On Episode 56 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast, Jonny Lazarus, Arthur Staple and Mike Rupp get ready for the start of NHL training camps by breaking down the biggest storylines around the Rangers, Islanders and Devils. The guys debate whether the New York Islanders did enough this offseason, how wide open the Metropolitan Division could be, and where Chris Kreider could land after becoming an unrestricted free agent — including potential fits with the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils and more. They also dive deep into Quinn Hughes’ future with the Minnesota Wild, his latest comments about taking his time with his contract decision, the possibility of eventually joining his brothers in New Jersey, and whether Minnesota could be forced to trade him during the season. Plus, the crew reacts to the Devils adding Luke Evangelista, what his next contract could look like, whether New Jersey is tough enough to contend, and the Rangers’ low-risk addition of Eeli Tolvanen as training camp approaches.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 — Intro / Episode 56
0:52 — Jonny’s growing Islanders fandom
1:17 — Did the Islanders miss an opportunity this offseason?
2:27 — Can the Islanders still be a playoff team?
3:27 — Why the Metropolitan Division remains wide open
4:45 — Aggressive NHL front offices and roster turnover
7:20 — Chris Kreider becomes an unrestricted free agent
8:00 — Would Kreider make sense for the Islanders?
9:33 — Why signing Kreider could block Islanders prospects
10:18 — Could Kreider fit with the Devils, Bruins or Canadiens?
11:40 — Does Kreider want to join a Stanley Cup contender?
13:51 — Could Chris Kreider ever return to the Rangers?
16:16 — Why NHL fan bases struggle to move on from former players
17:15 — Predicting where Chris Kreider will sign
19:28 — Quinn Hughes’ latest comments on his future
20:41 — Why Hughes has all the leverage with Minnesota
22:17 — Reading into Quinn Hughes’ comments
23:26 — The full Quinn Hughes quote
24:08 — Wild fans vs. Devils fans: what do the comments actually mean?
24:48 — Could Hughes simply wait until free agency?
25:34 — Why a trade directly to New Jersey may not make sense
26:31 — Does Hughes need to see more from the Wild first?
27:36 — Ranking the most likely Quinn Hughes outcomes
29:41 — Devils acquire Luke Evangelista
30:24 — What Evangelista adds to New Jersey’s lineup
31:07 — Evangelista’s next contract could become expensive
31:44 — Are the Devils too small up front?
32:19 — Why New Jersey needs to become harder to play against
34:33 — Where Evangelista fits in the Devils lineup and power play
36:08 — What could Luke Evangelista’s next contract look like?
37:48 — Rangers add Eeli Tolvanen: low risk, high reward?
38:15 — What Tolvanen needs to prove in New York
40:05 — Can Tolvanen secure a Rangers roster spot?
41:13 — Final thoughts
41:57 — Bet365 and closing remarks
42:16 — Remembering the 25th anniversary of September 11
42:34 — Jonny’s Islanders experience and closing thoughts
43:02 — Outro
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