Episode notes
Kyle and Elliotte recap Sunday’s playoff action before discussing front office searches in Toronto, Nashville, and Vancouver. They also answer listener questions in the Thought Line. The episode closes with breakdowns of the remaining playoff series.
32 Thoughts: The Podcast
by Sportsnet · English · Sport
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.
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4 May 2026 · 1 hr 41 min
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Kyle and Elliotte open with Montreal advancing past Tampa Bay and preview their next matchup with Buffalo, before breaking down Colorado–Minnesota and Edmonton’s playoff exit. They also cover Boston’s outlook, Utah’s direction, Toronto’s new front office hires, and Vancouver’s ongoing search. The episode closes with listener questions and recaps of Flyers–Hurricanes and Ducks–Golden Knights.
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1 May 2026 · 1 hr 35 min
Upsets and Aftermaths
Kyle and Elliotte react to Edmonton’s playoff exit and Minnesota eliminating Dallas before diving into league-wide updates on front office searches and Team Canada coaching news. They also answer listener questions in the Thought Line. The episode closes with breakdowns of Canadiens–Lightning and Flyers–Penguins.
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29 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
Staving Season
Kyle and Elliotte begin with a tribute to John Garrett before breaking down Tuesday’s playoff action. They also discuss the Leafs’ GM search, Vancouver’s front office update, and Ottawa’s locker clean-out day. The episode closes with more series breakdowns and a Final Thought on Kade O’Rourke’s exceptional status decision.
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24 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 43 min
Diving Into the Latest Playoff Action
Kyle and Elliotte recap Thursday’s playoff action before diving into front office updates across Toronto, Nashville, Vancouver, and Seattle, along with frustration in Detroit. They also discuss upcoming NCAA eligibility changes and answer listener questions. The episode closes with a recap of Wednesday’s games.
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22 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 40 min
Break Glass in Case of Stanley Cup Playoffs
Kyle and Elliotte recap all the playoff action from Monday and Tuesday, breaking down every series across the league. They also provide updates on front office moves in New Jersey, Toronto, and Vancouver before answering listener questions. The episode closes with an interview featuring Henrik Lundqvist.
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20 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 33 min
A Weekend That Set the Tone
Kyle and Elliotte break down a full weekend of Stanley Cup Playoff action, starting with Sunday’s games before recapping Saturday’s matchups. They also touch on front office vacancies in Toronto, Nashville, and Vancouver. The episode wraps with interviews featuring Cole Caufield and Brady Tkachuk.
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29 May 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
The Perfect Storm Hit Montreal
Kyle and Elliotte open with a tribute to Claude Lemieux before discussing Carolina taking control of the Eastern Conference Final against Montreal. They also touch on a new NHL trade memo, the upcoming Draft Combine, coaching updates in Vancouver and Toronto, and the increasingly public Bruce Cassidy situation in Vegas.
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27 May 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
The House Always Sweeps
Kyle and Elliotte begin with Vegas sweeping Colorado to win the West before previewing a pivotal Game 4 between Montreal and Carolina. They also discuss Malkin re-signing with Pittsburgh, the Marlies’ playoff run, standout performances at the IIHF Worlds, and the Montreal Victoire winning the Walter Cup. The episode closes with Elliotte’s shoutouts.
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25 May 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
Mile High Angst
Kyle and Elliotte begin with Vegas taking full control of the Western Conference Final before discussing Nashville’s GM search and the latest speculation around Auston Matthews in Toronto. They also preview a pivotal Game 3 between Carolina and Montreal with the series tied 1–1. The episode closes with listener questions and an interview featuring Mike Matheson.
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22 May 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
You’re on the First Floor!?
Kyle and Elliotte open with Montreal’s Game 1 win over Carolina before breaking down Game 1 of Golden Knights–Avalanche. They then discuss ongoing coaching vacancies and offseason direction for Buffalo and Anaheim. The episode closes with notes on Simon Nemec, Mario Ferraro, and Dan Vladar.
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