32 Thoughts: The Podcast

The First Trade Tranche

03 Feb 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman look back at a wild week of trades across the NHL. They begin with the Canucks' p...

Will Kuzmenko Feel the Brotherly Love?

31 Jan 2025

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This episode of the podcast is dedicated to Shawn Simpson.In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman breakdown the blockbust...

A Conversation with Marcus Foligno and Marc-André Fleury

29 Jan 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman sits down with the Minnesota Wild's Marcus Foligno and Marc-André Fleury for an exclusive interview...

Stupid Sexy Friedman

27 Jan 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack the Mikko Rantanen trade from all angles. After looking at the Avs side of...

Any Chance Joey Daccord Is Swedish Too?

24 Jan 2025

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin with some injury news as Jacob Markstrom left the ice on Thursday night wit...

Connor McDavid Has a Mean Streak

20 Jan 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman discuss their experiences at Hockey Day in Canada, highlighting the excitement an...

Live From Canmore, It’s 32 Thoughts

17 Jan 2025

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In this Hockey Day in Canada edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman speak with a handful of distinguished guests: Glen Sather (...

Are You a Club or Are You a Team?

13 Jan 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman highlight Connor Hellebuyck's outstanding season before revisiting the Vancouver ...

A Tight Playoff Race at the Halfway Mark

10 Jan 2025

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Links to donate to LA fire relief efforts: Support LAFD & American Red CrossIn this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin...

The Rise of David Carle

06 Jan 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman highlight the NHL demand for Head Coach David Carle who just secured his second s...

Czechmate

03 Jan 2025

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack Canada's disastrous World Junior tournament showing, the public sentiment,...

A Conversation with Bedard and Neighbours

31 Dec 2024

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Live from Wrigley Field in Chicago, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman talk to Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks and Jake Neighbours of the St...

Live From Chicago, It’s 32 Thoughts

30 Dec 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman set up Tuesday's Winter Classic at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Afterwards, they del...

The 32 Holiday Special

24 Dec 2024

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In this Holiday Special of 32 Thoughts Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman welcome Dan Murphy, Hilary Whitebread, Sean Reynolds, Luke Gazdic, Carolin...

It’s Time to Move On in Vancouver

23 Dec 2024

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack the Elias Pettersson-J.T. Miller drama in Vancouver and prescribe a soluti...

Freeze! It's the Holidays

20 Dec 2024

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman give Scott Oake his flowers for being appointed to the Order of Canada. The fella...

Couple Clubs Reach Their Tipping Point

16 Dec 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman talk about the struggling Buffalo Sabres and their 10-game winless skid. Elliotte...

The Importance of the Emotional Linchpin

13 Dec 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman delve into the return of JT Miller to the Vancouver Canucks following an almost o...

A Heavy Week in Manhattan

09 Dec 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman discuss the tumultuous ending for the Jacob Trouba-New York Rangers relationship....

A Windy City Switch

06 Dec 2024

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 In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman delve into the Chicago Blackhawks replacing Luke Richardson with Anders Sorense...

A Shook Trade Market

02 Dec 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman lead things off by discussing the 4 Nations Faceoff Roster unveilings. That is fo...

Empire State of Pressure

29 Nov 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin things by delving into the New York Rangers' struggles and Chris Drury's le...

Utah Should Keep HC?

26 Nov 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman kick things off with the St. Louis Blues hiring Jim Montgomery as their new head ...

Just a Couple Chill Guys With Hockey Thoughts

22 Nov 2024

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin by discussing the start of the Joe Sacco, Boston Bruins era (4:15). Then, t...

Can You Take the Salary Cap Higher?

18 Nov 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin the podcast by unpacking the latest developments surrounding league revenue...

The Tortured Insiders Department

15 Nov 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and noted Swiftie Elliotte Friedman open the proceedings with Producer Dom's public apology to the Grun...

Hurtin' for Hagens

11 Nov 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open things by focusing on Alex Ovechkin creeping closer to Wayne Gretzky's goal ...

