Episode 2 opens on a meaningful note as Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp, and Arthur Staple remember and honour the great Larry Brooks after his passing. The guys reflect on his impact, his legacy, and what he meant to the New York hockey community before diving into a massive night across the Metro division.

We start with the Islanders, who have ripped off three straight wins — all on the road — capped by an electric finish last night where Mat Barzal tied it late and J-G Pageau buried a shorthanded OT winner. With the team perfect on its seven-game road trip so far, the boys debate whether this run could influence Mathieu Darche’s approach to the season. Not necessarily turning the Isles into buyers, but maybe softening how aggressively they sell. We also hit the Dobson-for-Heineman discussion, and whether the team truly misses Dobson at all. Plus, a look ahead to tonight’s matchup in Utah and what expectations should be.

Then it’s over to the Rangers, who suddenly look dangerous again on a two-game win streak. Vinny Trocheck has returned and the Rangers offense has exploded with 13 goals in two games, raising the question of whether he’s playing himself into way-too-early Hart Trophy conversations. More importantly, Artemi Panarin looks like the prime version of himself, racking up six points over his last two outings. We break down what’s clicking, how Mike Sullivan’s system talk has quieted, and what Spencer Martin’s two-year deal might signal as Jonathan Quick’s future becomes a storyline. The guys also tee up tomorrow’s game in Columbus.

The Devils round out the metro trifecta with a win that feels like it happened a month ago but still deserves attention. Simon Nemec has arrived, Jacob Markstrom delivered one of the most ridiculous OT assists you’ll ever see, and Gritsyuk logged a career-high 20:39 as his development continues to trend upward.

And to close things out, as always, we hit your voicemails — the best reactions, rants, questions, and chaos from around the Tri-State fanbases.

00:01 – Larry Brooks Tribute

13:20 – Islanders Talk

29:16 – Rangers Talk

43:05 – Devils Talk

55:15 – Voicemails

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The debut episode of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast is here! 🏒

Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp, and Arthur Staple sit down for the very first time to introduce the show, share how it came together, and set the tone for everything the Tri-State hockey world can expect from this new series. The guys dive right into the early-season storylines across the Metro Division — from Matthew Schaefer’s breakout on Long Island, to the Devils’ injury concerns and Simon Nemec’s progress, to the Rangers’ uneven start under Mike Sullivan.

Then it’s on to the fan-driven portion of the show, as Jonny, Mike, and Arthur react to listener voicemails, debate hot takes, and build the foundation for the community that will define this show moving forward.

Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday on the Daily Faceoff Network, and join the conversation by sending in your own voicemails for next week’s show!

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00:00 Welcome to Episode 1 – How the show came together

01:10 Rupp’s “minus-1 shift” & technical chaos

02:00 Arthur shares how he first met Rupp

03:10 Jonny’s story joining the crew

04:15 Islanders spotlight – Matthew Schaefer is the real deal

06:20 Schaefer’s maturity and leadership at 18

07:25 Personality vs. swagger – veterans’ view in the room

08:10 Protecting the rookie – Isles’ response after Zadorov hit

09:20 How Schaefer has galvanized the Islanders’ room

11:00 Do the Isles need an enforcer? Rupp explains why not

14:15 Devils talk – OT loss to Isles & hot start

15:10 Arthur on New Jersey’s balanced roster & depth

18:00 Simon Nemec’s growth under pressure

20:00 Could Isles & Devils link up on a Nemec–Pageau trade?

24:10 Is Dougie Hamilton expendable?

24:50 Debate – Who has more to prove: Barzal or Hughes?

27:00 Rupp agrees – and breaks down the difference

30:40 Jonny’s Barzal story & Hughes playoff comparison

33:10 Bo Horvat’s scoring heater

34:00 Transition to Rangers segment

35:00 Rangers finally get a 6-3 win over Nashville

36:00 Are they really struggling or just unlucky?

39:00 Panarin contract dilemma

40:00 Arthur’s analytics breakdown of Rangers defense

43:20 Protecting Shesterkin – “your best asset”

46:40 Stamkos quote & Trocheck’s leadership value

47:30 Trouba’s struggles & captaincy pressure

48:10 Lafrenière’s improvement and confidence

50:30 Rupp on Lafrenière rounding out his game

52:00 Blake Wheeler and bottom-six depth talk

54:00 Setting up the voicemail segment

55:00 Listener Voicemails – full fan reaction show begins

58:00 Fan hot takes and responses from Jonny, Rupp & Arthur

1:03:00 Debating the best voicemail of the episode

1:08:00 Laughs, chirps, and community vibes

1:15:00 Rupp’s final thoughts – “Protect your kid, protect your goalie.”

1:18:00 Arthur’s Metro playoff predictions

1:21:00 Jonny on why the Tri-State market deserves this show

1:25:00 Voicemail wrap-up and closing banter

1:43:00 End

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