Draft picks to the left of us, free agents to the right and here YOU are stuck in the middle (of dates) with Lance and Joe. The guys dig in about the 11 Sabres draft picks during the 2022 NHL Draft and give their thoughts on their favorite sleeper picks and also taking a goalie in the second round. What the heck was up with that anyway? The Sabres almost traded for Matt Murray and got the No. 7 pick out of it, too. Sadly, this is the NHL and neither horseshoes or hand grenades. Actually, it's be...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 29
It's yet another holiday Monday, but Lance and Joe have a big ole firecracker of a show discussing Craig Anderson's new contract and what this means for the Sabres goaltending position for the season. There's plenty of talk about options of who to add (James Reimer? Adin Hill? Petr Mrazek?!) and what's to come of UPL's future in blue and gold. Development Camp dates are set and all the Sabres young guns are going to be there? Whaaaaa....? Oh yeah, the draft is this week. There's some of that tal...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Lance and Joe kept things short and sweet this week as Lance was ready to hit the beach for some well-earned vacation time. But before that, the guys started talking a bit about the Sabres three first-round picks in the 2022 Draft. It's not quite a mock draft, but they both gave their ideas on what GM Kevyn Adams might do and also the areas they'd stress the most. The guys also discussed what it would take to move pick 28 and whether there's a goalie out there worth that or not. Thanks as always...
Jun 27, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Remember back in 2013 when then Sabres GM Darcy Regier said there's going to have to be some suffering? Of course you do and so do Lance and Joe because the layers of suffering Sabres fans have sorted through is worth sorting through. Another way to suffer from the executive side is not getting out ahead of things and paying your soon-to-be stars in ways to save the team some money and potential future salary cap (not floor!) issues. And boy do the Sabres have some interesting summers ahead if t...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week, Lance and Joe get talking about coaches being fired in tough ways and whether or not things would've been different had Don Granato been an interim coach to end this season as opposed to last season. If that wasn't enough of a debate topic, would you trade the Sabres three first round picks for the Devils No. 2 pick in this year's draft? The guys also discuss which players would make for chaotic lawful and evil signings or trades this summer. The guys also discuss the Ben Bishop deal ...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Lance and Joe are always good about remembering some guys and this week's episode has them doing just that. Guys who were actually guys (like Lawrence Pilut who wants to come back to the NHL), guys who might be guys in the near future (like 2021 first-round pick Isak Rosén who recently signed his ELC) and some guys that likely never will be (Three 2018 draft picks the Sabres decided not to sign). The guys also take a look at the NHL Conference Finals to see what, if anything, the Sabres can perh...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Sure, the Sabres have been done for about a month, but the Amerks season is over and now the real offseason discussion can begin in earnest. And hey, you know what, Lance and Joe run down how Jack Quinn, J-J Peterka, Peyton Krebs, and Casey Fitzgerald closed out the playoffs; they get a good laugh about how some thought Mattias Samuelsson was going to play anytime soon in the Calder Cup playoffs; UPL's hamstring status and how it may also how his much maligned development might hamstring NHL hop...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Lance and Joe know the Sabres aren't playing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but there are Sabres playing in the PLAYOFFS OF THE WORLD. All right so it's just the IIHF World Championships but it's still cool and Rasmuses Asplund and Dahlin are killing it and Dylan Cozens is rocking it on the wing for Canada and it's worth discussing the merits of them doing that. So... there are former Sabres in the NHL Playoffs and one of them, Sam Reinhart, is doing well for Florida. Sure, the Panthers might be o...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Who doesn't love NHL lottery season? Oh right, Sabres fans don't - at least they don't now! Things are on the upswing and while the Sabres didn't have lottery lady luck on their side this year, it does give Lance and Joe the opportunity to really start prematurely guessing who Buffalo might be interested in with their three first-round picks in the 2022 NHL Draft (and five in the top-100). Amateur Silly Season is a delight so let's get out and running, shall we? There's also questions of what ex...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Lance and Joe roll into the Sabres offseason with a lot to think about based on what Sabres GM Kevyn Adams had to say. Of course, some of it was kind of obvious (they need goaltending and defense) and it leaves a lot of questions about what he'll do in the offseason. Guess what this leads them to talk about? You got -- what the heck are they going to do in goal. When it comes to defense though -- