On Episode 35 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast, Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp, and Arthur Staple dig into a huge stretch run across the New York hockey landscape, with the New York Islanders taking center stage after a massive bounce-back win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The guys break down Ilya Sorokin’s Vezina-caliber season, Matthew Schaefer’s standout late-game defending, the Islanders’ blue line decisions, and whether Tony DeAngelo could be a long-term fit on Long Island. They also get into Mathew Barzal showing some fire in Montreal, the ongoing confusion around goalie interference, and what it all means for the Islanders’ playoff push.Later, the conversation shifts to the New Jersey Devils, where the focus turns to Sheldon Keefe, the team’s form down the stretch, and whether coaching should even be part of the offseason conversation.To close the show, the guys discuss Mika Zibanejad skating in his 1000th NHL game, revisit the trade that brought him to New York, and reflect on where he belongs in Rangers history.Presented by Novig.Timestamps0:00 Intro0:12 Welcome to Episode 350:33 Islanders bounce back with huge win over Columbus1:05 What the Islanders proved in a must-win spot3:31 Islanders back above the playoff cut line4:18 Tattoo bet and Islanders logo talk4:58 Is Ilya Sorokin locking up the Vezina?7:43 Islanders blue line adjustments and Matthew Schaefer’s impact10:09 Tony DeAngelo’s fit and future on Long Island15:14 Mathew Barzal showing fire vs. Montreal19:23 How the Islanders are changing post-Lou Lamoriello21:00 Patrick Roy’s offside challenge and why it caused debate22:19 The latest NHL goalie interference confusion28:39 Voicemail from Chris in Hicksville30:08 Victor Eklund and whether the Islanders should bring him over now33:18 Does Sorokin need the playoffs to win the Vezina?36:07 Are Sheldon Keefe’s final games deciding his future in New Jersey?41:40 If not Keefe, who would even make sense for the Devils?46:31 How much say do players really have in exit meetings?48:56 Keith Yandle’s hilarious J.T. Miller exit meeting story50:10 Mika Zibanejad skates in his 1000th NHL game51:11 Looking back at the Mika Zibanejad trade53:43 Where Mika ranks in Rangers history57:25 What makes Mika such an important Ranger#TriStateHockey #NewYorkIslanders #Islanders #NewYorkRangers #Rangers #NewJerseyDevils #Devils #NHL #HockeyPodcast #JonnyLazarus #MikeRupp #ArthurStaple #IlyaSorokin #MikaZibanejad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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