: Was this an unsurprisingly quiet trade deadline for the Panthers?9:15: The Sergei Bobrovsky trade rumors stumped Matt 14:15: What could a new Bobrovsky contract with the Panthers look like if he signs?26:45: A Bam Adebayo diversion28:45: Are the Panthers “tanking” by load managing and shutting down players and does it really matter if they are considering their circumstances?33:30: A philosphical discussion on whether missing the playoffs in seasons like this is “better” than going out in Round 1 or notThanks for reading Whyhockey Periodical! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Enjoy the show!Remember that the Substack is your new full time home for the podcast, Matt’s written pieces and much more, so be sure to subscribe if you haven’t yet! Enjoy the show and please give it a five star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Follow us on social media:Matt Lichtenstadter is @MattsMusings1 on Bluesky and Twitter, @mattlichtenstadter on InstagramWhyHockey is @WhyHockey on TwitterIntro 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/ 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