32 Thoughts: The Podcast
Episodes
Rock Me Like a Stanley Cup Champion
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Carolina Hurricanes defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in 6 games to...
One Win From Glory
12 Jun 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Carolina Hurricanes taking a 3-2 series lead over the Vegas Golden K...
Playing With House Money
10 Jun 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Carolina Hurricanes tying the Stanley Cup Final Series 2-2 against V...
Sin City Insanity
07 Jun 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman review the Carolina Hurricanes' historic comeback from a four-goal deficit before...
To Challenge or Not to Challenge?
05 Jun 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Carolina Hurricanes heroic comeback in Game 2 over the Vegas Golden ...
Category 5 Hockey
03 Jun 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack an amazing Game 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights...
The Perfect Storm Hit Montreal
29 May 2026
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On this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman pay tribute to Claude Lemieux following his sudden passing. The guys unpack the...
The House Always Sweeps
27 May 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Vegas Golden Knights sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in four games w...
Mile High Angst
25 May 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Vegas Golden Knights taking a 3-0 grip on the Western Conference Fin...
You’re on the First Floor!?
22 May 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by revisiting Montreal's domination over Carolina in Game 1 of the Eastern ...
The Coaches They Are A-Changin'
20 May 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin with the Vancouver Canucks letting go of head coach Adam Foote. The coachin...
Pressure, Punishment, and Presidents
18 May 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by previewing Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buf...
Stuff Is Insane
15 May 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by unpacking the firing of Kris Knoblauch by the Edmonton Oilers...
Buffalo Benson’s First Beer
13 May 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by unpacking the Edmonton Oilers messy coaching situation after asking for ...
Sweep Sweep
11 May 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by reacting to the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Ga...
First Time? No. Not Our First Time.
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down Thursday night's Game 3 tilt between the Carolina Hurricanes and the P...
Luck, Leverage, and What Comes Next
06 May 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by reacting to the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the NHL Draft Lot...
A Conversation with Chayka and Sundin
04 May 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman sits down with the newest members of the Leafs' front office, John Chayka and Mats Sundin. Listen to...
Stank Friedman
04 May 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman being with the Canadiens outlasting the Lightning to advance to the second round....
Upsets and Aftermaths
01 May 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by breaking down the Oilers exit from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playo...
Staving Season
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This edition of 32 Thoughts with Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman opens with a tribute to our colleague and friend John Garrett. The guys then d...
Good Goal. Questionable Process.
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through all the Stanley Cup Playoff action from Sunday: Oilers vs Ducks (1:00...
Diving Into the Latest Playoff Action
24 Apr 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through all the Stanley Cup Playoff action from Thursday: Senators vs Hurrica...
Break Glass in Case of Stanley Cup Playoffs
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through all the Stanley Cup Playoff action from Monday and Tuesday: Canadiens...
A Weekend That Set the Tone
20 Apr 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through all the Stanley Cup Playoff action from Sunday night: Canadiens vs ...
Who’s Out, Who’s In: The Full Breakdown
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down all 16 teams that have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs and what lays a...
Ovi vs Crosby. The Last Dance?
13 Apr 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman revisit the Norris Trophy debate from Hockey Night before highlighting a mileston...
Take That for Data
10 Apr 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with the Pittsburgh Penguins returning to the playoffs and the strong coachi...
The Easter Exit
06 Apr 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to a coaching change on Long Island as the Islanders replace Patrick Roy wi...
Talking to Ownership in Their Language
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down what was said by MLSE leadership in the days following Brad Treliving’...
This Town Is a Make You Town
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Vegas Golden Knights making a coaching change, bringing in John Tort...
Everybody Ropes Everybody Rides
27 Mar 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman look at the Oilers showing signs of something sustainable with strong underlying ...
We Just Want Clarity
23 Mar 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to AJ Greer’s three-game suspension for boarding Connor Zary, while conti...
No Team Is Safe
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with Elliotte’s travel mishap getting to Vancouver, before diving into a l...
When the Stars Start Speaking
16 Mar 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Leon Draisaitl leaving Sunday’s game after a hit from Ozzy Wiesblatt, ...
Are the Leafs a Team or a Club?
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with Auston Matthews taking a knee-on-knee hit from Radko Gudas and the lack...
