Episodes
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Sabres Stumble With Pressure Rising (S8 E7)
On today's episode recorded before the game against Chicago, we discuss the aftermath of the Sabres' 8-3 loss against Tampa, what's contributed to this year's struggles, who needs to wake up, if the pressure is heating up on Jarmo, UPL's tough year, Dahlin's slow start, maintaining perspective…
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Losing to Sens After Winning Out West
On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres loss against Ottawa on Wednesday on the heels of picking up 7 of 8 points on their road trip to end October. We dive into the slumping middle-six players, what to do about Josh Norris, the Larkin trade rumors, Kucherov requesting out of Tampa, the…
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Sabres Fall to Capitals & Lose Hellebuyck Sweepstakes (S8 E5)
On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres overtime loss against the Capitals, their early season struggles, who needs to step up, the continued issues with special teams, and more before diving into the Devils trading for Connor Hellebuyck. Show: Straight Up Sabres (Twitter: @straightsabres |...
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Goaltending Woes & Needing Goals (S8 E4)
On today's episode recorded prior to the Sabres' shootout loss against Montreal, we discuss the win over Florida on Monday, the continued struggles in net, Owen Power's dominance, Zellweger & Crevier's early impressions, Josh Norris' rough start to the year, shaking up the forward lines, and so...
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Sabres Kick Off Season, Bright Spots, & Early Worries (S8 E3)
On today's episode, we discuss the start of the Sabres' season, their win over Chicago after losing to Columbus on opening night, Quinn's strong start, Kulich's big moment, the debuts from Zellweger and Crevier, UPL's early struggles, some observations about the arena from the home opener, and...
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Sabres Season Preview & Standings Predictions (S8 E2)
On today's episode, we preview the start of the Sabres season and discuss realistic expectations, navigating the injury bug, who needs to step up & get off to a hot start, goaltending, the young forwards, and more before sharing our league-wide standings predictions. We also react to the...
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Season 8 Premiere, Camp Kicks Off, & Ostlund Extends (S8 E1)
On today's season 8 premiere, we discuss Noah Ostlund's 8-year extension with the Sabres, the start of training camp, the early forward line and defensive pairings, the Sabres' summer efforts to fix the power play, Hellebuyck getting suspended by the Jets for not reporting to camp, our first…
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Season 7 Finale, Leaving THPN, & Hellebuyck Rumors (S7 E50)
On today's episode, we return after a month break for our Season 7 finale, where we discuss our decision to leave the Hockey Podcast Network ahead of the upcoming season, the road ahead for the pod, the Hellebuyck rumors heating up again, our confidence in the goaltending situation ahead of the...
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Nate Geary of WGR Joins to Talk Offseason, Expectations, & More (S7 E49)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, welcome our pal Nate Geary of WGR to the pod to discuss the Sabres offseason, if he's happy with what's been done so far, what he'd like to see before the start of the year, expectations for next year, the youth...
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Dev Camp & Trade Rumors (S7 E48)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss Sabres development camp, who impressed (Rudolph, Morozov, Kleber, Mrtka, and Ziemer), the latest in the Sabres-Hellebuyck rumors, Pat Kane getting connected with the Sabres, and more! Stay up to date in…
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Zellweger Trade, the Draft, Free Agency, and Hellebuyck(?) (S7 E47)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss trading for Olen Zellweger, the Sabres selections in the NHL Draft, not trading either 1st round pick, the Hellebuyck rumors, the lack of activity over the first couple days of free agency, the crowded...
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Byram & Tuch Gone, Benson Sticking Around, & Rumors Swirling (S7 E46)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres acquiring the 4th overall pick and more in exchange for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, Alex Tuch's sign and trade with the Capitals, Kesselring's trade to the Sharks, what to do with the 4th...
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Tuch Walking, Ruff Getting Robbed, & Offseason Talk (S7 E45)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the increasing reports that the Sabres and Alex Tuch are unlikely to reach a deal before he hits free agency, the Dylan Larkin trade request, Dahlin finishing 3rd in Norris voting, Lindy getting robbed of...
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Sabres' Biggest Offseason Questions (S7 E44)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the biggest questions facing the Sabres this offseason, including what to do about Alex Tuch, the state of the goaltending situation looking ahead to next season, whether it's worth considering moving one…
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Sabres Season Ends in Heartbreak & Hope (S7 E43)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres' season coming to an end after their Game 7 loss against Montreal, what this season has meant to fans, getting the franchise back on track, reckoning with the sadness of the season being over...
