit the organization after almost a decade. They also touch on the struggling Flyers (21:30), wonder if this is the week Vancouver make a move (24:00), Ottawa placing Matt Murray on waivers and what this says about...

Canucks, Islanders and Stuff(ing)

Can Vancouver and the New York Islanders bounce back after a tough start to the season? Jeff and Elliotte wonder if we’ll see changes in Vancouver and if so, where that might be (00:01), how the Islanders are managing their roster around COVID protocol (8:00), why the All-Star game in Las Vegas might look a bit different this season to limit the exposure to COVID-19 leading into the Olympics (17:00), the two-year extension of Jared Bednar in Colorado (27:15), hot starts for Alexander Ovechkin (3...

There's A Lot Going On

Canucks lose again. Penguins for sale. New arena on the Island. Jeff and Elliotte cover off a lot of stories including another tough loss for Vancouver (00:01), if there’s something going between Kevin Fiala and the Wild (6:30), they provide an update on the Omaha Lancers situation (10:00), Fenway Sports Group showing interest in purchasing the Pittsburgh Penguins and how they inquired about a possible merger with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (16:00), if the talks of a second team in Quebec...

Canucks on the Clock

Vancouver is having a hard time finding its groove. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the struggling Canucks (1:30), what might be going wrong, possible changes, and how the market is reacting to the slow start. The guys also touch on Montreal (29:00), the Islanders coming home last place in the Metro (35:15), feedback from the Mike Forde interview (19:30), protecting the stars and how it might increase attendance (38:30), the situation with the Omaha Lancers (45:30) and they take some emails and your v...

Reorganizing Your Organization

Jeff and Elliotte are joined by Mike Forde, Executive Chairman at Sportsology — a company that advises sports franchises on talent management and the creation of high-performance cultures. They discuss his scope of work in world sport (particularly in hockey, soccer and basketball), understanding the needs of an ownership group, their process in finding inefficiencies within an organizational structure, and some of the challenges that come with managing expectations in multilingual environments....

32 Goalie Thoughts - Part 2

Kevin Woodley of In Goal Magazine & NHL.com is back to talk …. goalies! Jeff and Kevin discuss active goalie pads (1;30), goaltenders taking their training off the ice using virtual reality (8:00), pad design (17:00), the reverse-VH (20:30) and they take a voicemail question about the Boston Bruins goaltending situation (22:30). PLUS, THE THOUGHT LINE IS HERE! Call the podcast and leave your thoughts, comments and questions. Toll-Free: 1-833-311-3232 Email the podcast 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca Mus...

32 Goalie Thoughts – Part 1

If you like goalies, this episode is for you! Jeff is joined by “The Goalie Whisperer” from In Goal Magazine, Kevin Woodley . They cover off a lot from between the pipes like how goaltenders have had to adapt to new shooting styles (44:00) to the rise of elite Russian goaltenders (11:15) over the last few years. The guys also discuss different goaltending styles around the league and highlight some amazing performances so far this season — Igor Shesterkin (19:30), Andrei Vasilevskiy (7:30), That...

Weekend Update

Chicago fires head coach Jeremy Colliton and assistant coaches Tomas Mitell and Sheldon Brookbank. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the promotion of Rockford head coach Derek King (2:10), the level of freedom interim GM Kyle Davidson has within the organization, and if this is a lost season for the Blackhawks. They also touch on Jack Eichel’s arrival in Las Vegas (17:00), Ottawa recalling Erik Brannstrom from Belleville (17:45), the Maple Leafs finding their groove (25:00), St. Louis requesting (and be...

The Eich-stravaganza

The Buffalo Sabres have traded Jack Eichel! Elliotte tells us about his exclusive sit-down with the newest member of the Vegas Golden Knights (00:01) and when he plans to make his return to play. The guys then break down the Jack Eichel saga from every perspective including Eichel’s (8:45), Terry and Kim Pegula (15:00), Kevyn Adams (19:00), Pat Brisson (23:45), Vegas Golden Knights (27:30), Calgary Flames (32:00), Carolina Hurricanes (38:30) and the NHL (43:30). Watch Elliotte’s interview with J...

Should They Do It Again?

The League has spoken. The NHLPA is speaking. Kevin Cheveldayoff will speak soon. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the press conference held by commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly on Monday and provide some details around the executive board meeting held by the NHLPA. Music Outro: Michael Wilford – Rattle My Bones (ft. Sail Cassady) Listen to the full track by Michael Wilford here This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. A...

