32 Thoughts: The Podcast
Episodes
Pushing For The Playoffs
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your dream playoff match-up? Jeff and Elliotte look at some potential first-round tilts in both the Eastern (12:18) and Western Conference (2...
Auston, Texas
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can anyone stop Auston Matthews? Jeff and Elliotte (from his car) recap a historic night in Dallas as Auston Matthews breaks the Toronto Maple Leafs' ...
Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce!
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Elliotte are back from the GM Meetings in Florida and have a few things to report. They kick things off with a conversation about Bruce Boudr...
Johnny Oduya On Travel, Coaching & ATUNYA
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion and the founder of Atunya, a training apparel brand. Johnny Oduya joins Jeff and Elliotte to talk about life awa...
Back To The Future
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you feel about a weekday afternoon game? Elliotte asks Jeff just that to kick off the podcast and explains why this has been coming up as an id...
The Dadonov Dilemma
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a crazy NHL trade deadline! Jeff and Elliotte break down the Evgenii Dadonov situation and where we might go from here (3:20). They then go over ...
32 Deadlines
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up! Before Jeff and Elliotte run through all 32 teams and what they are looking to do as the trade deadline approaches, they provide an update ...
Meltdown in Steel Town
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode #300. Jeff and Elliotte recap the Heritage Classic (4:35), discuss the elephant in the room — Toronto’s goaltending (7:20), giv...
Whistles Away
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elliotte is driving home and Jeff is at home. The guys recap a week that saw some questionable calls around the league (00:01), discuss the goaltendin...
The Hot Stove Is Heating Up
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take a bow, Jason Robertson! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the play of the Dallas Stars, their transition to a new core, and Robertson’s hat-trick-fille...
61 on 32
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Nash joins the podcast! Jeff and Elliotte chat with the 2-time Olympic gold medalist (33:30) as the Columbus Blue Jackets get set to retire #61 t...
Meet Juraj Slafkovsky
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He’s 17 years old, scored 7 goals at the Winter Games, and was voted the 2022 men's Olympic hockey MVP. Juraj Slafkovsky is a forward for TPS of the...
IIHF Rules On Russia
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sports leagues and federations around the world are taking action. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the decision by the IIHF (00:01) to suspend “all Russia...
Forsberg, Jets, Hawks & Leafs
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A week filled with surprises. Jeff and Elliotte start the podcast off by discussing the situation in Ukraine (00:01), how North American players in th...
Leafs Get A Lyub Job
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Moves are being made! Jeff and Elliotte fire things up with a trade that saw Toronto send Nick Ritchie to Arizona with a conditional second-round pick...
Carcast From The Rink
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take a ride with Elliotte! Jeff is joined by Elliotte who is on his way home from the Scotiabank Arena after covering the Penguins-Maple Leafs game. T...
Alex Pietrangelo on Jack Eichel’s Return and Life After Hockey
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
His resume speaks for itself! He’s won a gold medal at the World Junior Championship, the World Cup of Hockey and at the Olympics; he’s a three-ti...
Toffoli Traded & Eichel Returns
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The news never stops! Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast discussing the Tyler Toffoli trade to Calgary (1:00), the pursuit of 500 goals for Sidney...
What A Week!
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a crazy busy week in hockey! Jeff and Elliotte kick things off with an apology (00:15) before getting into some rapid-fire thoughts from Elliot...
Succession
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Chicago Blackhawks held a town hall on Wednesday. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the comments made by Rocky Wirtz, how this might change the Blackhawks...
Shutting Down The Las Vegas Strip
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Mayer is the Chief Content Officer at the NHL. He’s responsible for organizing all the big league events including outdoor games, the draft an...
Price Speaks and Is ‘The Michigan’ Boring
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey Price held a press conference in Montreal on Sunday. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the goaltenders' comments regarding his health as well as his des...
Edmonton’s Gamble, Arizona’s Downsize
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Evander Kane finds himself a new home. Jeff and Elliotte explain how Kane became an Edmonton Oiler (00:01) and provide an update on the grievance that...
Meet the new Executive Director of the PHF Players’ Association
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Sinatra is a Texas-barred attorney who has been around sports her entire life except for hockey. She tells Jeff and Elliotte why she was interest...
A Hard Look Back, And Then A Look Ahead
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a very difficult week around the hockey world. Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast by discussing a pair of incidents that took place in the ...