The Buzz Is Back in Buffalo
09 Mar 2026
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Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with Buffalo and Tampa Bay’s wild 8–7 thriller, highlighting Rasmus Dahlin’s elite play (7:30), before...
The Trade Deadline Special
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the NHL trade deadline, starting with Nazem Kadri heading to Colorado an...
The One Before
02 Mar 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman gear up for trade deadline week, diving into Steven Stamkos’ availability and c...
A Buyers’ Market and Nobody Wants to Blink
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman set the table for a buyers’ market ahead of the trade deadline, with selling te...
La Fine
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman recap a sensational Gold medal final between Canada and the USA. They talk about ...
One More to Go
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack an eventful semifinal round from Milano Cortina. They open with reflection...
Puck. Don't. Lie.
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack an amazing quarter final day at Milano Cortina. Beginning with Canada sque...
Post Prelims Pod
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman put a wrap on the preliminary round of the men's olympic hockey tournament. As al...
Canada v Czechia Post-Game Pod
13 Feb 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break-down everything they saw from Canada's opening game at Milan against Czechi...
Olympic Preview feat. Kevin Bieksa
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas, Elliotte Friedman, and Kevin Bieksa preview the 2026 men's Olympic hockey tournament. The fellas enter...
Buongiorno to the Olympic Break
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman unpacks a busy night around the NHL. He dives into Kings vs. Golden Knights and the new developments...
A Convo With PK Subban and Jon Cooper
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts The Podcast, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman present two olympic themed interviews. First up, hear from ESPN Analy...
A Key Change in Music City
03 Feb 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Barry Trotz stepping down in Nashville while remaining with the organiza...
All Eyes on Panarin
30 Jan 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down a wild Thursday night around the NHL, highlighted by a stunning Hurric...
A Conversation With Josh Doan
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Josh Doan of the Buffalo Sabres sits down with Kyle and Elliotte for an exclusive interview.Email the podcast at 32th...
The Pens Were Written off and the Pens Are Writing Back
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman dig into a dominant 7–1 Senators win over Vegas, while also revisiting the Gold...
A Frigid Homecoming in Toronto
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman set up Mitch Marner’s return to Toronto and how online discourse shaped his tim...
Vegas Goes All-in on Andersson
19 Jan 2026
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down Rasmus Andersson being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, why his tim...
The Moncton Monster Pod
16 Jan 2026
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In this Hockey Day in Canada edition of 32 Thoughts LIVE from Moncton NB, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Mitch Marner facing the Maple ...
Tweets, Turmoil, and Tough Calls
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman explain the retweet that went viral before digging into a busy mix of league news...
Controversy in Ottawa
09 Jan 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the controversy in Ottawa following an anonymous tweet, while also break...
The Long Island Love Affair
05 Jan 2026
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman start with Matthew Schaefer’s memorable “flu game” and Kyle’s recent inte...
Stars, Stripes, and a Score to Settle
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the unveiling of the U.S. Olympic roster for Milan and the team’s “u...
Canadian Olympic Roster Reax
31 Dec 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Canadian men's Olympic hockey roster following the announcement in M...
Who Makes the Olympic Cut?
30 Dec 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman are joined by David Amber and Michael Russo as they predict and debate which play...
Heat in the South, Questions up North
29 Dec 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman dig into potential roster shakeups around the league, including Edmonton possibly...
The 2025 Holiday Spectacular
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this year's edition of the 32 Thoughts Holiday Spectacular. help yourself to your favourite Christmas beverage as we welcome in Sam McKee (...
It Kind of Says That We’re a Better Team Than Them
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down the Minnesota Wild being humbled by Colorado for their first loss sinc...
Roster Freeze and Boiling Tempers
19 Dec 2025
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman dig into Craig Berube’s pointed postgame comments and the noticeable shift in t...
A Sit Down With Bedard and Nazar
16 Dec 2025
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Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas return with a special edition of the pod featuring an interview from Toronto with Chicago Blackhawks forwards Con...
Hughes Trade Deep Dive
15 Dec 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman revisit the blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade between Vancouver and Minnesota, break...
Hand Pass Havoc
12 Dec 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with the remarkable starts from Brandon Bussi, nine wins in his first ten ga...
