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 a part of the roster next season?

02:08 - Healthy Roster and Lines
15:16 - What to Watch For
25:47 - 4 Nations US vs Canada

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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 the current state and future direction of the team, emphasizing the collaborative nature of decision-making within the organization.

01:27 Analytics and Team Decisions
04:19 Ownership and Future of the Team
06:07 Goaltending Strategy and Future Plans
10:11 Mattias Samuelsson's Future with the Sabres
13:35 Hockey Operations Department Upgrades
17:13 Trade Packages for Rickard Rakell
21:13 Coaching Effectiveness and Future
24:56 Evaluating Brandt Clarke's fit as a Sabres target

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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, Chad and Eddy Tabone discuss the current state of lacrosse, focusing on the Bandits' performance, upcoming challenges, and the struggles of the Nighthawks.


01:41 Trade Rumors
16:21 NLL Mid-Season Review
22:52 The Enduring Legacy of Matt Vinc
24:25 Upcoming Challenges for the Bandits
29:54 The Nighthawks' Struggles
33:59 Trade Talks and Potential Moves for the Sabres

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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

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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

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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.

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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