Expected Buffalo | The Podcast

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

Training camp opens tomorrow for the Buffalo Sabres. There are a few interesting storylines to watch over the next few weeks. Coaching Staff: 2:07 Defense Pairs: 5:45 Camp Battles: 9:30 Europe: 21:02

Taking a break from discussing the Buffalo Sabres to look at how they stack up against the rest of the Atlantic Division this season.

• Florida - 2:35
• Toronto - 3:55
• Boston - 6:15
• TB - 8:10
• Ottawa - 12:05
• Detroit - 14:32
• Montreal - 17:30
• Division - 19:23

Expected Buffalo staff put together their consensus Sabres prospects under 24 ranking for 2024.

The last hope for a Sabres top-six trade ended when Patrik Laine was dealt to the Montreal Canadiens. This is likely the roster the Sabres will bring to camp...maybe...

• Laine - 1:40
• Kailer Yamamoto - 7:45
• Prospect Rankings Preview - 14:15

A few newsworthy transactions occurred this week as the league exits its summer slumber.

• Offer Sheets - 1:46

• Captaincy - 7:00

• Krebs - 10:20

• Wrap Up - 18:00

Chad and Anthony recap the moves that the Buffalo Sabres made this offseason. We discuss their potential impact and if it was enough to get them into the playoffs:

• 2:30 - Thoughts on the Additions
• 27:00 - Salary Cap
• 33:05 - Internal Improvements
• 41:44 - Goaltenders

Chad recaps the 2024 NHL Draft weekend and looks ahead to the opening of free agency.Konsta Helenius - 1:00Beck Malenstyn - 3:30Marty Necas Rumors - 6:15Nik Ehlers Rumors - 7:45Jeff Skinner Buyout - 11:10Roster Needs - 13:18UFA Targets - 15:15

The Buffalo Sabres now hold the 14th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft. Chad and Austin discussed a handful of prospects the Sabres could pick at 14.2:30 - Will they keep 14?8:22 - Michael Bransegg-Nygard11:45 - Adam Jiricek14:30 - Michael Hage17:55 - Cole Eiserman22:30 - Stian Solberg25:10 - Konsta Helenius29:30 - Teddy Stiga31:34 - Luke Osburn

Chad took his turn as general manager of the Buffalo Sabres to put together a roster that can make the playoffs next season.