We didn't do a recap for Game 4, so we decided on a bigger one for Game 5 where we talk about Spencer Knight, the way the Panthers played in front of him, touching on the great play of most forwards and more. We also went over the Oilers elimination and other playoff notes. 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 "Arcad...
May 25, 2021•54 min
That was an exhausting Game 3, but the Panthers pulled it out despite a torrid second period. How did they get through it, what willed them to victory, and how do they build on this for Game 4, particularly with the goaltender on out? 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 albu...
May 21, 2021•34 min
On this special WhyHockey show, Matt L interviews Igor Larionov II. They go over Igor's life in hockey, including his recent stint playing in the KHL, his support for marginalized communities, being the son of one of a Hockey Hall of Famer and so much more. This is a show you cannot miss. 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 Igor is @Igor_LarionovII WhyHockey is @W...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Our game 2 recap looks at what went wrong for the Panthers, how the Lightning changed tack to frustrate the Cats, and what they have to do to make this a series again. 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://freemusic...
May 19, 2021•38 min
WhyHockey recaps Game 1: how did the Panthers hold up, how did they respond to playoff hockey, gamesmanship and officiating, and what if anything should they change for Game 2? 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://...
May 17, 2021•34 min
On the latest WhyHockey show: - The Panthers and Lightning are going to go at it in the playoffs. We break down the series from every angle; how the Panthers are going to attack the Lightning, how the Lightning can neutralize the Panthers, goaltending, tactics, etc. - Quickie previews of the other playoff series. - The Sabres are a disaster, so where is Jack Eichel going next? - What's next for the Flyers after their season mercifully ended? Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 46 min
On the newest WhyHockey show: - Turner gets the NHL's "B" TV package, what does it mean for the league? - Tommy talks about the IIHF U-18 Tournament - The Panthers are officially in the playoffs. How do they set themselves up to win in the playoffs? And more. 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 L...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 28 min
On this WhyHockey show, Matt is joined by Chris Peters to go over: - Spencer Knights development, and his immediate future. - Notes on Matt Kiersted and Henrik Borgstrom - 2021 Draft talk. Has it really been as difficult as advertised to evaluate these prospects? Who could go #1 overall? Who are others to keep an eye out for? 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 Wh...
Apr 16, 2021•54 min
On the latest WhyHockey show: - The Panthers made more than a few interesting moves at the trade deadline. Where do all these new players fit in? How would we set the lineup? - Analyzing the additions of Montour/Gusev/Bennett in depth. - Where do the Flyers go after their selling but not really selling deadline? - What else from the trade deadline got us talking? Enjoy the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks! https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us o...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 43 min
On the latest WhyHockey show: - How do the Panthers approach the trade deadline with their now myriad of important players injured? - Who broke Carter Hart and the Flyers and who can come in and fix them? Apologies for not mentioning the Duclair injury, which happened after we recorded, but the points all still remain. 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...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Thomas Krulikowski welcomes back Matthew O'Brien to talk Lane and Dubois trade from all angles, Philadelphia Flyers emotional rollercoaster start, and Florida Panthers arrested season. Read Matthew O'Brien's Panthers Season Intro here . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack.com...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min
After a two month offseason break, WhyHockey is back breaking down the return of the NHL and the offseason of Panthers news including new signings, the front office, the World Juniors and more. Enjoy the show! 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 a public episode. If ...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 40 min
After the Draft recap show, it's time for a free agency recap show. Tommy and Matt L review offseason moves around the league, including for the Panthers, Flyers and more. This was recorded before Ottawa signed Evgeni Dadonov, for the record. Make sure you listen to the draft recap show with Will Scouch as well. Enjoy the show! 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", wh...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Matt L and Tommy recap the 2020 Draft with Will Scouch, aka Scouching, and they go over all aspects of the draft including what the Panthers and Flyers did, favorite picks and a small preview of 2021. Enjoy the show! Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Will is @scouching 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 Thi...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 11 min
OK, maybe Vinnie Viola's second favorite team won the cup. But on the latest WhyHockey show, Tommy and Matt L talk about the Lightning winning the Cup, the latest Panthers moves, and a taste of what you can get in the WhyHockey draft guide which everyone should be reading. Enjoy the show! For the full Whyhockey Draft Guide, including Thomas' Target List, the Mock Draft, and all the prospect profiles visit : http://bit.ly/Whyhockey_2020DraftGuide Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 Why...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Thomas details the 2020 Whyhockey Draft Guide. Starts with an introduction covering the draft class and year; scouting bias and preference; how best to maximize value this year. At the 16 minute mark, the rankings and Tier 1 start. More in-depth discussion on top 40 (up until ~70 min mark), with the sleeper and less likely NHL prospects at the end. For the full Whyhockey Draft Guide, including Thomas' Target List, the Mock Draft, and all the prospect profiles visit : http://bit.ly/Whyhockey_2020...
