Episode 42: Rangers Post-Mortem

The Rangers’ season is officially over, and that means it’s time for a full post-mortem. On Episode 42 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast presented by bet365, Jonny Lazarus is joined by Arthur Staple and Mike Rupp to break down everything that went wrong for the New York Rangers this season. From the early-season offensive struggles and major injuries to questions about the team’s leadership, roster construction, and front-office direction, the guys take a deep dive into how the year unraveled.

They also debate what comes next for the Rangers — including whether the team should trade a potential top draft pick, the future of Vincent Trocheck, possible offseason trade targets, and whether the organization needs a major roster reset or just a few strategic moves. Plus, the guys react to fan voicemails about the team’s direction and discuss potential free-agent fits that could reshape the Rangers lineup next season.

Presented by bet365

Chapters

0:00 Intro — Rangers season officially over

0:12 Setting up the Rangers post-mortem

0:54 Arthur Staple on the bizarre season and early struggles

2:40 Offensive issues and injuries derail the year

4:41 Late-season positives and what they mean

5:11 Are the Rangers actually closer than they appear?

6:16 Mike Rupp’s positives from the season

8:15 Voicemail: Should the Rangers trade their top draft pick?

9:32 Debating a potential blockbuster trade for a star forward

12:02 Rangers roster timeline and long-term contracts

15:17 Are the Rangers stuck between competing and rebuilding?

18:20 Debate: Building around stars vs improving depth

21:01 What if J.T. Miller regresses next season?

24:10 Looking at Rangers production after Christmas

27:22 Voicemail: Should the Rangers keep Vincent Trocheck?

29:29 Trocheck trade value and offseason decisions

33:04 Could the Rangers keep Trocheck into next season?

35:23 Why the Rangers still aren’t a playoff team yet

40:56 Why Braden Schneider might be the most likely trade piece

43:09 Free-agent and trade targets for the Rangers

48:24 Could bringing back Mats Zuccarello make sense?

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