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Episode 24: Negative, Negative, Negative

February 3, 2026·1 hr 17 min·5 clips

Tampa Bay, Vegas, Seattle, and Colorado are all being discussed for Artemi Panarin.

1. Tri-State Hockey Podcast episode 24 focuses on Artemi Panarin’s trade and the New Jersey Devils’ playoff pressure. 2. Johnny Lazarus hosts with Arthur Staple, a longtime NHL reporter, and Mike Rupp, a Stanley Cup champion, and their roles matter because they drive both the reporting and the former-player reaction. 3. The episode asks what Panarin’s next move means for the Rangers, the market, and whether New Jersey can stay alive in the Metro race. 4. The hosts name Tampa Bay, Vegas, Seattle, Colorado, Dallas, Edmonton, Carolina, San Jose, Los Angeles, Washington, and Detroit as possible Panarin destinations. 5. Arthur Staple separates the conversation into an extension bucket and a rental bucket, with Panarin’s approval shaping which teams stay involved. 6. The Rangers’ side of the discussion centers on Chris Drury, Panarin’s agent Paul Theofanis, and the idea that negotiations may already be advanced. 7. Mike Rupp says the player has the hammer and notes that a longer list of options may make the decision harder, not easier. 8. The hosts worry that a player sitting out before the roster freeze could still choose to remain with the Rangers after the break. 9. The segment also covers how a team may have to present offers in a vacuum before asking Panarin to approve a destination. 10. The New Jersey portion shifts to two home games against the Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Islanders, with the Devils trailing third place in the Metro by seven points. 11. The hosts say New Jersey likely needs four points, and possibly four regulation points, to keep the chase alive. 12. Arthur Staple points out that the Devils may be closer to the top three in the division than to the Eastern Conference wild-card path. 13. The discussion notes Columbus entering the game on a hot run, with a 9-1-0 stretch mentioned as the backdrop. 14. Jacob Markstrom gets the start over Jake Allen, and the hosts question whether that is the right call given season-long goaltending numbers. 15. A voicemail about Darren Raddysh brings in his $975,000 cap hit, his pending UFA status, and his career year in Tampa Bay. 16. The hosts debate whether Raddysh is a fit for the Rangers because Adam Fox already owns the top power-play role and the team may be looking for younger blue-line options. 17. The tone moves quickly between analysis, sarcasm, and frustration, especially when the hosts discuss fan pressure and trade uncertainty. 18. The pacing is loose and conversational, with repeated back-and-forth, a listener voicemail, and several short tangents on roster decisions. 19. Rangers and Devils fans tracking deadline trade talk and playoff positioning. 20. Listeners wanting a deeper dive into hockey roster mechanics may be less interested.

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A loose, candid hockey panel works through Panarin chatter, team tension, and rising fan frustration.

Tri-State Hockey Podcast takes on the kind of hockey conversation that can get a little ragged in a good way: Artemi Panarin, Jack's comments, and the pressure building around the Rangers, Devils, and Islanders as the roster freeze closes in.

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For when the deadline heat and bad vibes start talking louder than the hockey.

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