32 Thoughts: The Podcast

In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack the Elias Pettersson-J.T. Miller drama in Vancouver and prescribe a solution moving forward. They delve into Ottawa's impressive win over the Canucks and talk about their assentation into playoff contention (15:01). The Winnipeg Jets also get attention as they drubbed Minnesota 5-0 (20:00). Afterwards, they talk about Matt Rempe's 8-game suspension (25:08) before discussing Auston Matthews aggravating an injury (30:51). Kyle and Elliotte give Yaroslav Askarov his flowers after a 41-save effort Saturday (40:50) before discussing John Klingberg's attempt at a NHL comeback (42:27). The Final Thought focuses on the legal strife between the OHL and the USHL as a pair of American teams attempt to make the switch (45:00). 

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (52:48).

In the final segment, Kyle and Elliotte pay tribute to the late Ricky Henderson before announcing and hearing from the winners of our live show ticket contest (1:12:27). 

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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 necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman give Scott Oake his flowers for being appointed to the Order of Canada. The fellas then delve into the top trades and stories as we hit the holiday roster freeze (5:00). Elliotte discusses what the direction of the New York Rangers is following the Kakko trade (7:30). The guys look forward to Sabres-Leafs on Friday night (15:32) and Kyle and Elliotte unpack the Carrier for Barron trade between Montreal and Nashville (21:42).  They also highlight Sidney Crosby's 4-point night on Thursday (28:52) and talk about recent fines for player embellishment around the NHL (32:57). The Final Thought focuses on John Tavares's impressive goal-scoring pace in the final year of his contract (35:52).

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (42:50). 

In the last segment, Kyle and Elliotte touch on impressive runs from Bedard and Celebrini are on (1:07:16). 

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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 necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman talk about the struggling Buffalo Sabres and their 10-game winless skid. Elliotte throws out a wild trade idea between the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks (7:05). The fellas then shift focus to the Vancouver Canucks, their struggles on home ice, their lack of emotional investment, and what Jim Rutherford's plans are with the roster (12:11). They talk about the struggling New York Rangers who are "open for business" (26:00) and Elliotte highlights possible trade targets ahead of Friday's Christmas roster freeze (32:56). Kyle and Elliotte talk about Linus Ullmark who is thriving for Ottawa (38:00) and dive into the feisty Sharks-Utah HC tilt on Saturday (42:30). The Final Thought focuses on a crucial board meeting for the USHL as some of their member clubs look to leave (52:00).

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (54:44). 

In the final segment, Kyle and Elliotte focus on the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Panthers and Oilers (1:12:58). 

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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 necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman delve into the return of JT Miller to the Vancouver Canucks following an almost one month absence from the team. They also talk about the importance of the emotional leaders on NHL franchises (5:00), before unpacking what the Canucks are searching to add to their roster (9:00). Afterwards, they talk about the injuries to Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz (18:03) and Ducks forward Trevor Zegras (25:15) before speculating on the future of John Gibson (29:34). They talk about the Calder race between Celebrini and Michkov (34:24) and Kyle and Elliotte discuss the big blowouts from Thursday night. Mainly, the Islanders almost blowing a 5-1 lead followed by an angry Patrick Roy at the post game podium (39:15). The Final Thought focuses on the fellas' main takeaways from the BOG meetings from Florida this week (46:36). 

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (1:04:33). 

Kyle wraps the podcast by teeing up this weekend's action (1:24:51).

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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 necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.  

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman discuss the tumultuous ending for the Jacob Trouba-New York Rangers relationship. After, they unpack the Igor Shesterkin contract extension with those same Rangers (24:08). The fellas talk about Kevyn Adams' comments this week about how Buffalo isn't a destination for players (29:00) and discuss the Ottawa Senators and Brady Tkachuk rumours (41:29). Elliotte talks about Vancouver Canucks center JT Miller as he nears a return (47:53) before they get into Frank Nazar possibly debuting with the Chicago Blackhawks soon (50:21). The Final Thought  focuses on video review reform ideas from people in the league (54:00). 

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (1:00:47). 

In the final segment the guys set up what to expect from the BOG meetings this week (1:21:01).

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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 necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.  

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 In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman delve into the Chicago Blackhawks replacing Luke Richardson with Anders Sorensen.  Afterwards the guys focus on the struggling Nashville Predators and where they go from here (18:00). Kyle and Elliotte park some time to highlight Patrik Laine's return and his reception in Montreal (27:44) before highlighting some tight goalie interference calls from Thursday (29:39). The fellas dive into the 4 Nations rosters, discuss their takeaways, and highlight the big surprises from the announcement (34:28). In the Final Thought,  Kyle and Elliotte talk about the reunion of the Pizza Line in Ottawa for the first time since 2009 (45:57). 

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (56:03). 

In the final segment, the guys discuss the Oilers commemorating Connor McDavid's 1000th point with a little help from Lenard 🐶 (1:19:57).

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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 necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.  

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 notes from his trip through Florida following the Leafs (36:45) and The Final Thought  focuses on the Boston Bruins' centennial anniversary game between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens (50:00).  

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (1:00:24). 

In the final segment hear Ron MacLean and Dick Irvin Jr talk about the history of the Bruins-Canadiens rivalry (1:19:20).

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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 necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.  

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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 unpacking a league wide warning about tampering (31:49). Kyle and Elliotte play with the idea that Joey Daccord could suit up for Canada at the 4 Nations Faceoff (38:12) and the Final Thought focuses on the Anaheim Ducks and their struggle to balance learning lessons with a positive atmosphere in the room (43:13).  Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions in the Thought Line (52:36).

In the final segment of the show, Kyle and Elliotte are joined by David Amber as the three of them select and debate all four 4 Nations Faceoff rosters ahead of the official announcement this week. (1:05:52).

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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 necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.  

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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-Senators game from Saturday night and the opposite directions both teams are heading in (25:19).. Elliotte provides an update on Kirill Kaprizov's injury (33:18) and unpacks the latest developments with David Jiricek (38:16). The Final Thought focuses on Joe Thornton and his jersey retirement in San Jose (40:18).  The Final Thought  focuses on Joe Thornton and his jersey retirement in San Jose (40:18). 

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions in the Thought Line (50:37).

In the final segment, Kyle and Elliotte talk about the OHL's plans for aggressive expansion (1:09:05). 

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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 necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.  

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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 the Canucks have been facing this season (29:12). The guys talk about what the Hurricanes will do during Frederik Andersen's absence (31:55) and  Kyle and Elliotte unpack the video that NHL Player Safety put out about contact with the head moments this season (36:13). The Final Thought focuses on Jonathan Toews after his inspiring Instagram post about his healing journey (44:46).

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions in the Thought Line (52:36).

In the last segment, Kyle and Elliotte speak with the Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan McDonagh  in partnership with AstraZeneca's Get Body Checked Against Cancer campaign which encourages fans across the league to get screened (1:13:30). 

In partnership with the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer™ initiative, the campaign uses the familiar concept of body checking to emphasize that while a well-timed check can save a game, a well-timed body check can save a life. Check out the link for more information. www.getbodychecked.com

 Link to Casey O'Brien's amazing survival story www.stillstrongfoundation.org/obriensurvivor/

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 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 necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.  

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.