
32 Thoughts: The Podcast
Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.
Latest episodes

Oct 7, 2024 • 2h 1min
Sixty-Six Million Reasons to Stay
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open by delving into Jeremy Swayman's contract extension with Boston. Then the guys reflect on the pair of Devils-Sabres games in Prague that left Buffalo hampered (10:09). Kyle and Elliotte talk about the Wild's challenge to re-sign Kirill Kaprizov (14:42). After, they hone in on Columbus where Boone Jenner is dealing with an upper body injury (19:29). The fellas also take time to reflect on the names that hit the waiver wire Sunday (21:00). Elliotte touches on the trade the Canucks made Sunday for Erik Brannstrom (25:47). Kyle and Elliotte discuss the future of NCAA hockey and their relationship with the CHL (28:25). In The Final Thought, Kyle and Elliotte run through all 32 teams and predict which ones will make the playoffs (37:11). Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions in the Thought Line (53:14).In the finals segment the guys welcome in beat writers from across the nation to touch on every Canadian club as we inch closer to opening night in North America:Gene Principe (1:03:39)Ryan Leslie (1:11:19)Eric Engels (1:20:38)Luke Fox (1:28:03)Iain MacIntyre (1:35:47)Jacob Stoller (1:45:38)Alex Adams (1:53:08)Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailThis podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty & Cam Barra and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Oct 4, 2024 • 59min
Hockey’s Got Me Feeling Oogy Inside
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. That makes way for Elliotte to expand on the outcome of Vegas receiving cap relief for Robin Lehner (7:38). Kyle and Elliotte delve into Conor Geekie's one game suspension and fallout of the "crazy stuff" happening in this preseason (13:40). The fellas then highlight a couple of outstanding players who will surprisingly make an opening night roster across the NHL (24:26). Elliotte touches on why the Colorado Avalanche have a chance to struggle out of the gate (29:00). The final thought presented by GMC highlights the biggest takeaways from the Board of Governors meetings this week (33:16). Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions in the Thought Line (40:23).The guys wrap the podcast by giving Utah and the NHL their flowers for headlining their inaugural regular season game with a concert by country sensation Shaboozey (52:24).Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailThis podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty & Cam Barra and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Oct 2, 2024 • 34min
The In-Season Cup
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 teams for the annual In-Season Cup.Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailThis podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty & Cam Barra and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sep 30, 2024 • 1h 36min
The Hair and Hot Air
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 incident from Saturday night that left the Finn injured. They discuss whether Cedric Pare warranted further discipline. Afterwards, Elliotte gets into how important Matthew Knies is to the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs (25:50). Then, the fellas set up the Board of Governors meetings that go down Tuesday in New York (27:48). Kyle and Elliotte then unpack Drew Doughty's recovery timeline following successful surgery on his ankle (30:50). Afterwards, the guys get into the fallout of the Penguins not making it to Detroit Saturday for their preseason game (49:37). The final thought focuses on Lindy Ruff showing off some personality and his Buffalo Sabres impressing in Munich, Germany (51:51). Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions in the Thought Line (56:25).The fellas sit down with LA Kings Centre Quinton Byfield for an exclusive one-on-one interview (71:05).Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailThis podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty & Cam Barra and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sep 27, 2024 • 1h 44min
Live From L.A. It’s 32 Thoughts
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 fellas begin the podcast discussing Drew Doughty's leg injury and how the Kings will cope with his absence. Afterwards, Kyle and Elliotte talk about the Robertson-Nylander incident from Thursday night and expand on the extra precautions teams take in the preseason (11:14). The guys talk about Matt Dumba making his presence known with the Dallas Stars (27:57) and Elliotte provides the latest on Igor Shesterkin (29:36). Then, the guys talk about Ian Clark's future with the Vancouver Canucks (34:10). Kyle and Elliotte delve into the Philadelphia Flyers as Daniel Brière works his magic again, this time with Alexei Kolosov (36:02). They also talk about Cole Perfetti ending his stalemate with the Winnipeg Jets (42:52). The guys end the first segment by discussing the newly announced Rogers Stadium in Toronto (48:07) and the Buffalo Sabres announcing their leadership group with Rasmus Dahlin being named captain (51:07). Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions in the Thought Line (54:53).The fellas sit down with LA Kings Head Coach Jim Hiller for an exclusive one-on-one interview (67:10).Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailThis podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty & Cam Barra and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sep 23, 2024 • 1h 25min
The Cycle of (NHL) Life
