On Episode 36 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast, Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp, and Arthur Staple welcome a very special guest — Hockey Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup Champion Scott Niedermayer. The legendary defenseman joins the show to reflect on his incredible NHL career, from winning multiple Stanley Cups with the New Jersey Devils to capturing Olympic gold with Team Canada. Niedermayer shares stories from the Devils’ fierce rivalry with the New York Rangers, the culture built under Lou Lamoriello, and what made those championship teams so successful. He also discusses his transition from playing to working in hockey operations with the Anaheim Ducks, how today’s NHL analytics compare to the game in his era, and what it was like competing in some of the most intense playoff battles of the 1990s and 2000s. Plus, the guys dive into Devils history, legendary moments from the Rangers-Devils rivalry, and some unforgettable stories from Niedermayer’s playing days.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro & Scott Niedermayer Joins the Show

1:23 Niedermayer on Retirement & Life in British Columbia

2:07 Working With the Anaheim Ducks Front Office

3:08 Niedermayer on NHL Analytics & Learning the Modern Game

4:32 Old-School Hockey Thinking vs Analytics

5:22 Lou Lamoriello’s Impact on the Devils Culture

6:28 Draft Day Memories & Getting Picked by New Jersey

7:47 Lou’s Late-Season Coaching Change History

8:22 Larry Robinson Taking Over Behind the Bench

9:43 Niedermayer’s Suspension Story

10:12 His Competitive Edge & Losing His Temper

11:09 Junior Hockey Story & MCL Injury Incident

12:40 Devils–Rangers Rivalry Stories

13:11 Scotty Gomez Story From the Rangers Rivalry

14:12 What the 1994 Rangers Series Was Like From the Devils Side

15:21 Mark Messier’s Game 6 Guarantee Discussion

16:34 Bobby Holik Stories & Revisiting Hockey History

18:02 The Rangers Jersey-Kick Story

19:27 Breaking Down the Devils’ 1995 Stanley Cup Team

21:44 How the 2000 Devils Team Was Different

23:00 The Core That Led to the 2003 Stanley Cup

26:30 What Made Those Devils Teams So Hard to Beat

29:40 Winning the Cup in Anaheim With His Brother

34:14 Herb Brooks Stories From New Jersey

36:01 “Legs Feed the Wolf” Story From Herb Brooks

37:08 Could Niedermayer Play 40 Minutes in Today’s NHL?

42:30 Niedermayer Interview Wraps Up

43:10 Devils Discussion & Listener Voicemails Begin

46:38 Why Carolina Gives the Devils Trouble

52:10 Hurricanes Style of Play Discussion

59:30 Devils Playoff Outlook Conversation

1:07:40 Islanders & Metro Division Talk

1:14:15 Rangers Discussion Around the Metro Race

1:22:04 Brendan Othmann Discussion

1:22:58 Tri-State Competition Update

1:23:05 Game of the Night Presented by bet365

1:23:55 Show Wrap Up

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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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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.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

0:12 Welcome to Episode 35

0:33 Islanders bounce back with huge win over Columbus

1:05 What the Islanders proved in a must-win spot

3:31 Islanders back above the playoff cut line

4:18 Tattoo bet and Islanders logo talk

4:58 Is Ilya Sorokin locking up the Vezina?

7:43 Islanders blue line adjustments and Matthew Schaefer’s impact

10:09 Tony DeAngelo’s fit and future on Long Island

15:14 Mathew Barzal showing fire vs. Montreal

19:23 How the Islanders are changing post-Lou Lamoriello

21:00 Patrick Roy’s offside challenge and why it caused debate

22:19 The latest NHL goalie interference confusion

28:39 Voicemail from Chris in Hicksville

30:08 Victor Eklund and whether the Islanders should bring him over now

33:18 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 story

50:10 Mika Zibanejad skates in his 1000th NHL game

51:11 Looking back at the Mika Zibanejad trade

53:43 Where Mika ranks in Rangers history

57:25 What makes Mika such an important Ranger

#TriStateHockey #NewYorkIslanders #Islanders #NewYorkRangers #Rangers #NewJerseyDevils #Devils #NHL #HockeyPodcast #JonnyLazarus #MikeRupp #ArthurStaple #IlyaSorokin #MikaZibanejad

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