In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with the remarkable starts from Brandon Bussi, nine wins in his first ten games, and Canadiens rookie Jacob Fowler holding his own between the pipes (4:22). The guys touch on key injuries to Roope Hintz and Logan Cooley (11:33) before diving into Nashville’s offensive surge (15:03) and the Rangers’ letdown in a 3–0 loss to Chicago (17:40 ). They discuss JT Miller’s slipping Olympic stock (18:49), the disappointing state of the St. Louis Blues (20:17), and Ryan Strome’s search for stability in Anaheim as the Kings keep tabs (31:10). Elliotte breaks down the latest Olympic developments, including player-driven decisions, Ron Hainsey’s focus on safety, and frustration over the lack of a hockey hospitality area in Milan (25:36). The fellas also revisit the growing hand-pass controversy in video review and why the first-challenge penalty feels too harsh for certain plays (32:23). The Final Thought features Elliotte’s recent trip to Washington for a sit-down with Tom Wilson (42:23).

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Today we highlight Beauts, an indie rock back out of Halifax, and their song Cave. Check out their music here.

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This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.

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