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WhyHockey
by WhyHockey
Panthers & Flyers & Avalanche Opinions, NHL Prospect Rankings, NHL News whyhockey.substack.com
Episodes
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WhyHockey Podcast 10.8.26: No more serious injuries, please
The new season has begun, and the Panthers have already dealt with some terrible injury luck again. Tommy and I look over that and a whole lot more around the league including: 3:15: Hot For Hockey lasted less time than a head of lettuce! Guys, just interface with Heated Rivalry directly already!...
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WhyHockey Podcast 10.2.26: Greg Wyshynski of ESPN is back!
Greg Wyshynski, one of our favorites at WhyHockey joins Matt for his almost annual start of season podcast appearance where they talk over these topics and more: Writer’s Note: this was recorded before the Sharks game and thus Aleksander Barkov’s injury, so please keep that in mind as you listen....
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WhyHockey 9.22.26: Five (ish) burning questions we have about the 2026-27 Panthers season
The 2026-27 NHL season is almost here, and Tommy and I are back to sink our teeth into previewing the upcoming Panthers season from a bunch of different angles. We have questions we’re trying to answer on this show, including: 6:30: A brief note on Teddy Richards 12:45: Question 1 - How will we...
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WhyHockey 7.10.26: We're TV Critics now because it's the Summer
Before we launch ourselves completely in our summer side hobbies, there’s a busy offseason for the Panthers and Flyers to talk about, which we do and more including: 8:00: We talked about Brady Tkachuk for a podcast, so how about an extended talk about the Panthers fourth liners? 23:45: Radko…
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WhyHockey 6.24.26: Julian McKenzie on the Senators side of the Brady Tkachuk trade
After Tommy and I reacted to the Brady Tkachuk trade from the Florida side of the equation, I wanted to get more of a Senators perspective on the trade and Julian McKenzie of the Athletic joined me to talk about his view of all the news and more including: 6:00: How has Julian digested the last…
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WhyHockey 6.22.26: Emergency Brady Tkachuk Trade Edition
Yes, the Florida Panthers just traded for Brady Tkachuk, shortly after I wrote about the Mackie Samoskevich trade and not a week after doing a draft preview podcast expecting the Panthers to make it. Such is life. There is a lot for Tommy and I to sink our teeth into with the trade including…
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WhyHockey 6.17.26: Scouching on the 2026 Draft
Will Scouch, or Scouching, is one of WhyHockey’s favorite draft experts, and with the Panthers picking in the top 10 for the first time in forever, it was time to bring him back to the show to talk about how it might play out, including: 3:45: Which previous draft does this remind Will the most…
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WhyHockey 6.11.26: Storm Warning
It’s June in the world of hockey, which means it’s time to talk the Cup Final, the Draft, the coaching carousel and more. Tommy and I sink our teeth into all of this including: 0:15: Cup Final observations 24:00: Dylan Larkin wants to be traded! Florida is one of the places he may want to be…
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WhyHockey 5.14.26: No Puck or Lottery Ball Bounces
Tommy and I have a lot to go over on the latest WhyHockey podcast, particularly over the Flyers playoff elimination and the Panthers sliding to ninth in the lottery. We pour over these topics and more including: 6:30: The Flyers got swept, and Michkov got scratched again 19:45: What do the Flyers...
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WhyHockey 5.1.26: Periodically a Flyers Podcast
Tommy and I have a lot of thoughts on the Flyers beating the Penguins, and so we wanted to do a show to spell those out. We did that and more including: 4:30: The Flyers won a series! 16:00: The Flyers did playoff hockey better than the Penguins, and here’s how 20:00: Do they have a decent chance...
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WhyHockey 4.17.26: Culture Clash
Tommy and I are back for the official end of the Panthers season, and there’s plenty to talk about, including: 9:15: How do we analyze the 2025-26 season for the Panthers now that it is mercifully over? 26:45: Panthers forwards breakdown 38:30: Panthers defensemen breakdown 45:10: Goalie…
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WhyHockey 4.8.26: Jack Han talks the tactical evolution of the 2025-26 NHL season
Jack Han joins me for a brand new WhyHockey show to talk about not just his new Hockey Tactics 2026 book (which you can buy here), but plenty more about the evolution of NHL X’s and O’s in the 2025-26 season and more including: 2:15: Jack’s experience at the HALO analytics conference in Denver...
