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 Zito and company can do to fix it, from coaching to roster construction and beyond. They also touch on the other playoff series and what is happening there.

Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:

https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761

Follow us on Twitter:

Matt L is @MattsMusings1

WhyHockey is @WhyHockey

Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3

 

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 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 achieve a different result. They also touch on the wonky scheduling, look back at Round 1 and ahead to Round 2, plus more coaching news. Enjoy the show!

Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:

https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761

Follow us on Twitter:

Matt L is @MattsMusings1

WhyHockey is @WhyHockey

Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3

 

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

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? How did Carter Verhaeghe become the star of the series? Listen in for our thoughts on all that and more. Enjoy the show!

Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:

https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761

Follow us on Twitter:

Matt L is @MattsMusings1

WhyHockey is @WhyHockey

Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3

 

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 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 learned and applied to Game 2 and what may be coming next. Enjoy the show!

Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:

https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761

Follow us on Twitter:

Matt L is @MattsMusings1

WhyHockey is @WhyHockey

Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3

 

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

Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now joins Matt Lichtenstadter to help preview the Washington-Florida series from a Capitals perspective, including Alex Ovechkin's health, the goaltending situation and what the Caps need to do to slow the Panthers down. Enjoy the show!

Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:

https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761

Follow us on Twitter:

Matt L is @MattsMusings1

Sammi is @sammisilber

WhyHockey is @WhyHockey

Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3

 

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 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 two possible opponents for the first round as of the recording date, as well as talk about the Golden Knights missing the playoffs, the Flyers lawsuit, why scoring is up and Mark Lazerus' piece on homophobic language in hockey. Enjoy the show!

Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:

https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761

Follow us on Twitter:

Matt L is @MattsMusings1

WhyHockey is @WhyHockey

Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3

 

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

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 can settle their inconsistencies and bad habits by the playoffs, the line combinations, goalies and more. They also touch on Keith Yandle's iron man streak ending, the uptick in league goal scoring and the Tyson Nash controversy. Enjoy the show!

Enjoy the show!

Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:

https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761

Follow us on Twitter:

Matt L is @MattsMusings1

WhyHockey is @WhyHockey

Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3

 

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

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 more. Enjoy the show!

Enjoy the show!

Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:

https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761

Follow us on Twitter:

Billy is @LindsayBHockey

Matt L is @MattsMusings1

WhyHockey is @WhyHockey

Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3

 

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'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 notes on the other Panthers trade and the moves that happened prior to about 5 PM on the Sunday before the trade deadline. Enjoy the show!

Enjoy the show!

Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:

https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761

Follow us on Twitter:

Matt L is @MattsMusings1

WhyHockey is @WhyHockey

Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3

 

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 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 Montreal and Chicago, plus looking at the Panthers recent losing streak and the Flyers malaise.

Enjoy the show!

Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:

https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761

Follow us on Twitter:

Matt L is @MattsMusings1

WhyHockey is @WhyHockey

Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3

 

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