Barkov Breaks The Oilers & Ryan Getzlaf Joins The Podcast
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where do the Oilers go from here? After a 6-0 loss to the Florida Panthers, Jeff and Elliotte really begin to question what management is thinking in ...
Like An Old Married Couple
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The conversation around Evander Kane is still top of mind for many hockey fans. Elliotte tells Jeff why he contacted the Canadian Border Services Agen...
Devan Dubnyk on the Olympics, Burning Rubber & Goalie Fights
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Canadian Olympic men’s hockey team roster will be announced soon and Devan Dubnyk is one of the names on the long list. Jeff and Elliotte chat ...
A Wild Weekend Of Surprises
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Evander Kane clears unconditional waivers. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the news of the weekend as the San Jose Sharks look to terminate Kane’s contrac...
Elliotte’s DMs Are Open
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Winnipeg Jets surveyed their season seat holders to see if they’d be open to hosting home games in Saskatoon; Saskatchewan currently has no atte...
What To Watch For In 2022
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a bit of a break, Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by explaining what the league might do with the schedule going forward (2:00).They then give...
Mark Messier on Winning (and Losing), Costumes & Commercials
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In their final episode of the year, Jeff and Elliotte chat with six-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier on his new book. No One Wins Alone. The guy...
2nd Annual 32 Thoughts Holiday Party
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As say goodbye to 2021, Jeff and Elliotte invite some of their favourite people from around Sportsnet to their second annual 32 Thoughts holiday party...
Some Other Things to Talk About
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
More COVID-19 challenges for the NHL. Jeff and Elliotte break down (00:01) what was a difficult weekend around the league as more teams were shut down...
Emergency Podcast! Paul Maurice and the Jets
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Elliotte break down Paul Maurice’s resignation (00:01) and Dave Lowry being named interim head coach. They also discuss why a number of tea...
Everyone’s Favourite Discussion
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Restrictions and protocols are taking over the league. Jeff and Elliotte discuss how different leagues are adjusting their COVID-19 protocol as player...
Olympic-Sized Headache
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Elliotte are back from the NHL Board of Governors meeting in Florida. The guys discuss some of the main takeaways including the Olympics (2:0...
Hunka Hunka Burning Glove
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elvis Merzlikins joins the podcast! But before that, Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Jason Spezza suspension (00:01), player safety, changes in Philadel...
Time Has Come For The Canucks
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Vancouver Canucks fired their head coach and general manager on Sunday. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the changes (00:01), the timing of them, the hir...
Houston, We Have a Problem
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Coyotes on the move? Jeff and Elliotte discuss the report that Arizona might be for sale (1:00), the challenges that face the team in the area...
Manic Monday Montreal
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Major shake-up in Montreal! Jeff and Elliotte discuss how everything unravelled this weekend in Montreal (2:30), when Jeff Gorton entered the picture,...
Canucks, Islanders and Stuff(ing)
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can Vancouver and the New York Islanders bounce back after a tough start to the season? Jeff and Elliotte wonder if we’ll see changes in Vancouver a...
There's A Lot Going On
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Canucks lose again. Penguins for sale. New arena on the Island. Jeff and Elliotte cover off a lot of stories including another tough loss for Vancouve...
Canucks on the Clock
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vancouver is having a hard time finding its groove. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the struggling Canucks (1:30), what might be going wrong, possible chang...
Reorganizing Your Organization
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Elliotte are joined by Mike Forde, Executive Chairman at Sportsology — a company that advises sports franchises on talent management and th...
32 Goalie Thoughts - Part 2
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Woodley of In Goal Magazine & NHL.com is back to talk …. goalies! Jeff and Kevin discuss active goalie pads (1;30), goaltenders taking their t...
32 Goalie Thoughts – Part 1
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you like goalies, this episode is for you! Jeff is joined by “The Goalie Whisperer” from In Goal Magazine, Kevin Woodley. They cover off a lot ...
Weekend Update
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chicago fires head coach Jeremy Colliton and assistant coaches Tomas Mitell and Sheldon Brookbank. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the promotion of Rockford...
The Eich-stravaganza
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo Sabres have traded Jack Eichel! Elliotte tells us about his exclusive sit-down with the newest member of the Vegas Golden Knights (00:01) ...
Should They Do It Again?
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The League has spoken. The NHLPA is speaking. Kevin Cheveldayoff will speak soon. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the press conference held by commissioner ...
Where Are We Going?
