This edition of 32 Thoughts is dedicated to the late, great Bob Cole. Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman delve into the Florida Panthers taking a 3-0 chokehold on the Tampa Bay Lighting (11:26). That makes way for conversation about the Islanders-Hurricanes series where Carolina has also taken a 3-0 lead (19:26). The fellas park the game-talk for a moment to focus on William Nylander's absence (23:28) and the firing of David Quinn in San Jose (26:35). Elliotte reveals some information about the Ottawa head coaching job (31:38). Jeff and Elliotte talk about Patrick Kane and his good-bye tweet (32 ..read more

In this edition of 32 Thoughts the Car Cast, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman look back at an entertaining Game 2 between the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators. Friedman expands on the Thatcher Demko injury (2:55) and they delve into the Avs 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2 (8:30). The fellas also break down a crazy game between the Panthers and Lighting (13:22), highlight an amazing save from Sergei Bobrovsky, and ponder whether he's headed for the Hockey Hall of Fame (16:07). They also talk about the Rangers taking a 2-0 series lead over the Washington Capitals with a close 4-3 win in ..read more

Join Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman as they chat with Ryan Smith, the NHL's newest team owner, about bringing NHL hockey to Salt Lake City, Utah. They discuss the process of acquiring the Coyotes and how hockey will fit into the Delta Center. Smith shares his thoughts on potential branding and invites the fanbase to help choose the team's name. Marek and Friedman also ask about the fate of the Coyotes' club records and Smith's first impressions with his new players. They touch on Smith's love for the NHL and his wife Ashley's involvement in the new club. Marek wraps up by asking about Smith ..read more

Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman ring in a new season of car casts by recapping an electric come from behind victory for the Vancouver Canucks over the Nashville Predators. That makes way for an in depth look at the scoring bonanza that was Game 1 between the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche (12:44). Jeff and Elliotte also delve into the Rangers 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals (22:08). They. wrap the recap of Sunday's action with the Battle of Florida and the Panthers 3-2 win over the Lightning (25:00). Jeff and Elliotte take a look back at Saturday's action beginning with the Hurrica ..read more

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman have the latest developments on the Arizona Coyotes' potential move to Salt Lake City. Elliotte lays out how the entire plan was meant to unfurl and outlines how Alex Meruelo will be allowed to bring an NHL club back to Arizona (18:50). The fellas talk about Elliotte's trip down to Florida which turns into a conversation about Auston Matthews' quest for goal 70 (26:48). Jeff and Elliotte debate whether Jared Bednar and the Colorado Avalanche should start Alexander Georgiev in their final game of the regular season (31:30) and the ..read more

In this total eclipse of a podcast, Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by shining a light on Yegor Sharangovich breaking the record for most goals in a season by a Belarusian player. That makes way for a conversation about the Penguins gaining ground in the playoff race (5:00). Jeff and Elliotte also delve into Jake Guentzel's future in Carolina (12:15) and discuss Detroit sneaking into a WC spot for the time being and Patrick Kane contributing to the scoresheet (20:41).  Speaking of sunlight and the eclipse, Jeff and Elliotte make time to mention Joonas Korpisalo getting blinded by sunlig ..read more

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte open with a heated discussion about expanded playoffs in the NHL and how it would be beneficial for the league despite the turtle derby in the Eastern Conference right now. That conversation makes way for a discussion around Auston Matthews as he notched 60 goals this season. How long will it take him to chase down the Gretzky/Ovechkin goal scoring record (13:39)? They also talk about how it can effect the Leafs' decision on players like Mitch Marner (20:31). Jeff and Elliotte also talk about the Minnesota Wild losing their extra point in OT fo ..read more

Jeff and Elliotte open this edition of the podcast by talking about the Philadelphia Flyers and the precarious situation surrounding goalie Ivan Fedotov. They turn their attention to the team itself, as the Flyers deal with the pressure of a tight playoff race (9:39). Next, what's up in Buffalo after the Sabres were blown out by the Senators on Wednesday night (17:51) and that's followed by a discussion about the Eastern Conference "turtle derby" (24:25). Then, Jeff and Elliotte dive into a heated debate over Mark Scheifele's two, five, & ten minute penalties on Thursday night and the Winn ..read more

Jeff and Elliotte kick this edition of 32 Thoughts off by recapping the NHL's GM Meetings from Del Boca Vista, Florida. They touch on how George Parros might involve more Managers from across the league to get additional opinions on rulings, the expansion of video review, and the advent of more video coaches for each NHL team. Jeff and Elliotte then turn their attention to Patrick Roy and the New York Islanders who continue to slide (20:40). They also talk about the Red Wings, who are in the thick of the playoff race, and how important it is for the league that they make the playoffs (28:00 ..read more

Could the NHL really being heading back to Atlanta? In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte expand on that question as an ownership group led by former NHLer Anson Carter has filed a request with the league for a third crack at professional hockey in the state of Georgia. Jeff and Elliotte then delve into the suddenly hot playoff races (16:25) and discuss why no team seems to want that second WC spot in the East (23:20). Next, how differently would the Sabres season have gone if they rolled with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from the start, and the early returns on the Bowen Byram trade are l ..read more