Where Are We Going?

That’s the question. Jeff and Elliotte take an in-depth look at the Kyle Beach story and where it might be headed following the findings from the Chicago Blackhawks internal investigation. They address the news of Kevin Cheveldayoff not facing discipline (5:00), Joel Quenneville resigning (11:00), Donald Fehr and the NHLPA (15:45), players from the 2010 Blackhawks roster (20:40), Gary Bettman and the NHL (27:50), and where Chicago as a club goes from here (44:00). Watch the full Sheldon Kennedy ...

A Brief Statement

Early Season Panic

A pair of Orginal Six teams are really struggling out of the gates. Jeff and Elliotte discuss why the Leafs (00:01) aren’t playing to their potential, if changes are needed in Chicago (23:00) and list off some coaching candidates that are currently on the market (27:00). They also talk about the Red Wings and their rookies (39:00), provide more news regarding Jack Eichel (42:00), the price for Vitali Kravtsov (47:00), interest in Barrett Hayton (48:00), Seattle’s home opener (50:00) and they tak...

“It’s Not Revenge?”

And the Carolina Hurricanes continue to haunt the Montreal Canadiens. Jeff and Elliotte recap Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s return to the Bell Centre (00:01), chuckle at what they saw post-game on social media and discuss Montreal’s early struggles. They also chat about Brady Tkachuk’s return to the Senators (17:00), the goaltending situation in Calgary (20:00), Winnipeg getting it done shorthanded (23:00), Quinn Hughes continues to impress (27:00), the early season challenges (on and off the ice) in Chi...

ZEE-RO CHANCE! (stay till the end of the podcast)

Jeff and Elliotte debut their new segment on Hockey Night in Canada! They talk about the experience (00:01) and some of the topics from the segment including extension talks for John Klingberg (4:30), more Eichel updates (14:30), shortened rosters (42:00) and the new standards for officials (50:00). They also touch on Colorado being in on almost every big-name player (23:00), Montreal losing some of their identity (10:45 & 28:45), injuries in Vegas (25:45), the Jack Hughes goal and celebration (...

And Then There Were None. Everyone is Signed!

The season is underway and the 32 Thoughts podcast is back for its fifth season! Jeff and Elliotte give their thoughts on the first few days of action (37:00), break down the Nick Suzuki contract (10:15) along with Ryan Pulock’s deal with the Islanders (31:20), Senators signing Brady Tkachuk (00:01), chat about Alexander Ovechkin’s season opener (23:30), the Bruins and Charlie McAvoy (13:30) and the Predators signing Mattias Ekholm to a 4-year contract (27:30). The guys also chat about the Adam ...

Western Conference Preview

Jeff and Elliotte preview the NHL’s Western Conference by division in alphabetical order. Pacific Division Anaheim (1:20), Calgary (2:50), Oilers (4:50), Los Angles (7:35), San Jose (10:10), Seattle (13:25), Vancouver (15:15) and Vegas (17:50) Central Division Arizona (20:45), Chicago (24:10), Colorado (26:20), Dallas (27:30), Minnesota (29:10), Nashville (32:00), St. Louis (35:50) and Winnipeg (39:00) Music Outro: The Magnolia – Stormy Weather Listen to more tracks from The Magnolia here This p...

Eastern Conference Preview

Jeff and Elliotte preview the NHL’s Eastern Conference by division in alphabetical order. Metropolitan Division Carolina (3:30), Columbus (4:45), New Jersey (8:15), New York Islanders (12:10), New York Rangers (12:50), Philadelphia (20:20), Pittsburg (25:40) and Washington (28:20) Atlantic Division Boston (31:10), Buffalo (34:00), Detroit (39:00), Florida (42:10), Montreal (45:50). Ottawa (51:00), Tampa Bay (54:50) and Toronto (56:50) Music Outro: Delicate Steve – Peaches Listen to more tracks f...

Seth Jones, Anders Lee & Tim Stützle

Seth Jones of the Chicago Blackhawks joins Jeff and Elliotte (7:00) to talk about his eventful off-season, playing with his brother this season, knowing your worth, the new additions to the Blackhawks and what went down in Columbus last season. The guys then chat with Anders Lee (19:00) about his love of dogs and Gordie Howe, resigning with the Islanders, his announcement tweet , playing without Jordan Eberle this season, his relationship with Lou Lamoriello and his recovery. Finally, Tim Stützl...

