Dave Andrews has been running the second-best hockey league in the world for a quarter century. Now, he’s stepping down as Commissioner of the American Hockey League. He joins Jeff and Elliotte to spin some yarns, discuss how the league has changed over the years, its relationship with the NHL and what advice he has for the AHL’s next commish.
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This episode was produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.
Audio Credits: American Hockey League
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May 30, 2019: David Andrews (The AHL’s Grand Poohbah)

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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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.

How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going

Hot off the reports that the NHL is preparing to relocate the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman take you behind the scenes to uncover the series of events that lead to this week's big news. They also unpack what NHL fans can expect from the future Utah franchise.

U-Tah Tah Arizona

Please excuse the eclipse puns in this podcast... On the show, Jeff and Elliotte continue to focus on the Eastern Conference Playoff race as it takes shape. Meanwhile in the Western Conference, the light seems to be shining on Evander Kane as Elliotte reports that Oilers veterans are trying to get their teammate rolling again. Brady Tkachuk also gets the spotlight as he takes exception to Nico Hischier's empty net goal. Plus, the fellas debate which team they'd want to face in the first round of the playoffs in the Western Conference.

Porky Palmer Eclipsed This Podcast

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte touch on the line brawl heard around the sporting world between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils. They also discuss John Tortorella's candid press conference this week and make time to talk about the Nashville Predators, Calgary Flames, Arizona Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, and much more. Before they did all that they highlighted a nostalgic clash between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin.

Everybody Has Gloves off at the Garden

An argument as old as time (maybe not)... Should the NHL adopt an expanded playoffs? Elliotte, once again, makes his best case for why the league would benefit from the move despite the lack of competitive teams near the bottom of the current playoff standings. Jeff and Elliotte also focus on Auston Matthews as he notched 60 goals this season and presents the next legitimate threat to Gretzky's (one day Ovi's) goal scoring record. They also touch on the Minnesota Wild, Jonathan Quick, the Seattle Kraken, and much more.

May 30, 2019: David Andrews (The AHL’s Grand Poohbah)

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