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Former Panthers PR maven and current Canucks beat writer for the Athletic Thomas Drance joins Matt for a little summer fun on these topics and more: 1:30: Was Thomas much of a WhyHockey fan when he was working for the Panthers? 15:00: Why did Thomas take the leap to work in PR for the Panthers? 20:00: How have the Panthers maximized their advantages to have success recently? 32:00: One offseason move Thomas is intrigued by Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Thomas is @ThomasDrance Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Yes, we may be a month late to the podcast party in celebrating the Panthers title, but we have good reasons for it, which we explain in detail! 1:00: Tommy is a Dad! 5:45: Reliving the Final 49:25: How did they manage the offseason (signings at 1:01:10) 1:10:40: On Lundell's contract 1:12:30: Three burning questions for training camp 1:21:45: Bennett, Verhaeghe and Ekblad's future 1:30:25 Panthers draft recap 1:42:30: What do the Flyers look like with Michkov in tow? 1:56:50: Steven Stamkos to Nashville 2:00:30: The Oilers hiring Stan Bowman Thanks for being patient with us, enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Matt and Tommy combine for perhaps their shortest podcast together (but tight, taut and packed with great talk) to preview the 2024 Stanley Cup Final from all angles. How do you contain McDavid and Draisaitl? How do you stop that Power Play? Can the Panthers maintain their even keel? Who has the goaltending advantage? We talk about all of that and more. Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Tommy wanted in on the Eastern Conference Final previews so we did another podcast so he could give his thoughts on that and more, including: 2:00: How does this run feel different to last year? 12:00: Breaking down the Eastern Conference Finals, starting with the centers and then the wingers 23:45: The Power Play 32:30: The defense group, and Aaron Ekblad/Gustav Forsling 52:30: Comparing the Rangers and Panthers blue lines 1:04:30: Series predictions 1:13:15: The rest of the second round 1:30:00: The Ryan McDonagh trade back to Tampa Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Greg Wyshynski and David Dwork (at 31:00) join Matt to talk about the Eastern Conference Finals from all angles, including Barkov and Forsling, goaltending and more. Enjoy the show! Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Greg is @wyshynski David is @daviddwork Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Matt and Tommy break their own precedent by doing an in playoff series podcast talking about the first two Bruins-Panthers games, including: 1:30: How have we viewed the first two games of the Boston series? 11:45: Paul Maurice's Game 2 line switch and how he managed it 19:00: Sasha Barkov said Game Over 30:10: Beating Swayman and scoring a PP goal 37:00: What do the Panthers have to do to take control and win this series? 40:00: Flowers for the Panthers defense 46:30: Sharks win the Draft Lottery 55:00: Coaching changes Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Matt chats with Miami Marlins PA announcer (and of many other jobs) Josh Appel about many different Florida Panthers topics, including their evolution, their place in South Florida sports, what is most fun about this particular team and more. It's a different kind of show, a little more off the cuff and less structured but still a fun chat. Enjoy the show! Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Josh is @JoshAppel Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Tommy and Matt recap the Panthers win over the Lightning in Round One, including: 3:30: On the Lightning and their rivalry with the Panthers 12:00: Jon Cooper's goalie interference beef 22:00: On the refereeing in the series 33:00: The actual hockey played in this series! Barkov, Bobrovsky, etc, and particularly Paul Maurice's coaching 50:00: What's coming next after beating Tampa? Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Dom Luszczyszyn comes on WhyHockey for the first time in four and a half years to join Matt to talk about these topics and much more: 1:45: What has changed for Dom in terms of his coverage and model in the time since he's last been on WhyHockey? 7:00: Is this one of the best regular seasons ever? 12:45: Lightning/Panthers preview 21:00: Are the Leafs actually going to beat the Bruins? 27:00: Jets/Avs 30:00: The Golden Knights/Oilers series that won't be happening, but it's a good discussion anyway! 33:00: Preds/Canucks 35:30: Who should win the Hart this year? 44:30: Faber vs. Bedard for the Calder 47:30: Dom's opinion on the Jack Adams 50:30: Is there a Cup favorite in a very even year? We had to record the show before all the matchups were set and naturally there's a WhyHockey jinx in there! Sorry about that! Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Dom is @domluszczyszyn Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Matt and Tommy have a lot to get to on this quasi playoff preview episode of the WhyHockey Podcast, including: 7:45: How did the Panthers end their mini-skid? 18:15: Would you rather the Panthers play Tampa or Toronto? 33:30: Previewing Tampa/Florida Round Three 44:15: Panthers goaltending in the series 51:00: Others Panthers odds and ends 1:04:15: Flyers discussion and where do they go from here? 1:37:45: The Coyotes moving to Salt Lake City, and the future of expansion and more Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
In addition to answering the titular question that no one has ever asked before, Matt and Tommy look over that and more in the newest WhyHockey show including: 6:00: How concerned should Panthers fans be about their recent play, if at all? 31:45: Are some of the players getting new opportunities going to stick in the lineup? How should the lines and pairs shake out? 51:30: Sam Reinhart scoring 50 goals 57:15: The Zach Hyman discourse 1:22:30: On Couturier and John Tortorella Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Travis Yost of TSN joins Matt to recap some aspects of the trade deadline including: 5:45: Travis' view on the Panthers and their chances in the playoffs 22:30: Vegas does it again 30:30: The "low tax state" red herring argument 34:00: Trade deadline move Travis is most intrigued by Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 Travis is @TravisYost WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Matt L and Tommy recap the trade deadline from the specific WhyHockey angles of: 5:45: Panthers deadline talk, starting with Tarasenko 18:00: Kyle Okposo 33:15: Tobias Bjornfot 43:15: The "tax excuse" when talking about players going to Sunbelt teams 53:30: Forsling's new deal 1:06:00: Flyers deadline talk 1:22:15: Avs deadline talk 1:30:00: West vs. East at the deadline 1:44:45: Best (or worst) of the rest Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Tommy and Matt go over this piece Matt wrote for the Substack and more on the trade deadline, including: 18:10: Who should the Panthers be targeting at the trade deadline? Option one: Jake Guentzel 40:15: Vladimir Tarasenko 45:15: Jordan Eberle 54:45: Anthony Mantha 58:45: Reilly Smith 1:01:45: Frank Vatrano 1:04:30: Anthony Duclair 1:08:20: Nick Bjugstad 1:12:15: Mackie Samoskevich 1:15:30: Arthur Kaliev 1:19:00: Noah Hanifin 1:26:15: Trading Spencer Knight? 1:45:30: Jarmo fired in Columbus Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
This is part two of our podcasts after three weeks of not recording a show where we cover just about everything else that happened which includes: 0:00: Are CHL players going to be able to go to the NCAA when their junior eligibility is up? 15:05: The NHL is going back to the Olympics*...! 28:15: The Islanders hired Patrick Roy 41:30: The Kings fired Todd McLellan! 47:15: The Elias Lindholm trade 52:30: Vegas ended the Oilers winning streak Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
This is what happens when you take a slight break from podcasting: everything happens all at once. Part one of this show focuses on quite a lot of that including: 8:15-31:10: Discussion on Hockey Canada Scandal (TW S/A) 31:10: Matt's rant on bad management in journalism 42:30: Panthers discussion (Defensive structure, Gus Forsling's season and trade deadline needs) 1:28:30: How do the Flyers navigate the trade deadline? (There's some Flyers talk at the end of the Panthers discussion) The piece we talk about at the beginning of the Panthers section is here: https://pocketcbj.substack.com/p/how-the-florida-panthers-built-a?r=25ggts&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Tommy and Matt spend about 90 minutes on a hockey topic not Panthers related, it's the Cuttier Gauthier to Anaheim trade! We go over it in forensic detail, including: 11:15: Our initial thoughts on the Cutter Gauthier trade 18:45: What it seems we're missing with the trade 37:15: The Flyers messaging about the move 41:15: What are the Flyers getting in Jamie Drysdale? 55:45: What does this trade signal about the Flyers rebuild? 1:27:45: Where do the Panthers needs lie at the trade deadline and how do they make those specific puzzle pieces fit? 1:38:30: Tommy's astute point about what the Panthers need at the deadline Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