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Sabres Tie Semis Up at Goodbar Watch Party (S7 E42)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode recorded at our Game 4 watch party at Mr. Goodbar, we discuss the Sabres Game 4 win over Montreal in real time and interview guests at Goodbar between periods and after the game. Stay up to date in the world of hockey...
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Sabres Stumble to 2-1 Deficit Against Montreal (S7 E41)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres falling two games to one in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against Montreal, the tough loss in Game 3, their uninspiring play over the last two games, the much needed improvement…
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Sabres Take 1-0 Lead over Canadiens (S7 E40)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres taking a 1-0 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens, their strong performance in game 1, the continued dominance of Benson-Norris-Doan, finding sustained success on the powerplay, the 4th…
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Sabres Advance to 2nd Round vs Montreal (S7 E39)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres defeating the Bruins in six games to advance to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs, what won them the series, how they match up against Montreal, our predictions for the series, Lindy & Dahlin's...
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Sabres Fall In OT, Look to Close Out in Game 6 (S7 E38)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres Game 5 loss to the Bruins, Ostlund's injury, needing Norris to step up, breaking up the third line, Lyon & Swayman's strong play, our confidence in the Sabres closing out the series, and more....
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Sabres Crush Bruins & Game 4 Watch Party at Mr. Goodbar (S7 E37)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode recorded at Mr. Goodbar during our Game 4 watch party, we interview Sabres fans about the game 4 win over Boston with instant reactions between each period, ask some trivia questions for prizes, get to know everyone's...
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Bruins Even Series Against Sabres (S7 E36)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres' game 2 loss against Boston. We dive into what went wrong, UPL's tough game, Lyon taking over the net, the Sabres' physicality, finding their game, who has disappointed in the series thus far…
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Sabres Kick Off Playoffs With Instant Classic Win (S7 E35)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres instant-classic game 1 victory over the Bruins, Tage's heroics, the Power-Byram & Stanley-Timmons pairs, Samuelsson's big game, setting the tone physically, Swayman's strong game, the abysmal...
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Sabres Cap Off Magical Season & Look to Playoffs (S7 E34)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we recap the Sabres' remarkable regular season and how we got to this point, including diving into the Jarmo-Adams credit conversation, who stepped up, and why Lindy should be the slam dunk Jack Adams winner. In the...
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Sabres In Control of Division With Two to Go (S7 E33)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres being in control of their own destiny when it comes to the Atlantic Division race, preview the final two games for each of the competing Atlantic Division teams, rank our preferred matchups of…
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Sabres End Drought & Pick Up Big Win Against Tampa (S7 E32)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres clinching their first playoff birth in 14 years to break the drought, their massive win against Tampa after a rough past couple weeks, Josh Norris & Ryan McLeod's games, Byram's big game, Owen...
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Sabs Fall to Sens & Delay Playoff Birth (S7 E31)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres loss to the Senators, having to wait until Saturday to potentially officially break the drought, how we're feeling about the Sabres' recent stretch of play, changing expectations for the team…
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Trivia Special (S7 E30)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we have a live recording of our trivia night which took place on March 31 at Mr. Goodbar during the game vs the Islanders. Play along at home and let us know how you did! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with…
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Sabres Return Home with 11 Games to Go (S7 E29)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the end to the Sabres' West Coast road trip, how they looked while picking up 7 of 8 points, Benson's adaptability, the Metsa-Stanley pair, Sam Carrick's offense, the upcoming homestand to close out March,...
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Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News Returns to the Pod (S7 E28)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we welcome Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News back to the pod to talk about the Sabres season thus far, the origins of their December turnaround, what's changed in the locker room and off the ice, Josh Doan's impact,...
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Sabres Win & Extend Lead over Lightning (S7 E27)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres shootout win over the Leafs following their loss to the Capitals, the Sabres journey up until this point of the season with 15 games remaining, what this run has meant to fans after enduring the...
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Sabres Beat Tampa in a Thriller + Deadline Recap (S7 E26)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres' seven-game win streak, their incredible win over Tampa in what was likely the greatest Sabres game of the last 15 years, how games like this will prepare them for the playoffs, Doan's…
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Sabres' Hot Trade Rumors & Hotter On-Ice Play (S7 E25)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres win streak coming out of the Olympic break including the wins over the Panthers, Lightning and Golden Knights, the stellar goaltending from Lyon & UPL, Metsa continuing to be a pleasant…
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Sabres Win In Return to Action & US Men Lose Goodwill (S7 E24)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres win over the Devils coming out of the Olympic break, UPL's strong return, Krebs continuing to step up, the latest on Tuch's contract negotiations, and a couple other Sabres notes before spending...
