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Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down the first two thrilling games of the 4 Nations Face Off and preview the highly anticipated Canada vs. USA matchup. They discuss key tournament storylines, including the lack of penalty calls, potential NHL rule changes, and the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. Elliotte highlights a major flaw in the tournament's structure, while the duo speculates on Saturday’s surprise anthem singer. They wrap up with NHL news and notes from the 4 Nations break.
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Show Notes
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte reflect on the first two games of the 4 Nations Face-Off that have provided breathtaking entertainment. They look ahead to Canada vs USA on Saturday (5:11) and briefly touch on the booing of the American national anthem (8:37). The guys talk about the lack of penalty calls in this tournament and how teams will have to adapt (15:21). Kyle and Elliotte also talk about whether the NHL will adopt expanded 3v3 OT (16:17). They touch on the World Cup of Hockey coming in 2028 (25:12) and Elliotte talks about a big flaw that's been exposed with this tournament (29:23). Kyle and Elliotte banter about who the surprise anthem singer will be on Saturday (32:57) and The Final Thought focuses on the news and notes that have popped up around the NHL during the 4 Nations break (38:03).
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This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.
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