Nashville's "Rebuild" Plan & the Michael Rubin Interview

08 Nov 2024

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In this edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast, Kyle and Elliotte open by focusing on the 13-1 Winnipeg Jets. Elliotte shouts out Ivan Fedotov in Philadel...

Elliotte’s Run in With the Law

04 Nov 2024

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte comes clean about his lead-foot run in on his way to the studio on Sunday. Kyle and Elliotte delve into a fru...

32 Happy Little Thoughts

01 Nov 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte 'Bob Ross' Friedman kick off the podcast by focusing on the McDavid-less Oilers as they st...

Put Gene in the Hall

28 Oct 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte begin this episode by focusing on the Bruins-Leafs game on Saturday. Specifically, Brad Marchand's n...

Friedman & Bukauskas Injury Law

25 Oct 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte kick things off by discussing Jeff Vinik selling a majority stake in the Tampa Bay Lightning while r...

Riding a Flat Line as Much as You Can

21 Oct 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte delve into the scene of Jim Montgomery laying into Brad Marchand on the bench. The boys then talk ab...

Oettinger Gets the Sorokin

18 Oct 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte open the podcast by delving into the Jake Oettinger 8x$8.25M extension with the Dallas Stars. That t...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

14 Oct 2024

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte kick off the podcast by breaking down the battle of Alberta from Sunday night. They take time to foc...

It's Macklin's World

11 Oct 2024

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte open things by delving into the Senators 3-1 win over the Panthers on Thursday night, while also foc...

Sixty-Six Million Reasons to Stay

07 Oct 2024

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open by delving into Jeremy Swayman's contract extension with Boston. Then the gu...

Hockey’s Got Me Feeling Oogy Inside

04 Oct 2024

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast with a quick word on the Jeremy Swayman-Boston Bruins tension. T...

The In-Season Cup

02 Oct 2024

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Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman welcome in The FAN Pregame's Ailish Forfar and The FAN Hockey Show's Matt Marchese as the quartet select their te...

The Hair and Hot Air

30 Sep 2024

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 In this episode of 32 Thoughts with Kyle Bukauskas (the hair) and Elliotte Friedman (the hot air), we kick things off with the Patrik Laine knee inc...

Live From L.A. It’s 32 Thoughts

27 Sep 2024

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte visit Los Angeles, California to get a closer look at the LA Kings as they prepare for their season....

The Cycle of (NHL) Life

23 Sep 2024

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In this episode of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman focus on the battle of Ontario from Sunday night between the Leafs an...

A Bevy of Extensions as Training Camps Begin

20 Sep 2024

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts with Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman, the fellas unpack all the latest news and notes from the various training ca...

James van Riemsdyk Lands With CBJ

16 Sep 2024

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This edition of 32 Thoughts with Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman doesn't fall flat, despite Friedge's tire doing so... They open the pod discussi...

Sid's Coming Back

13 Sep 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unwrap the biggest news and notes from their time at the U.S. NHL Players Media T...

Offseason Thoughts for All 32 Teams

06 Sep 2024

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Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas kick off this season of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast by doing a deep dive into every team's offseason. Included in th...

Surprise Summer Emergency Pod

14 Aug 2024

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In this surprise summer emergency 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman delves into the St. Louis Blues' offer sheets on Edmonton Oilers Philip Brobe...

Elliotte's Post Draft Ramblings

30 Jun 2024

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Elliotte Friedman fires through various news and notes following the 2024 NHL Entry Draft in Las Vegas in this quickfire edition of the 32 Thoughts po...

Vegas, Baby.

28 Jun 2024

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In this strictly news edition of 32 Thoughts live from Las Vegas, Jeff and Elliotte unwrap all the news and notes emanating from the Strip. They begin...

Crown The Cats

25 Jun 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman look back on an epic Game 7 that saw the Florida Panthers crowned Stanley Cup Champio...

They Really Did It...

22 Jun 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman revisit the Oilers Game 6 win over the Florida Panthers to force a Game 7 in the Stan...

