Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off today's show with Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts. They begin with thoughts on Sidney Crosby's injury sustained from the Olympics and his subsequent trip to the injury reserve, before diving into the most intriguing teams heading into the trade deadline. Friedge also shares an update on talks between the Sabres and Alex Tuch, what's ahead for Blue Jackets as they prepare for their playoff push, and who's in charge of the Predators' deadline decisions. The boys wrap up with a look at the biggest surprises on the trade board so far and Robert Thomas' market value.

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