32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Are the Leafs a Team or a Club?

13 Mar 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

This Podcast Is Also Decentralized

29 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman delve into the Marner-Vegas-Toronto situation as more news unravels over draft we...

This Is Draft Day

27 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through the hottest news and notes from around the league on day one of the d...

Will Everything Come up Vegas on July 1st?

23 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack the latest developments with top free agent Mitch Marner as we approach Ju...

McDavid Wants a Winner

20 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the end-of-season media availabilities for the Edmonton Oilers. They tak...

The Stanley State and a 32 Year Drought

18 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Florida Panthers defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 to clinch t...

A Blizzard of Goals Puts Florida a Win Away From Glory

15 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Florida Panthers’ Game 5 domination of the Edmonton Oilers, which ...

Edmonton Shake It off to Win Game 4

13 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to a wild Game 4 overtime win by the Edmonton Oilers, tying the series at 2...

The Panthers Set the Coppertone in Game 3

10 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman delve into an ugly Game 3 loss for the Edmonton Oilers in Sunrise, Florida, as th...

It Must Have Been the Ice Cream

07 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman revisit an electric Game 2 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers in th...

Pink Pony Dub

05 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman look back at an exhilarating Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, in which Edmonton d...

Stanley Cup Final Preview & Interviews

04 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman look ahead to the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida P...

The New Hot Spot for Hot Goss

02 Jun 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman set up the 2025 NHL Draft Combine where the bulk of the league's newsiest discuss...

Oilers-Panthers II - The Silence of the Cats?

30 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman discuss the Edmonton Oilers clinching their second straight Western Conference Fi...

The Jet Fuel and Gasoline Weren’t Enough

28 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman discuss the Edmonton Oilers taking a 3-1 stranglehold over the Dallas Stars after...

Are We Heading for a Rematch?

26 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, as the Edmonton Oilers roll over...

That's Fourteen Straight Conference Final Losses...

23 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman kick off the podcast by delving into the Eastern Conference Final and the dominan...

The Beat Goes on for Florida

21 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman delve into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Florida Panthers an...

They Didn’t Change the Narrative

19 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman dive into another short playoff run for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Core Four...

You Always Have a Chance to Rewrite the Narrative

16 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by looking back at the Winnipeg Jets’ dominant Game 5 win over...

The Odds Aren't in the Jets’ Favour

14 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by analyzing Game 4 between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, ...

The Important Thing Here Is That You Tried to Do the Wrong Thing

12 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Justin Cuthbert, Kyle Bukauskas, and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by recapping a chippy Game 4 between the Flor...

Which Teams Are Laying It on the Line?

09 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by recapping Thursday night's overtime thriller between the Ed...

The Oilers are Buzzin'

07 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by reacting to an electric Game 1 victory by the Edmonton Oilers over the ...

One Point Six Seconds Left

05 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by delving into that crazy Game 7 between the Winnipeg Jets and...

The Core 4 Deliver and the Kings’ Royal Downfall

02 May 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Justin Cuthbert, Kyle Bukauskas, and Elliotte Friedman break down the four series that were played on Thursday night:S...

The Harmonica Magic Is Gone

30 Apr 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Justin Cuthbert, Kyle Bukauskas, and Elliotte Friedman tour around the NHL's first round series:Sens-Leafs (1:00)Panth...

Another 3rd Period Comeback

28 Apr 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Justin Cuthbert, Kyle Bukauskas, and Elliotte Friedman continue their tour of all the 1st round Stanley Cup Playoff se...

Sudden Death & Slide Notes

25 Apr 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Justin Cuthbert guides Kyle and Elliotte as they delve into all seven series that have been played since we last spoke...

Everyone’s in the Pool Now

23 Apr 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Justin Cuthbert guides Kyle and Elliotte through all eight first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs:Senators-Lea...

The Carcast Is Back Baby

21 Apr 2025

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In this playoff edition of 32 Thoughts, Justin Cuthbert and Kyle Bukauskas kick things off with the Battle of Ontario before Kyle makes way for Elliot...

Exit Interviews & Playoff Entrances: All 16 Out, All 8 Matchups In

19 Apr 2025

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman touch on all 16 teams that missed the playoffs:Flames (7:43)Canucks (13:22)Utah H...

More Drama Than a Playoff Hole at The Masters

14 Apr 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by talking about the Calgary Flames crucial win over the San Jo...

The Deal is Demidone

11 Apr 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack how the Montreal Canadiens managed to get Ivan Demidov to the NHL this sea...

The Chasing Days Are Done

07 Apr 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Alex Ovechkin capturing the NHL's all-time goal scoring record. Afterwar...

Three. Goals. Away.

04 Apr 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by delving into Kyle's time in Montreal to cover the Canadiens. ...