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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