Tri-State Hockey Podcast

Jonny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp are back for Episode 55 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast, joined by longtime New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock. Pulock talks about the changing Islanders locker room, life under Peter DeBoer, Matthew Schaefer’s incredible rise, the bond between the Islanders’ longtime core, his career on Long Island, and much more. After the interview, the guys hit your voicemails and break down the Devils’ coaching situation and pressure on Sheldon Keefe, whether Vladimir Tarasenko makes sense for the Rangers, the importance of J.T. Miller, and what the Islanders need from Ilya Sorokin and their goaltending this season. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:32 – Ryan Pulock joins the show 2:52 – Peter DeBoer and the Islanders’ new direction5:46 – Matthew Schaefer’s impact 6:38 – What makes the Islanders’ core so close? 9:28 – Stories from the NHL bubble 18:28 – The Matthew Schaefer experience 22:34 – Pulock on his game and future 27:21 – Developing his slap shot31:45 – Defending 2-on-1s 35:07 – How the Islanders organization has changed 39:23 – Reacting to the Pulock interview 48:30 – Mike Rupp’s Devils acting career 54:35 – Breaking into the sports industry 56:38 – Voicemails begin 56:52 – Devils: Sheldon Keefe on the hot seat? 1:03:54 – Rangers: J.T. Miller & Vladimir Tarasenko 1:16:43 – Islanders: Sorokin, Varlamov & expectations 1:23:30 – Bet of the Day & wrap-upPresented by bet365#TriStateHockey #NHL #Hockey #NYR #NJDevils #Isles #NewYorkRangers #NewJerseyDevils #NewYorkIslanders #QuinnHughes #DylanLarkin #AdamFox #MatthewSchaefer #MetropolitanDivision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny Lazarus, Arthur Staple and Mike Rupp are back for Episode 53 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast to break down the biggest storylines surrounding the New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers and New York Islanders as the NHL offseason continues. The guys open the show by discussing Vincent Trocheck's recent comments about choosing the Rangers because of Artemi Panarin, leading to a conversation about whether New York still has the star power to attract elite free agents. They examine Chris Drury's offseason, the perception surrounding the Rangers organization, and what the franchise must do to become a destination again. The conversation then shifts to a debate over the NHL's best center duos after a recent ranking left both the Rangers and Islanders outside the top tiers. The crew explains why Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier deserve to be among the league's elite pairings, compares Mika Zibanejad and J.T. Miller against Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal, and discusses where each Tri-State team stacks up down the middle. Later, the guys answer listener questions, including what the Islanders need from Brayden Schenn and Ondřej Palát to justify last season's trade deadline moves, whether Bo Horvat or Mathew Barzal is more valuable moving forward, and if Dawson Mercer should already be locked into a long-term extension with the Devils. Finally, they discuss the NHL's rising salary cap, how the next wave of superstar contracts could reshape the league, and which teams are best positioned for long-term success before wrapping up the show with their Bet365 Bet of the Day and final thoughts. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Vinny Trocheck & Artemi Panarin's impact 14:54 Rangers expectations heading into next season 16:54 Ranking the NHL's best center duos 26:26 Islanders mailbag: Brayden Schenn, Ondřej Palát & Horvat vs. Barzal 33:38 Should the Devils extend Dawson Mercer? 40:07 NHL salary cap boom & the next generation of superstar contracts 45:17 Shoulder Check Showcase & Bet365 Bet of the Day 47:04 Final thoughts Presented by bet365 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 33 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast, presented by Novig, features Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp, and Arthur Staple breaking down the latest around the Islanders, Devils, and Rangers before being joined by special guest Peter Laviolette.The guys open with a major night for Matthew Schaefer as he returns to Toronto with a massive crowd of support behind him, and what that moment means both personally and in the context of the Islanders’ playoff push. They also dive into Semyon Varlamov’s emotional return to the ice and what it signals about the end of his career.From there, the conversation shifts to the Devils, focusing on team identity, players standing up for one another, and what positives can still be taken from a season that’s slipped away, including Jack Hughes’ recent surge.Then, Peter Laviolette joins the show for an in-depth interview on coaching culture, leadership, the pressure of New York, and what really goes on behind the scenes in an NHL locker room.Timestamps:0:00 Intro / Episode 33 begins1:05 Matthew Schaefer’s return to Toronto and massive support crowd3:00 The pressure and significance of Schaefer’s big moment5:10 Islanders playoff race and importance of every game7:55 Semyon Varlamov returns to the ice after major surgeries9:30 What Varlamov means to the Islanders organization11:00 The importance of closure for players nearing retirement12:25 Devils discussion: team identity and sticking up for teammates14:30 Why playing for each other still matters late in the season16:00 Jack Hughes’ recent surge and impact on the Devils18:00 What Devils fans should watch for down the stretch21:55 Rangers discussion and Artemi Panarin storyline25:30 Peter Laviolette joins the show31:00 Laviolette on Rangers culture and playoff run40:00 Coaching philosophy, leadership, and handling adversity46:00 Olympic experience and USA Hockey growth48:30 Laviolette on USA Hockey development and grassroots impact51:00 The evolution of American players in the NHL53:30 Laviolette on coaching staff, assistants, and building a bench56:00 Dan Muse’s rise and coaching impact58:30 What makes a great NHL assistant coach1:01:00 Final thoughts with Laviolette1:03:00 Episode wrap-upPresented by Novig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tri-State Hockey Podcast welcomes its first ever guest, as New York Islanders GM Mathieu Darche joins Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp, and Arthur Staple to break down the Islanders’ trade deadline moves, the decision to acquire Brayden Schenn, and how the organization is pushing toward the playoffs. Darche dives into his philosophy as a first-year GM, why players are increasingly willing to waive no-trade clauses to come to Long Island, and how the emergence of young star Matthew Schaefer has accelerated the team’s timeline.The guys also discuss extending Jean-Gabriel Pageau, the leadership of Anders Lee, building a playoff-ready roster, and what Darche learned from his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning during their Stanley Cup runs. Plus, Jonny gets called out as a Long Island “traitor” for being a Rangers fan… and reveals a wild bet that he’ll get an Islanders sleeve tattoo if the Isles win the Stanley Cup.Timestamps0:00 – Intro & first ever Tri-State Hockey Podcast guest 0:35 – Islanders trade deadline & acquiring Brayden Schenn 3:08 – Jonny the Long Islander… who cheers for the Rangers 5:33 – Darche’s first NHL trade deadline as GM 9:37 – College hockey scouting & the development pipeline 14:07 – Extending Jean-Gabriel Pageau & building the roster 18:22 – Darche’s management style & Islanders culture 21:47 – Lessons learned from Tampa Bay’s Cup teams 33:49 – Jonny’s Islanders tattoo bet if they win the CupPresented by Novig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.