Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres

Overseas at the World Championships, Dylan Cozens continues to score more than any other player. Where was this Cozens during the Sabres season? Should it change his expectations about next year? Plus, why Jack Quinn's season was not a lost season and why he's a huge piece of the Sabres core going forward.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed There is no “I” in “team.” But there is one...

JJ Peterka had a breakout season for the Sabres scoring 28 goals, primarily at 5-on-5. How much higher can Peterka go? Sneaky Joe believes he has it in him to be the Sabres best forward, even over Tage Thompson someday. BUT, he has to get better on the powerplay. Plus, a report that Victor Olofsson and maybe FINALLY Zemgus Girgensons.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Policygenius   Check l...

With Seth Appert on his way to Buffalo as an assistant coach, will Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosén join him on the Sabres next season? Do struggles in the playoffs mean they'll start in Rochester again? Sneaky Joe argues that it's time to either call Rosén up to Buffalo or trade him. Plus, why Sam Bennett is the perfect player for the Sabres this offseason.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Poli...

The San Jose Sharks win the lottery, meaning the Sabres will stay at pick #11. Should they trade the pick? Should they try to trade the prospects instead? Plus, what in the world happened to Dylan Cozens this season? How worried should we be about the future for him and should he be switched to the wing?   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly GO! Get in the game and join your friends. C...

From the moves the Sabres are most likely to make to, to the biggest moves the Sabres could make, Sneaky Joe goes through it all with two mock offseasons! Will the Sabres circle back on Patrick Kane this summer? Are Mitch Marner, Karill Kaprizov, and Brady Tkachuk too big to pull off? Plus, why William Karlsson makes a lot of sense for a third line center option in the trade market.   Support Us B...

Devon Levi shines in the Amerks Game 4 playoff loss, making 60 of 62 saves into double overtime. Levi's insane game has Sneaky Joe diving into the numbers on Levi's 2023-24 season at both the NHL and AHL level. With Levi's elite AHL production, and better than expected NHL production, Joe is ready to declare him the best goalie prospect in the world and on his way to stardom in the NHL. Plus, how...

The Maple Leafs are in-fighting and are on the brink of elimination. It looks more likely than ever that they'll blow it up. Sneaky Joe explains why Mitch Marner is the whale to target from the Leafs core. Could the Sabres outbid the rest of the league? Plus, exploring less likely Auston Matthews and William Nylander trades. And Lindy sends a letter to Sabres fans.   Support Us By Supporting Our S...

Lindy Ruff spent four years in New Jersey, missed the playoffs three times, but also set the franchise record for wins in a season, and won a playoff series. For such an up-and-down tenure, Trey Matthews from Locked On Devils joins Sneaky Joe to breakdown what went right and wrong for Lindy on his last stop. From getting the most out of Jack Hughes, to injuries derailing this season, and plenty mo...

After a season with tons of regression, Sneaky Joe does a deep dive into what went wrong with Tage Thompson. Was it just injuries or was there something else working against Tage all season? Will he bounce back under Lindy Ruff? Plus, the Amerks blow a lead in the playoffs. And are the Leafs going to blow it all up?   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly GO! Get in the game and join you...

Could Karill Kaprizov be available for trade to teams like the Sabres? Sneaky Joe talks with Seth from Locked On Wild on where both teams are in their timelines. Are the Wild headed for a rebuild? Are the Sabres ready for a final piece? Also, who's the more cursed sports town?   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly GO! Get in the game and join your friends. Click HERE to Download MONOPO...

After speaking to the media and fans, Lindy Ruff has set the tone for his second tenure as Sabres head coach. Sneaky Joe breaks down Lindy's comments, including his comments about the team being in 'win-now mode'. Plus, what Lindy had to say about his style of play, and comparisons to his teams of the past.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly GO! Get in the game and join your friends...

In maybe the most interesting move the Sabres could have made at head coach, Lindy Ruff is back! Lindy returns to Buffalo for his second try at winning a Stanley Cup in Buffalo. Sneaky Joe explains why this move, with so much emotion involved, is so polarizing. Joe also shares why he believes Lindy is a good hire, outside of the nostalgic reasons.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly...

A popular coach idea for the Sabres, for a while, has been Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour, who's contract in Carolina expires after the season. Can Kevyn Adams convince Brind'Amour to come to Buffalo, if he becomes available? Should Adams wait for Brind'Amour if he goes on a deep playoff run? And what Brind'Amour's track record as a coach looks like that makes him so attractice. Plus, Sneak...