One of our favorite guests, Corey Sznajder, joins Matt to talk over a litany of topics on the season (plus dad life), including: 6:30: How surprised is Corey that the Panthers are as good defensively as they are? 14:30: A comparison to Paul Maurice's best team in Winnipeg 23:00: On Sergei Bobrovsky's jump in performance 24:45: Who could the Panthers go out and acquire as a great finisher, perhaps? 30:00: What numbers would Corey use to make a case for Aleksander Barkov winning the Hart? 38:15: Sam Reinhart's heater 45:45: What does Corey think about the Hurricanes season? 57:15: What are the Flyers getting in Jamie Drysdale? 1:01:15: Are "rush teams" facing more challenges in the regular season now than before? 1:06:30: Andrew Brunette in Nashville 1:10:00: What player or team has made Corey say "huh, that's different" this year? Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 Corey is @shutdownline WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Happy new year everyone! Matt and Tommy ring in 2024 by going on a tangent about the Wild unexpectedly, but focus on much more than that including: 8:45: Matt's wacky idea for NHL outdoor games 18:45: Should Aleksander Barkov win both the Selke and Hart this year? 34:15: How have the Panthers evolved into a defensive juggernaut? 1:02:15: Sergei Bobrovsky's solid play as a result of the system in front of him 1:12:00: Would you trade Anthony Stolarz since so many teams need goalies? 1:28:30: Are the Flyers starting to fade a little? 1:43:15: Tommy's World Junior update Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
It's the Holiday season, so why not start a very long podcast with a story? It's a story about crop tops. You'll see what we mean when you listen. Also, we talk about these topics and more: 16:45: The Panthers still can't finish, how can they change that? (At 44:15, there's a power play discussion) 53:45: How are the Flyers this good? 1:02:45: Getting bluechip defensemen 1:17:30: Why are some rebuilding teams struggling to graduate to contending status? This leads into a bigger discussion on team identities 1:52:35: World Juniors Preview Enjoy the show, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
The Panthers are still playing good hockey, but there's always room to grow for this team. Matt and Tommy talk about that plus: 5:30: Paul Maurice is a quote machine! 13:15: PDOcast with Darryl Belfrey on Sasha Barkov 36:38: How to balance having eight NHL defensemen, according to Paul Maurice 49:30 How can this team finish better? 1:00:30: Is a finisher the last piece of this team's puzzle? 1:15:00: Kane and the Red Wings 1:25:15: Dean Evason fired 1:30:30: The draft at the Sphere Enjoy the show! The Hockey PDOcast Barkov mixtape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQWxzhPezc Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Matt and Tommy are pleased with the Panthers start to the season, and the improvements they've shown. They go over that, plus these topics below and more: 9:00: Are Ekblad and Montour returning too soon? 23:45: Factors in their more consistent start 31:45: How do they manage their blue line with Ekblad and Montour's return? 35:30: Ideal defense pairs? 42:50: Would you sign Patrick Kane? 1:01:45: Sam Reinhart's next contract 1:10:30: Barkov for all the awards! 1:31:30: Here come the Oilers! 1:41:45: Changing 3 on 3? Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Tommy and Matt L have a lot to chew on with the start of the new season, and they get to that and so much more in this new show including: 3:30: End of the Pride Tape ban 16:30: Adam Johnson's tragic passing 25:50: Where do the Panthers stand after 8 games? 35:00: What can the Panthers do with their lines with and without Sam Bennett? 52:30: New contracts for Montour and Forsling? 56:30: What about the Panthers defense corps? 1:09:30: How is rebuilding life for the Flyers? 1:14:20: Other early season observations 1:22:10: Bonus chat about Canadian teams and rebuilding Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Part two in the series of WhyHockey series preview shows features Greg Wyshynski of ESPN making his annual appearance on this show previewing the Panthers and the rest of the league from his vantage point, followed by David Dwork of the Hockey News going through the nuts and bolts of training camp and what to expect as the season gets underway. The interview with Wysh is at the start of the show, David Dwork's interview is at timecode 28:15. Enjoy the show! If you want Matt and Tommy's preview pod, it's here: https://whyhockey.podbean.com/e/whyhockey-101023-catnip-for-a-new-season/ Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Greg Wyshynski is @wyshynski David Dwork is @daviddwork Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Happy regular season! As per usual, Matt and Tommy begin the marathon regular season with a marathon podcast talking about all sorts of topics, including: 3:15: Every podcast is someone's first: what is WhyHockey? 