Olympic Ice and Hughes Price
08 Dec 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman check in from Colorado Springs at the Board of Governors meetings, where Olympic p...
Canada Can't Refuse Bedard
05 Dec 2025
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman start with the growing case for Connor Bedard to make Team Canada. T...
Gear We Go Again
01 Dec 2025
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begins with dedications to Kevin Dineen and Carla MacLeod following ...
A Lot of TBD at American Thanksgiving
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts The Podcast, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by unpacking the Edmonton Oilers' woes as they crum...
Woah Canada
24 Nov 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with the growing concern around several struggling Canadian teams, especiall...
32 Jinxes
21 Nov 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with the struggling Edmonton Oilers heading into Sunrise and why their goalt...
From Kempe to Chaos
17 Nov 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with Adrian Kempe’s extension talks before shifting to the growing convers...
The Raccoons Strike Back
14 Nov 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with the Maple Leafs’ early-season struggles after a 4–3 loss to the Kin...
The Next Ninety One
10 Nov 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with the red-hot Anaheim Ducks, their seven straight wins, and a new challen...
Mr. 900
07 Nov 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast with Pittsburgh acknowledging Alex Ovechkin’s 900th goal. The ...
The Nine Game Convo
03 Nov 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by honing in on the players entering the nine and ten game mark...
Trick or 92 Million Treats
31 Oct 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast with Martin Necas's contract extension with the Colorado Avalan...
The Most Pleasant Surprise Starts
27 Oct 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast with their most pleasant surprise starts to the season. Once th...
Nostalgia Plays and a Chat With Gary Bettman
24 Oct 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast with the fallout from Dustin Wolf's postgame comments on Wednes...
Hot Starts and Culture Questions
20 Oct 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast with a question, who has had the more impressive start to the s...
Friedman Crowns His Most Exciting Team
17 Oct 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by highlighting the electric play of the Montreal Canadiens. El...
Do Not Overreact to 2 Games
13 Oct 2025
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In today's episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by delving into the Buffalo Sabres rough start to the season. They jump ...
They Did Everything but Win It All
10 Oct 2025
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In today's episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by reacting to the crazy ending to the Sharks-Golden Knights game on Thu...
The McDiscount and the In Season Cup
07 Oct 2025
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In this special edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Connor McDavid's contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers. Th...
Can You Take the Cap Higher?
06 Oct 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by updating the Connor McDavid conversation. They discuss the recalibration...
Kaprizov Secures the Bag
03 Oct 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by unpacking the nasty preseason game between the Lightning and the Panther...
Six-Seeeeven for Mason McTavish
29 Sep 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by unpacking Mason McTavish's 6 year, 7 million dollar deal with the Anahei...
We’re Live From Beautiful PEI
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of 32 Thoughts live from Charlottetown, PEI, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by focusing on Artemi Panarin and the ...
Welcome to the NHL, Kid.
22 Sep 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by delving into the first slate of preseason hockey across the NHL. Matthew...
The Last Dance in LA
19 Sep 2025
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The Orca Wiesblatt Go Fund MeIn this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by delving into the big remaining RFAs as trai...
A Conversation With McDavid and Draisaitl
17 Sep 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman sit down with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl for exclusive one on one intervie...
The Only Thing Bigger Than Hischier Will Be Kaprizov’s Contract
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman continue discussing the latest surrounding Kirill Kaprizov turning down a record ...
Kaprizov to Crosby: The Big Questions at the US Media Tour
11 Sep 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts from the US NHL Media Tour in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack Kirill Kaprizov turning do...
Things Will Happen on McDavid’s Timeline
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle and Elliotte recorded this podcast from the 6th Annual Hockey Night in Canada Gala in Winnipeg. If you'd like to donate to the Bruce and Anne Oak...
Trentadue Pensieri
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is dedicated to the life of Caroline Klien. Caroline's postIn this edition of 32 Thoughts from Milan, Italy, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte...
The Mid Summer Check In
03 Aug 2025
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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman offer a surprise mid-summer check-in across the NHL. They begin with big-name 202...
The Season Finale
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through every team following a busy NHL free agency period:Hurricanes 4:38Blu...