In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman highlight the NHL demand for Head Coach David Carle who just secured his second straight World Junior gold medal for the USA. Once the fellas finish opining over the World Juniors, they focus on Auston Matthews' first two games back with the Toronto Maple Leafs (10:20). That makes way for a conversation about the crossroads that the Boston Bruins are facing (15:00). Kyle and Elliotte talk about the Ottawa Senators who are firmly in the playoff race out East but without Linus Ullmark. Do they go out and get a stopgap (17:21)? The guys delve into the intricacies of Frank Vatrano's extension and the future of deferred salaries in the NHL (27:16) and Elliotte highlights Canes forwards Eric Robinson as a player to keep an eye on with regards to a contract extension (41:30). The Final Thought focuses on the continued drama surrounding the Vancouver Canucks' two star forwards (45:11).

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (51:22).

In the final segment, Kyle and Elliotte focus on the Montreal Canadiens' outstanding road trip across four different time zones (1:07:50).

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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

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack Canada's disastrous World Junior tournament showing, the public sentiment, and the social media impact on player morale. Afterwards, Elliotte breaks his self-imposed suspension and speaks on the turmoil in Vancouver following GM Patrik Allvin's candid interview with Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre (22:01). That is followed by a conversation about Zach Benson's controversial goal against the Avs on Thursday and the fallout (39:03). Kyle and Elliotte discuss Jonathan Toews interest in making an NHL comeback (50:52) and Elliotte unveils that the NHL is leaning towards two outdoor games in the state of Florida in 2025-26 (54:07). The Final Thought focuses on our time in Chicago for the Winter Classic and how the league can build upon the successes of the event to make it better in future iterations (56:04).

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (1:10:59)

In the final segment Kyle and Elliotte are joined by Hockey Hall of Famer and St. Louis Blues legend Bernie Federko (1:29:47).

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

Live from Wrigley Field in Chicago, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman talk to Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks and Jake Neighbours of the St. Louis Blues ahead of today's Winter Classic.

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