About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of coaching changes and analytics on the performance of local hockey teams.

Episode 40 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast, presented by bet365, features Jonny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp breaking down a huge week for all three local teams. The guys start with the New York Islanders and the early impact of Pete DeBoer behind the bench, including what changed in the win over Toronto, the importance of Tony DeAngelo, Kyle Ritchie’s growing role, Matthew Schaefer’s rise, and what the playoff push means for the organization. Then the conversation shifts to the New York Rangers as the crew digs into the criticism surrounding J.T. Miller, what captaincy in New York really means, lineup construction questions, and how injuries may have shaped the season more than people realize. They wrap with a deep dive into the New Jersey Devils’ GM search, analytics in front offices, roster-building philosophy, and what the next decision means for Sheldon Keefe and the future in Jersey. Presented by bet365 — whatever the moment, it’s never ordinary. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:14 Islanders win under Pete DeBoer + voicemail reaction 07:23 Kyle Ritchie’s fit with Barzal and Schenn 11:49 Islanders’ youth leading the way: Ritchie and Matthew Schaefer 15:18 Max Shabanov and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, Mike Rupp

Topics covered

• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• New Jersey Devils
• analytics
• coaching changes
• playoff push

Keywords

• Pete DeBoer
• analytics
• J.T. Miller
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• New Jersey Devils
• playoff push

Sponsors

bet365

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Islanders, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils

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