Episode 60: Islanders Concerns, Rangers Trade Talk & Devils Predictions

The NHL season is underway, and Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp and Arthur Staple are back for Episode 60 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast to react to the first games for the New York Islanders and New York Rangers while looking ahead to the New Jersey Devils’ season opener. The guys break down the Islanders’ frustrating loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, their offensive struggles, the decision to play Logan Stanley over Scott Mayfield, Anthony Duclair’s performance and whether the Isles did enough this offseason to move the franchise forward. They also answer listener voicemails on expectations for the Islanders, Rangers and Devils, how long it takes to truly evaluate a team, and the direction of the Islanders organization. Then, the conversation shifts to the Rangers after their opening-night loss to the Boston Bruins, including Braden Schneider’s future in New York, Albert Schmitz’s role on the blue line, the Rangers’ defensive structure, JT Miller’s postgame comments and breaking news of Dylan Garand being recalled from Hartford. Finally, the guys preview the Devils’ opener with bold predictions for Jack Hughes, Luke Evangelista, Luke Hughes, Jesper Bratt, Anthony Mantha and the Devils’ goaltending, plus thoughts on Amadeus Lombardi and Sunny Mehta’s early impact on New Jersey.0:00 Intro0:53 Which loss was worse: Rangers or Islanders?2:23 Islanders’ third line gets exposed by Toronto2:57 Arthur reacts to the Islanders’ opening loss5:00 Logan Stanley over Scott Mayfield?7:01 Mike Rupp on how lineup decisions impact a locker room10:04 Islanders voicemail: When can you judge a team?13:06 Devils, Rangers & Islanders point predictions14:52 Did the Islanders’ loss feel too much like last season?15:34 Anthony Duclair stands out for the Islanders19:12 Islanders voicemail: Is the GM already on the hot seat?21:17 What direction are the Islanders actually heading?24:55 Islanders need to get younger26:18 Rangers conversation begins26:30 Rangers voicemail: Should Braden Schneider be traded?28:02 Breaking down Schneider’s opening-night struggles29:08 Could Schneider benefit from a fresh start?31:29 Is Schneider the right partner for Albert Schmitz?31:56 Should the Rangers change their defensive pairs?33:12 What should the Rangers expect from Schmitz?34:37 Rangers’ defensive structure & JT Miller’s comments35:25 Dylan Garand recalled from Hartford36:48 Devils season preview37:02 Devils voicemail: 2026-27 season predictions38:26 Ranking the Devils’ bold predictions40:28 Mike Rupp’s Jesper Bratt 100-point prediction42:34 Can Jack Hughes reach 100 points?43:12 Amadeus Lombardi makes the Devils roster43:39 Sunny Mehta’s early impact on New Jersey45:03 bet365 Bet of the Day46:09 OutroPresented by bet365 #NHL #NYR #Isles #NJDevils #TriStateHockey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.