Sportsnet Elliotte Friedman " 32 Thoughts " Column ( Updated January 8 - 2025 )
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And the point is still true
BostonBob
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No Bruin news this week but still a good read.
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32 Thoughts: How Igor Shesterkin's next contract will change the market
As the season begins, NY Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin enters the final year of his contract. If he sets a new high bar at the position, what will that number be? Plus thoughts on other goalie situations in Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver, and predictions for what's ahead.
Igor will set the market for goalies and Swayman will pout that he is not getting the credit for setting the market.No Bruin news this week but still a good read.
32 Thoughts: How Igor Shesterkin's next contract will change the market
As the season begins, NY Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin enters the final year of his contract. If he sets a new high bar at the position, what will that number be? Plus thoughts on other goalie situations in Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver, and predictions for what's ahead.
BostonBob
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Nothing major but Friedman squeezed in a bit of Bruin news in this week's column:
6. I watch a lot of Boston (shoutout Sophia Jurksztowicz, hope to see you back on-air soon). The eye-test isn’t pretty, the underlying numbers are unusually poor. Theory from 900 km away: the Bruins' two games with Florida messed them up. The playoffs are for “taking numbers” and dealing with things next season. The Bruins desired that, it was a pointed topic of discussion. But the Panthers beat them twice, while not allowing Boston to gain any satisfying measure of physical payback.
There’s been a lot early: Jeremy Swayman’s lengthy contract stalemate; Jim Montgomery going hard at captain Brad Marchand on the bench in Utah. That yelling wouldn’t bother me, as long as it was a rare occurrence. I’d be more worried if it happened often, that’s a sign of things coming unglued. A couple sources pointed out that they don’t like coaches who only make examples of young players or fourth-liners, and Montgomery isn’t afraid to criticize his stars. (The tap to Marchand was the only thing that concerned me, but didn’t cross a line and surely won't happen again.)
They don’t look like themselves, but repeatedly made us look like fools for anticipating their demise. High-IQ team that isn’t itself right now and needs a re-start. Again, personal opinion, but I thought those Florida games really threw them (and reminded us the Panthers are still a force).
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6. I watch a lot of Boston (shoutout Sophia Jurksztowicz, hope to see you back on-air soon). The eye-test isn’t pretty, the underlying numbers are unusually poor. Theory from 900 km away: the Bruins' two games with Florida messed them up. The playoffs are for “taking numbers” and dealing with things next season. The Bruins desired that, it was a pointed topic of discussion. But the Panthers beat them twice, while not allowing Boston to gain any satisfying measure of physical payback.
There’s been a lot early: Jeremy Swayman’s lengthy contract stalemate; Jim Montgomery going hard at captain Brad Marchand on the bench in Utah. That yelling wouldn’t bother me, as long as it was a rare occurrence. I’d be more worried if it happened often, that’s a sign of things coming unglued. A couple sources pointed out that they don’t like coaches who only make examples of young players or fourth-liners, and Montgomery isn’t afraid to criticize his stars. (The tap to Marchand was the only thing that concerned me, but didn’t cross a line and surely won't happen again.)
They don’t look like themselves, but repeatedly made us look like fools for anticipating their demise. High-IQ team that isn’t itself right now and needs a re-start. Again, personal opinion, but I thought those Florida games really threw them (and reminded us the Panthers are still a force).
32 Thoughts: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov should be in Hart Trophy race
Kirill Kaprizov never has received strong Hart Trophy consideration, but it looks like that's about to change. The Wild star is sending an early message that he deserves to be a candidate.
That’s a reasonable take by EF. This team will be fine. They’ll make the playoffs, maybe win a round if we are lucky.Nothing major but Friedman squeezed in a bit of Bruin news in this week's column:
6. I watch a lot of Boston (shoutout Sophia Jurksztowicz, hope to see you back on-air soon). The eye-test isn’t pretty, the underlying numbers are unusually poor. Theory from 900 km away: the Bruins' two games with Florida messed them up. The playoffs are for “taking numbers” and dealing with things next season. The Bruins desired that, it was a pointed topic of discussion. But the Panthers beat them twice, while not allowing Boston to gain any satisfying measure of physical payback.
