Jeff and Elliotte discuss the NHL’s decision to jump into legal gambling and what it could mean for the sport. And Jason Spezza joins the guys in studio to talk about his years of using an illegal stick, playing 1,000 games and his time in Ottawa. That, plus much more and #Ask31.
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Outro Song: Wooden Horsemen – Wish You Could
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This episode was produced by Amil Delic.
Audio Credits: CBC, Fox Sports Southwest, NBC, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, SportsChannel and Sportsnet.
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Nov. 1, 2018: From Illegal To Legal

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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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.

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.

Nov. 1, 2018: From Illegal To Legal

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