Pucks and Palms Podcast

Now that Aleksander Barkov has a recovery timeline for his serious knee injury, how are the Panthers going to move forward without him? Who has to step up in his absence? How are the new rules going to affect how the Panthers manage his recovery and possible return? David Dwork of the Hockey News and the Hockey Show joins Matt to talk about all of these implications and more. Pucks and Palms is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

PuckPedia is one of the best websites around to understand the intricacies of the salary cap and so much more, and Hart Levine came on the podcast to talk about starting the site, building it out as Capfriendly went away, the new CBA and so much more. Plus, you can hear his thoughts on what the Panthers might do as Matthew Tkachuk might need to be on LTIR for an extended period of time. Nothing is too obscure to talk about with someone who knows the cap and CBA better than almost anyone.Pucks and Palms is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

While the rest of the NHL is at the cottage or the beach, the Pucks and Palms Podcast is still hard at work. Dom Luszczyszyn of the Athletic joins me to talk about a piece he wrote a couple of weeks ago, exploring how the Panthers squeeze so much value out of their contracts, focusing on signing bonuses as well, which I touched on too in a separate piece. We also look at how the entire strategy has come together, the flaws of it, as well as some general offseason talk at the end of the show.Pucks and Palms is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

It’s time for another new Pucks and Palms Podcast looking back on the Panthers Stanley Cup victory, and on this show, I’m joined by Josh Appel of WQAM, Sports USA and many other places to look back on the victory, what it means to him as a South Florida lifer, the celebrations, whether the Panthers can keep all of Ekblad, Bennett and Marchand and so much more. Plus, there’s some bonus Sasha Barkov audio from E11EVEN! Pucks and Palms is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

My friend from WhyHockey Tommy Krulikowski comes back to Pucks and Palms to look back on the Panthers repeating as Cup champions, all it means and so much more including:5:45: Can you believe what the Panthers have done? How does this fit in the context of recent league history?15:30: How do you define what the Panthers are doing if you don't call it a dynasty?32:30: Barkov, he's that dude 46:00: How this Cup celebration is different to 2024, and how it proves what their culture has become1:24:15: Where do we stand on the pending UFA's and whether they're staying or going?1:38:15: Tommy's takeaway on the Panthers becoming what we all thought they could bePucks and Palms is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

What a special Florida Panthers team, what a Florida Panthers season, and what a run it has been for me to do all these recap shows. This one is just as rambly and nonsensical as most of the others have been, but longer and free for all to listen because more podcasts celebrating the win are good for everyone. Thanks to everyone for subscribing, whether free or paid, and thanks for listening to all these shows. There are more to come!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

David Dwork of the Hockey News and the Hockey Show joins me to go over where the Stanley Cup Final stands after three games, how much the Oilers meltdown in Game 3 affects Game 4 and beyond, the brilliance of Marchand, Bennett, plus more including breaking news about the broken goal horn (which hasn’t been covered enough).Pucks and Palms is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Another bonus episode for the wonderful Pucks and Palms subscribers who have stuck with us all year, here’s a special treat for you: Sean McIndoe, Down Goes Brown, joins me to talk about this Panthers run and where it fits in the context of recent and more distant NHL history. We also go over why this Panthers team is disliked, whether this run can be copied and where the Panthers might fit in history if they beat the Oilers in this Final. Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Sean is @DownGoesBrown on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

It’s time for a new main Pucks and Palms show, and there’s no better time than my wonderful co-host and good friend from WhyHockey, Tommy Krulikowski, to join me for this big main show celebrating the Panthers third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. There’s plenty of good old WhyHockey goodness in this show with the Pucks and Palms analysis you’ve come to expect, including:3:20: Talking about that Barkov goal, and his incredible run in general15:45: Having your centers play like defensemen22:30: Seth Jones' breakout postseason34:30: Brad Marchand fits like a glove51:15: Do we have to talk about handshakes57:30: The not talked about part of the Panthers success and how hard it will be to copy it1:11:00: The actual Stanley Cup Final preview after teasing it all show, particularly the Panthers power playEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

