Nostalgia Plays and a Chat With Gary Bettman

32 Thoughts: The Podcast

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Hockey, Sports

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2025

⏱️ 121 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down Dustin Wolf’s postgame comments before shifting to the Maple Leafs’ start without Mitch Marner. They discuss Brendan Shanahan’s new consulting role with the NHL, the rise in goalie mask incidents, and the Hurricanes and Avalanche donning retro jerseys. The guys also touch on the Rangers’ struggles, Adrian Kempe’s contract situation, Vancouver’s search for a centre, and Tampa Bay’s slow start. Plus, they tackle the NBA betting scandal in their Final Thought and wrap up with listener questions and a chat with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.

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0:00.0	Here is the list of topics that I am currently putting together for Friday's broadcast.
0:08.0	Oh, this ought to be good.
0:09.4	William Nealander hates Toronto.
0:13.8	Austin Matthews choose steroids like Skittles.
0:18.6	My gosh.
0:19.4	And Anthony Stolars was born on Neptune.
0:24.9	It's not going to matter because nobody is going to be watching.
0:30.3	Welcome to 32 Thoughts, the podcast World Series Edition.
0:35.0	Happy Friday, everybody, Kyle Bukascus, Elliot Friedman, Dom Shammati, back with you.
0:40.9	What to get to and what's gone on around the NHL the last few days. Also, later on in this edition,
0:47.2	an interview with the commissioner of the National Hockey League, Gary Bettman, as well.
0:52.1	Elliot, the floor is yours for how you want to begin.
0:56.9	I have a question.
0:58.9	What do you got?
1:00.8	What do you think gets more viewers Friday night?
1:08.8	World Series Game 1
1:10.9	or
1:12.9	the Leaf Sabres
1:16.2	Regional I'm working on.
1:18.8	Now don't, you don't have to
1:20.0	rush your answer.
1:22.6	You can think about this.
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