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Apr 29, 2026 1 hr 27 min

Staving Season

from 32 Thoughts: The Podcast Hosted by Sportsnet

This edition of 32 Thoughts with Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman opens with a tribute to our colleague and friend John Garrett. The guys then delve into all the playoff action from Tuesday night: Oilers vs Ducks (10:00) Sabres vs Bruins (21:00) Stars vs Wild (28:10) Kyle and Elliotte dive back into the Leafs front office search as it nears its resolution (35:24). Elliotte provides an update on Vancouver's search (44:45) and the guys talk about the Senators locker clean out day (47:39). The Final Thought focuses on Kade O'Rourke being denied exceptional status from Hockey Canada to enter the OHL (49:31). In the final segment the fellas review some of the other remaining series: Golden Knights vs Mammoth (57:30) Flyers vs Penguins (1:06:37) Canadiens vs Lightning (1:17:10) 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

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Kyle and Elliotte begin with a tribute to John Garrett before breaking down Tuesday’s playoff action. They also discuss the Leafs’ GM search, Vancouver’s front office update, and Ottawa’s locker clean-out day. The episode closes with more series breakdowns and a Final Thought on Kade O’Rourke’s exceptional status decision.

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