The Rat Pack Is Dragged Back To Edmonton

19 Jun 2024

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We have a series! In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman revisit Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final that saw the Edmonton Oiler...

Edmonton & Elliotte Spared

16 Jun 2024

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In this edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman look back on a dominant Edmonton Oilers win over the Florida Panthers in ...

One Win Away

14 Jun 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte revisit Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. They delve...

The Attrition Is Getting to Edmonton

11 Jun 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte look back at a dominant Florida Panthers Game 2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. They look forward to T...

OH MY BOB

09 Jun 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman recap the Panthers 3-0 Game 1 win in the Stanley Cup Final over the Edmonton Oilers. ...

Loser Thinking

07 Jun 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman get into a heated argument about the best course of action for Macklin Celebrini: Go ...

The Cup Final Is Set

03 Jun 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte review Game 6 between Edmonton and Dallas that saw the Oilers clinch their spot in the Stanley Cup F...

The Rat Pack Bounces Back

29 May 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman break down Florida's Game 4 win over the New York Rangers to tie the Eastern Conferen...

Shesterkin Was God Like

27 May 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman recap Game 3 between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers that saw Igor Shesterk...

Aaron Sorkin Couldn't Have Written a Better Ending

24 May 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman revisit an incredible double overtime game between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Sta...

The Last Canadian Team Standing

22 May 2024

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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman open this edition of 32 Thoughts by conducting a post-mortem on the Vancouver Canucks season who lost Game 7 at the h...

Momentum Doesn't Exist Game to Game

20 May 2024

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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast discussing the news that Brock Boeser will miss Game 7 with a blood clotting issue. The guys look ba...

Whale Team Good

17 May 2024

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This episode of 32 Thoughts is dedicated to the memory of Darren Dutchyshen.Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman highlight the Vancouver Canucks impressiv...

We Need Some Profanity in Our Life Too

15 May 2024

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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman open this edition of 32 Thoughts by delving into Game 4 between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers. Afterwards...

The Oilers Surrender Home Ice

13 May 2024

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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman dive into the Vancouver Canucks-Edmonton Oilers series and Sunday night's game that saw Vancouver take a 2-1 series l...

Keefe, Out.

10 May 2024

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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman open this edition of 32 Thoughts by delving into the Rangers-Canes series. Thats followed by thoughts on the Avalanch...

Overtimes. Overtimes Everywhere.

08 May 2024

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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman open this edition of 32 Thoughts by looking back at the two Stanley Cup Playoff games from Tuesday night. First they ...

And Then There Were Two (Canadian Teams)

06 May 2024

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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman delve into what is next for the Toronto Maple Leafs following another first round elimination. They talk about what m...

Don't Be Afraid to Win

03 May 2024

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Jeff and Elliotte look back at the Toronto Maple Leafs game six victory over the Boston Bruins to send the series to seven. They talk about how the Le...

Staving Season

01 May 2024

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Jeff and Elliotte open this edition of 32 Thoughts by diving into Game 5 in Boston that saw the Toronto Maple Leafs stave off elimination with a 2-1 o...

The First Round Grind Is Setting In

29 Apr 2024

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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman open this edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast by talking about the Oilers gritty win over the Kings in Game 4 to take ...

Everything is Happening

26 Apr 2024

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This edition of 32 Thoughts is dedicated to the late, great Bob Cole.Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman delve into the Florida Panthers taking a 3-0 cho...

Block Party

24 Apr 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts the Car Cast, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman look back at an entertaining Game 2 between the Vancouver Canucks and Na...

Ryan Smith on Bringing the NHL to Utah

23 Apr 2024

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Join Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman as they chat with Ryan Smith, the NHL's newest team owner, about bringing NHL hockey to Salt Lake City, Utah. Th...

32 Thoughts the Car Cast

22 Apr 2024

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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman ring in a new season of car casts by recapping an electric come from behind victory for the Vancouver Canucks over th...

Utah's Here and Ready to Go

19 Apr 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte dive into the official sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah. They also talk about what...

