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WhyHockey 12.29.25: Matt reviews Season One of Heated...

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2025/12/29

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 timecodes for you to jump to the section you want to listen to right here:4:45: There’s hockey stuff in the show I didn’t mention on the show with Tommy that I should have!9:15: I think I know why this show

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WhyHockey 12.24.25: There is a team in Sunrise in the...

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2025/12/24

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 there’s a team in Sunrise in this universe 12:00: Quinn Hughes to Minnesota!30:30: Tristan Jarry to the Oilers!36:30: What’s up with the Maple Leafs?50:30: The Sabres fired GM Kevyn Adams! The Heated Rivalry

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WhyHockey 12.4.25: The Evolving Hockey twins Josh and...

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2025/12/04

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 season14:30: How do Josh and Luke evaluate a team like the Panthers with their uniquely difficult circumstances?28:15: What do they make of the increased parity for this season with the standings all scrunched up?39:00: It’s the Evolving Hockey

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WhyHockey 12.1.25: Matt talks about the first two...

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2025/12/01

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 topics and more including:3:30: My history with the book Heated Rivalry and my expectations for the show coming in8:00: This show is really, really gay! Like extremely so!11:30: Does it matter that the author

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WhyHockey 11.19.25: How concerned should you be about...

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2025/11/19

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:1:30: Do we have podcast “competition” from the Tkachuks new show?10:20: What’s the level of concern about the Panthers play and playoff chances at about the quarter pole of the season?38:30: Obligatory

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WhyHockey 11.12.25: Louis Boulet on Hockey Analytics,...

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2025/11/12

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: Puckemon. We go over all of that and more including:2:30: Who is Louis Boulet?10:30: A Sens perspective on Donovan Sebrango15:00: Some other Panthers notes 21:00: Puckemon, how it was created and the

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WhyHockey 10.31.25: First month Panthers check in

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2025/10/31

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 edition8:00: Which current or former NHL head coach would use ChatGPT to help them with tactics?12:30: Where do the Panthers stand after their first 11 games? What’s missing?23:00: Are there echoes of the current struggles for the Panthers in their recent

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WhyHockey 10.9.25: Greg Wyshynski Returns!

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2025/10/09

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 Trevor Zegras story and much more. Thanks for reading Whyhockey Periodical! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Remember that the Substack is your new full time home for the podcast,

80:35

WhyHockey 10.8.25: Dawn of the Three-Peat?

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2025/10/08

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 the Substack!)9:00: Do the Panthers actually have a chip on their shoulder because of the Barkov and Tkachuk injuries?19:35: A little primer on the Panthers unique salary cap situation and how it might play

01:17:05

WhyHockey 4.21.25: Another Panthers-Lightning Preview

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2025/04/21

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"? Does it even matter in this series? 21:30: Breaking down some of the specific matchups in this series, forwards, defense, who to exploit, etc. 53:45: Other playoff topics 1:04:30: Tommy's Flyers takes Enjoy

01:42:15

WhyHockey 3.7.25: Yes, the Florida Panthers just did...

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2025/03/08

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 playoffs? 16:00: Projecting the future beyond this postseason after the Jones addition, including Knight and Ekblad/Bennett contract situations 27:15: Vanacek and Kahkonen 35:45: Nico Sturm 40:00: OK, now

01:28:50

WhyHockey 2.4.25: A Truly Periodical Podcast

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2025/02/04

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 fit this need 35:30: Why does this Panthers team specifically need a right shot D to achieve their goals? 54:00: A tactical note to keep an eye on 56:45: Taylor Hall interest? 1:02:00: Tommy's views on all

01:41:09

WhyHockey 12.3.24: A Strange Disconnect

WhyHockey ·

2024/12/03

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 start to the season feels off for some reason? 11:30: What is Paul Maurice talking about when he speaks about this team not having something it cannot get back? 15:00: A traditional in-depth WhyHockey

01:37:24

WhyHockey 10.29.24: Monthly Check Up

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2024/10/29

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 Bennett and Aaron Ekblad, and the confirmed one for Paul Maurice 1:00:00: Goaltending 1:10:00: Tommy has thoughts on the Flyers 1:28:10: Dealer's Choice around the league Enjoy the show! Please listen to the

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WhyHockey 10.4.24: 24-25 Season Preview!

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2024/10/04

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: Matvei Michkov 52:20: Jeremy Swayman's contract Enjoy the show! Please listen to the Pucks and Palms Podcast as well, and give both shows five star reviews on Apple and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey

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WhyHockey 8.9.24: Thomas Drance!

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2024/08/09

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? 20:00: How have the Panthers maximized their advantages to have success recently? 32:00: One offseason move Thomas is intrigued by Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and

02:12:39

WhyHockey 7.26.24: The Florida Panthers are still...

WhyHockey ·

2024/07/26

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: Three burning questions for training camp 1:21:45: Bennett, Verhaeghe and Ekblad's future 1:30:25 Panthers draft recap 1:42:30: What do the Flyers look like with Michkov in tow? 1:56:50: Steven Stamkos to

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WhyHockey 6.7.24: Our Stanley Cup Final Preview

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2024/06/07

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 goaltending advantage? We talk about all of that and more.Enjoy the show! Make sure to give us a five star review on iTunes and Spotify! Check out the WhyHockey

01:48:20

WhyHockey 5.22.24: A Bonus Eastern Conference Final...

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2024/05/22

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 23:45: The Power Play 32:30: The defense group, and Aaron Ekblad/Gustav Forsling 52:30: Comparing the Rangers and Panthers blue lines 1:04:30: Series predictions 1:13:15: The rest of the second round 1:30:00:

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WhyHockey 5.21.24: Greg Wyshynski and David Dwork on...

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2024/05/21

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: https://whyhockey.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Matt L is @MattsMusings1 WhyHockey is @WhyHockey Greg is @wyshynski David is @daviddwork Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from

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