Tri-State Hockey Podcast · The Nation Network

Episode 22: Isles Rising, Rangers Sinking, Voicemails Roaring

January 27, 2026·1 hr 6 min

Tri-State Hockey Podcast's episode 22 features Johnny Lazarus, NHL reporter Arthur Staple, and Stanley Cup champion Mike Rupp analyzing Rangers and Islanders performance. Addressing voicemail about Rangers' persistent slow game starts, the panel discusses how role clarity, coach strategy, and team morale affect performance more than individual skill. The episode explores rebuild strategy, draft positioning, and the psychological dimension of playing in MSG during a lost season, revealing sophisticated coaching philosophy beneath sport talk entertainment.

As heard by us

An Islanders-heavy hockey discussion that argues rebuilds need talent ID and development, not just high picks.

The episode keeps the Islanders at the center, with Rangers and Devils chatter filling the edges, so the conversation stays local and a little prickly.

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Why you'd press play

If you want Islanders-heavy urgency with a little Rangers frustration, this one hits.

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