There’s been a lot early: Jeremy Swayman’s lengthy contract stalemate; Jim Montgomery going hard at captain Brad Marchand on the bench in Utah. That yelling wouldn’t bother me, as long as it was a rare occurrence. I’d be more worried if it happened often, that’s a sign of things coming unglued. A couple sources pointed out that they don’t like coaches who only make examples of young players or fourth-liners, and Montgomery isn’t afraid to criticize his stars. (The tap to Marchand was the only thing that concerned me, but didn’t cross a line and surely won't happen again.)
They don’t look like themselves, but repeatedly made us look like fools for anticipating their demise. High-IQ team that isn’t itself right now and needs a re-start. Again, personal opinion, but I thought those Florida games really threw them (and reminded us the Panthers are still a force).
32 Thoughts: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov should be in Hart Trophy race
Kirill Kaprizov never has received strong Hart Trophy consideration, but it looks like that's about to change. The Wild star is sending an early message that he deserves to be a candidate.
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That's on Montgomery.He should have been marking days as soon as schedule came out.I am not a big Friedman fan but he nailed this.Nothing major but Friedman squeezed in a bit of Bruin news in this week's column:
6. I watch a lot of Boston (shoutout Sophia Jurksztowicz, hope to see you back on-air soon). The eye-test isn’t pretty, the underlying numbers are unusually poor. Theory from 900 km away: the Bruins' two games with Florida messed them up. The playoffs are for “taking numbers” and dealing with things next season. The Bruins desired that, it was a pointed topic of discussion. But the Panthers beat them twice, while not allowing Boston to gain any satisfying measure of physical payback.
There’s been a lot early: Jeremy Swayman’s lengthy contract stalemate; Jim Montgomery going hard at captain Brad Marchand on the bench in Utah. That yelling wouldn’t bother me, as long as it was a rare occurrence. I’d be more worried if it happened often, that’s a sign of things coming unglued. A couple sources pointed out that they don’t like coaches who only make examples of young players or fourth-liners, and Montgomery isn’t afraid to criticize his stars. (The tap to Marchand was the only thing that concerned me, but didn’t cross a line and surely won't happen again.)
They don’t look like themselves, but repeatedly made us look like fools for anticipating their demise. High-IQ team that isn’t itself right now and needs a re-start. Again, personal opinion, but I thought those Florida games really threw them (and reminded us the Panthers are still a force).
32 Thoughts: Wild's Kirill Kaprizov should be in Hart Trophy race
Kirill Kaprizov never has received strong Hart Trophy consideration, but it looks like that's about to change. The Wild star is sending an early message that he deserves to be a candidate.
BostonBob
4 Ever The Greatest
Nothing on the Bruins this week. 
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32 Thoughts: Trade talk beginning to pick up across the league
Trade talk has picked, and it will continue to do so. Some of the teams who preached patience are starting to run out of it. Elliotte Friedman takes a look at that, and other thoughts from around the league.
BostonBob
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I guess not much was happening in Leafland this week because Friedman actually had time to mention the Bruins:
8. Boston is a little tougher to figure. They’ve looked around, as you would expect, but they’ve tried to be patient. They indicated it was important to see how last weekend went, and the answer was “perfect,” with back-to-back shutouts. So, things cooled down. For 48 hours. They went off the rails in Toronto before grabbing a roller-coaster win against Calgary. They are really trying to let this group work out its problems.
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8. Boston is a little tougher to figure. They’ve looked around, as you would expect, but they’ve tried to be patient. They indicated it was important to see how last weekend went, and the answer was “perfect,” with back-to-back shutouts. So, things cooled down. For 48 hours. They went off the rails in Toronto before grabbing a roller-coaster win against Calgary. They are really trying to let this group work out its problems.
32 Thoughts: NCAA decision opens door to chaos and options for players
In this week's edition of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman looks at the fallout from the NCAA decision and how it will open door for players.
BostonBob
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New column today:
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32 Thoughts: Where do the Penguins go from here?
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a trade on Tuesday, but that won't be the last move for the struggling team. In this week's thoughts, Elliotte Friedman writes about the possibilities for the Penguins, Auston Matthews' injury, upcoming CBA negotiations, and more.
