Episode 56: Time To Move On

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.TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Intro / Episode 560:52 — Jonny’s growing Islanders fandom1:17 — 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 open4:45 — Aggressive NHL front offices and roster turnover7:20 — Chris Kreider becomes an unrestricted free agent8:00 — Would Kreider make sense for the Islanders?9:33 — Why signing Kreider could block Islanders prospects10:18 — 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 players17:15 — Predicting where Chris Kreider will sign19:28 — Quinn Hughes’ latest comments on his future20:41 — Why Hughes has all the leverage with Minnesota22:17 — Reading into Quinn Hughes’ comments23:26 — The full Quinn Hughes quote24:08 — 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 sense26:31 — Does Hughes need to see more from the Wild first?27:36 — Ranking the most likely Quinn Hughes outcomes29:41 — Devils acquire Luke Evangelista30:24 — What Evangelista adds to New Jersey’s lineup31:07 — Evangelista’s next contract could become expensive31:44 — Are the Devils too small up front?32:19 — Why New Jersey needs to become harder to play against34:33 — Where Evangelista fits in the Devils lineup and power play36:08 — 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 York40:05 — Can Tolvanen secure a Rangers roster spot?41:13 — Final thoughts41:57 — Bet365 and closing remarks42:16 — Remembering the 25th anniversary of September 1142:34 — Jonny’s Islanders experience and closing thoughts43:02 — OutroPresented by bet365 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.