A Tight Playoff Race at the Halfway Mark

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In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman begin things with an in-depth look at how tight the NHL standings are near the halfway mark of the season, and how that race is holding up big trades across the league. The fellas key in on the Ottawa Senators who have cooled off after the Christmas break (7:33). Elliotte interjects to update the latest Dylan Cozens trade speculation (16:19) and they also talk about Michael Andlauer's recent comments on the future of the Sens' downtown arena development (21:13). Elliotte wonders about what the Bruins do with their coaching staff beyond this season (26:00). Afterwards, the guys talk about John Gibson's future (28:40), before delving into how trade-values are trending across the league (33:54). The Final Thought focuses on Connor Hellebuyck's 300th career win (45:10). 

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (53:14).

In the final segment, Kyle and Elliotte look ahead to Saturday's cross-country showdown between the Canucks and Leafs (1:13:40).

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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