The Instigator Podcast

Joe Yerdon joins the show to talk about the Sabres' woeful shooting percentage and the effect it has had on their season thus far. We go into a somewhat philosophical debate over what options will be on the table for the Sabres should yet another season go off the rails after so many previous failures.

 

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There's been a pile of stories in the hockey world as Brian Burke and Ron Hextall were hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins, there are hot seats everywhere in Vancouver and John Tortorella is back in the spotlight. We discuss the outlook for Hextall and Burke in Pittsburgh; specifically the job that faces them in keeping the Penguins' Cup window open. In addition, we look at the struggles of the Canucks and the massively weak North Division. We close with a discussion on the Sabres' postponements and what sort of effect it may have on the season.

 

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The Sabres will have their games postponed until February 8 due to COVID exposures in the wake of their series against New Jersey. Rasmus Ristolainen and Taylor Hall are on the COVID list as of Tuesday with the potential for more to be added in the coming days. We discuss the impact of the league allowing the series to be played and the potential long term effects these types of exposures could wreak on the schedule. We also touch on Tony DeAngelo being waived by the Rangers and discuss Buffalo's struggles to score at even strength.

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This week we take a look at the success the Sabres have had driving possession after failing at the same feat for a number of years. The positive impacts have touched virtually every piece of the roster and it's promising to think that this is a sign of a positive trend for the Sabres. We also discuss the Dubois-Laine trade and it's impact on the Blue Jackets and Jets.

 

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The Sabres may be facing a difficult challenge with regard to their goaltenders as Carter Hutton exited Tuesday's game early after a second period collision. Linus Ullmark already missed a scheduled start due to personal reasons. That leaves the Sabres staring at Jonas Johansson as their potential starter, a scenario that could torpedo their season.

Also in this week's show is a discussion over Buffalo's first four games and why there's reason for hope due to the start they've had and in spite of their record.

 

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Regular season NHL action is finally back and the Sabres will be taking the ice for the first time in over 300 days. We discuss the shape of the Sabres' roster and the potential for a positive outlook on the 2020-21 season. Along the way we project where we think the Sabres will fall in the East division and take a deeper look at the current scenario playing out with Jeff Skinner.

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The Sabres hit the ice for the scrimmage as camp progressed and there were a number of standouts in the first game action for the club since March of 2020. We discuss the strong play of Tage Thompson, Arttu Ruotsalainen, the Eric Staal line and others. We also touch on the latest news of teams opting out of the AHL season and have some fun remembering some of the players who switched teams in this lengthy offseason.

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The smaller camp roster and established veterans leaves very little wiggle room for the Sabres as training camp is set to open. This week's episode addresses the 33 players going to camp with the Sabres and the few roster spots that may be up for grabs prior to the start of the season.

The NHL's format for the 2020-21 season has been confirmed. We discuss the key factors of the 56-game season, specifically the key dates set for the start of the season, trade deadline, playoffs and the draft. The introduction of a taxi squad was the main focus of the show as we broke down the different ways it can be utilized and what approach the Sabres should take with the group. Casey Mittelstadt and other key Sabres prospects were at the center of the debate as questions about the AHL and development opportunities still exist. We close the show with a brief rundown of the coming helmet ads in the NHL and the outlook for Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn at the World Junior Championship

We're back for the 2020-21 season. With the divisions and rough structure of the regular season announced, we jump into discussing just what this unusual season may have in store for the Sabres. We also hit on the upcoming World Junior Championships and the Sabres prospects who will likely be competing in the event.