How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going

15 Apr 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman have the latest developments on the Arizona Coyotes' potential move to Salt Lake City...

U-Tah Tah Arizona

12 Apr 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman delve into the Arizona Coyotes potential relocation to Salt Lake City. Why the player...

Porky Palmer Eclipsed This Podcast

08 Apr 2024

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In this total eclipse of a podcast, Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by shining a light on Yegor Sharangovich breaking the record for most goals in a...

Everybody Has Gloves off at the Garden

05 Apr 2024

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Pre-2018 nostalgia was on full display on Thursday as Crosby and the Penguins took on Ovechkin and the Capitals with playoff implications, and Jeff an...

No Joking About Expanded Playoffs

01 Apr 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte open with a heated discussion about expanded playoffs in the NHL and how it would be beneficial for ...

Today Is Free Quote #@$%&! Day

29 Mar 2024

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Jeff and Elliotte open this edition of the podcast by talking about the Philadelphia Flyers and the precarious situation surrounding goalie Ivan Fedot...

Hyman & Reinhart Hit 50 Goals

25 Mar 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte pay tribute to Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart, who both reached the magical hockey mark of 50 goals. No...

I’m Here So You’re Going to Be Here Too

22 Mar 2024

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Jeff and Elliotte kick this edition of 32 Thoughts off by recapping the NHL's GM Meetings from Del Boca Vista, Florida. They touch on how George Parro...

Go for a Beer and Explain Your Feelings

18 Mar 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman discuss what's on the schedule for the General Manager meetings in Florida, including...

Third Time's the Charm for Atlanta?

15 Mar 2024

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Could the NHL really be heading back to Atlanta? In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte expand on that question as an ownership group led b...

Bonus Pod: The James van Riemsdyk Interview

13 Mar 2024

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Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman sit down with Boston Bruins forward James van Riemsdyk as they touch on a number of topics including, the Toronto-Bos...

Torts's Tantrum Fallout & the Golden LTIR

11 Mar 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte begin by revisiting John Tortorella's outburst on the bench while refusing to leave after an ejectio...

Trade Deadline Preview

04 Mar 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte run through every club in the NHL and highlight each team's biggest needs as we begin trade deadline...

Persuading Pettersson

01 Mar 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte open the podcast by examining the events of the past few days that led to the Canucks and Elias Pett...

Six Degrees of Chris Chelios

26 Feb 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte revisit a fantastic night in Chicago that saw Chris Chelios' number 7 raised to the rafters and Patr...

The Devil Is in the Details

23 Feb 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte begin with the New Jersey Devils and a tough week that saw them lose 6-2 to the Capitals and 5-1 to ...

An Almost Perfect Night for Jagr

19 Feb 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman begin with Jaromir Jagr's jersey retirement night in Pittsburgh. They cover everythin...

Kekäläinen Out and Jack Hughes' Heel Turn

16 Feb 2024

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On this episode of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte delve into the Columbus Blue Jackets relieving Jarmo Kekäläinen of his duties as General Manager. ...

The Battle of Ontario is Back, Baby

12 Feb 2024

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Jeff and Elliotte look back at the ending of the Maple Leafs-Senators game on Saturday night that saw Morgan Rielly cross-check Ridly Greig in a fit o...

The Arizona Coyotes & Cramer's Curse

09 Feb 2024

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by focusing on the Arizona Coyotes, whose future in the desert hangs by a thread wit...

Watching Bieber While Getting Monahan Notes

05 Feb 2024

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Jeff and Elliotte look back at a successful NHL All-Star Weekend for almost everyone involved. Elliotte outlines how the NHL did the work to make sure...

All in Before All-Star

02 Feb 2024

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Jeff and Elliotte begin with a deep dive on the Elias Lindholm trade between Calgary and Vancouver. Elliotte talks about where Lindholm fits on the Ca...

A Banner Week for Controversial Calls

29 Jan 2024

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Jeff and Elliotte revisit three controversial calls from this week in the NHL. First, Tyler Bertuzzi's no-goal due to goalie-interference from William...