32 Thoughts: The Podcast

What a year! Jeff and Elliotte put the season to bed by going through all 32 teams discussing their free agency moves, what they will be looking to do ahead of next season, and things to keep an eye on throughout the off-season.CAROLINA (5:50), COLUMBUS (11:30), NEW JERSEY (16:30), ISLANDERS (18:40), RANGERS (23:26), PHILADELPHIA (27:30), PITTSBURGH (30:40), WASHINGTON (35:20)BOSTON (39:20), BUFFALO (43:35), DETROIT (46:30), FLORIDA (49:10), MONTREAL (51:20), OTTAWA (53:08), TAMPA BAY (59:14), TORONTO (1:02:03)ARIZONA (1:15:40), CHICAGO (1:17:40), COLORADO (1:20:12), DALLAS (1:23:20), MINNESOTA (1:25:25), NASHVILLE (1:27:36), ST. LOUIS (1:33:20), WINNIPEG (1:34:40)ANAHEIM (1:39:09), CALGARY (1:44:34), EDMONTON (1:47:22), L.A. (1:50:56), SAN JOSE (1:53:08), SEATTLE (1:58:41), VANCOUVER (2:01:33), VEGAS (1:59:33)Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Alexisonfire - World Stops TurningListen to the full track HEREAll Concert Dates HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports, CJOB, MSNBC, NESN, NHL Network and Sportsnet.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.

Thank you Music City! Jeff and Elliotte wrap up the NHL Draft from Nashville (1:00), break down the Flyers pick (15:00), go over the Oilers-Red Wings trade (26:45), the latest on Tyler Bertuzzi (28:00) and Brett Pesce (32:30), wonder what the Jets will do next (33:00), and Jeff explains the situation between the PWHPA and the PHF (40:20).Then, Elliotte and Jason Bukala review some of the biggest storylines from the NHL Draft (47:00) and look ahead to next season's prospects.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Mike Floss - Local SatisfactionListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: CBC, Fox News, NHL Network and Sportsnet.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.

Here we go! Jeff and Elliotte get to the latest news around the league including the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade to the Kings (2:00), Alex Newhook on his way to Montreal (7:00), possible destinations for Alex DeBrincat (11:00), NHL Awards (13:00), Toronto’s plans (15:30), decisions to be made in Boston (18:00), Calgary and New Jersey make a deal (20:30), Flyers trade Kevin Hayes to St Louis (23:00), and Evgenii Dadonov signs in Dallas (25:00).Plus, the guys sit down with Predators GM Barry Trotz (27:30) at Bridgestone Arena to talk about the early years in Nashville, some of the challenges they had to overcome, building out rosters on a tight budget, transition from coach to management and so much more.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: HalfNoise - Boogie JuiceListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Nashville Predators.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.

We’re in Nashville! Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast by discussing the latest news around the league and then get into their draft preview (24:05) with Sam Cosentino and Jason Bukala.They discuss Elliotte’s role during the NHL Awards on Monday (01:00), the talks between the Blues and Flyers (2:00), Carolina trades for Tony DeAngelo (9:00) and signs Jordan Staal (11:10), the Kings look to be in on Pierre-Luc Dubois (12:30), Predators made a trade (15:45), the latest on Alex DeBrincat (18:40) and Vegas close to a deal with Adin Hill (21:00).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Miki Fiki - ChaosListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.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.

Jeff and Elliotte are joined by Vegas Golden Knights owner, Bill Foley, to talk about his Stanley Cup prediction (40:00), who is in charge of designing the ring (and the allowance), the Cup tour this summer, building more rinks in the Vegas area, the salary cap, the difference between the Premier League and the NHL, his favourite Golden Knight and more!But they kick off the podcast by discussing Elliotte’s conversation with commissioner Gary Bettman in New York at the NHL Board of Governors meeting (00:00) and the news surrounding the “cause-based” jerseys, Arizona, franchise sales, and Larry Tanenbaum selling a share of MLSE holdings (13:10). They also go over what is happening in Calgary (20:40), what we might see from Winnipeg (29:20) and Philadelphia (30:00) next week at the NHL Draft, interest in Milan Lucic (33:20), Hershey Bears winning the Calder Cup (34:00), and if we’ll see Hershey head coach Todd Nelson make the leap to the NHL (36:10).Watch the full interview with Gary Bettman HEREEmail the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Fleece - Do You Wanna PartyListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KKGK, NBC Sports Philadelphia, NHL Network and Sportsnet.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.