The Florida Panthers are in a third straight Eastern Conference Final after dominating Game 7 against the Maple Leafs. How did they do it? How do they keep getting better in games like this, opponent aside? We talk about these topics and more, including:5:30: How did the end of the series play out the way it did?13:15: The total domination of the second period in Game 718:00: The Seth Jones game22:30: More love for 27-15-6326:45: Colby on why the Panthers are always so ready for Game 7's37:00: Matt's Mitch Marner-Jonathan Huberdeau comparison, which may or may not be a stretch39:30: Our Eastern Conference Final preview and predictionsEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

The Panthers have clawed their way back to even their series with the Maple Leafs, though they dug themselves quite a hole to start. Colby and I talk about how the Panthers have worked back into the series, how they changed the neutral zone mess from the first few games and more, including:3:00: Expected series result through four games, but an unexpected path to get there?7:45: Game 1 was a mess 8:45: Game 2 was a little bit better but still a mess14:30: They figured it out in Game 3 in the nick of time with some smart line adjustments 19:15: Bringing in Greer-Nosek-Gadjovich25:00: The controversial hits34:00: Bobrovsky bouncing back37:30: How does Game 5 and the rest of this series play out?42:15: Who replaces Evan Rodrigues if necessary?50:00: The rest of the playoffs plus other odds and endsEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

The Panthers dispatched the Lightning in five games, and did so in a way that almost no one (except Colby) expected. There’s a lot to break down in how they did it, how it was made easier by some unfortunate injury luck for the Lightning, and much more including:4:00: How did the Panthers win this series in such quick fashion?11:45: The true series MVP: Sylvain Lefebvre 16:00: Luostarinen-Lundell-Marchand was dominant21:00: Special credit to Seth Jones too27:15: The Lightning were really, really banged up! It doesn't make sense for them do to anything too silly.37:00: The Selke Duo41:15: Panthers/Leafs series preview, covering all angls50:00: The Leafs X-Factor: Matthew Knies59:30: The rest of the playoffs1:09:00: Mike Sullivan to the RangersEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

After three games of the fourth playoff Battle of Florida, there’s still so much to be decided and so little that has continued from game to game. Colby and Matt look back on what’s already happened and try to preview what’s coming next, including these topics and more:5:00: This has been a very strange series, starting with Game 1's offensive explosion for Florida10:45: Game 2 was weird in a different way because of how different to Game 1 it was17:30: The Hagel hit, and why it drew a suspension and Tkachuk's didn't22:15: And Game 3 was also pretty strange 28:00: Who has been the best Panther in this series?34:00: Might Mackie Samoskevich be scratched in the near future?39:30: How has Matthew Tkachuk been playing in this series?44:00: Aaron Ekblad's return46:30: Where is this series going from here?55:15: Other playoff notesEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

After a long regular season with plenty of ups and downs, the Panthers and Lightning are going at it in the playoffs again, and there’s plenty to dig into as we preview the series. We look at it from all angles, plus:3:15: Jack Devine signs7:00: The way the Panthers rotated players in and out of lineup at the end of the season13:00: Looking back on the regular season19:45: Is this the closest series of the four between these teams? Breaking down how the two teams match up group by group.33:00: Matthew Tkachuk says he's ready for Game 1, but how will that look in practice?38:00: Does home ice matter much in this series?45:00: Predictions (kind of)!51:00: Other playoff takesEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

The big discussion about the Panthers as the regular season winds to a close is whether they were “tanking” to face a certain team in the playoffs or not. Colby and Matt aren’t much fans of that discussion, as you’ll see. There is much more to talk about with this team’s interesting week, including:2:30: Podcast business!9:20: The Panthers were not tanking to play the Leafs, come on 14:30: They're still playing the kind of hockey they want to in spite of the puck not going in25:00: Is 27-15-63 becoming a playoff line for Paul Maurice31:00: Injury updates43:00: We called Ovi's 895th goal almost exactlyEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts:The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

