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32 Thoughts: The Podcast

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🗓️ 22 September 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman break down the first wave of NHL preseason action, including standout performances from Matthew Schaefer, Kashawn Aitcheson, and the debut of Michael Misa. They dive into Calgary-Edmonton with a spotlight on Zayne Parekh, while also touching on league-wide storylines like the futures of Luke Evangelista, Luke Hughes, and Mason McTavish. Elliotte provides an update on Anthony Stolarz, and the crew reflects on the losses of Ed Giacomin and Bernie Parent in the Final Thought. As always, they wrap up by answering listener emails and voicemails in the Thoughtline.

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0:00.0	Aitchison's good, another guy who's going to be a really good player for a long time.
0:04.4	But he learned, hey, just because you run roughshot over the O.H.L., these are men here.
0:13.8	And Noah Juleson, if you're not paying attention, he's going to get you.
0:22.3	Welcome to 32 Thoughts, the podcast, presented by GMC, Elliot, Kyle, and Dom back with you.
0:28.0	Elliot, we had preseason hockey this weekend to dissect.
0:32.6	You were back in studio.
0:34.6	It was nice to see you there.
0:36.2	It was great to see Carolyn back on the desk.
0:40.1	I know she did some work in the summer being back with tennis again, but great to see her back.
0:44.9	Of course, had time off doing the maternity leave, becoming a mother, all those wonderful things
0:49.4	and looking like mid-season forum back with you and Nick and Justin again for Leaf Senators.
0:57.1	My first question is, when you guys were in the green room, where on the monitor wall did you have the hockey game versus the Blue Jays trying to clinch the playoffs on Sunday afternoon?
1:08.3	We had the hockey game on the main screen.
1:11.3	We are true professionals, Kyle.
1:13.1	Oh, good.
1:13.6	We are true professionals.
1:15.0	There was some football up as well.
1:17.1	But the Jays were up.
1:19.3	Good sports Sunday.
1:20.7	No question about it.
1:21.8	I just wanted to make sure, though, are you okay?
1:27.7	No, I learned my lesson today, but yeah.
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