Jonny Lazarus and Arthur Staple are back for Episode 48 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast presented by bet365, with a special guest filling in as Mike Rupp is unavailable. Tony DeAngelo joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation covering the New York Islanders season, expectations entering the year, injuries, playoff aspirations, and why things ultimately did not go according to plan. Tony also shares his perspective on watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs unfold from the outside, the intensity of postseason hockey, and some of the biggest storylines shaping the NHL right now. The crew dives into playoff battles, team outlooks, and plenty more in another loaded episode of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:45 Tony DeAngelo joins the show

03:10 Mike Rupp misses the show

04:35 Watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the outside

06:45 Islanders season expectations

11:10 What went wrong for New York?

15:50 Matthew Schaefer and Islanders discussion

20:20 Injuries and challenges through the season

27:40 Looking back on the Islanders roster

35:15 Biggest playoff surprises

43:50 NHL playoff storylines

50:35 Team chemistry and locker room dynamics

58:15 Around the league discussion

1:06:20 Final thoughts

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