Hughes Trade Deep Dive

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4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 131 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack the blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade to Minnesota, examining how Bill Guerin pulled it off, how Vancouver arrived at this crossroads, and why New Jersey, along with Detroit and Carolina, couldn’t close the deal. They discuss the implications for the Wild, Elliotte’s unease with teams asking players to waive no-move clauses, and downplay concerns about Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald’s job security. The guys also cover the Oilers–Penguins goaltending swap, Celebrini locking in his place on Canada’s roster, big weekend games including Leafs–Oilers, and Connor Hellebuyck’s return steadying the Jets. The episode wraps with questions from the Thoughtline and an exclusive interview with Tom Wilson.

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0:00.0	By the way, the guys at my gym today were like, can you do the podcast from the sauna? And I said, no, it's not technically possible. And they're like, could you do the radio hit for the sauna? And I was like, you know what? I actually think I could do that. And they're like all over me to do the radio hit in the sauna. Why not? I think I will. I mean, other than the fact it would be disgusting, knowing you're in there. but I say do it.
0:24.4	Welcome I think I will. I mean, other than the fact it would be disgusting, knowing you're in there.
0:21.7	But I say, do it.
0:24.4	Welcome to 32 Thoughts, the podcast, Dom, Elliot, Kyle, back with you.
0:29.3	Before we go any further, Elliot, happy Hanukkah.
0:33.3	Thank you very much.
0:34.9	Thank you very much.
0:35.8	The beginning of what's going to be a phenomenal holiday season for everyone, I hope. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. The beginning of what's going to be a phenomenal holiday season for everyone, I hope.
0:42.5	Excellent.
0:43.4	Love to your community.
0:45.4	I look back at this weekend, Elliot, and the theme of it kind of was end of an era.
0:51.7	Okay.
0:52.3	Okay.
0:53.1	John C.
0:53.6	in his final match in the WWE Saturday night.
0:56.6	The Kansas City Chiefs.
0:58.0	Can we stop right there?
0:59.4	Sure.
1:00.5	I think it says a lot about him as a person that he agreed to tap out.
1:07.4	Good on him for having that kind of humility to do it.
1:11.2	If I was in charge, somebody with his career would never be allowed to go out that way.
1:17.5	You go out with a W.
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