The Panthers are once again going through a start of spring swoon with injuries, bad luck and more taking their toll even as they’re playing decent hockey. There’s plenty to look back on, and Colby and Matt look at that and more including:2:15: Brad Marchand makes his Panthers debut7:45: Matt's not a fan of the whole Niko Mikkola late slapshot dust up9:45: Why have the Habs had the Panthers number this year?15:45: The Panthers probably outplayed the Leafs but didn't have their stars and Toronto did 20:00: Seth Jones is fitting in way better on the blue line now25:30: Special teams continues to be a strength29:15: Injury updates32:45: Jaycob Megna in for Toby Bjornfot35:45: The next three games for the Panthers41:30: Goodbye Torts44:30: There is no West playoff race anymore, the East is still kicking49:00: This Anthony Duclair situation is sad52:30: Ovi is gonna do itEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

While the Panthers are not exactly flying at the moment, they have played some fascinating games and the challenges only get harder from here. Matt and Colby have plenty to talk about, including:3:45: Those were a set of three games, weren't they?6:00: They looked like themselves against the Jackets11:00: They did not against the Capitals18:00: Much better against the Penguins29:30: Utah is a desperate team35:45: Are we getting closer to Brad Marchand's debut?39:00: Jakob Chychrun's new contract45:00: The NHL's new award show "ideas"49:45: Something we forgot last week: Sam Bennett contract negotiations restartedEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts:The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com.Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

The Panthers are slumping a little after injuries and absences begin to pile up, should the Panthers be worried about that? Colby and Matt talk about that and more, including:2:00: Injury updates4:45: At least they could still send a message against the Leafs8:45: Unlike against Montreal, that is14:30: No life on the Island17:00: Vitek Vanacek looks locked in21:45: Is it time for Paul Maurice to shake up the D pairs even more with the absences?28:00: Does this feel like the 3-7-2 stretch during the same part of the season last year?31:15: Previewing the next three gamesEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Join the Pucks and Palms Bracket Challenge right here.Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Don’t mind Colby or Matt implying on the last show that the Panthers were done at the trade deadline because we were both wrong, Matt more than Colby for sure. There’s plenty to get to on a jam packed show, including What Chaos’ Pete Blackburn joining the boys on the Marchand trade, plus:Segment 1:2:15: Introducing the Pucks and Palms bracket challenge!5:45: The most important Panthers forward addition at the deadline: Nico Sturm!8:45: But seriously, Brad Marchand 26:15: Aaron Ekblad's 20 game suspension29:30: That Seth Jones trade seems really important in hindsight32:15: What happened at the end of that Bruins game?Segment 2 (with Pete):38:30: How has Pete processed all of this?44:15: Did an entire generation of Bruins fans see their childhood end, so to speak, with this trade?46:00: Watching the Tuesday game after everything that happened49:00: Will Boston fans be rooting for Marchand in Florida?53:15: How much does how Bruins fans view the Panthers rivalry affect their view on the trade?56:15: How big of villains can these Panthers become?1:00:30: What's it like livestreaming the deadline when news like this breaks?1:06:30: What was the weirdest part of this whole experience for Pete?Segment 3:1:15:00: Big Leafs game coming up1:17:15: The Panthers are being coy while saying they're not coy on Matthew Tkachuk's injury, and might Brad Marchand be a "replacement" for him?1:21:00: Habs game1:22:00: Don't sleep on the Islanders1:29:30: Random trade deadline thoughtsEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Join the Pucks and Palms Bracket Challenge right here.Spotify:Apple Podcasts:Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.Pete is @PeteBlackburn on Twitter and @blackburn.bsky.social on Bluesky.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Back on our normal schedule, Colby and Matt still have plenty of Panthers notes to get to including signings, trades and a whole lot more including:1:30: The Panthers got their goalie8:30: Jesse Puljujarvi's NHL contract10:15: Jesper Boqvist's new contract15:45: Strange Oilers game19:45: Dan Vladar, hat tip23:00: It felt like a playoff game between the Panthers and Lightning 33:00: What's next on the Panthers schedule41:30: Is there anything left for the Panthers to do at the deadline?45:00: Mackie Samoskevich on PP150:00: Isolated thoughts on other tradesEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