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
That’s the question. Jeff and Elliotte take an in-depth look at the Kyle Beach story and where it might be headed following the findings from the Ch...
A Brief Statement
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Early Season Panic
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A pair of Orginal Six teams are really struggling out of the gates. Jeff and Elliotte discuss why the Leafs (00:01) aren’t playing to their potentia...
“It’s Not Revenge?”
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
And the Carolina Hurricanes continue to haunt the Montreal Canadiens. Jeff and Elliotte recap Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s return to the Bell Centre (00:01)...
ZEE-RO CHANCE! (stay till the end of the podcast)
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Elliotte debut their new segment on Hockey Night in Canada! They talk about the experience (00:01) and some of the topics from the segment in...
And Then There Were None. Everyone is Signed!
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The season is underway and the 32 Thoughts podcast is back for its fifth season! Jeff and Elliotte give their thoughts on the first few days of action...
Western Conference Preview
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Elliotte preview the NHL’s Western Conference by division in alphabetical order. Pacific Division Anaheim (1:20), Calgary (2:50), Oilers (...
Eastern Conference Preview
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Elliotte preview the NHL’s Eastern Conference by division in alphabetical order. Metropolitan Division Carolina (3:30), Columbus (4:45), N...
Seth Jones, Anders Lee & Tim Stützle
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Jones of the Chicago Blackhawks joins Jeff and Elliotte (7:00) to talk about his eventful off-season, playing with his brother this season, knowi...
The In-Season Stanley Cup
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Elliotte have talked about doing the in-season Stanley Cup challenge for a couple of seasons but never had the time to coordinate it. But thi...
Robin Lehner Speaks Out
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend Robin Lehner went to Twitter to address the Jack Eichel situation, how the Sabres handled his ankle injury, teams giving “benzodiaz...
Darnell Nurse, Matthew Tkachuk & Andrew Mangiapane
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darnell Nurse (10:00) chats with Jeff and Elliotte about his new contract with the Oilers and the negotiation process, playing and living with Connor ...
A Proposal for the NHL’s Eichel Problem
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The news pods are back! Jeff and Elliotte kick off this episode by previewing the upcoming “All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs” docuseries on Ama...
Nathan MacKinnon, Drew Doughty & Steven Stamkos
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Mackinnon (15:00) addresses the Nikita Zadorov comments from the summer, the importance of Gabriel Landeskog to the Avalanche, the process in C...
Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Tyler Toffoli & Nick Suzuki
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Auston Matthews (11:20) talks about his eventful off-season, how he’s feeling after his wrist surgery, what he’s excited about most this season, a...
Bill Daly, Marc-André Fleury & Jack Hughes
18 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Daly joins Jeff and Elliotte (10:00) to talk about arena capacity, salary cap, Olympics, COVID-19 protocol, Evander Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks ...
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Mark Scheifele & Jason Dickinson
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pierre-Luc Dubois chats with Jeff and Elliotte (7:20) about his skate-filled summer, focusing on his physical and mental health, watching different pl...
What’s In A Name? From the NWHL to the PHF
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) is rebranding to become the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). Tyler Tumminia, the commissioner of the PHF, ...
Kot-CANE-emi
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is a member of the Caroline Hurricanes. Jeff and Elliotte break down what went wrong between Kotkaniemi and Montreal Canadiens (00:...
Summer Offer Sheet Special
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Caroline Hurricanes strike back — two years later! On Saturday, the Canes tendered an offer sheet to restricted free agent Jesperi Kotkaniemi fo...
Braiden Epp: Ready For The Fight
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, the former captain of the Prince George Spruce Kings turned referee was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. When 24-year-old Braiden...
Here’s 32 Thoughts
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a season! Jeff and Elliotte provide their thoughts on all 32 teams and what we might see from some GMs in the coming days/weeks. They also touch ...
Why Eichel Wants a Disc Replacement
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chad Prusmack is a neurosurgeon based in Colorado who has provided Jack Eichel with a recommendation to correct a herniated disc in his neck by pr...
The Good and Bad of Draft Weekend
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was almost a perfect week for the NHL. Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast (00:00) discussing how the first round of the draft ended, how surpri...
Quick Expansion Chat
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Seattle Kraken has chosen their roster. Jeff and Elliotte talk about the day leading up to the expansion draft, why the Kraken didn’t pick up Ca...
The Price is Right?
