Sixty-Six Million Reasons to Stay

In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman open by delving into Jeremy Swayman's contract extension with Boston. Then the guys reflect on the pair of Devils-Sabres games in Prague that left Buffalo hampered (10:09). Kyle and Elliotte talk about the Wild's challenge to re-sign Kirill Kaprizov (14:42). After, they hone in on Columbus where Boone Jenner is dealing with an upper body injury (19:29).  The fellas also take time to reflect on the names that hit the waiver wire Sunday (21:00). Elliotte touches on the trade the Canucks made Sunday for Erik Brannstrom (25:47). Kyle and Elliotte discuss the future of NCAA hockey and their relationship with the CHL (28:25). In The Final Thought, Kyle and Elliotte run through all 32 teams and predict which ones will make the playoffs (37:11). 

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions in the Thought Line (53:14).

In the finals segment the guys welcome in beat writers from across the nation to touch on every Canadian club as we inch closer to opening night in North America:

• Gene Principe (1:03:39)
• Ryan Leslie (1:11:19)
• Eric Engels (1:20:38)
• Luke Fox (1:28:03)
• Iain MacIntyre (1:35:47)
• Jacob Stoller (1:45:38)
• Alex Adams (1:53:08)

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This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty & Cam Barra 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.