The Sabre Report Podcast - A Buffalo Sabres Podcast

In this episode, the guys break down the Buffalo Sabres making their first move of the offseason: trading Michael Kesselring to the San Jose Sharks.

They also touch on Bowen Byram trade rumors, potential trade options, and they give some predictions about the Sabres’ offseason.

(0:00) Intro

(0:32) MICHAEL KESSELRING TRADED TO SAN JOSE

(36:44) Bowen Byram on the trade market?

(1:05:29) Nikita Kucherov wins Hart Trophy

(1:08:03) Sabres announce home jersey sponsor

(1:11:07) Vinny Propsal to St. Louis, Nikita Novikov to KHL?

(1:15:41) Sabres Offseason Preview/Predictions

(1:58:03) Closing

In this episode, the guys give their thoughts on Lindy Ruff losing the Jack Adams award to Jon Cooper, whether the Buffalo Sabres should trade for Dylan Larkin, review their pre-season hot takes from October, and even give out some TSR-specific awards.

(0:00) Intro

(0:32) Draft Combine Week

(7:47) Lindy Ruff snubbed from Jack Adams Award

(33:38) Dahlin/McLeod/Tuch get some voting love

(38:43) Should the Sabres trade for Dylan Larkin?

(54:52) What would a Matthew Knies trade have looked like?

(1:01:58) Reviewing pre-season hot takes

(1:29:18) TSR Awards

(1:36:56) Inaugural Kowalski of the Year Award

(1:47:38) Closing Thoughts

In this episode, the guys discuss Konsta Helenius scoring the golden goal at the IIHF World Championships for Team Finland, the Stanley Cup Final, and their Buffalo Sabres player grades for the 2025-26 season!

(0:00) Intro

(0:32) Konsta Helenius Golden Goal!

(14:31) Stanley Cup Final is set

(16:55) Would the Sabres have fared better against Carolina?

(29:29) Stanley Cup Predictions

(42:18) Sabres Player Grades

(44:12) Tage Thompson

(49:46) Rasmus Dahlin

(52:33) Alex Tuch

(55:49) Ryan McLeod

(59:41) Josh Doan

(1:00:22) Jack Quinn

(1:04:20) Jason Zucker

(1:07:52) Zach Benson

(1:10:44) Bowen Byram

(1:12:30) Mattias Samuelsson

(1:14:09) Peyton Krebs

(1:16:33) Josh Norris

(1:22:24) Owen Power

(1:25:42) Noah Östlund

(1:27:58) Beck Malenstyn

(1:28:35) Conor Timmins

(1:31:09) Tyson Kozak

(1:32:20) Sam Carrick

(1:08:32) Zach Metsa

(1:36:29) Jordan Greenway

(1:38:43) Jiri Kulich

(1:39:07) Logan Stanley

(1:41:57) Konsta Helenius

(1:44:58) Josh Dunne

(1:45:57) Michael Kesselring

(1:48:04) Alex Lyon

(1:50:04) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

(1:52:13) Colten Ellis

(1:53:09) Lindy Ruff

(1:57:00) Coaching Staff

(1:59:40) Jarmo Kekäläinen

(2:04:09) Kevyn Adams

(2:12:22) Closing

In this episode, the guys discuss the first week of the Buffalo Sabres’ offseason. They touch on the current playoffs, reflect on the season one last time, the Lindy Ruff extension, locker room cleanouts, and more!

(0:00) Intro

(0:32) The Sabres should still be playing right now

(14:59) JP’s Game Seven experience was weird

(23:41) Reflecting on Game Seven

(35:33) What was your favorite memory from this season?

(52:31) Lindy Ruff Extension

(1:05:27) Locker Cleanout Notes

(1:52:18) Ruff/Kekalainen Presser Notes

(2:30:00) Devon Levi trade rumors

(2:31:14) Trade for Connor Hellebuyck?

(2:36:36) Blue Goathead Jersey coming?

(2:44:32: Closing

In this episode, Jonah and Christian give their immediate reactions to the Buffalo Sabres being eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in heartbreaking fashion.

In this episode, the guys discuss the Buffalo Sabres DOMINATING the Montreal Canadiens to force a Game Seven. They touch on Buffalo’s comeback, lineup changes, what to expect for game seven, and more!

(0:00) Intro

(0:32) Sabres DOMINATE Canadiens

(15:43) Lyon pulled, Luukkonen comes in

(27:34) Ruff’s lineup changes

(30:50) Benson-Norris-Thompson

(32:44) Rasmus Dahlin

(36:19) Owen Power

(39:14) Zach Metsa

(44:46) Helenius/Zucker/Quinn

(50:33) Power play

(54:38) Alex Tuch

(57:17) Tendies MVP

(1:02:32) Final Thoughts on Game Six

(1:11:27) Thoughts on Game Seven

In this episode, the guys discuss the Buffalo Sabres dropping an ugly one in Game Five to go back to Montreal on the brink of elimination. They tough on the Sabres’ 1st line struggles, defensive depth, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and more!

(0:00) Intro

(0:32) Sabres on the brink of elimination

(13:46) The “1st Line”

(34:05) Conor Timmins

(43:15) Power play/extra attacker

(47:56) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

(1:04:56) Final thoughts on Game 5/Thoughts on Game 6

(1:15:35) Five teams remain

(1:17:56) What do you listen to while working?

(1:21:37) Closing

In this episode, Jonah and JP discuss a HUGE game four victory for the Buffalo Sabres. They touch on the awful officiating, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Konsta Helenius, and more!

(0:00) Intro

(0:32) Sabres edge Canadiens in Game Four

(16:58) A surprise visitor!

(31:39) AWFUL 1st period officiating

(49:05) Sabres’ lack of discipline in 2nd period

(51:25) Tage Thompson scores off the stanchion

(54:42) Huge penalty kill on the double minor

(58:38) Zach Benson & Josh Doan on the power play

(1:06:58) Sabres lock it down in the 3rd

(1:11:35) Luke Schenn // Lineup Changes

(1:18:07) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

(1:23:07) Konsta Helenius’ Playoff Debut

(1:33:50) Tendies MVP

(1:36:56) Final Thoughts on Game Four

(1:40:44) Thoughts going into Game Five

(1:45:27) National Broadcast Coverage

(1:50:40) Closing

In this episode, Jonah and JP break down the Sabres getting crushed by the Canadiens in Game Three. They discuss a rough night for special teams, potential lineup changes, and more heading into Game Four.

(0:00) Intro

(0:32) Sabres boatraced in Game Three

(36:37) Lineup Changes

(43:06) Konsta Helenius

(54:14) Has Ruff been outcoached?

(1:03:42) Thoughts going into Game Four

(1:06:10) Closing

In this episode, Jonah and JP discuss the Buffalo Sabres dropping Game Two against the Montreal Canadiens. They discuss Tage Thompson’s rough night, Josh Norris, the power play, potential lineup changes, and more!

(0:00) Intro

(0:32) Sabres drop Game Two

(4:28)  Tage Thompson

(18:43) Josh Norris // Power Play

(27:21) Lineup Changes coming?

(52:02) Alex Lyon

(55:59) Other thoughts on Game Two

(1:04:42) Thoughts going into Game Three

(1:14:52) Closing Thoughts