Episode 45 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast presented by bet365 features Jonny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp bouncing around the biggest storylines in the NHL playoffs, the draft lottery, and the latest surrounding the Rangers, Islanders, and Devils. The guys react to the chaos of the first round, including Anaheim’s rise, Minnesota eliminating Dallas, Montreal’s run, and what it all means for teams that missed the playoffs. They dig into Quinn Hughes’ massive impact with Minnesota and why it could be a nightmare scenario for Devils fans hoping for a future Hughes reunion in New Jersey. Plus, they debate which superstar could someday fit with the Rangers, former Tri-State players still alive in the playoffs, Gavin McKenna and the NHL Draft Lottery, Ilya Sorokin’s Vezina finalist case, Matthew Schaefer’s Calder buzz, and whether Schaefer should ever be rushed into the Islanders captaincy conversation.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Episode 45

00:47 Biggest NHL playoff surprises

02:25 Devils fans and the Flyers Hurricanes dilemma

03:56 Quinn Hughes dominates for Minnesota

06:43 Could Quinn Hughes staying impact Jack Hughes?

09:20 Could Jack Hughes ever join the Rangers?

10:59 Which superstar is most likely to become a Ranger?

13:10 Brady Tkachuk speculation

16:21 Former Rangers, Islanders, and Devils in the playoffs

17:54 Scott Wedgewood’s Colorado impact

19:14 John Marino, Jeff Gorton, and Mats Zuccarello

22:55 Zuccarello on mentoring Kaprizov

24:45 John Hynes and Jack Capuano discussion

26:18 Mark Gatcomb youth hockey story

28:47 Gavin McKenna and the NHL Draft Lottery

31:29 Rangers development path and lineup opportunity

34:44 Ilya Sorokin named Vezina finalist

36:14 Voicemail: Should Matthew Schaefer be Islanders captain?

39:04 bet365 read and Montreal Canadiens pick

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