There’s no better time for an emergency podcast than a big and unexpected trade and with Seth Jones becoming a Panther, an emergency podcast is in order. Matt and Colby break down the trade from all angles including:2:15: How does Seth Jones fit into this blueline picture?15:15: What are they going to do in net for the rest of this season with Spencer Knight gone?21:00: Matthew Tkachuk is on LTIR. Is his regular season over? Does this mean more additions at the deadline are inevitable, maybe a fourth line forward?33:00: What does adding Seth Jones mean for pending UFA's Bennett and Ekblad?40:45: The future of Panthers goaltending 47:30: Spencer Knight's future in ChicagoEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts:Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Since the Four Nations Faceoff was such a big deal, Colby and Matt wanted someone on the show who had covered it in person. They got Alex Baumgartner of Five Reasons Sports who had plenty to say about that and a lot more, including:Segment 1:3:00: We still don't know what goalie interference is6:30: Brandon Montour and Josh Mahura's return11:30: The Justin Sourdif game Segment 2 (with Alex):19:00: What was it like covering the 4 Nations in person in both cities?31:00: The Panthers aspect of the 4 Nations35:45: The Matthew Tkachuk of it all47:45: Alex's trade deadline thoughtsSegment 3:51:00: Oilers!57:50: Ryan Lomberg's return1:02:00: Tampa!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts:Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.Alex is @ABaumgartner91 on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

The Four Nations Faceoff was an incredible tournament to behold and in spite of Colby’s skepticism, even he got hooked on it. He and Matt talk all of that and more, including:Segment 1:2:45: That Four Nations Faceoff, eh?8:45: How does the NHL build on how awesome that was and sustain the momentum?13:30: Matthew Tkachuk update!14:45: Finland recap with a Panthers focus21:30: Gus Forsling and Sweden24:45: More Matthew Tkachuk commentary29:00: Reinhart and Bennett for Canada35:45: Why comparisons to the NBA All Star game miss the markSegment 2 (with Jack):43:00: What did Jack of the tournament in general?47:15: With the tactics being so similar, talent won out in the end 51:30: Finland fought in spite of not having the horses, but did Sweden disappoint?54:30: How does this tournament set the table for the Olympics?56:00: How do these players transition from this level of competition to the NHL grind?1:03:00: Jack on this Panthers team's strengths and weakness and where they can improveSegment 3:1:17:45: On Matt's latest trade target pieces1:25:00: How do the Panthers refocus into regular season mode after everything some of their players went through?1:29:00: The Kraken and Predators gamesEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Subscribe to Jack’s Substack and buy his book on tactics: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.Jack is @JhanHky on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

With the Four Nations Faceoff now here, it’s a perfect time to look back on the Panthers season to this point and start to think about what the stretch run will be like when play resumes. Matt and Colby have all of that to talk about and more including:4:45: What's happening on the Substack?7:30: Recapping the Blues and Senators games11:00: How do we feel about the Panthers at the 4 Nations break?26:30: 4 Nations Preview40:00: Jesse Puljujärvi on a PTO with the Checkers. Are the Panthers in his future?Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify:Apple Podcasts:Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Matt and Colby ponder the very important question from the podcast title, and then get into the Panthers last week including:6:00: No Blackhawks/Panthers game can ever be normal8:45: The Islanders fought back but don't have the horses, and it helped the Panthers bust some slumps15:00: Dimitry Kulikov's 1000th game ceremony21:45: A few mistakes cost the Cats against the Caps29:00: The final two games before the Four Nations33:45: Some Four Nations talk35:45: All the trades44:00: The booming salary cap47:00: Super Bowl predictionsEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify:Apple Podcasts:Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Colby and Matt have plenty to talk about after another massive week for the Panthers and around the NHL. They talk about these topics and more in the show:2:15: What do we make of the last three Panthers games?8:15: Aaron Ekblad's return has been noticeable13:00: Breaking news during the recording! Adam Boqvist waived. 18:45: Vegas and Alex Pietrangelo dropping out of the Four Nations 22:30: Was the win over the Kings the best Panthers performance in weeks? Months?27:15: The week ahead34:45: Four Nations news dump38:45: Utah team names! (Yes, they replaced Wasatch with Outlaws after we recorded this because of course they did)43:30: Mikko Ratanen to Carolina! Whopper of a trade!54:00: The return of internal cap teams?Matt’s audio is not as good as it normally is for this show due to a new computer and recording set up, it will be fixed for next week. Apologies in advance.Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts:Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

