WhyHockey 3.12.26: David Dwork on the Panthers trade deadline and "tanking"

WhyHockey 3.12.26: David Dwork on the Panthers trade deadline and "tanking"

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March 12, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

David Dwork discusses the quiet Panthers trade deadline and the implications of potential tanking strategies.

David Dwork of the Hockey News and the Hockey Show joins me to go over how quiet the Panthers trade deadline turned out, plus plenty on the future for this team including: 2:30: 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 diversion 28:45: 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 not Thanks 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 Instagram…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Matt Lichtenstadter

Guest: David Dwork

Topics covered

  • Panthers trade deadline
  • tanking
  • Bobrovsky contract
  • load management
  • playoff implications

Keywords

  • Panthers
  • trade deadline
  • tanking
  • Bobrovsky
  • NHL

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Organizations: Hockey News, Hockey Show

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