When the Stars Start Speaking
3/16/20261 hr 29 min
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to Leon Draisaitl leaving Sunday’s game after a hit from Ozzy Wiesblatt, while the Oilers don’t sound overly concerned and responded on the ice. They discuss Connor McDavid weighing in on player safety and suspensions, and what Gary Bettman’s response could be when the Board of Governors meets in Florida (5:51). The guys also touch on World Cup of Hockey host cities being on the BOG agenda (22:30), while goalie interference debate resurfaces again after the Ottawa–Anaheim incident over the weekend (23:40). They note the end of Dave Alter’s impressive reporting streak (31:00), Mason McTavish’s surprising healthy scratch (35:30), and a tough weekend for Montreal despite Jacob Fowler continuing to show promise (40:30). The episode also covers Bobby McMann’s hot start in Seattle (44:30), the tightening playoff races (47:50), Dan Muse entering the Coach of the Year conversation (48:40), and where Macklin Celebrini might land on Hart Trophy ballots (50:30). The Final Thought focuses on Cole Hutson signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals (52:30).
Kyle and Elliotte answer listener questions in the Thoughtline (1:00:56).
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This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.
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Elliotte Friedman· Host0:30
And speaking of going out for beer, what are you and I both drinking right now as we do this pod? Non-alcoholic beer.
Kyle Bukauskas· Host0:38
We're drinking non-beer beers.
Elliotte Friedman· Host0:40
Yeah.
Kyle Bukauskas· Host0:40
And the, the brotherho-- I can feel the, the bond strengthening here. [laughs] I'm sitting in your hotel room, for crying out loud.
Elliotte Friedman· Host0:47
So this is true. So Berkeley is on this trip.
Kyle Bukauskas· Host0:52
Yep.
Elliotte Friedman· Host0:52
So Kyle can't be in his room right now, so he is sitting at my desk and I am on the balcony.
Kyle Bukauskas· Host1:01
[whooshing sound] Welcome to 32 Thoughts, the podcast presented by your Canadian Toyota dealers and the one hundred percent electric bZed, available now during Red Tag Days. Dom, Elliot, Kyle back with you once again. And before we go any further, congrats to USA Hockey. First time in history, a complete sweep of gold medals in women's hockey, in men's hockey, and in para hockey, the same Winter Olympics.