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WhyHockey 3.27.26: The 2025-26 Florida Panthers season is lost. So what now?
Tommy is back for a new WhyHockey show in an unfamiliar spot for the Panthers: playing out the string. How do the Panthers go forward from here? We look at that and more including: 5:00: Matt is mildly amused by some stories around Pride nights and Heated Rivalry adjacent stuff 15:00: Boy this...
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WhyHockey 3.12.26: David Dwork on the Panthers trade deadline and "tanking"
David Dwork of the Hockey News and the Hockey Show joins me to go over how quiet the Panthers trade deadline turned out, plus plenty on the future for this team including: 2:30: Was this an unsurprisingly quiet trade deadline for the Panthers? 9:15: The Sergei Bobrovsky trade rumors stumped Matt...
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WhyHockey 2.13.26: Should the Panthers throw in the towel on the 2025-26 season?
It’s time for a new WhyHockey show right as the Olympics get underway, but there are Florida Panthers items to attend to first. We get to a lot on this show including: 4:30: Should the Panthers throw in the towel on the 2025-26 postseason? 13:30: The load bearing injury for the Panthers? Seth...
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WhyHockey 1.20.26: Jersey Retirement Night Correspondents
On the newest WhyHockey show, Tommy headed to Detroit for Sergei Fedorov’s jersey retirement night and he talks about the experience here plus much more including: 0:00: Tommy’s experience at Sergei Fedorov’s jersey retirement night 13:00: Gary Bettman (and Matt’s sister) binged Heated Rivalry!...
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WhyHockey 1.6.26: Armando Velez on the Winter Classic and the Panthers current position
Armando Velez of Locked On Panthers joins me to talk about covering and experience the Winter Classic at LoanDepot Park in person and much more including: 2:45: What is it like to cover a Winter Classic in person? 7:30: What does it mean for someone from Dade County to cover an event like this?...
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WhyHockey 12.29.25: Matt reviews Season One of Heated Rivalry
The first season of Heated Rivalry is done, and I have enjoyed the heck out of it and have a bunch of thoughts I wanted to put down in podcast form, and thankfully I have WhyHockey to do this, even though it took nearly 100 minutes to get as many of them out as I could! I apologize, but I’ve got...
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WhyHockey 12.24.25: There is a team in Sunrise in the Heated Rivalry universe
Just in time for Christmas, there’s a new WhyHockey show out where I get to bring up to Tommy some of the most interesting on ice moments of Heated Rivalry, plus the myriad of big NHL news since we last did a show together including: 4:30: Tommy reacts to Heated Rivalry hockey stuff, like how...
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WhyHockey 12.4.25: The Evolving Hockey twins Josh and Luke join the show!
There aren’t many better analytics sites out there than Evolving Hockey, and it is a privilege and pleasure to have Josh and Luke on the show to talk about all sorts of wonderful topics and more, including: 7:15: Notes and takes from the first quarter of the season 14:30: How do Josh and Luke...
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WhyHockey 12.1.25: Matt talks about the first two episodes of Heated Rivalry
I’ve been excited to watch the new show Heated Rivalry for months and now that the first two episodes have been released, I have many thoughts I wanted to share. Since the podcast is the best place to ramble on like this in a hopefully coherent fashion, that’s what I did, which has all of these...
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WhyHockey 11.19.25: How concerned should you be about the Panthers at the quarter pole?
The regular season is about a quarter of the way through and the Panthers are not in a playoff position and playing at barely a playoff pace. Should fans be concerned about where they are? Injuries are the only story here, right? On the newest WhyHockey show, we tackle that and more including:...
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WhyHockey 11.12.25: Louis Boulet on Hockey Analytics, Pokemon and how they cross over
On the newest WhyHockey Podcast, we talk about a natural crossover in hockey analytics and Pokemon with someone who put them together: Louis Boulet of lb-hockey.com. He talks about his site and journey in hockey analytics, the work he does in the traditional analytics space and then the real fun:...
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WhyHockey 10.31.25: First month Panthers check in
Here is a treat for all of you on Halloween: a brand new WhyHockey show in your feed. There’s plenty to look back on from the first month of the Panthers season, plus a whole lot more including: 0:30: Remembering some guys, old prospect pools edition 8:00: Which current or former NHL head coach...
