32 Thoughts: The Podcast

First Time? No. Not Our First Time.

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down Thursday night's Game 3 tilt between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Flyers. The fellas talk about John Chayka's upcoming meeting with Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube (14:30) before unpacking the latest news from the Vancouver Canucks front office search (22:38). Elliotte also provides an update on Nashville's search (26:23).  Kyle and Elliotte answer your emails and voicemails in the Thoughtline (32:54).  In the last segment the guys talk about Wednesday night's action between the Sabres and Canadiens (52:00) and the Ducks and Golden Knights (57:40). The podcast wraps with an interview between Elliotte, Shane Doan, and Josh Doan (1:04:30). Today we're highlighting Surrey, BC's MARZIA and her track ORDINARY. Check out her music here. [https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Ftrack%2F3De28bPMJ17mWV2OXoqcKa&data=05%7C02%7CDominicSramaty%40Sportsnet650.ca%7Cf76d21173d3b46e3c04308deac8018c1%7C0ab4cbbf4bc74826b52ca14fed5286b9%7C0%7C0%7C639137863345981328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=w8%2BiyT1gTYhaiBMkw%2B6g7lAg70cCj9jsIpO%2Fml8vpoI%3D&reserved=0] Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0E18QcH0hcRkFh9bOMcSx4?si=RVVdAqo2RBuX86M3_IQsLA] Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail. This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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

Luck, Leverage, and What Comes Next

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by reacting to the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the NHL Draft Lottery with only 8.5% odds. They also talk about the San Jose Sharks winning 2nd overall and their outlook after moving up in the draft (12:11). They also talk about Vancouver moving down two spots and Jim Rutherford announcing he will step aside after their incoming GM hire (14:38). The guys circle back to Toronto to discuss the aftermath of the Chayka/Sundin introductory press conference (22:40). Elliotte adds notes on Seattle's and Florida's picks being in play and a possible extension for Hedman in Tampa Bay (33:00). The Final Thought focuses on Game 2 between the Avalanche and Wild (37:10). In this second segment, Kyle and Elliotte react to Monday night's action between the Flyers and Hurricanes (44:26), and the Ducks and Golden Knights (49:54). In the final segment the guys look ahead to Habs-Sabres (56:02). Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0E18QcH0hcRkFh9bOMcSx4?si=RVVdAqo2RBuX86M3_IQsLA] Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail. This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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

A Conversation with Chayka and Sundin

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman sits down with the newest members of the Leafs' front office, John Chayka and Mats Sundin. Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0E18QcH0hcRkFh9bOMcSx4?si=RVVdAqo2RBuX86M3_IQsLA] Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail. This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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

Stank Friedman.

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin with the Canadiens outlasting the Lightning to advance to the second round. They look ahead to Buffalo-Montreal in the second round (17:46). They talk about Game 1 between Colorado and Minnesota (26:30). They break down the Oilers' shortcomings (34:00) and analyze the outlook for the Boston Bruins (44:00) before unpacking where Utah is headed (49:00). Kyle and Elliotte delve into the Leafs hiring Chayka and Sundin to lead their Hockey Ops (52:11). The fellas share the latest in Vancouver's front office search (1:02:15). Elliotte opines about Mike Gillis (1:04:30) before talking about the Holloway extension in St. Louis (1:09:10).  Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and comments in The Thought Line (1:12:20). The guys touch on Game 1 Flyers vs Hurricanes (1:32:58) before delving into Ducks-Golden Knights (1:36:56). Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0E18QcH0hcRkFh9bOMcSx4?si=RVVdAqo2RBuX86M3_IQsLA] Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail. This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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

Upsets and Aftermaths

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open the podcast by breaking down the Oilers exit from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the hand of the Anaheim Ducks. That makes way for the heavyweight bout of the 1st round as the Minnesota Wild knockout the Dallas Stars (15:27). The Final Thought focuses on the news and notes from around the league including: The Vancouver front office search (27:00) The Toronto front office search (32:10) Misha Donskov to coach Canada's Men's Worlds and World Juniors (36:32) Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and comments in The Thought Line (40:10). In the final segment the fellas talk about the Canadiens-Lightning series (52:30) and the Flyers-Penguins series (1:04:00) Today we highlight Calgary's Coda Club and their track Purgatory. Check their music out here. [https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fcodaclub&data=05%7C02%7CDominicSramaty%40Sportsnet650.ca%7C98e825fa8cbf43962d2d08dea6fc2fb6%7C0ab4cbbf4bc74826b52ca14fed5286b9%7C0%7C0%7C639131799239383095%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rs19unnBYUIQ3%2FSoKGBzL%2Ffh3dFKSzBlDj9GD4hyAZ8%3D&reserved=0] Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here. [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0E18QcH0hcRkFh9bOMcSx4?si=RVVdAqo2RBuX86M3_IQsLA] Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail. This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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