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Tommy and Matt L are back to talk about something truly scary this Halloween- the Panthers having a decent month of October. They talk about how it happened, what's next in terms of improvements on and off the roster, and what needs to happen to build on the rarest of occurrences in South Florida: the Panthers not chasing the pack. There's also talk about Roman Josi's new deal, the Flyers, and pot...

Are the Florida Panthers actually good? Tommy and Matt L go over that and much more after the Panthers look like they're actually competent in October. They talk players, systems, the additions of Brian Boyle and Aleksi Saarela and what needs to happen next if the Panthers are to kick on. There's also Flyers talk, owing to this podcast's heritage. Enjoy the show! This is a public episode. If you w...

Tommy and Matt L are back with the first podcast of the regular season talking Panthers overreactions after the first three games, rage rooms, bad rock bands and young defensemen who the Panthers should have drafted because we're always on brand. But for once, we're not the really negative ones! Enjoy the show! Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Pod...

It's the first of our monthly interview podcasts here at WhyHockey, and Matt L talked with George Richards of the Athletic about everything Cats related, including expectations, lineups, and much more. The "normal" WhyHockey shows come back next week. Enjoy the show! Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here:  http://fr...

The season is just around the corner, and Tommy and Matt L went over some of the training camp stories including impressive players, lines and expectations for the season. Included as well are talks on some of the recent contract news and trades, the Auston Matthews situation, and some playoff predictions for the season. Enjoy the show! Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere fro...

It's a new season for the Panthers and for us here at WhyHockey, so Tommy and Matt L went and previewed training camp, including position battles, players that need to improve, systems and much more. This is the start of us on a consistent (by our standards) schedule, with new intro music and much more, so if the Panthers can improve this offseason like they did so can we. Enjoy the show! Intro an...

Scott Wheeler of the Athletic joins Matt L to talk about many different Panthers prospect related things, including his piece on Aleksi Heponiemi and the rest of the Panthers prospect system. Enjoy the show! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack.com

Tommy and Matt L look at free agency for the Panthers, go over all of their four major signings, as well as examine the rest of the league's moves and what the Panthers still might have to do yet. Come for the hard hitting Panthers talk at the start of the show, the Lil Nas X talk the end and bonus trade talk in the epilogue! Happy summer! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss thi...

We know you can't get enough Panthers and NHL talk, so Tommy and Matt L are back with even more talk including Roberto Luongo's retirement, the draft, prospects and development camp, are Bob and Panarin coming to Florida and more! Enjoy the show! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack.com

Matt L is joined by Catherine Silverman of InGoal Magazine and elsewhere to go into everything about Spencer Knight, from his development to his style, ceiling and more. Enjoy the show! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack.com

Thomas and Matthew O'Brien discuss the 2019 NHL Draft. The first 60 minutes mainly discusses the first round and nonFLA teams that did well. After that, Thomas and Matthew go through FLA's pick by pick, highlighting the good pieces, and showing where there may be some caution.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

Thomas is joined by Trev (@PrecariousPhoto), defacto Whyhockey WHL Scout, to discuss the 2019 NHL Draft Class, and Florida Panthers.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack.com

After our last recording kinda failed a bit, Tommy and Matt L are back going over all things Panthers coaching staff, draft and the Cup Final. Enjoy another trademark WhyHockey marathon podcast, where you come for the draft talk, and stay for the F1 analysis. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack...

Since the Point To Point-WhyHockey crossover went so well (you can listen to that here:  http://www.ptphockey.com/post/184108965960/the-whyhockey-crossover-with-matt-lichenstader ), Tommy wanted his say on all things Coach Q and the Panthers, so we went over all of that, plus draft talk, D, goalies, playoffs and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribe...

It's the end of another lost Florida Panthers season, and Tommy and Matt L go over how the Panthers can right the ship to meet their own expectations before time runs out on this window to win. How can they do that? We talk about roster building, coaching decisions and more that could be done to see this team reach its potential.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with ot...

Guess who's back on the WhyHockey Podcast? Yep, Tommy returns to spill his guts on the Panthers, and what they need to do this offseason. The guys also go over the Flyers, Storm Surge, Oilers and a lot of other nonsense. Tell Tommy how happy you are he's back on the show, he'll love it.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

This WhyHockey podcast features Micah McCurdey, he of the great data visualization tweets you see about the NHL on Twitter. We go over the history of his work, where it's going, what he's most proud of, how we as hockey fans can become more data literate, and so much more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyh...

We're back with a semi-emergency podcast with Corey Sznajder as the guest! We go over the big trade between Florida and Pittsburgh, talk about Corey's tracking work and the future of that and advanced stats, plus a bunch of other random hockey potpourri. Enjoy the show! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhock...

After a brief hiatus, the WhyHockey podcast is back and George Richards of the Athletic joins Matt L to talk about the future of the Panthers, from the trade deadline to this offseason, the coaching staff to the front office and ownership and more. Enjoy the show! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.sub...

Now that Tommy and Matt L have regrouped and collected their thoughts, they came together to address more Florida Panthers concerns including: - Is it the goaltending or the defense; what is the bigger issue with the team? - Borgstrom and call-ups - What should the future of the Panthers front office look like if there are changes to be made? - Coaching concerns It was time to spill our guts.  Thi...

Matt L chats with George Richards about everything Florida Panthers, including why this team is as bad as it is, what might change and if anything will change anytime soon. Enjoy the show, if enjoying anything is possible right now with the Florida Panthers.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack...

Matt L is back for a new podcast with Tommy for all sorts of discussion on: - William Nylander and the Leafs - The Flyers change at GM - Everything that is wrong with the Florida Panthers, and there's quite a bit.  - References to Straight No Chaser, Green Day and video game music, and other random non-sequiturs because hockey is depressing sometimes.     This is a public episode. If you would lik...

Thomas and Matthew give a deserved shoutout to Petri Vedenpää for Henrik Haapala news ( https://www.iltalehti.fi/nhl/201809152201199293_nh.shtml  ), and give their reactions and emotions following few days of Flyers firings.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack.com

Thomas and Matthew jump on the podcast to discuss #FLAPanthers enduring walk into the wind over the remaining homestand in lieu of addressing needs. And what realistically will be done, and what should be done.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack.com

Thomas and Matthew O'Brien get right to the Florida Panthers basics and dissect how the Franchise can start to realize the potential it sells.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whyhockey.substack.com