It still feels as if the Panthers are in a January malaise, but so is the rest of the East. That doesn’t mean Colby and Matt lack for topics to talk about though. They touch on that and more including:3:30: The Panthers are still muddling through it10:25: Special teams haven't been so special13:20: Duck Soup, at least21:00: The Panthers cannot beat the Kings28:25: The week ahead34:30: Lack of blue line balance39:20: Matthew Tkachuk and Perry Ellis 41:45: Connor McDavid is a naughty boy!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts:Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Four Panthers games in the last week are in the books and Colby and Matt have plenty to digest from them, including:3:15: The Panthers have been middling for a month. What exactly does this mean, if it means anything?9:15: That was a wild Bruins game, wasn't it?12:45: They blew it against the Flyers, but Sam Reinhart is still scoring20:00: Not much happened against the Devils other than a big hit22:30: Has the Adam Boqvist experiment come to an end?29:15: What do we make of the new lines?31:45: Ekblad's injury34:30: The week ahead46:00: The NHL got the Panthers outdoor opponent wrong 48:45: Amerant Bank Arena is getting a facelift51:30: This is a very dumb eastern conference wild card race Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts:Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

There’s a lot of Panthers news to digest in the first week of the new year, so Colby and Matt have a lot to chew on, including these topics and more:2:10: The Panthers are having trouble scoring, what's the major malfunction?10:40: Blue line injuries taking their toll15:00: Grading the first half of the season25:35: The Panthers All Quarter Century Team41:45: News before the news on the Panthers outdoor game46:20: The next four Panthers games53:20: The Panthers are by far, the best run sports team in South Florida1:02:00: Frank Vatrano is Bobby Bonilla!* (*in the deferred contract sense)1:06:10: Play Freebird for the US WJC team!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts:Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

For the first Pucks and Palms podcast of 2025, Colby and Matt look all around the world of hockey for stories to talk about, including:4:00: Florida's no show against Montreal8:30: They played better against the Rangers, however...14:10: Niko Mikkola's absence is being felt24:00: One of Bobrovsky's best games of the year26:00: Detroit's coaching change31:00: Previewing the next three games35:00: Why is the Panthers rush defense such a problem?37:00: Latvia!43:30: We had to mention the Pop Tarts Bowl!47:15: UNLV club hockey beats Denver! Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

As a special holiday gift, Matt and Colby have a new podcast episode out looking back on a busy last week for the Panthers and more including:2:40: Recapping the Wild game 8:50: The best Sasha Barkov shift ever?13:10: Lightning Game 121:20: Spencer Knight's important performance23:45: The Kucherov hit33:30: Patrik Laine is back on and off the ice!43:30: The Rangers still haven't stopped melting down50:30: The World Juniors preview that isn't really a preview (Yes, we forgot Linus Eriksson is a WJC Panther, our bad)53:30: The least buzz for a Winter Classic ever 58:00: Lasting memories of 2024 in watching and covering the Panthers and what we're looking forward to in 2025Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, and we look forward to much more of this in 2025!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Matt and Colby look back mostly on the Panthers Cup rematch win against Edmonton and how the Panthers worked through illness et al to beat the Oilers again, plus:1:30: The Panthers had two turkeys in the same spot they did last year4:30: But they almost always win in Edmonton!11:15: Recapping that wild game14:30: The Oilers tried to make that just another game, when it wasn't 30:15: Will the Panthers torment Jim Montgomery again with another team?39:45: Finally, they're playing Tampa again45:15: The Rangers and Sabres haven't stopped melting downEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ieHD6cI59yt4MUe5VKMWOApple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