BostonBob
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As expected lots of talk about the Montgomery firing in this week's column but also a bit of other Bruins stuff too:
2. It’s not a surprise, but we’re already hearing that forwards with “an edge” will be coveted by contenders. So, when the Bruins are being scouted, that’s Trent Frederic. Obviously, his as-yet-undetermined contract status looms large. There was some Morgan Geekie talk, but that may have been when he was out of the lineup. Teams generally understand that if someone in the final season of his contract is not in their plans, they should find that player another situation.
3. Weird idea that may only make sense to me: Nikita Zadorov back to Vancouver. No idea if even possible, or if anyone would want it, but he was a good fit and the Canucks miss him.
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2. It’s not a surprise, but we’re already hearing that forwards with “an edge” will be coveted by contenders. So, when the Bruins are being scouted, that’s Trent Frederic. Obviously, his as-yet-undetermined contract status looms large. There was some Morgan Geekie talk, but that may have been when he was out of the lineup. Teams generally understand that if someone in the final season of his contract is not in their plans, they should find that player another situation.
3. Weird idea that may only make sense to me: Nikita Zadorov back to Vancouver. No idea if even possible, or if anyone would want it, but he was a good fit and the Canucks miss him.
32 Thoughts: Why the Bruins fired Jim Montgomery and what's next
After the Bruins failed to show consistent "pushback" it was time to make a change behind the bench. Plus, where the salary cap could go next, thoughts on the trade market, and more in this week's notes.
Freidman's #3 is, I'll have what he is smoking.As expected lots of talk about the Montgomery firing in this week's column but also a bit of other Bruins stuff too:
2. It’s not a surprise, but we’re already hearing that forwards with “an edge” will be coveted by contenders. So, when the Bruins are being scouted, that’s Trent Frederic. Obviously, his as-yet-undetermined contract status looms large. There was some Morgan Geekie talk, but that may have been when he was out of the lineup. Teams generally understand that if someone in the final season of his contract is not in their plans, they should find that player another situation.
3. Weird idea that may only make sense to me: Nikita Zadorov back to Vancouver. No idea if even possible, or if anyone would want it, but he was a good fit and the Canucks miss him.
32 Thoughts: Why the Bruins fired Jim Montgomery and what's next
After the Bruins failed to show consistent "pushback" it was time to make a change behind the bench. Plus, where the salary cap could go next, thoughts on the trade market, and more in this week's notes.
BostonBob
4 Ever The Greatest
This column is pretty heavy with 4 Nations stuff but Friedman did manage to squeeze in this Bruin news:
19. Teams who like Trent Frederic — and playoff-bound clubs love this type of player — are debating how serious Boston is about signing him.
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19. Teams who like Trent Frederic — and playoff-bound clubs love this type of player — are debating how serious Boston is about signing him.
32 Thoughts: Some surprises on 4 Nations Face-Off rosters
The 4 Nations Face-Off rosters were revealed on Wednesday and delivered some surprises. Elliotte Friedman discusses those plus the latest on the struggling Rangers and Predators, and the state of the goalie market.
BostonBob
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Nothing on the Bruins this week ( considering how they're playing that might be a good thing 
) but still an interesting read.
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) but still an interesting read.
32 Thoughts: Soft talks underway between NHL, NHLPA for next CBA
The NHL Board of Governors meetings have wrapped and teams were left with the impression that the ride to the next CBA will be smoother. Elliotte Friedman discusses that, a possible 84-game season and more tidbits from around the league.
BostonBob
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First column of 2005:
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32 Thoughts: What happened between Canucks, Rangers
What really happened between the Rangers and Canucks? How will Frank Vatrano's contract deferrals work? Elliotte Friedman covers that and more in a new 32 Thoughts blog.
BostonBob
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New column tonight - and he actually mentions the Bruins....although it's not exactly ground breaking reporting. 
17. I felt really old when Charlie Coyle informed me he is the second-oldest Bruin. I was 21 when he was born.
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17. I felt really old when Charlie Coyle informed me he is the second-oldest Bruin. I was 21 when he was born.
32 Thoughts: How record revenues in NHL could impact salary cap, next CBA
When it comes to future salary ceilings in the NHL, we might be getting some clarity beyond 2025-26. Elliotte Friedman has that, fallout from the McDavid suspension, J.T. Miller updates and more on this week's 32 Thoughts blog.
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