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Pucks and Palms PodcastPucks and Palms Podcast Episode 37: Back to Back (with Tommy Krulikowski)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...
2025-06-201h 50
Pucks and Palms PodcastPucks and Palms Podcast Episode 35: A WhyHockey Crossover Spectacular (with Tommy Krulikowski)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 Mar...
2025-05-301h 31
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 12.23.22: A Festivus Airing of Grievances with David DworkIt'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 Lichtenstadter to answer that and more. Enjoy the show and Happy Holidays!Check out the WhyHockey Substack: https://whyhockey.substack.com/Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1David is @DavidDworkWhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", w...
2022-12-2337 min
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 12.8.22: Kevin Woodley ReturnsMatt 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 ask when he talks to goalies and coaches?8:30: Has anything changed with Spencer Knight's game, and what has improved?13:45: Does it feel like Knight is giving up goals in a specific area more than others?22:30: What's up with Sergei Bobrovsky?37:30: The Connor Hellebuyck mask situation42:45: Spencer Knight and Matt Murray knocking the nets off the pegs55:30: Will NHL teams ever play it out from the...
2022-12-081h 08
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 6.2.22: David Dwork on the Panthers Playoff ExitDavid 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 check out the new WhyHockey substacks (which we have fixed):https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1David is @DavidDworkWhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: ht...
2022-06-0237 min
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.26.22: What a Spirit BreakerSo... 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/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is @WhyHockey...
2022-05-261h 46
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.17.22: Sunshine Skate Round 2Matt 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/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro and outro...
2022-05-171h 22
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 5.3.22: Sammi Silber on Caps-PanthersSammi 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/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1Sammi is @sammisilberWhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee...
2022-05-0331 min
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 4.29.22: The Best Regular Season EverMatt 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/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:...
2022-04-291h 39
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 4.7.22: Where Everything is Made up and the Deficits don’t matterSo 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/1347667189491445761Follow...
2022-04-071h 50
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 3.25.22: Bill LindsayBill 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/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Billy is @LindsayBHockeyMatt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his...
2022-03-2535 min
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 3.3.22: We Want PeaceMatt 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/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by...
2022-03-031h 44
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 trade deadline trade chips, awards projections and more. Enjoy the show!Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Jack is @JFreshHockeyMatt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music...
2022-02-1754 min
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 1.28.22: News HeavyMatt 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: Racism in hockey discussion14:45 Panthers 40:00: Would you want the Panthers to trade for Jakob Chychrun?55:15: Our Keith Yandle takes1:09:15: The Chuck Fletcher and Comcast press conference1:32:20: OlympicsEnjoy the show!Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:
2022-01-281h 45
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 favorite defensemen in the league. They also touch on the Hurricanes, surprising teams and players and touch on the Kraken debate.Plus, lots of Kodak Black jokes. Enjoy the show!Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1Corey...
2022-01-141h 29
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 1.6.22: A Historiography of Panthers coverageMatt 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 of Panthers games, including the highs and lows and what steps they can take in the uncertainty of this current stretch to get further ready for the postseason. Enjoy the show!Matt's appearance on Game Over is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh67QZ2GZx0&feature=youtu.beBe sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761
2022-01-0654 min
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 12.8.21: It‘s ComcasticMatt 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. They touch on the firings in Vancouver and Montreal, as well as talk about how the Panthers can take a step up even further after another good stretch. Enjoy the show!Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is...
2021-12-081h 38
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 12.3.21: Kevin Woodley talks GoaltendingMatt Lichtenstadter is joined by Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com to talk about all things goaltending, including Sergei Bobrovsky, Spencer Knight, Flyers goalies and how this is shaping up to be a year of great improvement for league wide goaltending. Enjoy the show!Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Kevin is @KevinisInGoalMatt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro and outro music...
2021-12-0345 min
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 11.30.21: Jack Han on Hockey TacticsMatt 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 comparing the styles of both the Leafs and Panthers, and talks about the pros and cons of both systems. He also talks about the future of hockey tactics and much more. This is a show you don't want to miss. Enjoy the show!Consider purchasing some of Jack's E-Books here: https://jhanhky.gumroad.com/Check out the new WhyHockey substacks:https://twitter.com...
2021-11-3058 min
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 11.23.21: The Sunrise FluMatt 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 home and areas they can improve upon as they settle in to the season. They also touch on the Flames hot start, the Flyers stuck in the middle and much more. Enjoy the show!Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is...
2021-11-291h 31
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 11.4.2021: Unpacking the UnpackableMatt 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 the best of their abilities.In the second half of the show, they talk about on ice topics including the Panthers hot start, the Flyers early season appearances possibly being deceiving and players worth watching that make the game fun.Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks:https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:...
2021-11-042h 18
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 10.29.21: On Recent EventsMatt 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 hockey have failed people like Kyle Beach and more. Apologies for the solo show and scatterbrain nature of it, but WhyHockey listeners deserve at least some thoughts on this situation now. More to come. Be sure to check out the WhyHockey substacks:https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is @WhyHockey
2021-10-2926 min
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 battles, expectations for Anton Lundell and much more. There are also previews for the Flyers as well as quick thoughts on each division. Enjoy the show!Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks!https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by...
2021-10-121h 56
WhyHockeyWhyHockey 10.7.21: George Richards previews the 2021-22 SeasonMatt Lichtenstadter brings another part of the WhyHockey season preview, this time with George Richards of Florida Hockey Now previewing the season including position battles and Aleksander Barkov's new contract. Enjoy the show!Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks!https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: http://freemusicarchive.o...
2021-10-0735 min
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. Enjoy the show!Be sure to check out the new WhyHockey substacks!https://twitter.com/whyhockey/status/1347667189491445761Follow us on Twitter:Matt L is @MattsMusings1WhyHockey is @WhyHockeyIntro 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
2021-10-0121 min
WhyHockeyWhyhockey 10.13.18: The Regular Season!Thomas and Matt Lichtenstadter muse about Gritty, NHL12 soundtrack, Florida Panthers lack of games, experimentation, and the positives to take away. But don't scoff away the things that need fixin'. episode cover image source : @evilgeniusjon https://www.instagram.com/p/Boh3ROVBA6X/ 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
2018-10-131h 16