Straight Up Sabres

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we discuss the Sabres back-to-back against Montreal and Ottawa, Alex Tuch's struggles, Mittelstadt & Greenway's continued strong seasons, the goaltending rotation over next week's games, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday T...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we discuss attending the Sabres overtime win against the Lightning on Tuesday, including our thoughts on the arena upgrades, updated game presentation features, Jost replacing Olofsson in the lineup, third line's continued success, the top line coming to life, Dylan Cozens' play, Samuelsson's in...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, Taylor returns from his trip abroad as we recap the Sabres 0-2 start, including the top line & Cozens' struggles, Olofsson (bad!), the Greenway-Mittelstadt-Benson line (good!), shaking up the lineup, if the lack of moves during the offseason is already affecting the team, and more! Stay up to da...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we welcome our old pal Kevin (@ntrider825 on Twitter) to the pod for a season preview episode! We discuss how to handle Benson and Savoie, if Krebs can unlock the offensive side to his game, if the top line peaked last season, Johnson & Clifton's impact, a possible Power/Samuelsson pair, carryin...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we have our league-wide season preview where we each give 5 NHL predictions plus our divisional standings predictions. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo Sa...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we each give five predictions for the upcoming season. Predictions include thoughts on Devon Levi, Rasmus Dahlin, JJ Peterka, Dylan Cozens, UPL, and more. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's season 5 premiere episode, we welcome Sabres Live & Sabres Pregame/Intermission host Brian Duff to the pod for a wide ranging discussion ahead of the start of the regular season. We discuss if Devon Levi is ready to shoulder a starter's workload, the offseason moves, Dahlin & Power, breaking up the top l...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's season finale episode, we Zach Benson's strong start to the preseason, if he's playing his way into a roster spot, and where he may fit among the forward lines. We then discuss Devon Levi's impressive preseason thus far, if he could buck the trend of young goalies making an impact early in their career,...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In this episode, which was supposed to drop Monday, we discuss the Blue & Gold Scrimmage, who stood out, the Sabres' reported interest in Trevor Zegras and Pat Kane, if either are a fit, and what the trade and signing would look like. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Mon...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we recap the Sabres' Prospect Challenge, how the top prospects stacked up, discuss the start of training camp, some positional battles and line combinations we're on the lookout for, and review suggested rule changes by NHL stars. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Ne...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we discuss the upcoming Prospect Challenge, the Sabres prospects in attendance, what prospects we're most excited to see, Tomas Tatar signing with the Avalanche, the horrendous Bills' opener, and the alleged comments made by Terry Pegula in Jim Trotter's lawsuit against the NFL. Stay up to date...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we discuss the top remaining free agents and whether they make sense for the Sabres, preview the Bills' season ahead of the opener against the Jets, revisit Canada's 2014 Olympic Men's Hockey team, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we discuss Rasmus Dahlin's rumored 8-year $10.5 million extension, if its a fair deal and how it compares to other top defensemen around the league, the new Professional Women's Hockey League, the Beauts' exclusion from the league, and more. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we our trip to Toronto, the best insults to Maple Leafs fans, how the Leafs will fair in the Atlantic this year, potential Pat Kane destinations, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we discuss the Sabres loaning Noah Ostlund to Vaxjo of the SHL and what that means for his development. We then get into one of our variety segments where Taylor recommended a movie Brendan and Brendan recommended an album for Taylor. Brendan shares his thoughts on Burn After Reading and Taylor...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we discuss the news that Pegula Sports & Entertainment is dissolving, Terry Pegula naming himself President of the Sabres, what the news means for the Bills and Sabres amid a ton of speculation, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Th...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we share details of the Sabres' event honoring Rick Jeanneret this coming Sunday, discuss Auston Matthews' new contract with the Maple Leafs, and play "That Doesn't Sound Right." Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we remember the life, legacy, and career of Rick Jeanneret in light of his passing. We also discuss the Sabres trading Ilya Lyubushkin to the Ducks. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcas...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we continue our conversations on whether this offseason should be deemed a disappointment, the arguments for making a move, looking at comparable situations around the league in recent history, and end on a quiz! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monda...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we announce details of our upcoming trivia night, taking place Wednesday, August 16 at Thin Man Chandler, before holding a mock 10-round season ticket draft for the upcoming Sabres season! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hocke...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we discuss the Erik Karlsson trade from both the Pens and Sharks perspectives, how the Sabres now stack up against Pittsburgh in the East, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcas...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we discuss Zach Benson signing his ELC before getting into part 2 of our mailbag, where we discuss free agent targets for next year, feelings on this offseason, our favorite jerseys of all time, expectations for the Bills, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we have part 1 of our offseason mailbag where we answer questions on Devon Levi, how the front office addressed the offseason, Jack Quinn's replacement, upgrading Key Bank Center, Casey Mittelstadt's future with the team, and more! Part 2 comes out on Monday. Stay up to date in the world of hock...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we discuss the uptick in scoring this season and how it compares to years past before quizzing each other on the leading scorers from each team in 2014-2015 and all time leading point scorers against the Sabres. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday...

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! In today's episode, we revisit our league-wide and divisional predictions before discussing our top two movies and albums of the year 1998. Taylor discusses Saving Private Ryan and The Big Lebowski while Brendan dives into Aquemini by OutKast and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill. We close discussing t...