Chuck Fletcher joins the podcast! Jeff and Elliotte chat with the former General Manager about the upcoming NHL Draft as he’ll be joining Sportsnet for all the coverage in Nashville (43:00). They also get into Chuck’s time in Philadelphia and what went wrong during his five seasons (1:13:45).The guys also get into some news from around the league including draft talk (1:00), the latest from Calgary (11:30), Buffalo on the hunt for defensemen (15:20), Montreal signs Sean Monahan (16:30), Winnipeg has decisions to make (22:30), Rangers look to add some coaches (23:10), Leafs keeping busy (24:30), Carson Soucy being linked to teams … Vancouver (26:40), who will Chicago surround Connor Bedard with (29:20), who might be heading to the Hockey Hall of Fame (36:00) and Jeff updates us on the BCHL story that caught everyone off guard last week (39:50).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: The Skinner Brothers - Death From AboveListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Columbia and NHL Network.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.

Canucks make a big more! Vancouver buys out the remainder of Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s contract. Jeff and Elliotte break it down from Vancouver’s perspective (3:45), what the team might do next and how it impacts the Coyotes.They also have a few laughs thanks to the Vegas Golden Knights and their unbelievable Stanley Cup parade (17:40), the latest on Connor Brown (27:00), Edmonton and Jonathan Toews (28:30), the search for a new assistant coach in Toronto (31:40), teams to keep an eye on (33:00), Jeff predicts the top 5 picks at next weeks NHL Draft (34:45), the Winnipeg Ice moving to Washington (37:30), and they take your questions (40:00).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail!Music Outro: Bennett Coast - BenderListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KTNV Las Vegas.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.

Welcome to the off-season! Jeff and Elliotte discuss one of the most sought-after players this summer --- Ivan Barbashev (01:00), wonder what we’ll see from the Panthers as they have some work to do over the coming months (10:20) and Elliotte talks about the Golden Knights Stanley Cup parade down the strip (8:20).They also go into the Jesper Bratt contract (15:10), Alex DeBrincat (19:00), lots of interest in Pierre-Luc Dubois (20:30), some rumblings out of Edmonton (22:20), Tom Wilson (23:20), Leafs begin talks with players including Auston Matthews (24:30), Kyle Dubas continues to build out his staff (29:30) as do the Flyers (30:30), intrigue with Matvei Michkov as the draft approaches (31:15) and they take your questions + voicemails (36:30).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Mudrigo - TouchéListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.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.

Vegas celebrates! Elliotte does the podcast walking down the Vegas strip as Jeff navigates us through some of the stories we’ve seen from the Golden Knights this season (01:00). They also discuss Michael Andlauer purchasing the Ottawa Senators (24:00) and the Rangers hiring Peter Laviolette (36:10).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: LUUKHANYO - Hii RollerListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: FilmNation Entertainment & Sportsnet.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.

Vegas can win the Stanley Cup at home! Jeff and Elliotte recap a crazy finish to Game 4 in Florida (01:00), talk Conn Smythe trophy and wonder if we’ll see Matthew Tkachuk at full strength.They also get into some news from around the league including — Flyers looking to make more moves (21:10), Ottawa sale (24:30), Calgary lock in their head coach (31:00), teams eye Pierre-Luc Dubois (36:00), Kyle Dubas signs a benchmark contract with the Penguins (38:30), Leafs are still undecided on Sheldon Keefe (41:20), Vegas will host the 2024 NHL Draft (42:10) and Jeff mentions a goalie to keep an eye on this off-season (44:00).They also take your voicemails and emails to wrap up the episode — and we hear from Kevin Woodley! (46:40)Watch the entire Panthers 2014 Draft piece HEREEmail the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Say She She - PrismListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KKGK, Sportsnet and WQAM-AM.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.

The rats are back! Jeff and Elliotte recap a wild finish to game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final (5:50) and they chat with Brandon Montour (41:10) as well as Vegas captain, Mark Stone (49:10).They kick the podcast off with some breaking news as the Columbus Blue Jackets pull off a sign and trade for Damon Severson (00:00) and then get into some more news from around the league including — the coaching search in Calgary (16:40) and New York (17:50), Shane Doan joins Toronto front office (19:30), the latest on Alex DeBrincat (24:00) and Pierre-Luc Dubois (30:40), Kings re-sign Vladislav Gavrikov (28:00), Islanders add to their front office (33:30), and an interesting story arises in Canada that could hurt teams north of the border (36:30).Watch the entire Vegas Golden Knights OGs piece HEREEmail the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: David James Allen - By The SummertimeListen to the full album HERE (out today!)This podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KKGK, Sportsnet and WQAM-AM.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.

Lots of action away from the ice! Jeff and Elliotte get into the three-way trade between the Kings-Blue Jackets-Flyers (00:00), wonder what Philly will do with Carter Hart (12:30), the latest on Alex DeBrincat (18:30), Toronto’s core four (22:15), Calgary’s coaching search (27:50), Anaheim hires Greg Cronin as their head coach (32:10), Lou Lamoriello speaks (39:20), Montreal signs Cole Caufield (44:20), and they get into the Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights up 2-0 (48:30).Plus, they catch up with Bruce Cassidy (1:05:45) and Paul Maurice (1:15:00) in Las Vegas.Watch the entire Zach Whitecloud piece HEREEmail the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Winston Surfshirt - For The RecordListen to the full track hereAlso heard, Shayhan - PavementThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KKGK, MSG and Sportsnet.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.

