Best Whyhockeys Podcasts (2024)

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WhyHockey 4.19.24: Dom Luszczyszyn on the Playoffs 53:32

8h ago53:32

53:32

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 Le…

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WhyHockey 4.18.24: Battle of Florida Round 3 2:12:43

10h ago2:12:43

2:12:43

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:…

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WhyHockey 3.28.24: Which "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" villian stole the Jagr bobbleheads? 1:55:59

22d ago1:55:59

1:55:59

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 an…

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WhyHockey 3.12.24: Travis Yost! 39:25

1M ago39:25

39:25

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 …

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WhyHockey 3.9.24: Trade Deadline, recapped 2:09:03

2M ago2:09:03

2:09:03

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 v…

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WhyHockey 2.27.24: Our Trade Deadline Preview, sort of 1:51:06

2M ago1:51:06

1:51:06

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 B…

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WhyHockey 2.9.24: We didn't record for three weeks and everything happened Part 2 55:41

3M ago55:41

55:41

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 fir…

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WhyHockey 2.8.24: We didn't record for three weeks and everything happened Part 1 1:44:19

3M ago1:44:19

1:44:19

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 trad…

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WhyHockey 1.18.24: Hockey players named after Kirby powerups 1:48:52

3M ago1:48:52

1:48:52

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 gettin…

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WhyHockey 1.12.24: Corey Sznajder on the NHL season to date 1:14:51

3M ago1:14:51

1:14:51

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 Panther…

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WhyHockey 1.4.24: Resolution kept: Panthers play defense! 2:00:17

4M ago2:00:17

2:00:17

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 Bob…

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WhyHockey 12.22.23: Holiday Storytime with WhyHockey 2:06:16

4M ago2:06:16

2:06:16

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: Gett…

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WhyHockey 12.7.23: Going to Finishing School 1:42:58

5M ago1:42:58

1:42:58

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 fi…

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WhyHockey 11.18.23: Going up a Gear 1:58:30

5M ago1:58:30

1:58:30

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 pai…

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WhyHockey 11.1.23: Catnip for the start of the season 1:43:10

6M ago1:43:10

1:43:10

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 co…

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WhyHockey 10.12.23: Greg Wyshynski and David Dwork on the new season! 56:48

7M ago56:48

56:48

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…

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WhyHockey 10.10.23: Catnip for a New Season 2:03:40

7M ago2:03:40

2:03:40

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 Sourd…

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WhyHockey 9.19.23: Keep Mike Babcock away from your phone 1:46:00

7M ago1:46:00

1:46:00

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…

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WhyHockey 7.7.23: Offseason Happiness (for once)! 1:59:45

10M ago1:59:45

1:59:45

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 leagu…

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WhyHockey 6.21.23: The End of the Run 1:49:42

10M ago1:49:42

1:49:42

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: Tomm…

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WhyHockey 6.2.23: The Stanley Cup Final 1:50:42

11M ago1:50:42

1:50:42

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 D…

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WhyHockey 5.29.23: David Dwork on the Panthers and the Stanley Cup Final (!) 49:37

11M ago49:37

49:37

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 @…

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WhyHockey 5.18.23: Corey Sznajder on the Eastern Conference Final 1:00:40

11M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

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 li…

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WhyHockey 5.17.23: If you want Florida, you’ll get Florida 1:41:30

11M ago1:41:30

1:41:30

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…

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WhyHockey 5.3.2023: We Loved that Dirty Water 1:33:35

12M ago1:33:35

1:33:35

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…

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WhyHockey 4.21.23: Insert Belated Weed Joke Here 1:23:11

1y ago1:23:11

1:23:11

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!) …

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WhyHockey 3.23.23: Positive and Negative Feedback 2:01:56

1y ago2:01:56

2:01:56

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 …

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WhyHockey 3.6.2023: Roster Management Reasons 2:14:03

1y ago2:14:03

2:14:03

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 …

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WhyHockey 2.22.23: Corey Sznajder on Paul Maurice and More 58:59

1y ago58:59

58:59

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 P…

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WhyHockey 2.14.23: Ryan Nanni! 1:05:27

1y ago1:05:27

1:05:27

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, Spiderma…

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WhyHockey 1.26.23: Fighting an uphill battle 1:39:11

1y ago1:39:11

1:39:11

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 thei…

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WhyHockey 1.12.23: Both Luongo’s Follow WhyHockey 1:34:26

