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Aug 25, 2026 50 min

Surprise!

from 32 Thoughts: The Podcast Hosted by Sportsnet

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman delve into the NHL's potential expansion into Texas and Georgia. They talk about the uncertainty in Detroit as Steve Yzerman steps out of the picture (13:00), and the CBA deadline on September 15th as 8 year max-terms shrink to 7 (21:00). They talk about the futures of Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes (25:00). Elliotte shares a summer theory that Erik Karlsson becomes a Toronto Maple Leaf (30:00). The Final Thought reflects on the boys' summer break and the people they have run into (33:00). 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 open with potential NHL expansion into Texas and Georgia before examining the uncertainty surrounding Detroit and the changing landscape of NHL contracts ahead of the CBA deadline. They discuss the futures of Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes, Elliotte’s theory on Erik Karlsson landing in Toronto, and wrap up with reflections from their summer break.

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