11:15: Waivers situation and AHL development 33:00: Seven left shot defensemen opening night? 37:15: Mackie Samoskevich and Justin Sourdif making the roster 44:30: Panthers Forwards 48:30: Panthers Defenseman 57:30: Mid podcast breaking news! Shocking double signing 1:00:00: Panthers Goalies 1:09:00: Atlantic Division Preview-ish 1:22:30: A talk about the many hockey culture issues from the last month 1:32:20: Flyers preview 1:43:30: Other league topics we're interested in Bonus points, and maybe a BlueSky invite code, for those of you who stick this out the whole way. Enjoy the show, and the season! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
A new season is upon us! Matt L and Tommy look back on the stories we've missed during our summer break, including: 11:00: More Babcock talk 39:30: Matvei Michkov being scratched in Russia 50:00: Panthers Training Camp and battles to watch out for Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Tommy and Matt L have a deep dive into the offseasons for the WhyHockey teams, looking into everything they did at the draft, free agency and beyond. Here are the timecodes for those specific discussions: 6:30: Panthers talk (46:00 forwards, 1:02:30 goalies, 1:26:30 draft) 1:32:00: Flyers talk (Michkov, free agency, etc.) 1:44:30: Rest of the league (draft, free agency) Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Tommy and Matt L look over how the Panthers fell short in the Stanley Cup Final, plus more including: 3:30: What happened in the Final? 32:30: What does the offseason need to look like for Florida to get back to the top again? 56:15: Spencer Knight's future 1:06:30: Danny Briere hiring more 90's and 00's Flyers, plus the Provorov move 1:25:30: Tommy's draft preview Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Matt and Tommy celebrate the Panthers run to the Stanley Cup Final, and look at how they've done it and what's fueled it. There's also talk on these topics and more: 12:30: Never doubting the potential of the core 30:00: On Sasha Barkov 36:00: On Sam Reinhart 40:30: On Bob 54:00: On Paul Maurice 1:25:00: Preds hiring Andrew Brunette 1:34:15: Kyle Dubas and the Penguins Enjoy the show, and the ride! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
It still feels weird to say, but the Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Final. David Dwork of the Hockey News joins Matt to go over how they got here, the journey and looking ahead to the Final, whoever they play. Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey Substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 David is @DavidDwork WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Corey Sznajder joins Matt to go over the Eastern Conference Final from a Hurricanes perspective, plus more including: 2:50: How did the Hurricanes get here? 10:30: What does Corey think of the Panthers first two series wins? 20:00: Does this series come down to which defense wilts under the forecheck pressure first? 23:30: How does Corey see the line matching? 31:00: Where does Corey see the biggest weakness for Carolina? 37:15: Goaltending! 53:30: Hurricane issues in road game 3's 58:15: Series picks! Enjoy the show! Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 Corey is @shutdownline WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Tommy and Matt L celebrate the Panthers making history and getting to the Eastern Conference Final against Carolina! They look at how they did plus this and more: 23:30: The evolution of the Panthers from a mentality standpoint 35:30: On Paul Maurice and how he's different to Andrew Brunette's somewhat similar style last year 50:45: How the tactics between the teams play out 1:00:00: On possible Hurricanes line matching 1:16:00: Keith Jones and the Flyers 1:31:15: Bedard and the Blackhawks Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
The Panthers just pulled off one of the best playoff upsets in NHL history (unless you're Matthew Tkachuk), so how did they do it? Tommy and Matt look that over and preview the next series against the Maple Leafs. If you specifically want goalie talk, go to timecode 53:30. Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Matt L and Tommy look back at the first two games of the Panthers/Bruins series and how the Panthers found a way to impose their will in Game 2. What worked, what changed, and what can they keep doing to perhaps pull off the upset? They also look over some of the new signings, the rest of the playoffs and more. Enjoy the show (and Matt's new mic!) Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
