The Rangers’ season is officially over, and that means it’s time for a full post-mortem. On Episode 42 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast presented by bet365, Jonny Lazarus is joined by Arthur Staple and Mike Rupp to break down everything that went wrong for the New York Rangers this season. From the early-season offensive struggles and major injuries to questions about the team’s leadership, roster construction, and front-office direction, the guys take a deep dive into how the year unraveled.

They also debate what comes next for the Rangers — including whether the team should trade a potential top draft pick, the future of Vincent Trocheck, possible offseason trade targets, and whether the organization needs a major roster reset or just a few strategic moves. Plus, the guys react to fan voicemails about the team’s direction and discuss potential free-agent fits that could reshape the Rangers lineup next season.

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Chapters

0:00 Intro — Rangers season officially over

0:12 Setting up the Rangers post-mortem

0:54 Arthur Staple on the bizarre season and early struggles

2:40 Offensive issues and injuries derail the year

4:41 Late-season positives and what they mean

5:11 Are the Rangers actually closer than they appear?

6:16 Mike Rupp’s positives from the season

8:15 Voicemail: Should the Rangers trade their top draft pick?

9:32 Debating a potential blockbuster trade for a star forward

12:02 Rangers roster timeline and long-term contracts

15:17 Are the Rangers stuck between competing and rebuilding?

18:20 Debate: Building around stars vs improving depth

21:01 What if J.T. Miller regresses next season?

24:10 Looking at Rangers production after Christmas

27:22 Voicemail: Should the Rangers keep Vincent Trocheck?

29:29 Trocheck trade value and offseason decisions

33:04 Could the Rangers keep Trocheck into next season?

35:23 Why the Rangers still aren’t a playoff team yet

40:56 Why Braden Schneider might be the most likely trade piece

43:09 Free-agent and trade targets for the Rangers

48:24 Could bringing back Mats Zuccarello make sense?

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Episode 41 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast is a full-on postmortem for the Islanders, Devils, and Rangers after all three teams officially miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp, and Arthur Staple react to the Islanders’ collapse, debate whether major roster surgery is finally coming to Long Island, and dig into the criticism surrounding Matthew Darsch, Ilya Sorokin, Bo Horvat, Mathew Barzal, and the trade-deadline additions. The guys then shift to New Jersey to talk about the Devils’ line combinations, Connor Brown’s fit, Dawson Mercer’s future, and the team’s goaltending plan heading into next season. They wrap things up with a great conversation on Jonathan Quick’s career, retirement, and legacy, plus some Rangers talk, Gabe Perreault contract chatter, and the usual chaos to close the show.

0:00 Intro

1:25 Joey from Long Island sets the tone

3:07 Islanders collapse reaction

10:10 Matthew Darsch criticism and fan frustration

19:00 Should the Islanders consider moving Ilya Sorokin?

29:10 Which Islanders pieces could be moved this summer?

42:35 Final Islanders voicemail and Brayden Schenn debate

55:21 Matthew Schaefer as the lone bright spot

57:17 Devils voicemail: should New Jersey keep the current top line together?

1:00:20 Devils line combos, Dawson Mercer, and top-six needs

1:07:42 Devils goaltending outlook for next season

1:12:23 Jesper Bratt, Devils positives, and what still works

1:17:01 Jonathan Quick retirement discussion and legacy

1:25:35 Gabe Perreault contract talk and Rangers future

1:28:02 Jonny gets recruited for roller hockey

1:30:05 Final Rangers note, dinner bet payoff, and closing thoughts

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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 fresh opportunities under DeBoer

17:06 Fan expectations and the pressure around a coaching change

20:42 Barzal’s comments on neutral-zone possession and second-wave offense

23:32 Matthew Schaefer’s spotlight and handling the attention

26:10 Rangers voicemail: J.T. Miller criticism and captaincy debate

31:28 Arthur Staple on leadership, pressure, and learning as Rangers captain

34:27 Olympic experience, leadership growth, and what winning teaches players

36:25 Rangers roster construction: J.T. at center, top-six needs, and bottom-six fit

43:14 How injuries, especially Vincent Trocheck’s, shaped the Rangers’ season

46:12 Devils GM search begins: possible candidates and front-office direction

50:05 Should New Jersey hire an analytics-driven GM?

59:42 What the Devils’ numbers actually say about their roster needs

1:06:39 Frozen Four prospect notes, bet365 read, and Islanders pick

1:08:26 End

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