Viva Las Vegas! Jeff and Elliotte are in Sin City covering Stanley Cup Media Day. But before we get into everything, Elliotte provides an update on some breaking news -- Mike Babcock will be the next head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets (00:00)! We then hear from both coaches on where the Stanley Cup will be won (5:30), the guys discuss Kyle Dubas being named the president of hockey operations in Pittsburgh (8:50), Toronto hiring Brad Treliving as their GM (23:30), Ottawa sale (33:00), Philadelphia filling out their front office (36:00), Patrick Kane injury (37:30), interest in Alex Killorn and Tyler Bertuzzi (38:45), and the goalie marketing (40:10).Jeff and Elliotte also chat with Matthew Tkachuk (43:30) and Alex Pietrangelo (55:50) ahead of the Stanley Cup Final.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Moise - PARANOIAListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Chopped Herring Records & Sportsnet.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.

Ryan Smith is the owner of the Utah Jazz and Real Salt Lake. He is also the executive chairman and co-founder of Qualtrics, an experience management company based out of Provo, Utah. He has expressed interest in owning an NHL team and has had conversations with the league about why he feels Utah is ready for the NHL.Jeff and Elliotte chat with Ryan about his journey, how he got into sports ownership, relocation or expansion, why Utah makes sense, surrounding himself with smart people, taking risks, working with Danny Ainge, some of his mentors, what he’s passionate about, and his friendship with Wayne Gretzky and Jon Cooper.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Columbia Records & TNT.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.

Expect lots of news! Jeff and Elliotte provide more details on the Kyle Dubas situation (1:00), where Toronto is at with their GM search --- it's close (7:20), Washington finds their coach (9:40), Predators make changes (12:00), Flames/Ducks/Blue Jackets still on the hunt for their next coach (16:00) and Seattle will be making some announcements this week (18:20).Plus, the guys get into the Ottawa sale (20:00), Tom Dundon’s comments on the future of his club (22:00), and what’s next for Dallas as they were eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final (24:20).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Miss Tiny - The BeggarListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KKGK and Revenue.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.

What a moment for Latvia! Jeff and Elliotte recap the IIHF World Championship (45:30) and discuss Latvia winning their first hockey medal at a world championship (50:45). But before that, they get into Kyle Dubas and Pittsburgh (2:00), Ottawa sale (5:20), GM search in Toronto (11:00), Matthew Tkachuk on NBA on TNT (37:30) and a full Game 5 recap between the Stars-Golden Knights (20:00).They also go around the league with the latest on coaching vacancies — Rangers (31:20), Blue Jackets (31:45), Ducks (34:00), Flames (34:40), Predators (35:10) and Capitals (36:00).The guys also chat with David Proper, NHL Senior EVP of Media and International Strategy (59:20), about the Global Series in Stockholm, the pre-season game in Australia between the Kings and Coyotes, other locations the league has looked at to potentially host games, what goes into planning such events, how ball hockey could play a factor in growing the game, and much more.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers - What I WantListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: IIHF, KKGK, KTCK-AM, TNT and Sportsnet.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.

We got hockey this weekend! Jeff and Elliotte recap the Game 4 between the Stars-Golden Knights (1:00), Florida is off to the Stanley Cup Final (16:30) and they wonder what the off-season will look like for the Hurricanes (12:00).The guys also discuss the investigation by the NHLPA into Kyle Dubas and his agent situation (28:00), the latest on the former Toronto GM (34:00), NHLPA x NHL meetings (36:30), updates on coach/mgmt vacancies around the league (37:40), Buffalo resigns their captain (39:10), Anthony Stewart lands himself another gig (40:30), and Jeff gets his rule change thanks to Champions League Hockey (41:30).Watch the Mason Marchment piece HEREEmail the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Say Yes Dog - Feel BetterListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Enigma Productions, KTCK-AM, Sportsnet, Virgin, and WQAM-AMThe 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.

All smiles in Calgary. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Flames restructuring their front office and hiring Craig Conroy as their GM (01:00). They also get into the statement that as released by Kyle Dubas (19:00), an update on Toronto’s GM search (29:00), Ottawa sale (34:00), Salary Cap (37:00), and what’s happening in Nashville (38:40).Plus, the guys recap the Eastern Conference Final (50:20) and the Western Final (40:00), and take a very interesting voicemail (54:30). Thanks to Tom Embery, VP/GM of PNC Arena.Watch the full Jim Nill feature hereEmail the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Art Lown - Deep Blue SeaListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KKGK and Sportsnet.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.

