The Easter Exit

In this episode of 32 Thoughts , Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman react to a coaching change on Long Island as the Islanders replace Patrick Roy with Peter DeBoer. They touch on Philadelphia picking up a win on dollar soft-serve night with Porter Martone continuing to impress, while also noting the Flyers’ tough tiebreaker situation as the Eastern Conference playoff race tightens (23:00). The guys also discuss Tim Stützle’s underrated consistency (30:30), Detroit slipping and needing answers (32:30), and the Western Conference race heating up (40:20). They get into why the timing may not work between Toronto and Doug Armstrong (42:30), Kyle battling sleep in L.A. (45:00), and the Avalanche hosting an advanced stats event that Elliotte believes the league needs more of (47:00). The episode also covers growing interest in the Leafs’ GM role (57:00), Florida taking heat around the league (1:02:32), and a potential shift in CHL exceptional status for American players (1:04:53). The Final Thought honors broadcasting legends Vic Rauter and Scott Oake as they announce their retirements (1:10:01) Kyle and Elliotte answer listener questions in the Thoughtline (1:17:44) In the final segment Elliotte sits down for a one on one interview with Anze Kopitar of the LA Kings (1:39:04) Listen to all the 32 Thoughts music here. Email the podcast at 32thoughts@sportsnet.ca 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

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This episode is 02:02:28 long.

This episode was published on Apr 6, 2026.

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