WhyHockey 12.3.24: A Strange Disconnect

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 discussion about the Panthers blue line
20:00: How can the Panthers go after their biggest trade deadline need with limited assets?
40:00: Forward discussion, including Samoskevich, Reinhart, etc..
59:00: Goalies, specifically Spencer Knight finding his feet 
1:08:30: Tommy's thoughts on the Jiricek trade
1:22:00: Have the Flyers turned a corner?
1:27:45: Tommy might not be the biggest fan of the Four Nations tournament

Enjoy the show! Please listen to the Pucks and Palms Podcast as well, and give both shows five star reviews on Apple and Spotify!

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Intro and outro music is "Arcade Montage" by Lee Rosevere from his album "Music for Podcasts 3", which you can find here: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lee-rosevere/music-for-podcasts-beats/arcade-montage/