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WhyHockey 10.9.25: Greg Wyshynski Returns!
Greg Wyshynski of ESPN joins Matt to touch on some season opening topics, including the glut of new contracts (not exactly including Jack Eichel, whose contract dropped as this was being recorded), the Panthers-Lightning preseason games, how the Panthers will fare in the regular season, Wysh’s...
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WhyHockey 10.8.25: Dawn of the Three-Peat?
The 2025-26 NHL season is here, and Matt and Tommy have plenty to talk about, especially since there was no official WhyHockey show since April. While we didn’t get to everything we wanted to, we did get to all of what’s below and more, including: 5:00: WhyHockey housekeeping (please subscribe to...
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WhyHockey 4.21.25: Another Panthers-Lightning Preview
Tommy and Matt have plenty to say about the latest Panthers-Lightning playoff encounter, and they have thoughts about the rest of the playoffs and the Flyers too. All that and more are in this show, including: 6:30: Is this the most even of the four FLA/TB series? 9:00: Are the Panthers "tired"?...
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WhyHockey 3.7.25: Yes, the Florida Panthers just did that
The annual WhyHockey trade deadline recap is here and boy oh boy was this one a complete whopper. Tommy and Matt have an incredible amount of stuff to talk about, including: 4:45: Seth Jones is still a Panther. How has he looked in his first couple of games and how does that fit project to the...
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WhyHockey 2.4.25: A Truly Periodical Podcast
Matt and Tommy are back in the saddle after a few months away, and there's a lot for them to sink their teeth into, including: 3:45: We're still not particularly concerned about the Panthers 8:45: They still need another right shot defenseman though 25:00: Identifying possible trade targets to…
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WhyHockey 12.3.24: A Strange Disconnect
Matt and Tommy get back together for another WhyHockey show to look at the first quarter of the Panthers season, and explore why something feels different for these Panthers compared to previous teams, including: 2:00: Why does Matt feel a disconnect with the Panthers right now? What about this...
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WhyHockey 10.29.24: Monthly Check Up
Tommy and Matt reconvene for a first 10 game checkup on the Panthers, and they like what they see. They go over these topics and more: 7:00: Are the Panthers the best team in the East? 20:00: How has the new look blue line held up? 31:15: On Mackie Samoskevich 46:15: Potential contracts for Sam...
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WhyHockey 10.4.24: 24-25 Season Preview!
It's a new hockey season and Matt and Tommy are back to preview the new campaign for the Panthers, including: 6:00: Two Boqvist's and a Knight 9:00: 1st PP QB 26:30: Spencer Knight's preseason 32:00: Paul Maurice quotes worth digging into 44:15: A note on the Panthers new lease in Sunrise 49:00:...
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WhyHockey 8.9.24: Thomas Drance!
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?...
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WhyHockey 7.26.24: The Florida Panthers are still Stanley Cup Champions
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:...
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WhyHockey 6.7.24: Our Stanley Cup Final Preview
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...
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WhyHockey 5.22.24: A Bonus Eastern Conference Final Preview
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...
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WhyHockey 5.21.24: Greg Wyshynski and David Dwork on the Eastern Conference Finals
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:...
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WhyHockey 5.10.24: Pasta sul ghiaccio
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...
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WhyHockey 5.3.24: Freestyling with Josh Appel
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...
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WhyHockey 5.1.24: Low Voltage Lightning
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,...
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WhyHockey 4.19.24: Dom Luszczyszyn on the Playoffs
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…
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WhyHockey 4.18.24: Battle of Florida Round 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...
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WhyHockey 3.28.24: Which "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" villian stole the Jagr bobbleheads?
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...
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WhyHockey 3.12.24: Travis Yost!
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…
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WhyHockey 3.9.24: Trade Deadline, recapped
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...
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WhyHockey 2.27.24: Our Trade Deadline Preview, sort of
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:...
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WhyHockey 2.9.24: We didn't record for three weeks and everything happened Part 2
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:...
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WhyHockey 2.8.24: We didn't record for three weeks and everything happened Part 1
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...
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WhyHockey 1.18.24: Hockey players named after Kirby powerups
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...
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WhyHockey 1.12.24: Corey Sznajder on the NHL season to date
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...
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