Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres

Owen Power scores his first NHL goal in the Sabres 5-2 over Lindy Ruff's New Jersey Devils! Sneaky Joe breaks down Power's first goal, along with other great performances from the likes of Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner.

Speaking of the Devils, will Lindy Ruff pass Al Arbour for the 5th most wins in NHL history with just five games to go?

Plus, Joe looks at the playoff race out west, where the door to the playoffs has creaked open for Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights, with the Dallas Stars losing three in a row.

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With Sabres fans getting their wish of Jack Eichel about to miss the playoffs, and some inspiration by Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets, Sneaky Joe and Jordan Hansgen rank their top-5 villains in Buffalo Sabres history.

Where does Brett Hull rank? What about Zdeno Chara? And does Jack Eichel make the cut?

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With Victor Olofsson staying hot with two goals versus Philly on Sunday, Sneaky Joe and Jordan Hansgen discuss whether Olofsson should be considered a critical part of the Sabres' corp or a hot trade candidate for other teams.

Plus, will Tage Thompson reach 40 goals? Will Dylan Cozens reach 40 points?

Also, a breakdown of how well Rasmus Dahlin has been playing on the right side.

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Owen Power picks up his first NHL point in his first game in front of the Buffalo fans, and looked good doing it. Sneaky Joe breaks down Power's performance which Joe says was much more aggressive than Tuesday night in Toronto.

There were highs with Power, but also some lows. Today's show includes a film breakdown of Power's assist on Alex Tuch's goal, but also Power getting undressed by Vladimir Tarasenko.

Plus, Joe updates the Vegas Golden Knights playoff chase, previews the Sabres weekend, and gives love to Rasmus Asplund for a great game versus St Louis.

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With the St. Louis Blues in town Thursday night, Sneaky Joe ponders what we're allowed to call the Ryan O'Reilly trade, with Tage Thompson having a better statistical season than ROR. Can it ever be called a win for the Sabres?

Joe breaks down what he'd like to see differently from Owen Power in his home debut for the Sabres and also why he likes Power to score as his favorite bet for Thursday's game.

Plus, Joe calls the Blues "FRAUDS" and predicts they will get bounced in the first round of the playoffs.

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The Buffalo Sabres continue to have the Toronto Maple Leafs number. Sneaky Joe breaks down a fun 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, in which Owen Power looked solid in his NHL debut.

Joe breaks down several of the Sabres goals from the Leafs game and gives out some credit cake to those that deserve it, including Alex Tuch who had a stellar performance.

Plus, Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights had a baaaaad night for their playoff hopes.

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Owen Power officially signs with the Sabres and will make his debut Tuesday night in Toronto! Sneaky Joe and Jordan Hansgen talk Power's game, Power's hair, and Power's number.

Plus, the guys debate whether the Sabres should be worried that Erik Portillo is returning to Michigan for his junior season and can hit free agency next offseason. Joe believes what Portillo does will depend on how good a season Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will have next season.

And we're still on Ryan Johnson watch. The guys talk Johnson and if the Sabres should be looking to trade him for a prospect at a different position.

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Owen Power, Erik Portillo, and Ryan Johnson all had their college hockey seasons come to an end Thursday night in the Frozen Four, which means all are available for the Sabres to sign to pro contracts.

Sneaky Joe says if he were Johnson, he would go back to Minnesota, and test free agency next season because of Power, Rasmus Dahlin, and Mattias Samuelsson outrank him on the left side of the blueline.

Plus, Joe talks Sabres-Hurricanes and Sabres-Panthers!

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Kyle Okposo is one of several Sabres players that is having a bounce back season, on pace to surpass 20 goals and 50 points for the first time in his Sabres career.

Is Okposo's best season with the Sabres earning himself a second contract with the Sabres as he's about to go into a contract year? Sneaky Joe likes the idea of keeping Okposo around after next season, despite being 35 years old.

Plus, Joe talks Sabres-Hurricanes and the Frozen Four featuring Owen Power, Erik Portillo, and Ryan Johnson.

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With the news of Sabres goalie prospect Devon Levi returning to Northeastern in 2022-23 for his sophomore season, Sneaky Joe makes the case for the Sabres signing Michigan goaltender, and their 3rd round pick from 2019, Erik Portillo to an entry level contract, to begin playing in Rochester. This would give Portillo an opportunity to develop close to the Sabres and speed up the timeline of finding out what he is as a player, alongside Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, before Devon Levi shows up.

Plus, Joe makes the case for trading Minnesota left shot defenseman Ryan Johnson if he doesn't sign with the Sabres this spring, as he ranks behind Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, and Mattias Samuelsson on the organizational depth chart.

Finally, Joe previews the Sabres Tuesday night matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes.

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