The Beat Goes on for Florida

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman delve into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes. They briefly touch on the Dallas-Edmonton matchup (15:23). Kyle and Elliotte share their key takeaways from the Winnipeg Jets' final media conference before heading into the offseason (19:56). The Final Thought focuses on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who cleaned out their lockers on Tuesday. They discuss the future of Mitch Marner and the overall tone in the locker room (26:45). Additionally, they examine the pressure narrative that has surrounded the Maple Leafs since their Game 7 loss (36:32).

Kyle and Elliotte also answer listener voicemails and emails submitted via the Thought Line (40:47).

In the News & Notes segment, they discuss Bowen Byram's potential move as rumors swirl about his future with the Buffalo Sabres (57:46). They also cover Don Sweeney's contract extension in Boston (1:00:41) and the New York Islanders' ongoing search for a general manager (1:03:42).

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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