Friedman Has Doubts the Jets’ Defense Holds Up in the Playoffs The Old Prof | November 12, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets are off to a stellar start this season, achieving the best opening in NHL history at 14-1-0 and showing no signs of slowing down. With star players…
Swayman’s Negotiations Put Pressure on the Bruins’ Team Chemistry The Old Prof | October 3, 2024 Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman is in a contract standstill, which has raised questions about how this situation could impact the team’s dynamics. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman recently joined The…
Report: Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin Battling Injury This Offseason Michael Ostrower | September 6, 2024 In Elliotte Friedman’s latest 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, he dropped a bit of a bombshell on New York Islanders fans. He states he has “heard that [Ilya] Sorokin has been…
Maple Leafs’ Fearful Decision-Making Has to Stop The Old Prof | June 16, 2024 I had to shake my head when I listened to Elliotte Friedman’s recent interview. His insights, which I respect as much as any NHL insider currently working, made me wonder…
Maple Leafs Rumours & Rumblings Before Game 7 Jim Bay | May 4, 2024 Editor’s Update Ilya Samsonov will start for the Maple Leafs…Joseph Woll is battling an injury from Game 6. Martin Jones will be the Maple Leafs backup. Auston Matthews will be…
Maple Leafs’ Communication Missteps Lead to Nylander Speculation The Old Prof | April 24, 2024 As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue their quest for the Stanley Cup, the mystery surrounding William Nylander’s absence from the lineup deepens. Elliotte Friedman is one hockey analyst who has…
Hockey Insider Sees Zadorov as Perfect Fit for Canucks Blue Line The Old Prof | December 2, 2023 In a key move this week, the Vancouver Canucks traded for defenceman Nikita Zadorov. The Russian blue-liner, who requested a trade from the Calgary Flames earlier in November, has now…
Canucks’ Pettersson Shouldn’t Be Blamed for Hesitant Approach The Old Prof | October 11, 2023 During the offseason, Elias Pettersson, the Vancouver Canucks’ superstar, sat down for an interview with Elliotte Friedman during a boat ride in Stockholm, Sweden. The conversation covered various aspects of…
Matthews Message to Insider Adds to Maple Leafs Offseason Issues Andrew Forbes | May 23, 2023 The Agatha Christie inspired offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs has once again taken another turn after the parting of ways between Kyle Dubas and the Maple Leafs and the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Friedman, Kypreos, Campbell & Kessel The Old Prof | July 5, 2022 In today’s edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at hockey insiders and wonder how frustrating it must be to speculate on insider information when…
Avalanche an Interesting but Longshot Contender in Chychrun Trade Marko Zlomislic | January 26, 2022 On Tuesday night, Elliotte Friedman published the latest edition of his 32 Thoughts blog and suggested that the Colorado Avalanche are a “stealth” trade candidate to acquire Jakob Chychrun from…
Red Wings’ Success Won’t Change Yzerman’s Plan Devin Little | January 18, 2022 During Nicklas Lidstrom’s introductory press availability as the Detroit Red Wings’ new vice president of hockey operations, hockey insider Elliotte Friedman asked general manager (GM) Steve Yzerman the question that…