Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres

With just a few days to go until the NHL trade deadline, there's a good amount of debate about just how aggressive Jarmo Kekäläinen should be. With a report that they have "kicked the tires" on Blues defenseman Justin Faulk, it's the first tidbit that makes us think the Sabres could acquire a big fish. Faulk is a top pair defenseman that could give the Sabres a dominant shutdown pairing with Owen Power, but it would likely kick Bo Byram out of the top four. Plus, Sneaky Joe doubles down on why the Sabres should be all-in for Blues center Robert Thomas, who the Montreal Canadiens are reportedly after. Why should Montreal be in on that idea, but not Buffalo? Plus, will Sabres fans boo Jack Eichel when they face the Golden Knights? Vegas is limping into Buffalo, and the Sabres have a very good shot at taking advantage.

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The Buffalo Sabres are in need of a depth defenseman ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline. There are lots and lots of ideas, some of which are former Sabres, including Rasmus Ristolainen. It's not gone great for Risto in Philadelphia, but could finally being placed in a protected role mean better results for him on a third pair? With Marc Bergevin in Toronto tonight to watch the Flyers, he could be on the Sabres radar, and so could Brandon Carlo. Could the Maple Leafs defenseman be available to play that same third pair role in Buffalo? Plus, a look at two giant defenseman in Seattle's Jamie Oleksiak and Winnipeg's Logan Stanley, one of which Sneaky Joe has completely soured on. And why Zach Whitecloud of the Flames might be the best idea out of any of them. With Conor Timmins almost ready to return, is it possible the Sabres don't make a trade and just trust Timmins to step back into that depth role?

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The Buffalo Sabres have come out of the Olympic break firing on all cylinders, winning all three games on the road. Most impressive is a road win against the East's best Tampa Bay Lightning, after playing the night before, by a score of 6-2! In one of their best wins of the season, the Sabres proved that this team is capable of achieving more than squeaking into the playoffs. They proved they can give the Lightning a run for their money if they meet in the postseason. Some sites now have the Sabres as high as 97% to make the playoffs! Are we willing to talk like they are going to make it yet? Josh Norris breaks out with two goals, Rasmus Dahlin has one of his best games in a while, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen continues to shut the door. Plus, Zach Metsa has some historically good numbers following a two point night for the third pair defenseman.

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One week away from the NHL trade deadline and the Buffalo Sabres have yet to be involved in many rumors. What will Jarmo Kekäläinen go after on his first big day as Sabres GM? If it's a forward, the likes of Owen Tippett, Nazem Kadri, Vincent Trocheck, and Jake DeBrusk are all good forwards who are available. Which of the four is the best idea? Sneaky Joe breaks down what each guy offers, but also what the risk is on each. Tippett is the youngest, but has the longest contract. Does that scare us? Is Kadri too old at 35 years old to be worth a move? And would DeBrusk be the powerplay savior the Sabres need? Plus, why Evander Kane is THE WORST deadline move the Sabres could make.

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The Buffalo Sabres got back at it with a victory in New Jersey, led by a two point effort by Tage Thompson. A great shot on the Sabres' first goal, and a great pass to Peyton Krebs on the game-winning goal, Tage was a direct contributor on the Sabres' only two goals of the game. And on the game winner, Tage stripped Jack Hughes, his Team USA teammate. Krebs answered the bell playing on the top line, something he's had decent success at all season long. Mattias Samuelsson was dominant with some crazy good shot stats that prove it from the win. HOWEVER, the Sabres powerplay is still abysmal. Is there anything they can do to save it? Joe brings up a couple of interesting trade ideas, including Jake DeBrusk and Patrik Laine. 

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The Buffalo Sabres have a five point lead on a playoff spot coming out of the Olympic break and begin with a road game against a bad New Jersey Devils team. Are the Devils as bad as their record says? With Tage Thompson ready to go, Josh Norris, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ready to go the Sabres are equipped to get the win and pad their lead over Columbus and Washington. Plus, Joe loves Noah Ostlund to score not just one goal, but TWO GOALS tonight playing on a great line with Norris and Josh Doan. And why we should be rooting for the Lightning and the Flyers as the NHL returns to action.

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Out of the Olympic hockey break, the Buffalo Sabres are in great shape to make the playoffs, with a five point lead on the first teams out. Looking at the upcoming schedule, and playoff odds, there's one potential playoff matchup that looks more likely for Buffalo than any other matchup. A meeting with the Montreal Canadiens. Will both teams continue playing well enough to play a fast, fun series in Round 1? Plus, a look at the upcoming schedule, which features a lot of road games, against very good teams for the Sabres, making Wednesday against the Devils even more important to get two points out of. And with a rumor that Sergei Bobrovsky could be available for trade, should the Sabres look to acquire the veteran and take their goalie rotation from a three-man unit down to a two-man unit?

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For the first time in 46 years, Team USA wins the Gold Medal, beating Canada in overtime 2-1! Tage Thompson becomes the first Buffalo Sabre to win Gold in almost thirty years, almost scoring multiple times in the final game. Jack Hughes is the hero in OT, but it's Connor Hellebuyck with the legacy game, cementing himself as the greatest American goalie ever, with dozens of incredible saves to keep USA in the game. Plus, Owen Power and Josh Doan could be good picks to make the next Olympics for USA and Canada, with both teams seeing important players aging out. And Josh Norris and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen are ready to return against the Devils, but Tage might not be.

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Team USA stuns Team Canada with Jack Hughes’ overtime heroics to clinch gold, marking a historic double as both U.S. men’s and women’s teams take top honors. Is this the start of a new era in international hockey, or will Canada’s depth and Connor McDavid’s star power rebound in the next Olympics?

Gil Martin, Eddie Garcia, David Morassutti, Zach Berman and Armando Velez break down the Olympic gold medal thriller, spotlighting Connor Hellebuyck’s record-setting goaltending and Canada’s struggles following Sidney Crosby’s absence. Conversation heats up with debate over the MVP selection, impact of injuries to stars like Kevin Fiala and Sidney Crosby, and questions about Canada’s goaltending pipeline. With future stars like Connor Bedard and Cole Caufield waiting in the wings, will NHL players return for 2030 and transform the next games? Don’t miss this gold-medal recap and insider perspectives on hockey’s shifting global landscape.

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Tage Thompson lights the lamp for the third time in the Olympics in Team USA's huge win over Slovakia to advance to the Gold Medal game against Canada! Thompson's powerplay success continues, and he continues to show good chemistry with Jack Eichel on the man-advantage. Thompson now leads the US in goals per 60 minutes of ice-time. However, Tage was injured during the second period. Should we be worried about his status for the Gold Medal game and for the Buffalo Sabres restart? Plus, Canada's comeback against Finland, and Macklin Celebrini showing the hockey world that he's going to be one of the best player's in the world for a long long time. And an update on what's going on at Sabres practice with Zach Benson, Josh Norris, Jordan Greenway, and Josh Dunne.

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