In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman look back at an electric tilt between Canada and USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off that featured three separate fights. Kyle and Elliotte point out how the timing of tournament has really worked in hockey's favour (16:55). Kyle talks about his run in with Georges St-Pierre and former Prime Minister Jean Chretien (19:39). Elliotte gives his appreciation for the countless listeners who were concerned with his chest (21:52) and the fellas dive into the Thomas Harley situation and how this funky roster rule has played out (29:17). Elliotte highlights just how well the U.S. played defensively against Canada, and the pair talk about how Canada should adjust on Monday against Finland (37:46). The Final Thought focuses on Monday's nightcap between the USA and Sweden (49:34).

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (55:20).

In the final segment hear the full roundtable discussions between the Canadian coaches (1:23:14), followed by the American coaches (1:44:01).

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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

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle and Elliotte reflect on the first two games of the 4 Nations Face-Off that have provided breathtaking entertainment. They look ahead to Canada vs USA on Saturday (5:11) and briefly touch on the booing of the American national anthem (8:37). The guys talk about the lack of penalty calls in this tournament and how teams will have to adapt (15:21). Kyle and Elliotte also talk about whether the NHL will adopt expanded 3v3 OT (16:17). They touch on the World Cup of Hockey coming in 2028 (25:12) and Elliotte talks about a big flaw that's been exposed with this tournament (29:23). Kyle and Elliotte banter about who the surprise anthem singer will be on Saturday (32:57) and The Final Thought focuses on the news and notes that have popped up around the NHL during the 4 Nations break (38:03).

Kyle and Elliotte answer your questions and respond to your voicemails in the Thought Line (46:10).

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

In this episode, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman are joined by Michael Russo of The Athletic and Sportsnet's David Amber to preview the 4 Nations Tournament here in Montreal.

After the preview, Kyle and Elliotte sit down with a number of players from the tournament for some exclusive interviews:

Josh Morrissey (33:17)

Aleksander Barkov (44:29)

Linus Ullmark (56:49)

Erik Karlsson (1:07:54)

Brock Nelson (1:18:31).

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