On the latest WhyHockey show, Matt and Tommy look at the Flyers post firing Chuck Fletcher and what their next organizational structure should look like, whether the Panthers have changed all that much for the better even as they're closer to the playoffs than ever, and Matt spends timing talking about the James Reimer fiasco from last weekend and what it says about him and hockey. Timecodes for the discussions: 8:15: On James Reimer and not wearing the Sharks Pride jersey 40:15: What to make of the Flyers firing Chuck Fletcher and how they should structure their organization from here? 1:20:00: The Panthers are making a run, but how much better are they than they have been? Apologies for some audio feedback and static issues from about 10-23 minutes into the podcast. It was an issue with the recording process and no amount of editing could fix it. The discussion was too good to cut out from the show, my (Matt's) apologies. We'll have that rectified for the future. Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
The trade deadline has come and gone and the Florida Panthers did nothing. What do Tommy and Matt think that says about the present and future for a team that is not likely to make the playoffs, from the GM to the coach and the roster? Plus, they look over some other moves around the league at the trade deadline and Tommy gives out his predictions for the new F1 season, because why not. Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Corey Sznajder joins Matt L to talk about his recent piece on McKeen's Hockey about Paul Maurice and the Panthers struggles. We look at where he thinks they're coming from, plus: 2:00: How Corey became intrigued with this odd Panthers season 9:00: Has the Panthers minor uptick in form come from getting healthy or a tactical tweak? 23:30: Will the Panthers be better under Paul Maurice with simply more talent? 28:10: Is Paul Maurice cut out to be a NHL coach with 2023 style hockey? 37:30: What's going wrong with Huby and the Flames? 45:00: Are the Devils a newer version of the Q/Brunette Panthers when it comes to possible playoff fortunes? Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 Corey is @shutdownline WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
This is a WhyHockey show unlike anything we've done before. Ryan Nanni of the Shutdown Fullcast joined Matt on the show, because he wanted to spend 2023 on as many random podcasts as he could, and they talked about the history of the Florida Panthers, much of which he didn't know about before! There's also talk in here about George Santos, Spiderman Turn off the Dark and John Spano, continuing in the Fullcast tradition of wonderfully inspired conversations about whatever comes to mind. It's a different kind of show and hopefully it's one you laugh at. Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 Ryan is @celebrityhottub WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Matt L and Tommy talk about the Panthers fighting in the last month to the fringes of the playoff race, but are still on the outside looking in. They also go over these topics and more: 4:15: Tribue to the SB Nation Hockey Blogs 9:15: Matt's comments on the Ivan Provorov mess 31:45: The Panthers are still fighting... but can they fight through their problems? 48:15: Even with the coaching issues, have they made adjustments coinciding with an uptick in results? 1:15:30: On Grigori Denisenko 1:24:45: On the Canucks mess Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
On the latest WhyHockey show, Matt and Tommy try their best to diagnose why the Panthers are a .500 team halfway through the season, looking deeper into their play and systems for answers. Also, they look at: 2:30: World Junior prospect talk 21:30: The Panthers lottery conundrum 33:00: Has Paul Maurice actually made a tactical tweak to the way the Panthers play recently? 42:30: Are the Panthers a dumb team? 45:15: Why Matthew Tkachuk is having the year he is while so much else isn't working 54:30: Describing Paul Maurice's systems and why that's contributing to the Panthers struggles 1:03:15: Casey Fitzgerald and a view towards the trade deadline Enjoy the show! Check out the WhyHockey substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
