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Evander Kane finds himself a new home. Jeff and Elliotte explain how Kane became an Edmonton Oiler (00:01) and provide an update on the grievance that was filed by the NHLPA. They also discuss the arena situation in Arizona (9:30) as well as the press conference in Philadelphia (21:20), take a closer look at the Nathan MacKinnon hit (28:45), add some details to the GM search in both Chicago and Anaheim (33:00), and they take a few of your questions to wrap up the podcast (36:00).Full transcript for the episode can be found here by Medha MonjauryMusic Outro: Sean Hayes - Everyday HamletListen to more music by Sean Hayes on SpotifyThis podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: MSG, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Orion Pictures, Sony Pictures and Turner Sports.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.

28 Jan 202246min

Alex Sinatra is a Texas-barred attorney who has been around sports her entire life except for hockey. She tells Jeff and Elliotte why she was interested in the position of executive director of the PHFPA and the interesting path she took to get there. She also talks about things that are important to the players, if they'll work with the PWHPA to grow the game, why communication will be one of her top priorities, how she's approaching the $25 million investment into the league by the Board of Governors, and if the NHL needs to be involved in women’s hockey.Full transcript for the episode can be found here by Medha MonjauryMusic Outro: The Hight Loves - Sure of ItListen to the entire track on SpotifyThis podcast is 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.

27 Jan 202238min

It was a very difficult week around the hockey world. Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast by discussing a pair of incidents that took place in the AHL as well as the ECHL, and they express their frustration as racist behaviour continues to be seen and heard in the game of hockey (00:10).They then touch on Keith Yandle’s ironman streak (17:15), the struggling Flyers and what they might do next (25:00), some trade talk around Ben Chiarot (30:00) plus where we're with the Jakob Chychrun trade auction (33:20), an update on the Evander Kane situation (37:00), the battle of Alberta (38:00) and they get to some of your emails (41:40).Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Clark Gillies.Full transcript for the episode can be found here by Medha MonjauryThis podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: 630 CHED, MSG and WOR-TV.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.

24 Jan 202254min

Where do the Oilers go from here? After a 6-0 loss to the Florida Panthers, Jeff and Elliotte really begin to question what management is thinking in Edmonton and if the team needs to make a desperation move to save their season (00:01). They then touch on Sheldon Keefe’s comments following the team's loss to the New York Rangers (9:55), arena capacity for Ontario teams (23:00), more updates on Vancouver’s GM search (25:10), Victor Hedman’s dominance (29:10), more teams are added to the Jakob Chychrun trade list (35:00), a couple of things on Brad Marchand (39:10), and they take a few of your questions (44:30).The guys also chat with Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf (51:30) about the influx of youth on the squad, coming into a team that was filled with veterans, his world junior experience, if he’ll be the last man standing from his draft class, his friendship with Corey Perry, post-playing career plans, and if he was considering signing somewhere else in the off-season.Full transcript for the episode can be found here by Medha MonjauryMusic Outro: J.E. Sunde - Sunset StripListen to his entire album on SpotifyThis podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio, AM 560 Sports WQAM, Bally Sports Sun, Rogers TV, Sportsnet and Twitter (Sean McGuire via Aiden Smith)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.

21 Jan 20221h 23min

The conversation around Evander Kane is still top of mind for many hockey fans. Elliotte tells Jeff why he contacted the Canadian Border Services Agency and how they are involved in the Evander Kane investigation (2:00). The guys also touch on the Ken Holland press conference, his interest in Kane and if they should make a trade to save their season (4:30), Bobby Clarke’s comments on Ron Hextall as heard on the Cam & Sticks Podcast (21:00), the Panthers and Kodak Black (36:00), All-Star snubs (39:45), the Iowa Wild signing Eric Staal on a professional tryout (46:00), and they wrap things cup by taking a few of your questions (47:00).Full transcript for the episode can be found here by Medha MonjauryOutro Music: Teen Daze - Nite RunListen to the latest album by Teen Daze on SpotifyThis podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Cam & Sticks Podcast, NHL Network and SportsnetThe 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.

14 Jan 202256min

The Canadian Olympic men’s hockey team roster will be announced soon and Devan Dubnyk is one of the names on the long list. Jeff and Elliotte chat with Devan about this desire to play on the Olympic team, finding a place to play to get back in game shape, returning to the AHL after 15-years, the smell of burning rubber, the hardest shot he ever faced, the art of catching a puck, almost fighting Jordan Binnington, his favourite goalie growing up, and playing an intense Dean Evason in practice.Full transcript for the episode can be found here by Medha MonjauryMusic Outro: King Pari - SnowdayListen to their debut album on SpotifyThis podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. Thanks to Paul Branecky and TJ Chillot of the Charlotte Checkers for their assistance with this interview.Audio Credits: Fox Sports St. Louis, NBC Sports California and Toronto Maple Leafs Radio Network.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.

12 Jan 202241min

Evander Kane clears unconditional waivers. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the news of the weekend as the San Jose Sharks look to terminate Kane’s contract (00:30), how we got here and how the NHLPA will handle the situation, and wonder where the Sharks go from here.The guys also touch Rob Blake’s contract extension with the Kings and the club hiring Marc Bergevin as a senior advisor to the GM (9:30), trade talks around Jakob Chychrun begin to heat up (13:20), where we might see Lawson Crouse end up before the trade deadline (18:40), John Klingberg speaks on his negotiation with Dallas (19:30), the In-Season Stanley Cup got a little crazy on Sunday (30:10), a few updates from Edmonton (36:30) and the guys take a few of your emails and voicemails to wrap up the podcast (40:00).We want to hear from you! Leave your thoughts, comments, suggestions and questions via email at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call us toll-free 1-833-311-3232 and leave a message after the beep.Full transcript for the episode can be found here by Medha Monjaury Music Outro: ioakim - swimming poolsListen to more music by ioakim on SpotifyThis podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Bally Sports Midwest, NHL Network, PepsiCo & 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.

10 Jan 202251min

The Winnipeg Jets surveyed their season seat holders to see if they’d be open to hosting home games in Saskatoon; Saskatchewan currently has no attendance restrictions. Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast discussing this news (00:10), how the fans voted, the logistics required to execute such a move, and where the team might go from here.They guys also touch on the struggling Flyers (3:45), the return of Tuukka Rask (9:40), the Maple Leafs placing Nick Ritchie on waivers (15:40), how Edmonton could save their season (17:40), why Sidney Crosby is still fantastic (28:00), new GM candidates around the league (35:20), Jeff presents Elliotte with a different type of skills challenge for the All-Star Game (44:00), and a fun mailbag segment wraps up the podcast (49:30).Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Grant Gilbertson.We want to hear from you! Leave your thoughts, comments, suggestions and questions via email at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca or call us toll-free 1-833-311-3232 and leave a message after the beep.Full transcript for the episode can be found here by Medha MonjauryMusic Outro: SLEEPSHAKE - MedicineListen to more music by SLEEPSHAKE on SpotifyThis podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.Audio Credits: Sportsnet and TNT.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.

7 Jan 202258min