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 and Senators (5:10). They also talk about Max Pacioretty's future as a Toronto Maple Leaf (8:17). Then, Kyle and Elliotte delve in Utah Hockey Club's first game in the NHL (12:04). They continue to provide the latest on the remaining RFA front (16:30). That bleeds into a conversation about Ville Heinola health (19:06). Elliotte then provides an update on Robin Lehner (22:12). The fellas shift their focus to Vancouver who signed Kevin Lankinen in the wake of Thatcher Demko's injury (23:32). Afterwards, Kyle then provides an update on the future arena location of the Ottawa Senators (28:33). The final thought hones in on Utah HC extending Dylan Guenther (39:40). Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions in the Thought Line (45:16).The guys welcome in OHL Commissioner, Bryan Crawford, for a chat ahead of their season opener (53:30). Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailThis podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty & Cam Barra and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sep 20, 2024 • 1h 18min
A Bevy of Extensions as Training Camps Begin
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 camps from across the league. They start in Detroit where their big RFA's are all locked up. Most importantly, Moritz Seider has signed a 7 year extension (3:11). They transition to other major RFA's from around the league, including; Jeremy Swayman, Cole Perfetti, Dawson Mercer and Nikita Alexandrov (7:15). Elliotte also weighs in on the extensions for Philip Tomasino & Peyton Krebs (14:10). Kyle and Elliotte then delve into the contract extension for Sidney Crosby (17:14). The fellas move onto the future of Mitch Marner with the Toronto Maple Leafs (27:28) and then Elliotte expands on the health status of Thatcher Demko (35:35) and Brock Boeser (39:13) as Canucks camp begins. Afterwards, Elliotte talks about the health of Ilya Sorokin (44:21) and the future of (44:56). Kyle and Elliotte discuss the retirements of Jaromir Jagr (49:52) and Kyle Okposo (51:34) before ending the first segment discussing Rogers' acquisition of Bell's portion of MLSE (53:31). Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions in the Thought Line (1:02:25) and end the podcast talking about Adrian Wojnarowski retiring from the insider business (1:10:28). Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailThis podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sep 16, 2024 • 44min
James van Riemsdyk Lands With CBJ
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 discussing the Blue Jackets' acquisition of James van Riemsdyk and potentially Phil Kessel as well. That makes way for some of the hockey we saw over the weekend. Kyle and Elliotte delve into the exhibition between the Leafs and Habs and the hype coming from their young stars (7:11). Afterwards, Elliotte provides an update on Flyers prospect Alexei Kolosov (12:00). Kyle and Elliotte talk about the latest in Detroit and their pending RFA's (14:00), and they give an update on Jeremy Swayman's future (17:14). The fellas also delve into the upcoming Amazon docu-series highlighting a number of NHL all-stars (21:36). In the Final Thought, Kyle and Elliotte talk about CHL players potentially being allowed to pursue NCAA aspirations (25:30).Kyle and Elliotte finish the podcast with their sit-down interview with NHL Super-Star Connor Bedard (32:08). This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sep 13, 2024 • 1h 8min
Sid's Coming Back
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 Tour in Las Vegas. They kick things off with their takeaways from their interview with Sidney Crosby as he inferred that a return to Pittsburgh is on the horizon. Elliotte highlights that the term of his next deal will be key (5:00). Then, the fellas talk about Cole Perfetti's future with the Winnipeg Jets (9:24), and Jeremy Swayman's contract negotiations with the Boston Bruins (12:40). Kyle and Elliotte check-in on Seider, Raymond, Berggren and the Detroit Red Wings (18:51), before shifting their focus to the Toronto Maple Leafs who were busy signing Robertson and Hakanpää (23:00). The guys check-in on some key injuries to Artyom Levshunov and Luke Hughes (27:00). Plus, they talk about whether Phil Kessel has a shot at extending his NHL career (32:00). The Final Thought focuses on the celebration of life for the Gaudreau brothers and the passing of Stephen Peat (33:00).In the back half of the podcast you will hear from Sidney Crosby who sat down with Kyle and Elliotte in Las Vegas (37:30) and David Pastrnak who joined Elliotte in Prague (49:59).This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Sep 6, 2024 • 2h 35min
Offseason Thoughts for All 32 Teams
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 the discussion is their thoughts on the vigils and tributes for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The guys look at what's holding up a possible Sidney Crosby extension, as well as what will come this season for Mitch Marner and the Maple Leafs. They also talk about Leon Draisaitl's new contract, Thatcher Demko's health in Vancouver, and much more. San Jose (8:15)Chicago (12:00)Anaheim (16:30)Columbus (21:30)Montreal (32:00)Utah (37:20)Ottawa (41:00)Seattle (50:45)Calgary (54:45)New Jersey (1:01:15)Buffalo (1:03:50)Philadelphia (1:06:45)Minnesota (1:11:40)Pittsburgh (1:16:00)Detroit (1:21:20)Washington (1:26:10)St. Louis (1:30:50)New York Islanders (1:34:20)Vegas (1:37:10)Tampa Bay (1:40:20)Los Angeles (1:43:40)Nashville (1:45:45)Toronto (1:48:40)Edmonton (1:54:40)Colorado (1:59:00)Boston (2:02:35)Vancouver (2:08:45)Florida (2:14:15)Winnipeg (2:18:15)Carolina (2:22:10)Dallas (2:27:35)New York Rangers (2:30:20) This podcast was produced and mixed by Cam Barra and hosted by Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.