Jeff and Elliotte discuss Ken Holland’s hiring: Why he wanted to get back into the game, his contract, the Oilers’ goaltending and whether they can contend for the playoffs next season.
They also off their thoughts on Colorado’s season, Ben Bishop’s phenomenal playoffs, some off-season trade targets, why Carolina will be a tough out and more. All of that plus #Ask31.
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Music Outro: Close Talker – Half Past Nine
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This episode was produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.
Audio Credits: Altitude Sports and Entertainment, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, KMOX 1120 AM, NBC (Jeopardy!), NHL Network, Sportsnet.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

May 10, 2019: What does Ken Holland mean for the Oilers?

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 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.

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.

May 10, 2019: What does Ken Holland mean for the Oilers?

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