Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres come out of the All-Star break injured and immediately tested by a top team in the Dallas Stars. Sneaky Joe talks why he is not expecting good things from the Sabres on Tuesday night against a Jason Robertson and Jake Oettinger led team.

Plus, Don Granato comments on Tage Thompson and Mattias Samuelsson. Also, Super Bowl related Sabres Droughtology!

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Mattias Samuelsson has a major injury, again, and is out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. With another injury added to his list, is Samuelsson's lack of health making his contract one of the worst on the team? How bad contract do the Sabres have long-term with Samuelsson if he can't stay on the ice?

Plus, where Samuelsson regressed this season, and what his role should be going forward.

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After over a decade, the NHL will FINALLY send their best players back to the Olympics! Best on best international hockey is back! Sneaky Joe makes the case that Team USA has caught Canada in pure skill and talent, and especially has an edge at goaltender.

Is reuniting Jack Eichel and Tage Thompson on the same line palatable for Sabres fans? Is Tage even going to make Team USA? Plus, all the other Sabres like JJ Peterka, Rasmus Dahlin, and more that project to make their nation's roster.

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Another high draft pick has been made available in the Eastern Conference, this time it's 2019 2nd overall pick Kaapo Kakko of the New York Rangers. Unlike David Jiriceck, Sneaky Joe has a tough time finding a hypothetical trade that sends Kakko to Buffalo. However, Joe breaks down why Kakko is a better player than his stats, and why he would be a nice addition, if they could make a deal work.

Plus, could we see an announcement from the NHL this weekend on a World Cup AND players going to the Olympics?

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Blue Jackets top defensive prospect David Jiricek, the 6th overall pick in 2022, is unhappy with his situation in Columbus and could be available for trade! Sneaky Joe loves this idea for the Sabres on the right side of their blueline and believes a prospect swap involving Matthew Savoie, Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen, or Noah Ostlund makes too much sense.

What is Jiricek like as a player? Would he play right away? Why did the Blue Jackets let it get to this point?

Plus, whether JJ Peterka could get an extension before Casey Mittelstadt does.

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Heading into the All-Star break, Sabres head coach Don Granato is the betting favorite to be the next coach fired in the NHL. If they do it, who should and who would replace Granato? The big name is Rod Brind Amour, who's expected to be available this offseason. Could Kevyn Adams really sway his old teammate to come to Buffalo? Is Gerard Gallant too much of a drill sergeant for a young Sabres team?

And Sneaky Joe makes the case for a reunion with Lindy Ruff, if he's fired by the Devils.

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The Sabres won the game on Saturday in San Jose, but lost Jack Quinn to a scary looking injury that is expected to be long-term. Sneaky Joe breaks down why Quinn's injury would be close to devastating for the Sabres top-six. How will Dylan Cozens play without Quinn?

Plus, JJ Peterka shines again versus the Sharks, Kyle Okposo drops the gloves, and a trade rumor about Erik Johnson?

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The Sabres downed the Kings 5-3, despite getting down 3-1 in the first ten minutes of the game, thanks in part to a strong game from Devon Levi. Sneaky Joe talks Levi's season and why there's evidence he's having a season not too far off of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's.

Plus, the Peterka - Cozens - Quinn line thrives on Wednesday night, and how far away are the Sabres truly from a playoff race?

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The Sabres dropped a bad loss to a bad team in the Anaheim Ducks, which has Sneaky Joe ranting about the state of the Sabres. Inaction that stretches back years by General Manager Kevyn Adams leads today's show, including an amazing list of the Sabres acquisitions since the Jack Eichel trade. Are the Sabres run like a mom and pop shop?

Plus, a preview of Sabres-Kings, and Sneaky Joe's takes on the Hockey Canada sexual assault story and NHL expansion in Utah.

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The Sabres head out west for Sabres After Dark, beginning by playing one of the few teams worse than they are, the Anaheim Ducks. Sneaky Joe compares the Ducks rebuild and drought to the Sabres, changes to the Sabres lines that sees Zach Benson playing with Mittelstadt and Peterka, and why he loves a JJ Peterka prop bet!

Plus, Don Granato comments on Dylan Cozens from Tuesday morning.

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