It's Festivus and the Panthers are really struggling. What's ailing them, and what can be done to fix it? David Dwork of Local 10 in Miami joins Matt Lichtenstadter to answer that and more. Enjoy the show and Happy Holidays! Check out the WhyHockey Substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 David is @DavidDwork WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Matt Lichtenstadter is once again joined by Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com to talk about all things goaltending including: 3:10: What does Kevin ask when he talks to goalies and coaches? 8:30: Has anything changed with Spencer Knight's game, and what has improved? 13:45: Does it feel like Knight is giving up goals in a specific area more than others? 22:30: What's up with Sergei Bobrovsky? 37:30: The Connor Hellebuyck mask situation 42:45: Spencer Knight and Matt Murray knocking the nets off the pegs 55:30: Will NHL teams ever play it out from the back with goalies? 59:00: On Carter Hart Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Kevin is @KevinisInGoal Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Have the Panthers turned a corner, or are their marginal losses now turning into marginal wins? Tommy and Matt L look at that and more: 14:00: How do we best describe this quixotic Panthers season thus far? 21:45: Brandon Montour a key to internal growth? 36:00: How do they fit into the playoff picture? 44:45: Spencer Knight taking over 58:10: An Erik Karlsson trade? 1:04:15: Celebrating Matthew Tkachuk, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett Plus thoughts on the Flyers, Devils, Jordan Binnington and some World Cup analysis. Enjoy the show! Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
The Panthers have finished their first 15 games, and it feels like they're underachieving? Why is that? Matt and Tommy look into that and more: 5:15: How do we describe the disconnect between the Panthers advanced stats and their record? 21:00: Why does this team struggle at finishing? 40:00: On Eric and Marc Staal 1:14:00: Forward Pairs 1:25:00: Spencer Knight and goaltending 1:35:30: Tommy on the Flyers 1:46:30: Mitchell Miller Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Jack Han joins Matt L to talk the new Panthers season and the tactical approach they're using under Paul Maurice, including: 1:45: Jack's thoughts on Paul Maurice pre-Panthers 7:50: How does Jack best describe the start to the new season? 15:00: Why are the Panthers snakebit finishing? 19:45: Panthers forwards doing heavy lifting in the defensive zone 23:45: Who and what is Josh Mahura? 33:15: Why are their special teams so terrible right now? Enjoy the show! Consider purchasing some of Jack's E-Books here: https://jhanhky.gumroad.com/ Check out the new WhyHockey substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Jack is @JHanHky Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
The season has begun, and while there's plenty to talk about on the ice, this show starts with talk about the Reverse Retros because they are amazing. Also: 9:15: Goal songs! 15:45: The Flyers are a Torts team 20:20: Trends from the first four games 40:10: The Defense and the Ekblad injury 1:10:00: Other stories around the league 1:19:30: The NHL's diversity report Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Right under the wire, it's time to preview the upcoming Florida Panthers season. Matt L and Tommy look over a bunch of topics for the Cats and around the league, including: 10:45: Early season lines and D pair questions 27:30: What questions do we want answers to in the first few weeks? 48:00: Goaltending questions 1:09:00: Another Flyers rant! 1:27:20: T/W SA: Talk about Hockey Canada and Ian Cole Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
Our season preview continues with Greg Wyshynski of ESPN hopping on to talk his view of the Panthers and their offseason plus other topics around the league, followed by Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now to talk the Cats preseason, practices, possible line combos and more. Wysh's interview is first, followed by Colby at 29:30. Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 Wysh is @wyshynski Colby is @ColbyDGuy WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
WhyHockey is back for the 2022-23 season! We start by looking over all these topics and more as preseason gets started: 7:30: What to expect as the preseason begins 24:15: Is Paul Maurice that bad of a coach? 32:45: Spencer Knight's new contract 53:45: Split squad games against Nashville 1:16:00: Is Denisenko's time in Florida coming to an end? 1:30:00: Are the Flyers actually going to tank now? 1:41:00: Retirements of Chara, Subban and Yandle Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3
If you remember the last show we did with David Dwork, you'll remember that we didn't expect much to change overall. Now that much has changed, David and Matt recap everything and set the stage for training camp by talking about the Tkachuk trade and Huberdeau's new deal, as well as the holes on the defense corps. Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks (which we have fixed): https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 David is @DavidDwork WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3