Where are the Patrick Kane Winds Blowing?

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte run through every club in the NHL and highlight each team's biggest needs as we begin trade deadline week:

The Pacific Division (1:24)
The Central Division (35:38)
The Metropolitan Division (1:03:09)
The Atlantic Division (1:31:57)

The guys answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (55:14).

Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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.

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte open the podcast by examining the events of the past few days that led to the Canucks and Elias Pettersson reportedly making headway on a new contract. They follow that up by discussing the Ilya Lyubushkin trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs (14:36) and then, Jeff and Elliotte unpack the Chris Tanev trade to the Dallas Stars (18:55). Jeff also focuses on the Stars side of the deal and hones in on the use of their draft picks (22:49). They then proceed to provide an update on Noah Hanifin's future (27:37), talk about the Nashville Predators and whether Juuse Saros is on the move (29:48), and ask if St. Louis sealed their fate following a loss to the Oilers (36:06)?  They wrap the first segment by commenting on the LA Kings and what Rob Blake is thinking these days (38:34). 

The fellas answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (45:01).

Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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.

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte revisit a fantastic night in Chicago that saw Chris Chelios' number 7 raised to the rafters and Patrick Kane's return to the United Center with the Detroit Red Wings. Elliotte talks about how the Red Wings look to have finally turned a corner and are poised to break their playoff drought (14:12). The fellas then shift focus to Sidney Crosby following his 4-point night against the Flyers (17:28) and wonder if Jake Guentzel could land in Detroit (25:07)? Next, Jeff and Elliotte discuss Matt Rempe's hectic week following his NHL debut (27:59) and ask if Danny Briere will change course in Philly now that Jamie Drysdale is out with an injury (34:25). Elliotte ponders if the Leafs would be better off rolling with three goaltenders (37:18) and look out for the Dallas Stars to be aggressive in the d-man trade market (39:56). Jeff wonders whether Anthony Mantha has played himself into potential trade to a contender (44:28) and if the Seattle Kraken could potentially move Adam Larsson (59:32). Finally, Elliotte expands on his report that teams are calling the Canucks gauging interest in a potential Elias Pettersson trade (1:01:40). 

The fellas answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (1:05:48) and wrap the podcast by previewing NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's visit to Winnipeg this week (1:32:12). 

Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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.

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte begin with the New Jersey Devils and a tough week that saw them lose 6-2 to the Capitals and 5-1 to the Rangers. The guys ponder whether NJ will trade for a goalie as a result, and perhaps bolster their defence. The guys also weigh in on the Matt Rempe hit on Nathan Bastian that occurred in the Rangers romp. Next, Jeff and Elliotte provide the latest updates on Noah Hanifin's future (11:18) and Elliotte mentions the Bruins are looking for a centre and a defencemen, and that for the first time they can spend players, rather than picks, to acquire them (17:34). We head over to Pittsburgh next to ask what's happening with the Penguins following an interesting press conference from Kyle Dubas (27:36)? Also, Jeff and Elliotte delve into a possible return to Ottawa for Erik Karlsson (33:27) and give an update on the Mark Stone injury in Vegas (38:20). Elliotte wraps up the opening segment by commenting on Vancouver's favourite topic... what's happening with Elias Pettersson (40:44)?  

The guys answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (43:00) and wrap the podcast by commenting on the direction of the Detroit Red Wings and Seattle Kraken before the NHL trade deadline (53:45).  

Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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.

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman begin with Jaromir Jagr's jersey retirement night in Pittsburgh. They cover everything from his speech, warmups, the ceremony, and Jagr’s (still active) illustrious career. Then, the fellas circle back to the NHL's Stadium Series in New Jersey as they highlight a hugely successful weekend for the league and outdoor games in general. (14:19). Elliotte touches on the Islanders being awarded the 2026 NHL All-Star Game (22:00) and the NHL potentially borrowing an idea from how the NBA hands out their awards (23:30), which turns into a conversation about whether Auston Matthews will win himself the Hart Trophy this year (26:39). Jeff and Elliotte then delve into the "Tanefin" (Tanev + Hanifin) sweepstakes out of Calgary (28:48) and Elliotte gets into just how much of a juggernaut the Florida Panthers have turned into (35:42). The guys continue with their weekly check-in with Sean Walker's future in Philadelphia (39:47) and Elliotte also mentions that the Oilers want to add, but not in net (42:45). Jeff and Elliotte close out the opening segment with a Andrew Brunette story out of Nashville (45:17).

The guys answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (55:23) and sit down with Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor and Connor Hellebuyck (1:14:13).

Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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.

