This podcast took two hours to record as the news continued to trickle in. Jeff and Elliotte on what they were hearing throughout Sunday (00:30) as the New York Rangers placed Tony DeAngelo on waivers. They also discuss trade requests from Sam Bennett (10:30) and Victor Mete (13:45), the search for a GM in Pittsburgh (15:45), Lee Stempniak’s new role in Arizona (18:20), and much more. Plus, Kevin Bieksa joins the podcast (25:45) from… Toledo?



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Kevin Bieksa On The Road And Tony DeAngelo On Waivers

Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with Jeff Marek and NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman review recent NHL action, including standout plays and team performances. They discuss Thatcher Demko's injury, Sergei Bobrovsky's remarkable save, Auston Matthews' excellence, and the dominance of teams like the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers. They also highlight Mark Stone's return to the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes' strong start against the New York Islanders. 
In the final segment of the podcast, the hosts discuss recent coaching moves in the NHL. They cover the Buffalo Sabres' hiring of Lindy Ruff as their new head coach and Ron Francis considering Dave Hakstol's future. Additionally, they touch on Pat Verbeek's plans for player acquisitions during the offseason.

Block Party

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte chat with Ryan Smith, the NHL's newest team owner, about bringing NHL hockey to Salt Lake City, Utah and acquiring the Coyotes. Smith discusses potential branding and invites fans to help choose the team's name while sharing his initial experiences with the players and his plans to grow the game in Utah.

Ryan Smith on Bringing the NHL to Utah

In this edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Jeff and Elliotte reintroduce you to the annual playoff car cast. They run through an exciting slate of Sunday playoff hockey featuring wins from Winnipeg and Vancouver. They also run through Saturday's action, highlighting the Bruins' drubbing of the Leafs.

32 Thoughts the Car Cast

Now that it's officially official, Jeff and Elliotte unpack all the info from the Arizona Coyotes' sale and relocation to Salt Lake City, Utah. The fellas also talk about the Buffalo Sabres coaching vacancy, Marty St. Louis' performance in Montreal, Jeff Carter entering retirement, and Patrick Kane's future once again turning into a mystery. Plus, a preview for every playoff matchup.

Utah's Here and Ready to Go

More information has arisen from the Arizona Coyotes relocation to Salt Lake City, and Jeff and Elliotte lay it all out for you in this edition of the podcast. Elliotte provides behind the scenes details on what happened leading up to last week and explains how NHL hockey might return to the desert. The guys also talk about Auston Matthews being one goal away from 70, the Eastern Conference playoff race, and Elliotte takes a hard stance on Vegas's use of LTIR.

Kevin Bieksa On The Road And Tony DeAngelo On Waivers

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