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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman dissect Canada’s World Junior struggles and the social media pressure on players, before diving into Vancouver’s turmoil. They discuss Zach Benson’s controversial goal, Jonathan Toews’ potential NHL comeback, and the NHL’s plans for two outdoor games in Florida. The show concludes with reflections on the Winter Classic and an interview with Hockey Hall of Famer Bernie Federko, plus listener questions and voicemails.
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Show Notes
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).
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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