On this episode of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte delve into the Columbus Blue Jackets relieving Jarmo Kekäläinen of his duties as General Manager. Elliotte expands on some of the names that are in contention to be considered by John Davidson as the new GM (8:01). Jeff also asks Elliotte about Elvis Merzļikins, who publicly expressed an interest to leave Columbus (11:29). The fellas then turn their attention to Jack Hughes, his "people pay to see me" comments, and the ensuing aftermath versus the LA Kings (14:59). Elliotte and Jeff ponder whether the Kings will make a move in between the pipes... Juuse Saros maybe (20:40) ? Jeff and Elliotte then discuss whether suspension appeals are the new normal across the NHL, à la Morgan Rielly (29:10) and does Rasmus Ristolainen's injury prevent the Flyers from making any moves at all (33:23)? To wrap the segment, Jeff and Elliotte speculate on which Western Conference teams will buy in the coming weeks (39:00).  

The guys answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (43:58) and finish the podcast by sitting down with Canadian Folk Rock musician Alan Doyle, who is embarking on a brand new tour with a brand new album (54:03). 

Find Alan Doyle's tour dates & tickets here: https://alandoyle.ca/tour/

Find Alan Doyle's music here: https://alandoyle.ca/music/

Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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 look back at the ending of the Maple Leafs-Senators game on Saturday night that saw Morgan Rielly cross-check Ridly Greig in a fit of rage. They discuss how many games they believe Rielly should be suspended for and the impact it'll have on the Leafs. Plus, the guys get into the reaction from the fans and how this has reignited the Battle of Ontario. Jeff and Elliotte move on to the surging Calgary Flames who now find themselves back in the Western Conference Wild Card race (26:30). Next, could the New Jersey Devils pry Jacob Markstrom out of Calgary (31:59) and Jeff asks Elliotte about the trade buzz around Guentzel, Tanev, Hanifin, and Henrique (38:32). Jeff then ponders whether Boone Jenner could find his way to the Buffalo Sabres (44:48) and Elliotte provides the latest information he's privy to around the Arizona Coyotes (49:040). Finally, will Doug Armstrong lead Canada into the next international best-on-best window (52:56)?

The guys answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (54:29) and finish the podcast by sitting down with New York Rangers bench boss Peter Laviolette (1:03:54). 

Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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.

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte kick things off by focusing on the Arizona Coyotes, whose future in the desert hangs by a thread with a looming threat of relocation to Salt Lake City on the horizon. The guys then shift focus to the Toronto Maple Leafs and their impending decision on their 2024 1st round pick. Should they move it before the deadline at the risk of further depleting their pipeline? (14:55). The Calgary Flames then take centre stage as Andrei Kuzmenko has made an immediate impact with his new club. Plus, Jeff and Elliotte ponder the future of Noah Hanifin (21:48). Travis Konecny also demanded some time on this podcast with his Gordie Howe hat-trick which only took 4 minutes of game time to collect. They also dive into Sean Walker, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Scott Laughton's future with the Flyers (27:16). Elliotte also provides the latest on the Edmonton Oilers following their devastating loss to Vegas (34:48) and the guys get into the Buffalo Sabres and what they might do with Casey Mittelstadt (42:48). Finally, we deep dive into the NHL's audit into hitting stats (51:27). 

The guys answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (57:13). They end the podcast by sitting down with Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner (1:20:48). 

Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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 look back at a successful NHL All-Star Weekend for almost everyone involved. Elliotte outlines how the NHL did the work to make sure the event was a reputational bounce back after studying last year's struggles in Florida (5:13). They get into Nikita Kucherov's controversial performance and how some believe he should lose the Hart over it (16:58) and Elliotte delves into the exposure that Justin Bieber and Tate McRae brought to the league over the weekend (24:38). Following the All-Star weekend discussions, Jeff and Elliotte expand on the NHL's new international schedule that will include best-on-best tournaments up to 2032 (40:39) and focus in on the discussion around the Arizona Coyotes future (44:24). They finish the A block by talking about Gary Bettman's comments on the 2018 World Junior investigation (50:35). 

Later in the podcast, Jeff and Elliotte talk about a potential partnership between the CHL and NCAA (1:04:41) and the Sean Monahan trade to the Winnipeg Jets (1:12:42). They also discuss Todd McLellan being let go by the LA Kings (1:15:52). 

The guys answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (56:45.764). Then, they sit down with Connor McDavid alongside Leon Draisaitl (1:22:59) and Rick Tocchet alongside Rick Bowness (1:34:37).

Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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 begin with a deep dive on the Elias Lindholm trade between Calgary and Vancouver. Elliotte talks about where Lindholm fits on the Canucks roster (3:04) and what other suitors were involved for his services (6:40). The guys then look back at Andrei Kuzmenko's polarizing tenure with Vancouver and look ahead to his new opportunity with the Calgary Flames (11:32). Jeff and Elliotte also take a close look at Calgary's return, highlight the potential of Hunter Brzustewicz as an X-factor in this deal (14:57), and look ahead at what's next for the Flames (18:21). Next, Elliotte talks about the Philadelphia Flyers and a potential deal with Nick Seeler. Plus, they wonder aloud about Travis Konecny's future (23:26). Finally, they hone in on Los Angeles and David Rittich taking hold of the Kings' crease. (25:11).

The guys answer your questions in the Montana’s Thought Line (30:37).

Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call the Montana's Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.

This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty 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.