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USA Women's Team Wins Gold, Will the Men Follow Suit? (S7 E23)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the US Women's team beating Canada in an overtime thriller, their dominant tournament, the semi-final matchups on the men's side, whether Crosby's injury will put NHL players returning to future Olympics…
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Tage & Dahlin Off to Strong Olympic Starts (S7 E22)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the start of men's hockey at the Olympics, including Tage Thompson & Rasmus Dahlin's performances in the opening games for USA and Sweden respectively. We give our observations from those two games and…
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Catching Up With Doug Bodger of the 90's Sabres (S7 E21)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we welcome the 5th leading scorer among defensemen in Sabres franchise history, Doug Bodger to the podcast for his 5th appearance. We discuss his thoughts on the Sabres strong season, their place in the playoff race,...
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Sabs Crush the Leafs & Continue Brilliant Run (S7 E20)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres' win over the Maple Leafs, Dahlin & Tage's recent run of dominance, the goaltending situation, the Sabres standing in the playoff race, the Eastern Conference playoff race as a whole, and more!...
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Doan Extends, 05-06 Night, the Playoff Race, & the Sabres-ification of the Bills? (S7 E19)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Josh Doan extension (after we initially recorded the episode), why it's an absolute steal for the Sabres, our thoughts on 05-06 night + Pomminville & Vanek getting inducted into the Sabres Hall of…
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Sabres Keep Rolling & Previewing 05-06 Night
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode recorded before the Flyers game, we discuss the last week of Sabres hockey starting with their three-game win streak through the loss against Florida, how pivotal this back-to-back against Philadelphia and Montreal is...
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The Winning Streak Ends, Will the Sabres Keep Rolling? (S7 E17)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres 10-game win streak coming to an end after their loss against the Blue Jackets, what went wrong in the game, what the win streak can mean to the team the rest of the way, what's been working that...
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Sabres on a Warpath & Back in the Hunt (S7 E16)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres 7-game winning streak, climbing back into the playoff picture, the win over Ottawa, the complete team efforts that have characterized the winning streak, who's impressed, Bergevin & Flynn's...
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Adams Fired, Jarmo Hired, Sabres Fans Rejoice (S7 E15)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we celebrate I mean discuss Kevyn Adams getting fired as general manager, revisit his moves as GM, the few highlights and many lowlights, why it was several years overdue, and more before sharing our reaction to…
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End of the Road for Adams? (S7 E14)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we dive into the the rumors swirling regarding change in the Sabres front office, what's been speculated, what the Sabres should be looking for, if Lindy would work in a front office role, doing an external search,...
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Sabres Roadtrip Off on the Wrong Foot + Podcast Valhalla? (S7 E13)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we break down the Sabres loss against the Flyers to start their roadtrip, why the loss and their inability to put together winning streaks is indicative of a bigger problem, whether the core is good enough to win…
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Who's More Up & Down Than the Sabres? (S7 E12)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode recorded ahead of the Sabres loss vs the Penguins, we discuss the Sabres winning 4 of 5 after their win over the Hurricanes, their struggles on the road ahead of a pivotal end to 2025 where they play 13 of 18 on the...
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Two Steps Forward, Five Steps Back (S7 E11)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres brutal loss to the Flames after their big win against Edmonton on Monday, Tage, Samuelsson, & Lindy's post-game comments, injuries, where the blame lies, whether the real Sabres are the team we...
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Sabres Slide About More than Just Injuries (S7 E10)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres losing three straight and having one win in their last seven games. We dive into the injuries that have been plaguing the team, why their struggles go much deeper than the players their missing,...
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Another OT Loss for the Sabres (S7 E9)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres loss to the Mammoth, their overtime woes losing 4 of their last 5 in OT, Greenway's disappointing return to the lineup, encouraging play from Ostlund, Rosen, and Kozak, the upcoming schedule…
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Sabres Pick Up Points in 4 Straight (S7 E8)
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres picking up points in four straight games, the home & home vs the Leafs, the overtime goal in the loss vs Columbus, who was at fault, Kesselring's debut, Samuelsson, the top-six's surge, Ostlund,...