In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down Rasmus Andersson being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, why his time in Calgary was coming to an end, and how close things were with Boston. They discuss Vegas’ roster flexibility with William Karlsson (21:39). The fellas talk contract intrigue surrounding Jason and Nick Robertson (25:46), and why no-tax markets continue to attract top players (28:50), along with Jon Cooper’s case for the Jack Adams after another impressive season in Tampa Bay (30:00). The guys also touch on the Rangers’ retooling message to fans (32:00), tension in Ottawa (43:00), Detroit’s strong chemistry (51:00), Zach Hyman’s Olympic case (1:05:00), Jonathan Toews’ return to Chicago (1:08:00), Nashville’s surprising playoff push (1:10:00), and a Final Thought on Hockey Day in Canada from Moncton (1:12:00).

Kyle and Elliotte answer crowd questions in the Thoughtline (1:24:09).

Today we highlight New Brunswick alt-rock band, Sam Salmon & the Grand Manan Bandits and their song No One Likes Losing. Check them out here.

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This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.

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In this Hockey Day in Canada edition of 32 Thoughts LIVE from Moncton NB, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Mitch Marner facing the Maple Leafs for the first time since signing in Vegas, while also highlighting jersey retirement nights for Zdeno Chára in Boston and Sergei Fedorov in Detroit (17:00). The guys dig into a surprising coaching change in Columbus (26:22). Things shift to our live show where the fellas open with Rasmus Andersson emerging as the hottest name on the trade market (30:19), and bleak times in New York where the Rangers’ goaltending can no longer mask deeper issues (37:18). They discuss Vancouver opening the door to offers on everyone, Elias Pettersson’s difficult stretch, and Filip Hronek as the Canucks’ most valuable trade chip (44:24). Plus, the episode features interviews with Moncton Wildcats captain and Utah Mammoth fourth-overall pick Caleb Desnoyers (47:37), Wildcats head coach Gardiner MacDougall (1:03:19), and Kevin Bieksa (1:27:43).

Kyle and Elliotte answer crowd questions in the Thoughtline (1:55:14).

Today we highlight New Brunswick's Mike Trask. Trask’s songwriting deconstructs traditional genre conventions to reshape the familiar into something extraordinary. Check out his music here.

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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 explain the retweet that went viral before digging into a busy mix of league news. They discuss Dougie Hamilton being scratched in New Jersey and his willingness to be flexible with his trade list (11:40), the Rangers’ rough stretch since the Winter Classic and Artemi Panarin pushing back on speculation about his future (23:35). Plus, James Dolan’s vote of confidence in Chris Drury (25:30). The guys touch on Rasmus Andersson trade chatter in Calgary (33:30), the idea of a “soft” trade deadline ahead of the Olympics (39:50), James Reimer’s potential return to the NHL (41:10), Philip Broberg’s extension in St. Louis (45:17), and Carter Verhaeghe’s reduced suspension (50:31). The episode wraps with an update on the Milan Olympic arena test event (53:10) and a Final Thought on Sergei Fedorov having his jersey retired in Detroit (59:00).

Kyle and Elliotte answer your emails and voicemails in the Thoughtline (1:11:00).

Today we highlight Quebec hip-hop artist Mindflip and his song My Wave. Check out his music here.

Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here.

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