We have had a couple of days to process everything. Jeff and Elliotte discuss what might be next for Kyle Dubas (2:40) and where Toronto might go from here. They also get into the situation in Calgary (19:20), Spencer Carbery (24:30), potential changes to the regular season (25:10) and the Ottawa sale (26:30).Plus, the guy break down both conference finals — Dallas-Vegas (29:30) and Florida-Carolina (36:40).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Boy & Bear - Silver MoonListen to the full track here*interlude [sample "HEAVEN TO ME"]This podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KKGK, Sportsnet and WQAM-AM.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.

It was a late night and the Leafs make a major move! Jeff and Elliotte discuss Brendan Shanahan's press conference as the Toronto Maple Leafs will not be bringing back Kyle Dubas as their GM (00:01). They also recap the 4OT thriller between Florida-Carolina (25:00), the performance from Sergei Bobrovsky and the play of Brandon Montour. They also go into some news from around the league — Clayton Keller and the Coyotes (37:30), Spencer Carbery (44:00), Viktor Arvidsson and the LA Kings (45:30), the salary cap (46:30), Ottawa sale (47:50), what Nashville might be doing with their coaching staff (56:20), and updates on searches in Pittsburgh (50:40), Calgary (52:30), Columbus (54:30), Anaheim (55:00), and Washington (55:40).Plus, the guys chat with Paul Stastny (58:20) about how he approaches the postseason, officiating in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, his relationship with referees, the art of the faceoff, what makes a great organization, going to his father for advice and becoming a hockey day, and what he took away from his time in Winnipeg. Watch the entire Paul Maurice & Rod Brind'Amour feature on Sportsnet's YouTube channelEmail the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: The Heavy Heavy - Desert RavenListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Fox Sports, Sportsnet and WQAM-AM.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.

Will the Coyotes stay in Arizona? Jeff and Elliotte discuss the decision by voters to reject the proposed Tempe Arena Project (00:01), what might be next for the Coyotes and if we’ll see the team relocate. They also get into Toronto's year-end press conferences (14:00) and the Oilers (33:00), look at the off-season for the Kraken (49:30) and provide a slew of management and coaching updates on — Calgary (39:00), Pittsburgh (40:30), Washington (47:11), New York Rangers (47:30), and Anaheim (48:20).Plus, they chat with Daniel Hilferty, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Spectacor, (56:40) about the hiring of Keith Jones and Daniel Briere, the hiring process, their approach going forward, timelines, what impressed them about Jones & Briere, and the relationship between team and fans as well as hockey operations to business.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: OMBIIGIZI ft. Peter Dreimanis - Back At MeListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports, FXX (Dave - Honestly) and Sportsnet.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.

Oh, Canada! Jeff and Elliotte wonder where the Oilers go from here after being knocked out in 6 games by the Golden Knights (00:00), the strong play of Vegas and the performance we saw from Adin Hill. They also get the Panthers-Leafs series (18:50), what the summer might hold for Toronto and the Morgan Reilly disallowed goal in Game 5 (1:10:07).The guys also preview Game 7 between Seattle-Dallas (41:20), the coaching situation in New Jersey (51:00) as well as Columbus (52:10), the GM role in Pittsburgh (54:40), update on Calgary (55:15), deadline time in Ottawa (57:10) as well as Arizona (1:05:40) and then take a listener voicemail.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Peter Cat Recording Co. - Soulless FriendsListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KJR FM, KKGK and Sportsnet.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.

One series down! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Devils (21:15) as they are eliminated by the Hurricanes (12:30), Panthers-Leafs (38:46), Oilers-Golden Knights (43:30), and they get into the Alex Pietrangelo suspension (00:01).Plus, they go around the league with some of the latest news including the sale of the Senators (48:30), a new hire in Philadelphia (56:10), chatter around the Islanders (1:06:10), the search for a coach in the Big Apple continues (1:07:30), an update on Pittsburgh (1:08:45) and the guys take a question, sort of (1:10:45).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Frank Mighty - Unattainable (Keep Me Close)All music heard in this episode was by Frank Mighty (including the instrumental of the song "The Coast")Listen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Carolina Hurricanes, KJR FM, KTCK-AM, MSG, Sportsnet, Tennesse Titans, Toronto Maple Leafs Radio Network, WCMC and WTMM-FM.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.

Jeff and Elliotte look at what Toronto’s series against the Panthers might mean for the club (1:00), if we’ll see Edmonton pick up their 5-on-5 play against Vegas (8:00), Carolina going to work in Game 4 (14:20), and the Stars go home tied 2-2 against the Kraken (23:30).They also get into some news from around the league including the latest on New York’s search for a new head coach (34:00), Landeskog out for all of next season (37:20), Philadelphia’s search for a president (42:00), Marty Walsh meets with agents (45:00), Draft Lottery (47:10) and how will Chicago rebuild with the number one pick in hand (54:30).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: The Flints - Same Things Every DayListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Altitude Sports, ESPN, KJR-FM, KTCK-AM, MSG, Sportsnet and WCMC.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.

