Stank Friedman.
episodePreviously titled “Stank Friedman” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 25, 2026
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How did the Canadiens outlast the Lightning in Game 7?
You know, there's a lot of things I can put up with in my life, but if my nickname was Stank, I don't know that I could put up with that so easily. Stank Friedman. That's going to stick now. These people are going to be calling me Stank. Stank Friedman.
To the good people of Buffalo, when you see Elliot this week, he's Stank Friedman now. Welcome to 32 Thoughts, the podcast presented by your Canadian Toyota dealers and the 100% electric BZ. Available now during red tag days. Hope you're having a great start to your Monday. Drum Tremati, Elliot Friedman, Kyle Bukowskis back with you. The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is done. The second round is underway. We had one game seven. in the opening round, Elliot, and it was on Sunday night in Tampa, and Martin St. Louis said it was meant to be for his group to play in a Game 7, and it sure felt like maybe it was, in fact, meant to be for Montreal on Sunday. Four shots on goal in the first, none in the second, five in the third for a grand total of nine.
Also, the amount of goals Colorado scored Sunday.
What are the expectations for the Buffalo-Montreal second round series?
We'll get to that game in a bit. Somehow, that was enough for Montreal. And on the back of 28 saves from rookie Jakub Dobos, the Canadians, the lone Canadian team standing, they knock off the Tampa Bay Lightning and are through to round two. What was most impressive for you watching that, or maybe most mind-boggling on Sunday?
Well, Dobish was the most impressive thing, right, by a mile. He was their best player on a night where they needed him to be their best player. It really is amazing. And I saw that John Cooper and Brandon Hagel were both asked about it, Kyle. But as we were watching the game, we were thinking about Milan.
What happened in Game 1 between Colorado and Minnesota?
just a night where their team was dominating play and they couldn't beat a hot goalie. Just like Connor Hellebuck back in February, it was dovish in this game on Sunday night. It's eerie how much the similarities were. And, of course, obviously the gold medal game at the Olympics is a much bigger stage, but this was a game that was similar. It was winner, you're done. You're out. And he was the best player on the ice. So I thought your postgame interview with him was excellent, where he talked about playing every game like it's a game seven.
What shortcomings did the Oilers face in their playoff run?
In some ways, Kyle, that explained to me how emotional he is. Because... If you treat every game like that, you're bound to have moments where the pressure gets to you in game 26 of the season. If that is your true approach and you treat game 26 like a game seven of the playoffs, you are going to have the highs and lows that he has. But clearly in his own head, Kyle, because I looked it up. I asked Sportsnet Stats to look it up, Steve Fallon. Like, what's the biggest game he's played before this? And Fallon came up when he was in Ohio State that he played two games to get into the Frozen Four, and they won the first one 8-1, and they lost the second one to Quinnipiac, which eventually won the national championship 4-1.
And you'd look at it, and you'd say there is no chance that you can compare those two games to what we just saw in this series, and you're right. But in theory...
What is the outlook for the Boston Bruins after their playoff exit?
And I believe life is all about mindset, all about mindset. In theory, if you're playing every game like it's a game seven, you've played that game a thousand times. And think about it, Kyle. Vasilevsky gave up two goals in game six and seven and lost the series. Dobish beat him.
Where is the Utah Mammoth headed after their playoff experience?
Dobish beat a guy who was going to the Hall of Fame. and he beat him head-to-head. It's incredible.
What changes are the Leafs making with the hiring of Chayka and Sundin?
Your interview with him was great in the postgame. You were there. What did you see tonight? What stood out to you that you saw in person?
So I was told just before the game, because obviously I didn't see this, but someone with the Canadians just said, like, you would not believe sitting in their... banquet room if you want to call it their team hotel because they didn't come to the rink Sunday morning but sitting there the team having lunch he's like you would be amazed of just how relaxed how loose that was the energy around the players leading into this game seven and we've seen it all behind the scenes on the ice you name it like that's kind of how they've carried themselves this whole series they're the youngest team in the playoffs as we've touched on and
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How did the Canadiens outlast the Lightning in Game 7?
0:00–1:14
2
What are the expectations for the Buffalo-Montreal second round series?
1:14–1:56
3
What happened in Game 1 between Colorado and Minnesota?
1:56–2:36
4
What shortcomings did the Oilers face in their playoff run?
2:36–3:43
5
What is the outlook for the Boston Bruins after their playoff exit?
3:43–4:09
6
Where is the Utah Mammoth headed after their playoff experience?
4:09–4:15
7
What changes are the Leafs making with the hiring of Chayka and Sundin?
4:15–5:49
8
What is the latest on Vancouver's front office search?
5:49–1:40:37