With the Rangers getting set to take on the Islanders at the NHL's Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Gio surprised Boomer with a guest calling in to talk some New York hockey.
That guest was Islanders legend Denis Potvin, and Boomer wasn't sure how to respond.
"I respect a great player, a Hall of Famer, a career of what you have," Boomer said. "But I am in a very tough position right now, Denis."
As a die-hard Rangers fan who watched Potvin carve up his Blueshirts during a 15-year career that included four Stanley Cups, three Norris Trophies, and seven All-Star selections, Boomer couldn't resist venting some of his frustration towards the Hall of Famer for making life as a Ranger fan difficult during the 1980s.
"I played some of my best hockey against the Rangers," Potvin said.
"I know," Boomer replied. "That's why you suck."