The 1942 Maple Leafs did it! Jeff and Elliotte break down Toronto’s Game 3 performance against Florida as they go down 3-0 in the series (1:00), Seattle takes care of Dallas at home (18:30), New Jersey wins big in Game 3 (25:25) and Edmonton puts on a show in Las Vegas (36:00),.They guys also get into some news from around the league — Gallant is out as head coach of the Rangers (43:40), Stan Bowman’s name is in the mix (50:20), the latest on Pittsburgh (53:00) and Philadelphia (54:10), Ottawa has another celebrity buyer (55:20), Scott Howson and the AHL (57:00), the Chicago Wolves situation (58:00), Draft Lottery (59:30) and we take an interesting voicemail (thanks Kaylie Dankevy of CCM Hockey for the help!).Also, Jeff is not Daniel Sprong’s agent!Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.Outro Music: Miesha and the Spanks - Dig Me OutListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: ABC News, AT&T SportsNet, Bally Sports, KJR FM, Sportsnet, TNT, WTMM-FM and WQAM-AM.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.

Is Vezina Bob back? Jeff and Elliotte break down G2 between the Panthers-Maple Leafs (00:00) and Kraken-Stars (13:15), look ahead to Oilers-Golden Knights (18:30) and Devils-Canes (26:00), discuss the Norris Trophy finalists (32:40), what’s happening in Philadelphia (36:00), Snoop Dogg enters the picture in Ottawa (38:50), players to watch out for in Calgary (52:50) and Minnesota (55:25), and they remember the late Petr Klima (47:00).Watch “Defector” by Sportsnet’s Feature team HEREEmail the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailWatch the FULL feature on Mattias Ekholm HEREOutro Music: Gordan Lightfoot - SundownListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: CBC, Death Row, ESPN, KJR FM, KKGK, MGM, Polyscope, Sportsnet and WQAM-AM.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.

Welcome to Round 2! Jeff and Elliotte discuss the exciting start to the second round with Florida-Toronto (10:15) and Seattle-Dallas (00:00), address a potential rule change (16:20), preview Edmonton-Las Vegas (22:00) and New Jersey-Carolina (28:30), discuss the schedule (25:00), look at what the off-season holds for Boston (39:00) as well as the Rangers (30:40), and talk Flames as they begin the process in finding a new coach and GM (50:40).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Gitkin - Hold OnListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KJR FM, KTCK-AM, NESN and Sportsnet.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.

What an opening round! Jeff and Elliotte wrap up a pair of Game 7s — Panthers-Bruins (7:00) and Kraken-Avalanche (21:30), preview Rangers-Devils (35:00), a look ahead to Panthers-Leafs (19:30), Seattle-Dallas (28:00), and they wonder if Sunday was the craziest single day of on-ice events in NHL history (00:00).They also look at the off-season for the Lightning (53:30), Islanders (58:40), Kings (1:10:00), Wild (1:17:40), discuss Kyle Dubas as the Leafs (48:10), embellishment (29:30), the latest on the Ottawa sale (1:27:20) and a quick update on Calgary (1:29:30).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: RICEWINE - Dreams/NightmaresListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: CBC, KFAN 100.3 FM, KJR FM, Sportsnet, Steve Dangle (YouTube) WCMC and WQAM-AMThe 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.

Rick Bowness did not hold back! Jeff and Elliotte get into the Jets as they are the first team to get eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs (00:00), Vegas looking good (13:00), Toronto-Tampa Bay (15:15), New Jersey turns the tables on the Rangers (36:30), Panthers force a game 6 (43:10) and Seattle look to close out the Avalanche (47:10).Elliotte also provides some news on the Flames GM search (52:45) and a potential coaching candidate from the Ducks (53:30).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Gerd Beamtin - Big BoyListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KJR FM, MSG, NESN, Sportsnet, WTMM-FM and WQAM-AM.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.

He’s an integral part of the Carolina Hurricanes and is the Masterton Trophy nominee for the team. Jordan Martinook has played a role on whatever team he’s been on. He joined Jeff and Elliotte to talk about some of his favourite hockey memories, scoring a Gordie Howe hat-trick in front of Gordie Howe, coming up with ideas for the Storm Surge, his relationship with his agent, the ritual he had started with Tobias Rieder that still lives on through Andrei Svechnikov, talks about his love of acting and karaoke (big Nickelback fan) and explains what makes the Caroline Hurricanes so special.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports & Roadrunner.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.

