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WhyHockeyWhyHockey 7.7.23: Offseason Happiness (for once)!
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 6.21.23: The End of the Run
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 6.2.23: The Stanley Cup Final
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.29.23: David Dwork on the Panthers and the Stanley Cup Final (!)
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.18.23: Corey Sznajder on the Eastern Conference Final
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?…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.17.23: If you want Florida, you’ll get Florida
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.3.2023: We Loved that Dirty Water
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 4.21.23: Insert Belated Weed Joke Here
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 3.23.23: Positive and Negative Feedback
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 3.6.2023: Roster Management Reasons
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 2.22.23: Corey Sznajder on Paul Maurice and More
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 2.14.23: Ryan Nanni!
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 1.26.23: Fighting an uphill battle
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 1.12.23: Both Luongo’s Follow WhyHockey
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 12.23.22: A Festivus Airing of Grievances with David Dwork
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 12.8.22: Kevin Woodley Returns
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 12.6.22: On a knife’s edge
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 11.15.22: On the Margins
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 11.7.22: Jack Han on the new look Panthers
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 10.21.22: Sweaters and Goal Songs
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 10.13.22: Season Preview Just in Time
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 10.6.22: Greg Wyshynski and Colby Guy
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 9.28.22: We start the Marathon with a Marathon
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 8.8.22: David Dwork on the Summer
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 7.27.22: Please disregard the first 54 minutes of our last show
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 7.22.22: Offseason Recap
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 7.14.22: Our belated Draft Review with Scouching!
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 7.12.22: Maurice, the Draft and the Jersey Shore
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 6.29.22: Murat Ates on Paul Maurice
Matt is joined by the Athletic's Murat Ates to talk about everything Paul Maurice, including the end of his tenure in Winnipeg and what went strong, his…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 6.2.22: David Dwork on the Panthers Playoff Exit
David Dwork joins Matt Lichtenstadter to ruminate on the Panthers playoff exit and what comes next now that some time has passed after the exit. Be sure to…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.26.22: What a Spirit Breaker
So... that stunk. Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy try to unpack the Panthers being swept by the Lightning, what went wrong, what needs to be fixed and what Bill…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.17.22: Sunshine Skate Round 2
Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy preview all angles of Tampa-Florida Round 2, how the Panthers stack up now compared to last year and what they need to do to…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.13.22: Caps-Panthers Games 3-5 Recap
The Panthers are one win away from winning a series for the first time since the Clinton Administration. How did they get there through the wild ups and downs?…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.7.22: Caps-Panthers Games 1 and 2 Recap
Matt L and Tommy recap Games 1 and 2 of the Washington/Florida series, including whether there may have been some overreaction after Game 1, what the Panthers…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.3.22: Sammi Silber on Caps-Panthers
Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now joins Matt Lichtenstadter to help preview the Washington-Florida series from a Capitals perspective, including Alex…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 4.29.22: The Best Regular Season Ever
Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy review the amazing regular season for the Panthers and try to appreciate just how insane it has been. They touch briefly on the…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 4.7.22: Where Everything is Made up and the Deficits don’t matter
So the Panthers have turned going down by 4 goals and still coming out with a win into a habit. Tommy and Matt Lichtenstadter talk about that, how the Panthers…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 3.25.22: Bill Lindsay
Bill Lindsay joins Matt Lichtenstadter to talk about his thoughts on the Panthers and their season, including how other teams might find a way to beat them and…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 3.20.22: Grilled Cheese for Everybody!
Tommy's dream has come true: Claude Giroux is a Panther. Matt and Tommy talk about every aspect of this trade, Owen Tippett's future in Philadelphia, plus…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 3.3.22: We Want Peace
Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy talk over the affect the Russian invasion of Ukraine has had on hockey, recap the Olympic tournaments, touch on the new hires in…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 2.17.22: JFresh!
Jack Fraser, better known as JFresh, joins Matt Lichtenstadter to talk about his background in getting into his work, how he views the Panthers, potential…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 1.28.22: News Heavy
Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy go over a bevy of hockey news, and go to these time codes for specific discussions if you want to go to one particular one: 2:00…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 1.14.22: Corey Sznajder Returns! (And Kodak Black jokes)
Matt Lichtenstadter is joined by Corey Sznajder to talk about his view on the Panthers, their insane style of play and why MacKenzie Weegar is one of his…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 1.6.22: A Historiography of Panthers coverage
Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy ring in 2022 talking briefly about Matt's appearance on Game Over with Andrew Berkshire, and then talk about the recent stretch…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 12.8.21: It‘s Comcastic
Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy go over Alain Vigneault's firing as Flyers head coach and where the Flyers need to go from here as it seems this season is lost…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 12.3.21: Kevin Woodley talks Goaltending
Matt Lichtenstadter is joined by Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com to talk about all things goaltending, including Sergei Bobrovsky, Spencer Knight…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 11.30.21: Jack Han on Hockey Tactics
Matt Lichtenstadter welcomes Jack Han to the show to talk about his view on hockey tactics. This includes an in-depth breakdown of one of his latest videos…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 11.23.21: The Sunrise Flu
Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy go over the continued hot start for the Panthers, why they're so strong even with the coaching change, the incredible start at…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 11.4.2021: Unpacking the Unpackable
Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy do their best to talk about the Blackhawks situation, the numerous failings in it, the problems with hockey culture and more to…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 10.29.21: On Recent Events
Matt Lichtenstadter does his best to give a quick summary on the fallout from the Blackhawks scandal, Joel Quenneville losing his job, how the institutions of…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 10.16.21: OG Season Kick Off - O‘Brien returns to Intro Season with Tommy
Discussing Kraken, broadcast providers, the start of Florida's hey-day, if the Flyers are Philly enough, and more. Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 10.12.21: The Optimistic WhyHockey Season Preview!
Matt Lichtenstadter and Tommy preview every angle of the new season for the Panthers, including Barkov's new contract, getting Olli Juolevi, goaltending…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 10.7.21: George Richards previews the 2021-22 Season
Matt Lichtenstadter brings another part of the WhyHockey season preview, this time with George Richards of Florida Hockey Now previewing the season including…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 10.1.21: Greg Wyshynski!
Matt Lichtenstadter brings you the first WhyHockey Podcast of the 2021-22 season with ESPN's Greg Wyshynski talking Panthers, the Metro division and more…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 7.31.21: Free Agent Madness
WhyHockey recaps the wild free agency period, including looking at the new Panthers additions and contracts, the wild week for the Flyers, plus touching on…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 7.27.21: 2021 Draft Recap with Scouching
Will Scouch, or Scouching joins Matt to recap the 2021 draft including talks about the Panthers haul, surprising fallers, winners and losers as well as a brief…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 7.18.21: Occam's Razor
After an early offseason refresh, WhyHockey is back with plenty to talk about: - The Ryan Ellis trade - The Panthers moves ahead of the expansion draft -…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 6.8.21: Catching up with a Marathon
On this extended WhyHockey show: - Recapping the Panthers exit to the Lightning, and what their offseason might look like, including the Barkov contract…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.25.21: Lightning/Panthers Game 5 Recap
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…
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.21.21: Panthers/Lightning Game 3 Recap
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…