Episode 36: Islanders Hockey Podcast

On Episode 36 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast, Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp, and Arthur Staple break down another wild week across the New York hockey scene, starting with the Islanders’ massive win over the Dallas Stars and the maddening inconsistency that continues to define their playoff push. The guys dive into Ilya Sorokin’s Vezina-worthy season, Matthew Schaefer’s growing impact on the blue line, the difference between New York’s best and worst performances, and whether Sorokin should be getting even more league-wide recognition.They also get into the Islanders’ defensive issues, backup goaltending concerns, Tony DeAngelo’s fit, and more fan voicemail reactions from Long Island. Later, the conversation shifts to the Devils, with a look at their overtime record, leadership questions, and frustrations surrounding a season that still feels like it left points on the table. Presented by Novig.Timestamps0:12 Intro / Welcome to Episode 360:31 Rangers eliminated, Devils win again, Islanders beat Dallas0:48 Islanders’ huge win over the Stars2:06 Rupp on the Islanders simplifying their game3:41 Matthew Schaefer’s impact keeps growing4:09 Rupp’s nitpick on Schaefer’s one-knee defensive habit7:03 Shot blocking stories from Rupp and Jonny10:25 Islanders voicemail: why do their performances swing so much?11:42 Why this Islanders team is so stressful to watch12:25 Why bad teams can be tougher than contenders down the stretch17:24 Did Sorokin make the Dallas win look cleaner than it was?20:05 Barzal, risk management, and cleaning up the Islanders’ game22:31 Voicemail: should Sorokin be the Vezina favorite?23:10 How Vezina voting actually works26:11 Sorokin’s advanced stats and “goalie steal” numbers28:18 Sorokin vs. Vasilevskiy and the value debate31:52 Does making the playoffs matter in Vezina voting?36:43 Voicemail: Tony DeAngelo, Bridgeport, and the move to Hamilton38:13 How AHL affiliation works for NHL teams39:35 Tony DeAngelo’s fit with the Islanders40:11 Arthur addresses the Tony DeAngelo / Canadiens chirping chatter41:08 Best chirps and on-ice trash talk stories46:50 Chris from Hicksville voicemail on the Islanders’ flaws and identity48:20 Looking back on iconic late-season Islanders memories52:31 Why the Islanders’ flaws may still be survivable with Sorokin54:18 Devils voicemail: loser points, leadership, and slow starts55:33 Devils’ OT record and leadership conversation begins#TriStateHockey #NewYorkIslanders #Islanders #NewYorkRangers #Rangers #NewJerseyDevils #Devils #NHL #HockeyPodcast #JonnyLazarus #MikeRupp #ArthurStaple #IlyaSorokin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.