The In-Season Stanley Cup

Jeff and Elliotte have talked about doing the in-season Stanley Cup challenge for a couple of seasons but never had the time to coordinate it. But this season, they found the time and some friends to do it with! The guys are joined by David Amber and Caroline Cameron of Sportsnet in the first annual 32 Thoughts In-Season Stanley Cup challenge. The rules are simple. In the snake draft, each player drafts 8 NHL teams. The draft order is selected by our producer (3:30). There are two possible ways ...

Robin Lehner Speaks Out

Over the weekend Robin Lehner went to Twitter to address the Jack Eichel situation , how the Sabres handled his ankle injury , teams giving “benzodiazepines to employees when they travel and Ambien” , and the treatment of players in Philadelphi a by Alan Vigneault . Jeff and Elliotte address Lehner’s tweets (00:01) and discuss how teams, the league and the NHLPA might handle the comments. They also touch on Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes (23:30) resigning with the Canucks, Travis Hamonic deci...

Darnell Nurse, Matthew Tkachuk & Andrew Mangiapane

Darnell Nurse (10:00) chats with Jeff and Elliotte about his new contract with the Oilers and the negotiation process, playing and living with Connor McDavid, and a book that helped him manage his emotions throughout the season. Matthew Tkachuk (21:30) joins the podcast to talk about the struggles his team had last season, managing emotions […]

A Proposal for the NHL’s Eichel Problem

The news pods are back! Jeff and Elliotte kick off this episode by previewing the upcoming “All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs” docuseries on Amazon Prime (00:01) as they had the opportunity to screen it before its release on October 1st. They then discuss the ongoing Jack Eichel situation in Buffalo and wonder if the […]

Nathan MacKinnon, Drew Doughty & Steven Stamkos

Nathan Mackinnon (15:00) addresses the Nikita Zadorov comments from the summer, the importance of Gabriel Landeskog to the Avalanche, the process in Colorado, how he overcomes the feeling of being hesitant on the ice, and he tells the guys about an interesting line he played against this summer (that we could potentially see at the […]

Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Tyler Toffoli & Nick Suzuki

Auston Matthews (11:20) talks about his eventful off-season, how he’s feeling after his wrist surgery, what he’s excited about most this season, and he reflects on last season. Mitch Marner (24:30) discusses how he plans on blocking out the noise, staying in touch with Auston Matthews throughout the summer, what he was best known for […]

Bill Daly, Marc-André Fleury & Jack Hughes

Bill Daly joins Jeff and Elliotte (10:00) to talk about arena capacity, salary cap, Olympics, COVID-19 protocol, Evander Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks investigation, data-tracking pucks, gambling, and the Arizona Coyotes. Marc Andre-Fleury joins the podcast (26:45) to talk about his trade to Chicago, how this could potentially be his last season, most memorable moments from […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois, Mark Scheifele & Jason Dickinson

Pierre-Luc Dubois chats with Jeff and Elliotte (7:20) about his skate-filled summer, focusing on his physical and mental health, watching different players around the league, and why he likes playing with Russian players. Mark Scheifele joins the podcast (27:00) to chat about his skates with Ryan O’Reilly and Adam Oates in Lucan, Ontario, how he […]

What’s In A Name? From the NWHL to the PHF

The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) is rebranding to become the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). Tyler Tumminia, the commissioner of the PHF, joins Jeff and Elliotte to talk about the rebrand, why they made the change, conversations with other leagues, why they took “women” out of the league name, how does a rebrand of a […]

Kot-CANE-emi

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is a member of the Caroline Hurricanes. Jeff and Elliotte break down what went wrong between Kotkaniemi and Montreal Canadiens (00:01), why it’s challenging to find a quality centre in the NHL (Christian Dvorak traded to the Canadiens), what Carolina expects from Kotkaniemi, and if teams will view offer sheets differently going forward. […]

Summer Offer Sheet Special

The Caroline Hurricanes strike back — two years later! On Saturday, the Canes tendered an offer sheet to restricted free agent Jesperi Kotkaniemi for one-year, $6.1-million. Jeff and Elliotte break down some of the details and possible thinking behind the offer sheet (1:30), discuss how Carolina decided to present the announcement publicly, contract extension talks […]