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Seattle Kraken are going to have some fun this week. Jeff and Elliotte open up the podcast with a deep dive into what they have been hearing out o...
This is Luke Prokop’s podcast
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Prokop, Calgary Hitmen defencemen and Nashville Predators prospect. Hi everyone. While the past year and a half has been crazy, it has also given...
Avalanche Prevention
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The New Jersey Devils have acquired Ryan Graves from the Colorado Avalanche for Mikhail Maltsev and a second-round pick. Jeff and Elliotte break down ...
Listen before everything changes!
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We lead the podcast off with some breaking news! The Minnesota Wild buy out the remaining four years of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter (00:00), the Canadi...
Lightning Strikes Twice
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020-21 Stanley Cup champions. Jeff and Elliotte discuss (00:00) the Conn Smythe winning performance of Andrei Vasilev...
Back to Florida
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Montreal Canadiens find a way to extend the series. Jeff and Elliotte recap an exciting game 4 in Montreal (2:00), discuss the impact of Shea Webe...
Devin Buffalo: Inspiring Indigenous Youth
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Elliotte are joined by former professional goaltender and the owner of Waniska Athletics, Devin Buffalo. Devin tells the guys about his path ...
Guelph Jammies
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Lightning continue to power through the Canadiens. Jeff and Elliotte recap game 3 of the Stanley Cup final (00:00), discuss the impact of Tyler Jo...
Two Mistakes
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Canadiens outshoot the Lightning but don’t end up on top. Jeff and Elliotte break down game 2 (00:00), the play of the goaltenders, and how each...
Patiocast
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elliotte is on a patio and the Stanley Cup final is underway! The guys recap game 1 (00:00) and detail how the Lightning attacked the Canadiens. They ...
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup Final
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A former Chicago Blackhawks player is suing the organization alleging sexual assault during the 2009-10 season. Jeff and Elliotte give their thoughts ...
Olé, Olé, Olé, Olé!!!!
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, held annually on June 24, is the feast day of St John the Baptist… but today it was also the Montreal Canadiens day to brea...
Endangered Zebras
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a hotly contested Stanley Cup Playoffs series, officiating has taken centre stage as Jeff and Elliotte tackle controversial calls – or lack of ca...
Coming Next Season: The 32 Thoughts Arm Wrestling Challenge
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Subconjunctival hemorrhage occurs when a blood vessel breaks just underneath the surface of your eye. David Amber kicks off the podcast by telling Jef...
Islanders Mix Playoff Intensity With Identity
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is underway! Jeff and Elliotte recap the Islanders-Lightning match-up (9:00) and the Canadiens-Golden Knig...
The Final Four
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The stage is set as Montreal, Tampa Bay, Las Vegas, and the New York Islanders battle it out for the Stanley Cup. Jeff and Elliotte recap the Golden K...
Scott O’Neil: CEO of the New Jersey Devils & Philadelphia 76ers
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott O’Neil has held a number of executive positions in North American sports. He joins Jeff and Elliotte to talk about his new book “Be Where Yo...
Snake Eyes for the Avalanche
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Quick carcast to start the week! Jeff and Elliotte recap a pair of divisional match-ups (Avalanche-Golden Knights 2:30 & Jets-Habs 7:30) to kick o...
Scheifele Suspension
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Scheifele has been suspended four games for his hit on Jake Evans in game 1 of the Canadiens-Jets series. Jeff and Elliotte break down the wide v...
So You Think You’re Stressed … Here’s Steve Dangle!
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Montreal Canadiens force a game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jeff and Elliotte discuss (25:00) the excitement around the game, fans in the s...
31 Lies
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back by popular demand, it’s the carcast with Jeff riding shotgun! The guys break down game 5 Leafs-Habs and what we could expect as the series head...
A Stunning Sunday
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A pair of recent Stanley Cup winners have been eliminated from the playoffs. Jeff and Elliotte break down what went wrong for Washington (6:40) and St...
Post-Game Carcast
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A late night of hockey means Elliotte joins us from the road. The guys discuss the scary incident that sent John Tavares to the hospital, the events t...
Paul Stastny and Six More, Please
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Stastny recently played his 1000th career NHL game. He joins Jeff and Elliotte to talk about (37:30) the milestone, his Hall of Fame father, the ...
Sam the Florida Man
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Bennett has 15 points in 10 games with the Florida Panthers. He joins Jeff and Elliotte on the podcast (37:00) to talk about the trade that sent h...