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…
Flames News & Rumors: Monahan, Gaudreau, Muller & More Colton Pankiw | September 6, 2021 In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Elliotte Friedman is on record saying he believes the Montreal Canadiens reached out about acquiring Sean Monahan before they made a…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Zach Hyman’s Axiological Decision The Old Prof | June 19, 2021 On June 18 on the podcast Lead Off with Mike Zigomanis and Scott MacArthur, Elliotte Friedman talked about why he believes the Toronto Maple Leafs will have a difficult time…