1+ y ago1:34:26

1:34:26

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 …

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WhyHockey 12.23.22: A Festivus Airing of Grievances with David Dwork 37:20

1+ y ago37:20

37:20

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 @Da…

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WhyHockey 12.8.22: Kevin Woodley Returns 1:08:21

1+ y ago1:08:21

1:08:21

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 m…

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WhyHockey 12.6.22: On a knife’s edge 1:42:18

1+ y ago1:42:18

1:42:18

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 E…

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WhyHockey 11.15.22: On the Margins 2:07:30

1+ y ago2:07:30

2:07:30

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: S…

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WhyHockey 11.7.22: Jack Han on the new look Panthers 43:33

1+ y ago43:33

43:33

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 z…

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WhyHockey 10.21.22: Sweaters and Goal Songs 1:24:05

1+ y ago1:24:05

1:24:05

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…

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WhyHockey 10.13.22: Season Preview Just in Time 1:42:13

1+ y ago1:42:13

1:42:13

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! 1:2…

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WhyHockey 10.6.22: Greg Wyshynski and Colby Guy 1:11:49

1+ y ago1:11:49

1:11:49

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…

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WhyHockey 9.28.22: We start the Marathon with a Marathon 2:06:13

1+ y ago2:06:13

2:06:13

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? 1:3…

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WhyHockey 8.8.22: David Dwork on the Summer 38:11

1+ y ago38:11

38:11

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 o…

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WhyHockey 7.27.22: Please disregard the first 54 minutes of our last show 1:37:31

1+ y ago1:37:31

1:37:31

Tommy and Matt talk about the Matthew Tkachuk-Jonathan Huberdeau/Mackenzie Weegar trade from every possible angle, including the bet the Panthers are making on age, on Tkachuk's game, their change in style as well as the new holes on the blueline, and what that means for this year and beyond, as well as touching on the Flames angle of it too. Enjoy…

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WhyHockey 7.22.22: Offseason Recap 2:13:41

2y ago2:13:41

2:13:41

Tommy and Matt look back on the Panthers offseason and where the flurry of secondary moves leaves them. They touch as well on the Flyers listlessness, as well as other moves around the league. T/W SA: there is a discussion about Nick Cousins and the Hockey Canada sexual assault cases from 54:35-1:10:40. Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substa…

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WhyHockey 7.14.22: Our belated Draft Review with Scouching! 1:05:56

2y ago1:05:56

1:05:56

The great Will Scouch joins Matt to review the wild 2022 draft, including looking at the top picks, how the Panthers fared as well as who else impressed him. They also briefly touch on the 2023 Draft and note some of the free agent signings (since this was recorded on free agent day). Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks…

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WhyHockey 7.12.22: Maurice, the Draft and the Jersey Shore 1:25:31

2y ago1:25:31

1:25:31

Tommy rejoins Matt to go over his thoughts on Paul Maurice, Torts and the Flyers as well as the Draft and the Blackhawks tanking. 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 "…

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WhyHockey 6.29.22: Murat Ates on Paul Maurice 38:13

2y ago38:13

38:13

Matt is joined by the Athletic's Murat Ates to talk about everything Paul Maurice, including the end of his tenure in Winnipeg and what went strong, his strengths, weaknesses and what he thinks Maurice can bring to the Panthers. Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/134766718949144576…

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WhyHockey 6.2.22: David Dwork on the Panthers Playoff Exit 37:13

2y ago37:13

37:13

David Dwork joins Matt Lichtenstadter to ruminate on the Panthers playoff exit and what comes next now that some time has passed after the exit. 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 WhyHocke…

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WhyHockey 5.26.22: What a Spirit Breaker 1:46:33

2y ago1:46:33

1:46:33

So... that stunk. Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy try to unpack the Panthers being swept by the Lightning, what went wrong, what needs to be fixed and what Bill Zito and company can do to fix it, from coaching to roster construction and beyond. They also touch on the other playoff series and what is happening there. Be sure to check out the new WhyHo…

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WhyHockey 5.17.22: Sunshine Skate Round 2 1:22:42

2y ago1:22:42

1:22:42

Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy preview all angles of Tampa-Florida Round 2, how the Panthers stack up now compared to last year and what they need to do to achieve a different result. They also touch on the wonky scheduling, look back at Round 1 and ahead to Round 2, plus more coaching news. Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey sub…

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