32 Thoughts: The Podcast No Team Is Safe
Mar 20, 2026
They chat about the playoff race tightening and how every regular-season game feels huge. Columbus’s surge under Rick Bowness and whether he deserves Coach of the Year gets attention. Auston Matthews’ MCL surgery and its timeline is discussed. Heated GM-meeting debates on playoff format and player safety, especially goalie interference, spark strong disagreement. There’s also a deep dive into late-season fatigue and roster rules.
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Travel Disaster Turned Wardrobe Rescue
- Elliotte Friedman missed his bag on a flight to Vancouver and had to buy and tailor a suit same-day for the Canucks telethon.
- Brash's Taylor in Vancouver provided a jacket, pants, shoes and rapid alterations so he could appear on the telethon in professional attire.
Midseason Coach Turnarounds Can Win Awards
- Rick Bowness flipped the Columbus Blue Jackets' season, going 17-2-4 after taking over and putting them into a playoff spot.
- Bowness coached only 23 games so far, raising the unusual possibility he could be a Jack Adams candidate despite a short tenure.
Don't Pour Gasoline On A Bad Night
- Avoid amplifying a poor team performance with public harsh criticism immediately after the game.
- Kris Knoblauch chose measured comments after Edmonton's disappointing loss to prevent pouring "gasoline on the fire" and worsening morale.