The Oilers PP is deadly! Jeff and Elliotte discuss each series starting with Kings-Oilers (00:00), Islanders-Canes (9:30), Wild-Stars (14:10), Bolts-Leafs (28:00), Jets-Golden Knights (34:00), Kraken-Avs (36:40), Rangers-Devils (41:45) and Panthers-Bruins (46:00).They also get into the arena deal in Calgary (49:00), Ducks hire Matt McIlvane as their AHL coach (51:20), Marc Bergevin in Pittsburgh (53:30?) and an update on Philadelphia’s president search (54:40).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Glamour Hammer - Stay With MeListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: CHED, ESPN, KFAN 100.3 FM, KJR FM, Sportsnet, TBS, WCMC and WFAN AM.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.

What a weekend! Jeff and Elliotte break down each series — Oilers-Kings (1:00), Bolts-Maple Leafs (15:40), Jets-Golden Knights (24:15), Islanders-Canes (31:00), Wild-Stars (35:20), Kraken-Avalanche (44:45), Rangers-Devils (47:40) & Panthers-Bruins (50:00).Elliotte also discusses Émilie Castonguay choosing to stay with the Canucks (59:30) and we take an interesting broadcast question (1:01:00).Plus, check out the Evander Kane feature on Sportsnet’s YouTube channelEmail the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Cal in Red - ZebraListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports, ESPN, KFAN, KKSE-FM, KLAC, NESN, Sportsnet, WBZ-FM, WCMC, WFAN AM & WTMM-FM.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.

Evening things up! Jeff and Elliotte go through each of the first-round series as things begin to ramp up — Jets-Golden Knights (1:00), Kraken-Avalanche (10:45), Bolts-Maple Leafs (15:00), Rangers-Devils (23:00), Kings-Oilers (31:35), Wild-Stars (34:40), Panthers-Bruins (41:40) & Islanders-Canes (46:30).Elliotte also talks about the Dallas Green (City and Colour) and Ryan O’Reilly feature (27:50) that was shot at Massey Hall. We play a snippet from the chat between the musician and the Maple Leafs. You can watch the full feature HERE.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Slim & The Beast - SolutionListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: KJR FM, KKGK, KKSE-FM, KTCK-AM, WCMC, WEPN-FM and Sportsnet.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.

We're back three days a week for the playoffs! Jeff and Elliotte recap game 1 of each of the series — Tampa Bay/Toronto (3:10), Winnipeg/Vegas (10:20), Seattle/Colorado (17:30), New York/New Jersey (20:00), L.A./Edmonton (24:30), Minnesota/Dallas (28:00), Florida/Boston (33:00) and New York Islanders/Carolina (37:00).They then discuss some news from around the league including Doug Wilson returning to hockey (41:00), what’s next for Calgary as they look for a new GM (42:25) and Philadelphia’s search continues for a new president with new names in the fold (45:45).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Banditos - On My WayListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: 680 CJOB, Bally Sports Southwest, KFAN, KJR AM, KKGK, LA Kings Audio Network, Sportsnet, TBS, WCMC-FM and WEPN-FM.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.

Welcome, Stanley! Jeff and Elliotte get you set for the Stanley Cup Playoff by previewing every first-round series starting in the East (48:00) and then moving to the West (55:20).But before that, they get into some of the changes around the league including more details out of Pittsburgh (00:00), Peter Laviolette stepping down as the head coach of the Washington Capitals (10:00) and the Blue Jackets fire head coach Brad Larsen (16:30). They also wrap up the teams that didn’t make the playoffs and what they might do this off-season —— Anahiem (19:30), Chicago (25:40), Arizona (29:30), Philadelphia (34:00), Montreal (36:20), Detroit (40:20), San Jose (43:10), St. Louis (44:50) and Calgary (46:40).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: FINGERS Mitchell CullenListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports, KKSE-FM, NBC Sports Washington, United Artists and Sportsnet.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.

Changes are underway! Jeff and Elliotte kick things off with news out of Pittsburgh with changes to their front office (00:00) as well as the Ducks firing head coach Dallas Eakins (11:40), they wonder what Calgary will do this off-season (15:30) and if the Predators will rebuild (29:30), an impressive run from the Sabres (37:40), how different will the Capitals be next season (43:10), how crazy will things get in Ottawa (46:50) and what are Vancouver’s priorities this summer (50:20).The guys also chat about Gabriel Landeskog missing the playoffs (55:50), the send-off for Jonathan Toews in Chicago (57:45) and the president searching Philadelphia (1:02:00).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: The Bones of J.R. Jones - UndoneListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: ESPN, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Sportsnet 650/960 and WGN.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.

The Carolina Hurricanes are a hard team to play thanks to their coach. Elliotte sat down with Rod Brind’Amour in Ottawa the day after his son, Skyler, won the Frozen Four with Quinnipiac. They talk about Skyler’s journey in hockey, the make up of the Canes, why he got into coaching, the Stanley Cup run in 2006, being part of some massive trades during his playing days, his relationship with owner Tom Dundon, the culture in Carolina and the changes he feels need to be made to officiating in the NHL to make it an even playing ground.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Seafoam Walls - DependencyListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: NBC Sports.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.

