In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman begin by honoring Darren Dutchyshen and then discuss the Vancouver Canucks' impressive Game 5 victory against the Edmonton Oilers. They also analyze the New York Rangers' win over the Carolina Hurricanes, which secured their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals, and speculate on the Hurricanes' future. Additionally, they touch on various NHL news, including the Columbus Blue Jackets' GM search, potential destinations for Gerard Gallant, and the New York Islanders acquiring Maxim Tsyplakov. The podcast concludes with a preview of Friday night's Stanley Cup playoff matchups between the Panthers and Bruins, and the Stars and Avs.

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Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with Jeff Marek and NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman get into Florida's Game 4 win against the New York Rangers, the Carolina Hurricanes' firing of Don Waddell, Dan Bylsma becoming head coach of the Seattle Kraken, Sheldon Keefe's press conference as head coach of the New Jersey Devils, Mike Yeo leaving the Vancouver Canucks, Jonathan Marchessault's frustrations with Vegas' management, Will Smith joining the San Jose Sharks, Mike Grier's future plans, Sam Gagner's desire to play another NHL season, and the PWHL Final series. They also preview Game 4 between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars.

The Rat Pack Bounces Back

In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman discuss Igor Shesterkin's stellar performance in Game 3 between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers. They also cover NHL updates, including Don Waddell's appointment as the Blue Jackets' general manager and Scott Arniel's new role as head coach for the Winnipeg Jets. The hosts speculate on coaching vacancies in Seattle and San Jose, analyze the aftermath of the Ryan McDonough trade, and consider potential player movements. The episode concludes with a preview of Game 3 between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars.

Shesterkin Was God Like

In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman discuss a thrilling double overtime game between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars. They then cover various NHL news topics, including Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell being allowed to explore other team opportunities and potential player trades within the Hurricanes roster, notably Martin Necas. They also touch on the Boston Bruins possibly targeting Elias Lindholm in the offseason, insights from the Vancouver Canucks' end-of-season media conference, Rick Tocchet's Jack Adams win, nominees for the Jim Gregory Award, Sheldon Keefe's appointment as the New Jersey Devils' head coach, and Jim Hiller's removal of the interim tag in Los Angeles. They wrap with a preview of Game 2 in the Eastern Conference Final.

Aaron Sorkin Couldn't Have Written a Better Ending

Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman analyze the Canucks' season post-mortem, discuss Jim Rutherford's plans to reload, reflect on Elias Pettersson's year, cover the McDonough trade, Berube's introduction as Leafs' coach, and the possibility of Montreal missing out on hosting the Four Nations Faceoff. They answer listener questions and preview Stanley Cup semifinal series: Oilers vs Stars and Rangers vs Panthers.

The Last Canadian Team Standing

Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman talk about Brock Boeser missing Game 7 due to a blood clotting issue, the Edmonton Oilers' dominant win in Game 6, and the increase in embellishment in the playoffs. They preview Game 7 between the two Canadian teams, cover Rod Brind'Amour's contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes, speculate on potential coaches for Team Canada, and address coaching vacancies for multiple NHL teams. The episode wraps up with the Toronto Maple Leafs' hiring of Craig Berube as their new head coach and discussions on the futures of the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche.

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