Sep 27, 2020•1 hr 34 min
A new WhyHockey show is here with talk about the Cup Final between Dallas and Tampa, a myriad of Panthers front office moves and a ton of draft talk. Enjoy the show! The draft talk begins at 49 minutes. 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 a public episode. If you wou...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 29 min
On the latest WhyHockey show, Matt L interviews Alison Lukan of the Athletic and George Richards of Florida Hockey Now to talk about Bill Zito's successes in Columbus, what attributes he brings to the Panthers job and what his immediate concerns are. Enjoy the show! 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_Ro...
Sep 10, 2020•50 min
On the newest WhyHockey show, Tommy and Matt break down the hiring of new Panthers GM Bill Zito, his strengths, weaknesses and the task in front of him to get the Panthers back to success. They also touch on the Dale Tallon situation, the postseason and more. Enjoy the show! 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/mus...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 15 min
In the doom and gloom aftermath of yet another FLA Panthers season -- most are pushing the eject button too early. Understandably so, keeping Barkov may only lead to more tears and trauma. But there is more to the picture, and more to consider. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack.com
Aug 12, 2020•41 min
Now that the Panthers are out, and so too is Dale Tallon, your friends at WhyHockey look back on what happened against the Islanders and what's next in the front office, on the roster, and from ownership. They also go over the Draft, and everything from the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. Panthers talk is at timecode 37:00, and GM talk is at 54:00. 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 Po...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Your WhyHockey friends cover the first few days of the NHL's restart, including the good, the bad and the Panthers. The Cats talk starts at timecode 18:30. Enjoy the show! 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 public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substa...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr
With the NHL's return to play coming soon, Tommy and Matt L go over the return, the shuffling in the Panthers front office and how the Panthers will fare in return to play. Plus, there's talk about the draft, the future of WhyHockey and much more. Enjoy the show! If you want to skip to the Panthers stuff, go to time code 30:00. 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/M...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 48 min
The second and long overdue WhyHockey Pandemic show features talk about hockey when it returns; what will it mean for the Panthers, what will they look like, and will it change the perception of the organization and its direction? There's talk about defensemen at the Draft and more serious topics about hockey and it's response to the senseless murder of George Floyd. Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://f...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 35 min
We apologize for not being around during the last month of the pandemic, but WhyHockey returns for a new show featuring true friend of the show Jeff Marek for a short chat about the immediate future of hockey during the coronavirus. Tommy and Matt then go over whether we could be seeing games any time soon, the Draft, and more. Stay safe and enjoy the show! Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicar...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 10 min
David Dwork of WPLG in Miami joins Matt to talk about the Panthers free fall, what's going wrong and what can be done to fix it, if anything. They also go over the future of Dale Tallon and more. Enjoy the show! 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 public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access t...
Mar 05, 2020•32 min
Matt and Tommy look into all aspects of the Vincent Trocheck trade, what it means for the present and future of the Florida Panthers. They also analyze the rest of the trade deadline moves around the league. Enjoy the show! 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 public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 40 min
The Panthers have morphed back into the Panthers again, and things are getting desperate. The WhyHockey boys talk about what has gone wrong, what can be done to fix those problems and whether any of it will be enough. They also go over the Flyers, Bruce Boudreau being fired and more. Enjoy the show! 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...
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 18 min
On the latest WhyHockey show: the Panthers without Barkov, their current form and the East playoff race, early 2020 Draft rankings from Tommy and Gritty. Plus #WeAreAllDuane. Enjoy the show! 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 public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vis...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 50 min
On this episode, we talk with Alison Lukan of the Athletic about her Sergei Bobrovsky piece, what she thinks about his play, and the state of the East playoff race. Enjoy the show! 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 public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhock...
Feb 01, 2020•42 min