The Seattle Kraken are going to the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Jeff and Elliotte chat about the remarkable sophomore season from the Kraken (1:30) and some of their key players. They then get into the Eastern Conference playoff race by discussing Bolts-Islanders (11:00), Panthers continue to play tough (17:00), Ottawa officially eliminated from playoff contention (19:00), Pittsburgh holds their ground (24:30), Buffalo continues to chase (28:10), Toronto plays a fun one against the Bruins (30:00), Predators hanging on by a thread (33:40), Flames & Jets continue to battle it out (38:00) and Vegas has their 1-2 punch in net going into the playoffs (45:00).They also talk about the Frozen Four (48:00), Kitchener Rangers sweep Shane Wright’s Windsor Spitfires (53:30), the Regina St. Pats are in tough against the Saskatoon Blades (54:10) and the Chicago Wolves go independent (56:30).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Meltt - Within You, Within MeListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports, KKGK, KJR FM, KSMO, Sportsnet, Sportsnet 960, WBZ-FM, WFLA, WRFX and WXDX-FM.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.

He’s 19 years old and he’s a 20-goal scorer in the NHL. Wyatt Johnston sat down with Jeff Marek at the American Airlines Center in Dallas to talk about his rookie season, living with Joe Pavelski, being coached by Marc Savard in Windsor, his 7-point performance in junior and how he’s adjusted to being a professional. We also hear from Peter DeBoer and Joe Pavelski who speak on Wyatt and his great start in the league.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Brasstronaut - HawkListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports, KTCK and P91The 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.

The final push! Jeff and Elliotte tip their hat to Brayden Schenn (00:00), discuss an odd event in the Bruins-Blues game (4:15), Connor Bedard had himself a weekend (6:50), Kris Letang plays in his 1000th game (12:20), Islanders hitting a bump in the road (16:20), Panthers string together some wins (20:00), Buffalo inserts Devon Levi (22:40), Craig Anderson’s future (26:10), the marketing plan put forth by Ryan Reynolds (27:40), NHL going to Australia (31:00), Jets and Flames get some big wins (38:20), and Michael Bunting has a target on his back (45:00).They guys also take your questions and your voicemails to wrap up the podcast (48:00).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Dead Horse Beats - Moon MistListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: CKRM, MSG, SportsNet AT&T, Sportsnet, Sportsnet 960, WBZ-FM and WQAM-AM.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.

April is upon us! Jeff and Elliotte discuss Gary Bettman’s night out with Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz and Real Salt Lake (1:00), Executive Director of the NHLPA Marty Walsh addresses the media for the first time (4:50), AHL teams looking to push Scott Howson out of the league (17:00), a wild game between the Senators-Flyers (24:00), Pittsburgh still in the race (29:30) and the Rangers sign Filip Chytil to a 4-year extension (35:10).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Tyler Ramsey - Evening CountryListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: CHED, SportsNet AT&T and Sportsnet.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.

He’s skilled and has his dad's edge. Max Domi was a first-round draft pick in 2013 and is in his 8th season in the NHL. He has made his way around the league but contributed everywhere he’s played. He joins Jeff to talk about his new club in Dallas, the situation with his teeth, why he’s always been a pass-first player, finding the right stick, growing up around great hockey players, his obsession with shoes, and playing under Pete DeBoer.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: RealLiveAnimals - EmptyListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: NBC Sports Chicago, Root Sports and Sportsnet.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.

Playoffs are around the corner! Jeff and Elliotte talk about the play of the Maple Leafs as of late and discuss a conspiracy theory that’s been making the rounds (2:30). They also get into the exciting game between the Bolts-Bruins (9:20), the future of the Jets core (15:30), Rod Brind’Amour’s 2nd-period interview against the Bruins (26:10), College free agent signings (33:20), things falling into place for Pittsburgh (36:40), Washington’s situation with Evgeny Kuznetsov (39:30), Devils clinch the playoffs (42:00), Seattle continue to roll (44:45) and what March 26th means in the hockey world (49:00).Plus, the guys congratulate Toronto Six for winning the Isobel Cup (00:00) and taking your questions (58:00).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Kwamé - Push The Panic Button!!!Listen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports, KKSE-FM, KJR FM, NESN, Sportsnet, Toronto Maple Leafs Radio Network and WXDX-FM.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.

John Garrett says see you later and Jason Robertson carries on. Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast by talking about the news of John "Cheech" Garrett leaving the Canucks broadcast (00:01). They are also joined by Dallas All-Star Jason Robertson (59:00) and discuss the exciting game between the Penguins-Stars (54:00).With everyone back from Dallas, the guys dive into the comments made by Connor McDavid about the WBC (10:00), Jared Bendar getting an extension (20:45), the fan reaction to the 10-year NHL x Fanatics deal (29:00), Flyers giving a chance to younger players (35:30), spectacular performances in Canes-Ranges (38:10) & Leafs-Panthers (39:15) and a look at the west with the Jets (48:30) and the Golden Knights-Flames (50:30).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music: Joshua Ray Walker - Sexy After DarkListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports, MSG, Root Sports, Sportsnet, WFAN and WXDXThe 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.

