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How The Sabres Can Make the Playoffs & Reactions to Hockey Canada Verdict (S6 E75)
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1:17:06Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Hockey Canada verdict, our thoughts on the case, and the public reaction before spending the rest of the episode exploring through an optimistic lens what needs to happen for the Sabres to make the playoffs this season. Stay up to date in the world of ho…
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Byram Is Back, A Gloomy Outlook, and Who's the Next New Cup Winner (S6 E74)
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1:04:40Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres re-signing Bowen Byram to a two year contract extension, what it means for the team this year, how this impact's Byram's future, why this offseason has been a profound disappointment, our very low expectations for 25-26, who the next "new" Cup win…
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Salary Arbitration, No New Moves, & Making Your Own Luck (S6 E73)
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39:25Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres electing to go to salary arbitration with Bowen Byram, what it means for his future, whether it's good/bad/too early to tell, the lack of significant moves, the organizational philosophy when it comes to trades, Terry Pegula's role in all of this,…
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Minor Moves and No Big Swings as Free Agency Opens (Season 6 Episode 72)
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1:23:34Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the start of free agency, including the Sabres signing Alex Lyon and Justin Danforth, re-signing Ryan McLeod, Ryan Johnson, and Tyson Kozak, a crowded fourth line, and the free agents the team missed out on. We then discuss Bowen Byram still not being traded…
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Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the JJ Peterka trade, the reaction across the league, why we feel like the return wasn't enough even though we like the players, how Kesserling and Doan will fit into the mix, reports from around the league about potential other suitors, and more. Stay up to…
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Mogilny, the Offseason, and a Press Conference feat. Rachel Lenzi (Season 6 Episode 70)
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1:09:08Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we welcome Rachel Lenzi of the Buffalo News to the pod to discuss her career and how she ended up in Buffalo, Alex Mogilny FINALLY getting inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Kevyn Adams and Jerry Forton's pre-draft press conference, the NHL Draft, the Sabres' appro…
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Who Stays, Who Goes: 24-25 Sabres (Season 6 Episode 69)
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1:04:36Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode (recorded on Wednesday 6/11), we go through the 24-25 Sabres roster player-by-player and discuss their season, standing on the team, and whether we want them on next year's roster. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and …
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Jarmo Joins the Sabres (Season 6 Episode 67)
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1:06:51Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres hiring Jarmo Kekalainen as Senior Advisor, what he might bring to the table, what his to-do list should look like, Matt Fairburn's article on Kevyn Adams and Terry Pegula's relationship, and our takeaways from the piece. Stay up to date in the wor…
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Golden Goals & Trade Rumors (Season 6 - Episode 66)
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41:47Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode recorded on Tuesday, we discuss Tage Thompson scoring the golden goal at the World Championships, JJ Peterka being listed as #1 on the Daily Faceoff's Offseason Trade Board, how we feel about the prospect of moving Peterka, the kind of forward they should target to repl…
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Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we dive into the Sabres still not making any changes to the coaching staff, what it says about the organization, the need to do more than what has been done during Adams' tenure, Bowen Byram being on the trade block and throw around some ideas for potential deals/teams…
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Sabres Offseason Preview featuring Expected Buffalo | Season 6 Episode 64
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1:41:29Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we welcome our pals Chad and Anthony of Expected Buffalo back to the pod for a wide ranging discussion on the front office, adding Eric Staal to the organization, the Senior Advisor search, Seth Appert's role, potential changes to the coaching staff, adding Brian Galiv…
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Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the first round of the NHL playoffs and the two game 7's, the second round and give our picks, the Sabres still not announcing any coaching or front office changes, Rochester moving on to the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs, Devon Levi's incredible r…
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Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we open things up with some housekeeping items about the pod moving forward, including parting ways from The Charging Buffalo, moving episodes to once a week, and what the road ahead looks like. Then, we discuss the Amerks 2-0 lead over Syracuse in their playoff series…
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Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss where each of the eight playoff series stand, who's stood out in each series, how we think they're trending, and if our pre-playoffs thoughts have changed at all with how things have gone thus far. Stay up to date in the world of hocke…
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Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss Elliott Friedman's suggestion that the Sabres might be interested in Lou Lamoriello, why that would be a terrible idea, what they should be looking for in a general manager, going for a first time GM with experience vs a retread, Lance…
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Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss the end of the Sabres' season including Kevyn Adams & Lindy Ruff's end-of-season press conference, their job security, reports of shakeups in the front office and behind the bench, possible restructuring of staff, and give our picks fo…
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Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres' loss against the Lightning, losing three straight, if there's anything of meaning that could come out of the last two games, our trivia night this Tuesday at Goodbar, the NHL playoff picture as a whole, the NBA playoffs, Ro…
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