The Panthers have been busy on and off the ice in the last week, so there’s plenty for Colby and Matt to talk about, including:Segment 1:3:30: The Panthers are out of their funk 8:30: The Flyers gong show10:15: Dominating the Sharks, with some Macklin Celebrini flashes20:30: That Seattle game was dull21:45: An "outdoor" game is coming to LoanDepot Park!Segment 2 (with Micah McCurdey):34:15: What has been the most noticeable change in analytics to Micah?42:15: Where has his model grown the most?46:15: Micah's thoughts on the Panthers49:30: Sam Reinhart and a discussion on quantifying finishing 1:01:45: On the Jacob Trouba discoure1:06:00: The SensSegment 3:1:12:15: Previewing Vancouver1:15:30: Previewing Calgary1:20:15: Previewing Edmonton1:23:15: Palm trees in Buffalo?1:27:30: Rangers meltdownEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ieHD6cI59yt4MUe5VKMWOApple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pucks-and-palms-podcast/id1772110775Find us on social media:Micah is @hockeyviz.com on Bluesky Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Episode 10 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast is here, and Matt and Colby have a lot to talk about. There are four games to look back on, plus more including:6:00: If the Panthers were going through a Cup hangover, I think they busted out of it15:50: Identifying the Panthers biggest roster flaw 29:30: Boy they really beat up the Hurricanes, didn't they?33:00: What happened in Pittsburgh?43:00: The week ahead for the Panthers 48:15: Four Nations roster breakdown58:00: The Panthers on team Canada1:04:10: Other notes from around the leagueEnjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ieHD6cI59yt4MUe5VKMWO Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pucks-and-palms-podcast/id1772110775Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

With Colby unavailable due to schedule conflicts, we needed two different guests to fill the void. First, Armando Velez of Locked On Panthers joins Matt in the first segment to talk about the Panthers recent skid including:2:55: What does Armando make of this recent spell of six losses in seven?5:10: Have the Panthers hit a wall?11:00: Paul Maurice's recent adjustments15:00: Sergei Bobrovsky's rough stretch25:50: Do you appreciate Paul Maurice pinning some of the team's recent struggles at his own feet?And in segment two, since the Panthers are about to play the Hurricanes, their PA announcer Wade Minter joins the show to talk about their start to the season and much more including:33:40: Wade and Matt extolling the virtues of Bluesky 39:40: How did Wade become the PA announcer for the Canes?49:50: What's different for Wade's job compared to other PA announcers?56:30: What was Wade's life like during Game 1 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Final?1:03:30: Wade's opinion on this year's HurricanesRemember that 10% of the proceeds from every subscription this month goes to the Movember Foundation. Enjoy the show, and make sure to give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.Armando is @Mandoman12 on Bluesky and Twitter.Wade is @wademinter.com on Bluesky. The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