The good, the bad and the ugly! Jeff and Elliotte are in Dallas, Texas capturing some playoff content with the Stars. They kick things off by telling everyone about some of the work they’ll be doing in Dallas and who they will be chatting with while in the Lone Star state (00:00). They then discuss the sale of the Senators (14:25), clean hits resulting in fights (25:20), how the QMJHL will be removing fighting (35:45), Martin St. Louis sitting Jonathan Drouin (44:40), the current playoff picture (52:00), Kim Weiss setting history in the NAHL (57:30) and James Reimer refusing to wear the Sharks Pride-themed jersey (59:00).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music - The Weeks - Bottle RocketListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports & Sportsnet.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.

For almost 20 years, Jay Woodcroft has held several coaching positions. From being Mike Babcock’s video coach in Detroit to Todd McLellan’s assistant in San Jose and Edmonton, Woodcroft now finds himself leading the high-powered Edmonton Oilers after spending four seasons with their AHL team, Bakersfield Condors. Jeff and Elliotte chat with Jay about his playing career and how he found himself behind the bench, coaching McDavid and Draisaitl, the length of a good video session, his style of play, coaching 3-on-3 hockey, lessons he picked up along the way from other great coaches, video sessions with Yzerman and Datsyuk, and he talks about his favourite podcasts.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailOutro Music - Yo OG ft. buddy.not.bud & Amiri Mikel - Polishing Truths - RemixListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Sportsnet.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.

Elliotte is going on 28 minutes of sleep. The guys further break down the Flyers situation as Daniel Brière takes the podium for his first press conference (00:01) to talk about the team's future. They then discuss the Ottawa Senators (26:00) as they find themselves in a difficult spot while the Winnipeg Jets (31:45) are flying high, the agenda for this week's GM Meetings (39:40), more information on the sale of the Senators (43:40), new faces we might see in the league (51:30) and the guys talk about the Hart Trophy list (34:50).Also, they take your questions and voicemails (54:20).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailGET YOUR 32 THOUGHTS MERCH HEREOutro Music - meltycanon - ALIVEListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: NBC Sports Philadelphia, WFLA, WHPT & WTMM-FM.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.

Philadelphia fires Chuck Fletcher. Jeff and Elliotte wonder where the Flyers go from here, who might be next to replace Fletcher and why we might have seen so many changes over the last few years (00:00).The guys then get into the sale of the Ottawa Senators (13:20), the upcoming GM Meetings (22:30), the run we’ve seen from Calgary (25:20), a massive injury for Minnesota (31:15), exciting games from Vegas-Tampa (35:00) and Edmonton-Boston (40:00), Buffalo’s tough stretch (47:00), Pittsburgh’s inability to close games (52:30), Nashville’s playoff hopes are sliding (54:45) and Elliotte talks about attending the Alphabet Sports Collective launch party (55:40).And THANK YOU to all the listeners for responding to our trade call to action on the last podcast! (10:20)Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailGET YOUR 32 THOUGHTS MERCH HEREOutro Music - Kim Churchill - Bathed in BlackListen to the full track hereThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: -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.

Imagine Timo Meier on the Oilers! Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by talking about some of the trades that didn’t happen but were in the works (00:10) including Erik Karlsson to Toronto, Timo Meier to Edmonton and a few others. They’re still enjoying the Ritchie brothers trade (15:15), discuss a trade deadline issue that may be brought up at the GM meetings next week (17:30), wonder if the Lightning are playing games with us (22:10), David Quinn loses it on the bench (26:55), Arizona fights back (29:45), Jakob Chychrun shines in his Ottawa debut (49:47), a few notes on Vancouver (1:00:10), the potential for more teams in the U.S. (56:26) and Elliotte talks about the Jonathan Quick trade (55:15).They guys also do a DEEP dive into the Flyers (30:50) and discuss the current state of the club, take your voicemails + emails (1:03:50), and say a few words about Mike Stothers who was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma of the lymph node (1:14:00)Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailGET YOUR 32 THOUGHTS MERCH HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: -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.

We have reached the finish (dead)line! Jeff and Elliotte wrap up a wild trade deadline week (00:10) by giving some of their general thoughts, discuss the situation between Pittsburgh and Vancouver (7:50), the (lack of) deadline moves we saw from Philadelphia (13:30), wonder if the Flames could have done more (18:50), Coyotes finally trade Jakob Chychrun (23:45) to the Senators (30:45) and the guys give their final takeaway from the week (35:30).Email the podcast at [email protected] or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Chase Ceglie - Off My MindListen to the full track HEREGET YOUR 32 THOUGHTS MERCH HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.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.