32 Thoughts: The Podcast

In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman set up Mitch Marner’s return to Toronto and examine how online discourse shaped his time with the Maple Leafs. They break down Thursday night’s action around the league, touch on Josh Doan’s new deal, Steven Stamkos finding his game, Ottawa’s loss to Nashville, and the Predators’ playoff push. The guys also discuss Lukas Dostal’s rise, Shane Wright’s availability in Seattle, Elias Pettersson’s no-trade situation, speculation linking the Kings to Artemi Panarin, and a Final Thought on Seth Jones stepping away from Team Canada as Jackson LaCombe gets the call.

Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down Rasmus Andersson’s trade to Vegas, why his time in Calgary was ending, and how close Boston came, before digging into Vegas’ roster flexibility and contract intrigue around Jason and Nick Robertson. They also explore why no-tax markets keep attracting elite players, Jon Cooper’s Jack Adams case in Tampa Bay, and the Rangers’ message to fans amid a retool. The episode rounds out with notes from around the league, including Ottawa tension, Detroit’s chemistry, Zach Hyman’s Olympic case, Jonathan Toews’ return to Chicago, Nashville’s playoff push, and a Hockey Day in Canada Final Thought from Moncton.

In this Hockey Day in Canada edition of 32 Thoughts, live from Moncton, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down Mitch Marner facing the Leafs for the first time as a member of Vegas, along with jersey retirement nights for Zdeno Chára and Sergei Fedorov. They examine a surprising coaching change in Columbus, Rasmus Andersson emerging as the hottest trade target, and growing concerns around the Rangers as goaltending fails to cover deeper issues. The show also dives into Vancouver listening on everyone, Elias Pettersson’s struggles, and Filip Hronek as the Canucks’ top trade asset. The episode features interviews with Caleb Desnoyers, Gardiner MacDougall, and Kevin Bieksa.

Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman the infamous retweet before diving into trade and roster intrigue across the league, including Dougie Hamilton being scratched in New Jersey, turmoil around the Rangers, and Rasmus Andersson’s trade situation in Calgary. They also discuss a potential “soft” trade deadline ahead of the Olympics, James Reimer’s possible NHL return, Philip Broberg’s extension in St. Louis, and Carter Verhaeghe’s reduced suspension. The episode wraps with an update on the Milan Olympic arena test event and a Final Thought on Sergei Fedorov’s jersey being retired in Detroit.

Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the anonymous-tweet controversy in Ottawa and a dominant night for the Avalanche before digging into Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s Olympic snub and the possibility of a fresh start. They cover tough stretches for Winnipeg and New Jersey, the Binnington–Hofer incident, questions around the Milan Olympic arena, and trade chatter involving Laurent Brossoit and Brayden Schenn. The episode wraps with notes on Macklin Celebrini’s MVP-caliber season, Patrick Kane’s 500th goal, the NHL Draft heading to Buffalo, and an interview with Utah Mammoth owner Ryan Smith.

Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open with Matthew Schaefer’s “flu game” and his growing impact on Long Island, then move through key injuries, surprise teams, and Darren Raddysh’s breakout season in Tampa. They touch on New Jersey’s continued fallout from missing out on Quinn Hughes, a strong Canadiens road trip led by Juraj Slafkovský, trade chatter around Kiefer Sherwood and Andrew Mangiapane, and Winnipeg’s ongoing slide. The episode wraps with Olympic officiating notes, a World Juniors Final Thought, and an interview with Mats Sundin after Auston Matthews broke the Leafs’ franchise goal record.

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to the Canadian men's Olympic hockey roster following the announcement in Minnesota.

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 players will make the Olympic men’s hockey rosters for Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland.

Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through potential roster moves around the league, including Edmonton’s situation with Andrew Mangiapane, while reacting to a candid Connor McDavid interview and the Battle of Florida heating up as the NHL’s best rivalry. They discuss J.J. Moser’s extension in Tampa, Matthew Tkachuk’s Winter Classic push, and trade and coaching chatter involving Philadelphia, Toronto, and Ottawa. The episode closes with notes on Jake DeBrusk’s healthy scratch, perspective on early World Juniors results, and a positive update on ECHL labour talks.