32 Thoughts: The Podcast
32 Thoughts: The Podcast
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A Buyers’ Market and Nobody Wants to Blink
2 hour 3 minutes Posted Feb 27, 2026 at 10:00 am.
In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman set the table for a buyers’ market ahead of the trade deadline, with selling teams wary of getting stuck and prices running high. They discuss Adam Fox staying focused on winning now
Buffalo pushing forward with Alex Tuch’s future in question
Vancouver listening on most pieces outside of its young core and Filip Hronek
and why the Blues’ asking prices, including for Robert Thomas, are significant
The guys also touch on Nazem Kadri’s term complicating things in Calgary
, Winnipeg’s outlook with Logan Stanley and Chicago’s willingness to move pieces
The fellas talk about the uncertainty in Nashville
Seattle’s serious pitch to Artemi Panarin
and what to make of the Oilers and Kings
They switch focus to the East where Montreal exploring defensive options
and Tampa Bay standing pat
We send our condolences to Jon Cooper and pay respects to Boomer Gordon
We wrap the trade speculation with the Devils and their uncertainty
Kyle and Elliotte have a lighthearted chat about Filip Gustavsson's "flu-game"
The Final Thought features a message from Elliotte to the U.S. women’s hockey team
Kyle and Elliotte answer crowd questions in the Thoughtline
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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman set the table for a buyers’ market ahead of the trade deadline, with selling teams wary of getting stuck and prices running high. They discuss Adam Fox staying focused on winning now (9:53), Buffalo pushing forward with Alex Tuch’s future in question (16:00), Vancouver listening on most pieces outside of its young core and Filip Hronek (17:00), and why the Blues’ asking prices, including for Robert Thomas, are significant (20:53). The guys also touch on Nazem Kadri’s term complicating things in Calgary (25:20) , Winnipeg’s outlook with Logan Stanley and Chicago’s willingness to move pieces (27:09). The fellas talk about the uncertainty in Nashville (29:00), Seattle’s serious pitch to Artemi Panarin (30:35), and what to make of the Oilers and Kings (35:59). They switch focus to the East where Montreal exploring defensive options (43:59) and Tampa Bay standing pat (46:43). We send our condolences to Jon Cooper and pay respects to Boomer Gordon (49:50). We wrap the trade speculation with the Devils and their uncertainty (51:00). Kyle and Elliotte have a lighthearted chat about Filip Gustavsson's "flu-game" (52:32). The Final Thought features a message from Elliotte to the U.S. women’s hockey team (59:40). 
Kyle and Elliotte answer crowd questions in the Thoughtline (
1:14:18). 
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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