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.
Timestamps
0:12 Intro / Welcome to Episode 36
0:31 Rangers eliminated, Devils win again, Islanders beat Dallas
0:48 Islanders’ huge win over the Stars
2:06 Rupp on the Islanders simplifying their game
3:41 Matthew Schaefer’s impact keeps growing
4:09 Rupp’s nitpick on Schaefer’s one-knee defensive habit
7:03 Shot blocking stories from Rupp and Jonny
10:25 Islanders voicemail: why do their performances swing so much?
11:42 Why this Islanders team is so stressful to watch
12:25 Why bad teams can be tougher than contenders down the stretch
17:24 Did Sorokin make the Dallas win look cleaner than it was?
20:05 Barzal, risk management, and cleaning up the Islanders’ game
22:31 Voicemail: should Sorokin be the Vezina favorite?
23:10 How Vezina voting actually works
26:11 Sorokin’s advanced stats and “goalie steal” numbers
28:18 Sorokin vs. Vasilevskiy and the value debate
31:52 Does making the playoffs matter in Vezina voting?
36:43 Voicemail: Tony DeAngelo, Bridgeport, and the move to Hamilton
38:13 How AHL affiliation works for NHL teams
39:35 Tony DeAngelo’s fit with the Islanders
40:11 Arthur addresses the Tony DeAngelo / Canadiens chirping chatter
41:08 Best chirps and on-ice trash talk stories
46:50 Chris from Hicksville voicemail on the Islanders’ flaws and identity
48:20 Looking back on iconic late-season Islanders memories
52:31 Why the Islanders’ flaws may still be survivable with Sorokin
54:18 Devils voicemail: loser points, leadership, and slow starts
55:33 Devils’ OT record and leadership conversation begins
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9 Comments
Yep they beat Colorado, Dallas and Minnesota and lose to Chicago, Vancouver and Calgary. One thing is clear is that they back check the good teams and not the bad ones. Sorokin has played 3 less games than Vasilevskiy. They are going to have to ride Sorokin if they want to get in. The Islanders don't defend well? Most grade A shots? Islanders 4th in Goals Against. TB is 3rd. When you look at % of shots attempted that are blocked Tampa is 13th the Islanders are 25th.
With Barzal – just don't force a play at the line. Maybe this is an Isles dilemma overall because the puck retrieval game is so bad that I would say if a play is not there, just whip it and go get it but it doesn't happen.
Hey guys love the pod thanks for reacting to my voicemail. Hope you dont think im too soft for getting so invested in this "house money" season but its just too exciting with this last few weeks being a grind every year.
New Jersey definitely looks like a playoff team. If only they can keep Jack Hughes healthy or get some depth centers if only they kept zacha
Good point, Rupper about Schaef going down on a knee.
I was at game 6 in 2021 when beau scored, must have been 100 plus beer cans on the ice! Feels like yesterday that i saw clutter waving his stick around trying to block cans from hitting himself and the team. Hopefully more joyful beer thorwing moments coming in Elmont, LETS GO ISLANDERS!!!!
@1:01:01 I disagree. Yes there was that famous 9-0 loss, but they went a large part of that stretch losing in regulation by one goal (2 with the empty net). Remember how many times they went to the third tied, but just couldn’t get that extra goal. The devils have been in 28 1 goal games, for reference, the isles have been 31. I do agree we shouldn’t complain about the otl, but to say they r getting blown out all the time is wrong
Arthur wasted NO time to glaze Sorokin 😂
Hey guys love the pod cast. On the topic you guys were talking about players complaining to the officials about what players are saying. It reminds me of a scene in Field of Dreams when Moonlight Graham was batting and got brushed back by the pitcher. He said the Ump “hey Ump how bout a warning.” The umpire said to him “yeah kid see that you don’t get killed” 😂