Bye Bye, Burkie

He’s won the Vezina Trophy and is now a published author. Connor Hellebuyck joins Jeff and Elliotte in Toronto to talk about his mental wellness flipbook for kids, Weasel & Bucky, tells the guys why it was important to him to write the book, how he manages his mental health and books he read as a kid.They also get into his playing days in Odessa, the evolution of goalie gear, players that annoy him most, the Jets memorable run in 2017-18, the team under Rick Bowness, fishing with Dustin Byfuglien, how his goals have changed over the years, growing up a Red Wings fan and what he love most about Winnipeg.Check out Connor’s “Weasel & Bucky” book HEREEmail the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Bamily - Little BrotherListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.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.

25 Jan 202341min

Canucks begin to make changes. Jeff and Elliotte breakdown the hour-long press conference the Canucks held on Sunday (1:00) announcing Rick Tocchet as the franchise's 21st head coach, the dismissal of Bruce Boudreau and Trent Cull, and what might be next for Bo Horvat (24:30).They guys also chat about Timo Meier (28:10), Vladislav Gavrikov (29:10), Cohen Snow announcing the Flames' starting lineup (31:45), Darryl Sutter’s post-game comments on Jakob Pelletier’s NHL debut (32:20), the latest on Jonathan Toews & Patrick Kane (37:55), Matt Dumba (42:40), the red hot Oilers (40:40) and they take your questions (43:36).Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Kacey Johansing - I TryListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. Social support was provided by Griffin Porter.Audio Credits: Calgary Flames & Sportsnet.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.

23 Jan 202357min

We are LIVE from Owen Sound, Ontario for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada! Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast with some news from around the league including the latest with Bo Horvat (1:00) and Matt Dumba (5:45), Mathieu Joseph scratched against the Penguins (9:15) and Ivan Provorov choosing not to take part in the pre-game skate on Flyers Pride Night (12:50).Then the guys welcome you to beautiful Heartwood Hall in Owen Sound for their live show where they are joined by Lanny McDonald (and the Stanley Cup - 38:40), Blayre Turnbull (57:00), Les Binkley (1:14:15), Joey Hishon (1:30:45), Bobby Ryan (1:47:25) and Mike Futa (2:01:30).Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailBig thanks to Bidiniband for taking part in the live show!This podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. Mike Rogerson provided editing support for this episode and musical supervision was conducted by Caron Illidge.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.

20 Jan 20232h 24min

While in Germany, Elliotte sat down with hockey journeyman, Nigel Dawes, inside the Alder Mannheim locker room after practice. Nigel tells Elliotte about winning the Memorial Cup with Kootenay, playing on the best World Junior team ever, what it was like playing with Anthony Stewart, scoring his first goal, sharing a dressing room with Jaromír Jágr, why he chose to play overseas, the best advice he got about playing in Russia and the passion European fans have for the game.Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: Havana Swim Club - LagoonListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. Editing support provided by Mike Rogerson,Audio Credits: CBC.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.

18 Jan 202334min

Jeff and Elliotte remember Canucks great, Gino Odjick, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 52. (00:10).They then talk Vancouver (5:00), their coaching situation, what they might be doing with Bo Horvat before moving on to the latest with the Boston and David Pastrňák (17:40), Bruins signing Pavel Zacha (21:00), potential moves in Arizona (22:30), Vince Dunn (24:00), Seattle setting records (26:15), Ottawa “embarrassed” (34:10), Chicago’s plan (36:00) and they guys take your questions (41:00).Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: TESSEL - idkListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Get your 32 Thoughts merch HEREAudio Credits: CBC, KJR FM, NBC Sports Chicago, Sportsnet and Sportsnet 650.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.

16 Jan 202357min

Never a dull moment out west! Jeff and Elliotte do a deep dive into the Vancouver Canucks (1:00), their coaching situation and comments made by Quinn Hughes following their loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.They then talk about the red-hot Kraken (13:45), K'Andre Miller’s heroics (17:50), the latest on Patrick Kane (21:15), Minnesota Wild and Matt Dumba (25:15), the injury to Auston Matthews (28:45) and the All-Star Game in Toronto in 2024 (50:50), the ceremony for P.K. Subban in Montreal (36:10), potential concerns in Colorado (42:00), Joe Sakic being named to the Hall of Fame selection committee (43:30), they recap the Ryan McDonagh interview (51:30), marvel at the goal scored by Nela Lopusanova at the Women’s U18 Hockey Championship and they add more tickets to the live show in Owen Sound on Jan. 19th (58:45). Email and leave us a voicemail answering the following question — Which NHL team has drafted the most Owen Sound Attack players?Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailGet your 32 Thoughts merch HEREMusic Outro: Skinny Dyck - Dreamin’Listen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Watch the FULL INTERVIEW with Ryan McDonagh HEREAudio Credits: 104.5 The Team, KJR AM, NBS Sports Chicago, Sportsnet, Sportsnet 650, Toronto Maple Leafs Radio Network and WFLA.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.

13 Jan 20231h 2min

Jeff and Elliotte are joined by Nashville Predators defencemen Ryan McDonagh at Terroni on Adelaide in downtown Toronto. He talks about his relationship with pain, love of fantasy football, playing in front of three all-star goaltenders, the art of blocking a shot, why Nashville was the right fit, his AHL days playing with Wade Redden, being asked to sign a truck in New York, playing physical against your friends, better travel schedule in the Central Division, the emotions of going from the Stanley Cup Final to being moved, and he talks the guys about his passion for the grill.Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: HalfNoise - Moody Disco BlueListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports Sun, NBC Sports and Sportsnet.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.

11 Jan 202337min

Elliotte’s pipes are getting better. The guys kick things off by talking about Patrick Kane and what might be happening with him and the Blackhawks (2:20), Philadelphia and Ivan Provorov (6:45), the latest on the All-Star Skills Competitions (13:00) and All-Star fan voting (21:00, the exciting game between the Wild and Sabres (22:20), Buffalo’s goaltending dilemma (27:10), Oilers looking to strengthen their defensive core (35:30), crazy junior hockey trades (39:30) and the gents take your questions (47:15).Plus, the podcast is hitting the road again (32:20)! This time for Hockey Day in Canada in Owen Sound, Ontario on Jan. 19th (Thursday) at 3 pm EST at Heartwood Concert Hall. We have some tickets to give away! Email and leave us a voicemail answering the following question — Which NHL team has drafted the most Owen Sound Attack players? Winners will be picked on Monday, Jan. 16th.Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call The Thought Line at 1-833-311-3232 and leave us a voicemailMusic Outro: The Redwalls - Colorful RevolutionListen to the full track HEREThis podcast was produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Get your 32 Thoughts Merchandise HEREAudio Credits: MSG, NBC Sports Chicago and Sportsnet.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.

9 Jan 202355min