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 G...
Oct 10, 2023•2 hr 4 min
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", wh...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 46 min
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 @MattsMusings...
Jul 07, 2023•2 hr
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 Why...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 50 min
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 ...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 51 min
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...
May 29, 2023•50 min
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...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 42 min
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 ...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 34 min
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 out...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 23 min
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...
Mar 23, 2023•2 hr 2 min
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...
Mar 06, 2023•2 hr 14 min
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 g...
Feb 22, 2023•59 min
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 di...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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:...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 39 min
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 54:3...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 34 min
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 h...
Dec 23, 2022•37 min
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 th...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 ...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 42 min
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: ...
Nov 15, 2022•2 hr 8 min
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...
Nov 07, 2022•44 min
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...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 24 min
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/st...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 42 min
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 Wys...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 12 min
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 WhyHock...
Sep 28, 2022•2 hr 6 min
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 @MattsM...
Aug 08, 2022•38 min
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 the show! Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is ...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 38 min
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 substacks: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Intro and outro m...
Jul 22, 2022•2 hr 14 min
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: https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761 Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Will is @scouching I...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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 "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_F...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 26 min