After press conferences by Kevyn Adams, Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, and Jeff Skinner, there's a common theme. The Sabres need to grow up, they know they need to grow up, and they're ready to be pushed by a new head coach. Sneaky Joe talks Dahlin's comments on practice habits, the powerplay, and Alex Tuch giving ringing endorsements for Lindy Ruff and Gerard Gallant.   Support Us By Su...

Sabres head coach Don Granato has been FIRED! Sneaky Joe talks the decision to let Granato go, and how we'll look back on his time in Buffalo. Plus, Kevyn Adams SMASHES his press conference, and definitely has one person in mind to be his next head coach. Will it be Lindy Ruff or Rod Brind'Amour???   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly GO! Get in the game and join your friends. Downloa...

On the day of the final game of the season, Sneaky Joe takes a swing for the fences on Jack Quinn scoring, twice! Plus, will Don Granato survive the week as Sabres head coach? And Rasmus Dahlin and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen highlight the winners of this year's Swordie Awards!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monopoly GO! Get in the game and join your friends. Download MONOPOLY GO! now free on T...

The Sabres showed their toughness as a team, getting into a brawl with the Capitals at the end of the final home game of the season. So, why do so many Sabres fans believe the Sabres aren't tough enough? Sneaky Joe talks physical toughness, mental toughness, and Rasmus Dahlin as captain. Plus, Joe shares his thoughts on the Arizona Coyotes likely leaving for Salt Lake City.   Support Us By Support...

 For the 13th season in a row, the Buffalo Sabres will not be headed to the playoffs. This became official after they fall in Dallas on Tuesday night. Sneaky Joe talks the absurdity of the playoff drought and what the hell did Tage Thompson say about outside noise getting to them this season? Plus, do we think Don Granato is fired next week?   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Factor Meals Ge...

The Sabres are about to be officially eliminated from postseason contention, for a record 13th year in a row. Sneaky Joe talks elimination scenarios, plus are the Sabres mentally soft? Also, why Joe wants to see the Penguins squeak into the playoffs.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Factor Meals Get started on your resolutions with Factor, so you’re ready for the new year. Head to  factorm...

With the Flyers unraveling and being in town to play the Sabres on Friday, Sneaky Joe dares to ask the question, is John Tortorella an idea for the Sabres if he gets fired? Plus, there will be a moster 6'8'' Russian star goalie making his first start for Philly in Ivan Fedotov. And Joe talks about the complete blown opportunity that the Sabres had to make the playoffs in a down year for the East....

The NHL adopting the NBA's play-in tournament, expanding the playoff format, has popped back up as a topic of conversation. Sneaky Joe says the league should adopt the format BECAUSE of teams like the Buffalo Sabres.  Plus, Matt Savoie is lighting up juniors. Will he play a role in the Amerks playoff run? And a fan mailbag!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, h...

JJ Peterka nets two goals and adds an apple, stealing the show on Jeff Skinner's 1000th game night. Sneaky Joe breaks down why Peterka has become such a reliable goal-scorer, and why he's in line for a contract extension this summer. Is $7M per year too much for Peterka? Plus, why Joe sees lots of similarities between the Stefon Diggs trade that the Bills made Wednesday and the Ryan O'Reilly trade...

With it being Jeff Skinner's 1000th game, Sneaky Joe takes the chance to look back on Skinner's career to this point, where he is at as a player right now, and what the future looks like for Skinner in Buffalo. Will Skinner play a playoff game in Buffalo? Plus, why Skinner will go down as a great Buffalo Sabre, and just how high can he get on their all-time goal list? And we can't have a Skinner e...

As much as we've ever seen, Leafs fans took over KeyBank Center on Saturday night, to a point where it was legitimately 90% Toronto fans. Sneaky Joe talks how embarrassing this is for the team, but also why he loved what he heard from Dylan Cozens on the subject-matter. Also, a look ahead to Jeff Skinner's 1000th NHL game, and why is Devon Levi still up with the Sabres? Joe explains why the Amerks...

The winds on Don Granato's job security may be starting to shift a little bit, pointing more towards the possibility of his being fired this offseason. If that were to happen, Sneaky Joe makes the case that the Sabres should bring back Lindy Ruff as the team's head coach. Would Lindy be a stunt? Or is he the most credible coach the Sabres could get their hands on? Joe believes Ruff has proven mult...