It’s time for Episode 8 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast, where Colby and Matt look back on the Devils and Jets games and more including:3:45: An up and down last three games14:40: Sasha Barkov's increased offensive output21:00: Mackie Samoskevich is still getting scratched 24:30: Where is Adam Boqvist?31:50: Looking ahead to the next three games39:30: Jim Montgomery fired in Boston49:40: Winter Classic uniforms!Remember that 10% of the proceeds from every subscription this month goes to the Movember Foundation. Enjoy the show, and make sure to give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter.Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Bluesky and Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Episode 7 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast is here with a quicker show looking at the last week of Panthers hockey including:3:50: Sam Bennett's injury status9:20: Was Colby surprised that Mackie Samoskevich was scratched against the Flyers?16:15: Spencer Knight's performance against the Devils 20:00: How could the lines be juggled if Sam Bennett is out for any length of time?23:10: End of the sauna robes29:00: Jets/Panthers previewStay tuned at the end of the show for a little bonus audio from Jonah Gadjovich on what Movember means to him. Remember that 10% of the proceeds from every subscription this month goes to the Movember Foundation. Enjoy the show, and make sure to give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter. Colby is @ColbyDGuy on Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Episode 6 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast is here, and with two wins in Tampere under their belt, the Panthers now settle back into their routine with a busy schedule ahead. Colby and Matt talk about these topics and more:2:10: The Tampere games were awesome!8:30: The Barkov show was large and in charge 16:00: Uvis Balinskis running PP120:30: Sam Reinhart is still on a heater24:00: Summarizing some interesting underlying numbers for the Panthers33:15: Are the Panthers the best team in the league?38:00: Stories from around the league46:00: Two Panthers prospects sign ELC's48:35: Colby's Halloween costumeBy the way, the second song Colby sung at karaoke was “Hold On, We’re Going Home” by Drake, and be sure to message us with the best song you could possibly sing at karaoke in a Pop Tarts costume.Enjoy the show, and make sure to give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Twitter and BlueskyColby is @ColbyDGuy on Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Episode 5 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast is here, and the Panthers are in Finland preparing for their two games against the Dallas Stars. They’re coming off a 3-0 road trip before that too, and Colby and Matt talk about these topics and more, including:4:00: Are the Panthers the best team in the East?11:45: Is Colby surprised about the line combinations now that the team is getting healthy?18:45: How will the defense be deployed with everyone healthy?27:30: Goaltending looks solid as always36:15: Previewing the Finland games44:30: NHL team valuations48:00: Around the leagueEnjoy the show, and make sure to give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Twitter and BlueskyColby is @ColbyDGuy on Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Episode 4 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast is here with three games and a new contract to look back at, plus rumors of another contract too. Also in this show, you’ll find:Segment 1:3:35: Three wildly different games to review from the last week11:00: Looking ahead to the Rangers game15:00: 13-15-27 keep it rolling plus Jesper Boqvist and AJ Greer impress21:15: Paul Maurice's new contract28:50: Sam Bennett's contract statusSegment 2:33:45: George Richards joins the show34:35: How does George view the evolution of this team from its depths to where it is now?42:40: GR's thoughts on the first eight games 48:15: Paul Maurice deal 57:00: Sam Bennett negotiationsEnjoy the show, and make sure to give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Twitter and BlueskyColby is @ColbyDGuy on Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Episode 3 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast looks back on a busy week for the Panthers, including difficult road tests, injuries, emotional nights and much more including:Segment 1:6:30: The Johnny Gaudreau tributes in Columbus11:10: Breaking down the Panthers last four games15:30: The Panthers did it to the Bruins again23:50: Sam Reinhart is on a heater28:10: 13-15-27 is also on a heater31:20: Spencer Knight's bouncebackSegment 2:34:30: David Dwork talks the start of the season, Spencer Knight and moreSegment 3:1:00:00: News and notes from around the league, plus previewing the Panthers next week of games.Enjoy the show, and make sure to give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Apologies for the audio quality in Segments 1 and 3, that will be corrected for next week. Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Twitter and BlueskyColby is @ColbyDGuy on Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Episode 2 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast features quite a bit of news, including the roster, the game against the Bruins, Carter Verhaeghe’s new contract and so much more, including:Segment 1:9:45: Opening night roster and the status of Knight and Giles13:30: That was quite the opening night game, wasn't it?21:30: Mackie Samoskevich 24:30: Adam Boqvist's status27:00: Carter Verhaeghe's new contractSegment 2:35:30: Roy Bellamy joins the show!37:45: What do we make of the NFLPA wanting to eliminate locker room access and what might that mean for the NHL?Segment 3:1:04:30: New goalie contracts!1:08:00: Andrew Brunette runs into the goalposts from Vandy!1:15:10: The week ahead for the PanthersEnjoy the show! Be sure to give a five star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and every one of your favorite podcast apps!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Twitter and BlueskyColby is @ColbyDGuy on Twitter.The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Pucks and Palms Podcast! We’re happy to officially launch the show with a jam packed episode for you, featuring ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski as our first guest! Here’s what you can find in Episode 1:Segment 1:3:30: FAQ's about the new show7:30: The preseason is too long11:00: Notable players and lineup choices heading into the regular season, including Patrick Giles, Jesper and Adam Boqvist, etc.25:00: D-Pairs29:15: Spencer Knight's preseasonSegment 2:32:40: Interview with Greg!Segment 3:1:01:45: Looking forward to ring and banner night1:06:15: The wildest Jeremy Swayman trade proposals!Enjoy the show! Be sure to give us a five star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and every one of your favorite podcast apps!Enjoy the show, and make sure to subscribe and give the show a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Spotify: Apple Music: Find us on social media:Matt is @MattsMusings1 on Twitter and BlueskyColby is @ColbyDGuy on Twitter. The intro song is “Molten Alloy” from https://www.purple-planet.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pucksandpalms.com/subscribe