A Weekend That Set the Tone
4/20/20261 hr 33 min
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman run through all the Stanley Cup Playoff action from Sunday night:
Canadiens vs Lightning (4:36)
Sabres vs Bruins (14:20)
Mammoth vs Golden Knights (21:25)
Kings vs Avalanche (30:06)
In this second segment Kyle and Elliotte break down everything they saw from Saturday's action:
Senators vs Hurricanes (38:18)
Stars vs Wild (46:10)
Flyers vs Penguins (52:23)
The fellas also touch on the Leafs (57:25), Preds (59:47), and Canucks (59:56) front office vacancies.
In the final segment hear a couple of interviews from Elliotte featuring Cole Caufield (1:08:35) and Brady Tkachuk (1:18:08)
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This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.
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First 90 secondsKyle Bukauskas· Host0:00
That is the appropriate way to approach Elliot at any airport. Did you pack your power cords? Because knowing you, the answer may not always be yes. [upbeat music] Welcome to 32 Thoughts, the podcast presented by your Canadian Toyota dealers and the 100% electric bZ, available now during Red Tag Days. Dom, Elliot, Kyle, back with you once again. Freedgs, the first weekend of the Stanley Cup playoffs is in the books. Tremendous start out of the gate. I am down here in Tampa. This series, Montreal and the Lightning, it felt like going in, there was a lot of chatter that this could be one of the more entertaining, compelling series of the first round. Um, I would... Curious your vantage point from where you were. It felt like a great game up close. Sometimes you got the rose-colored glasses on when it's your series or your game that you're working. How did it feel where you were watching from?
Elliotte Friedman· Host1:04
It felt like a great game. We really enjoyed it. And, uh, first of all, great coverage from all of you, Kyle. But Kevin has a question for you that he asked me to relay.
Kyle Bukauskas· Host1:16
Oh, dear. This ought to be good.
Elliotte Friedman· Host1:17
What is going on with your sideburn?
Kyle Bukauskas· Host1:22
With my sideburns?
Elliotte Friedman· Host1:24
Yes.
Kyle Bukauskas· Host1:25
Uh, well, I'm trying to, I guess, have them not as beefy.