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On this xB Mailbag Thursday we kicked off the show talking about the horrific performance against the Carolina Hurricanes. Then we got into a few questions from fans covering Luukkonen, Cozens, and the trade deadline. Official Podcast Sponsor: One Pie Pizza

In this episode, Chad DeDominicis discusses how the Buffalo Sabres have improved their play at 5 on 5 over the last 22 games. The discussion then shifts to why Kevyn Adams still shouldn't feel comfortable with this group and how he failed them early in the season. The second part of the show is a conversation on a variety of players when it comes to the NHL Trade Deadline. Including, what the Sabr...

In this episode of Expected Buffalo, host Chad DeDominicis is joined by Ryan Wilson of Hockeybuzz in the first segment to discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins' plans, including the upcoming trade deadline. Later in the episode, the focus changed to the Sabres' hot start against the New York Rangers after the break. Then, the injury to Jason Zucker and Alex Tuch was discussed. Then, the next five-game s...

In this episode of Expected Buffalo, host Chad DeDominicis discusses the Buffalo Sabres' healthy roster and how the lines are shaking now. The focus is on the pairing of Jordan Greenway and Dylan Cozens. The conversation shifts to what to watch for the remainder of this season. Will Jiri Kulich continue to develop as a first-line center? Who from the AHL will get an opportunity to show they can be...

In this episode of the podcast, Chad addresses various questions from listeners regarding the Buffalo Sabres, covering topics such as the role of analytics in decision-making, ownership concerns, goaltending strategies, defensive player evaluations, potential upgrades in the hockey operations department, trade discussions, coaching capabilities, and prospects. Each segment provides insights into t...

In this episode of Expected Buffalo, host Chad DeDominicis discusses the ongoing Four Nations tournament and dives into trade rumors surrounding NHL players, particularly focusing on Jared McCann, Noah Dobson, and Rickard Rakell. The conversation then shifts to the Buffalo Bandits, highlighting their undefeated season and discussing their performance and prospects in lacrosse. In this discussion,...

The Buffalo Sabres and the rest of the NHL have hit the 4 Nations break. This one focused on what particular issues held this team back. Power Play - 3:36 Goaltending - 11:03 Defense Build - 19:22 Scoring Splits - 26:16 Official Sponsor: One Pie Pizza

This week on Mailbag Thursday, we answered questions about Dylan Cozens, Kevyn Adams, the primary roster need, Amerks players, and Don Granato.

Anthony and Chad celebrated their 100th episode. Touched on a variety of topics surrounding the latest with the Buffalo Sabres. JJ Peterka Bo Byram 4th Line Addition Failure Dylan Cozens trade rumors

The Buffalo Sabres picked up a nice 7-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Tage, Kulich, and Peterka continue to excel as a line. However, the Elias Pettersson trade rumors are the big news surrounding the Sabres. Tage - 1:43 Brandon Saad - 7:40 Elias Pettersson - 10:55 Marcus Pettersson - 19:45 Episode brought to you by One Pie Pizza co .

The Buffalo Sabres will likely find themselves with another top 10 pick this season. Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff joins to chat about the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft class. Intro - 1:30 Matthew Schaefer - 8:30 James Hagens - 10:30 Michael Misa - 12:16 Porter Martone - 14:45 Right Shot Defensemen - 17:45

Jay Moser from PuckLuck joins the first episode of Expected Buffalo's Outlet to discuss gambling and fantasy in hockey. We spend a few minutes at the end on the Sabres. PuckLuck Link: www.puckluck.com If you choose to participate in sports betting or gambling, we encourage you to do so responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877...

The Buffalo Sabres are halfway through their 2024-25 season. They're not entirely dead in the playoff race but have a big hill to climb in the second half of the season. Halfway mark - 1:03 Kaliyev - 9:51 Elias Pettersson Rumors - 18:45

The Buffalo Sabres lost their 11th game in a row and sit in last place in the Eastern Conference. We're still sitting here waiting for something to change.

Kevyn Adams met with the media today and it went as expected. However, some people are losing the forest through the trees.

Just when you think it can't get any worse for the Buffalo Sabres...

The Sabres won all three of their games on the west coast trip. Now, they return home sitting in a playoff spot. Cali trip - 1:00 Sustainability - 7:30 Trade talk - 20:07

The Buffalo Sabres are through 16 games and still fighting with consistency. Team overview - 6:33 Offensive output - 15:43 Tage injury - 25:31 Defense - 30:40 4th line struggles - 45:16 Goaltending decisions - 52:30

After digging themselves out of an early hole the Buffalo Sabres have lost two in a row. Offense - 2:28 Defense pairs: 11:41

The Buffalo Sabres finish up October with a loss to the Florida Panthers. They ended the month strong and need to carry that into November. Quinn and Cozens - 2:08 Cap space - 11:13 Look ahead - 19:15

After a slow start, the Sabres have picked up 7 of their last 10 points. They have a favorable five-game stretch in their schedule to keep the momentum going. Overview: 1:03 Lineup decisions: 5:49 Team numbers: 11:30 Amerks: 18:04

The Sabres lost a high-scoring game against the Penguins but did get a point in overtime. It's still early in the season and not time to get out of control. Big Picture: 1:00 Defense - 4:46 Quinn/Cozens - 7:40 Special Teams - 14:30 Luukkonen - 18:29

The Buffalo Sabres looked much better in their last two games and picked up their first win. Now they head on the road looking to keep it going. Kings and Panthers Games - 2:45 Goaltending Rotation - 13:00 Road Trip: 14:37 Adams/Front Office: 18:00

The Buffalo Sabres struggled their first two games of the season in Prague, but look to correct things back in North America when they open their home schedule.  James Reimer: 1:20 Two games in Prague: 5:05 Home opener: 19:15

The Buffalo Sabres open their 2024-25 campaign on Friday in Prague. We go through the roster this season discussing all of the storylines. High-level overview: 3:05 Forwards: 13:50  Defense: 29:45  Goalie: 38:22  Lindy: 44:08  Season Predictions: 50:00