Show notes
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman put a wrap on the preliminary round of the men's Olympic hockey tournament. As always, they begin with Canada and their dominance, team dynamics, and strategic line combinations. They look forward to a potential rematch with Czechia in the quarterfinals (22:30). The fellas unpack the Americans' gameplay so far as they finally came alive against the Germans on Sunday (25:30). Elliotte talks about the importance of consistency to succeed in international hockey (34:00). Kyle and Elliotte talk about the craziness that ensued from the three-way-tie in Group B (40:00). They debate who Sweden should start in net for the quarterfinals (42:00), before talking about the Cinderella Slovaks (44:00). Kyle and Elliotte unpack Finland's play as they begin to heat up (50:00). Elliotte shows love for the Swiss and their heart after losing Kevin Fiala (55:00). The guys reveal their predictions for the play-in round and the quarterfinals (1:02:00). The Final Thought continues to focus on the listeners that Kyle and Elliotte would like to shoutout from Milan (1:06:00).Today we highlight Toronto/England's Ben Cook and his project GUV. Let Your Hands Go is a track off his new album Warmer Than Gold. Check out his music here.Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here.Email the podcast at [email protected] or call the Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemail.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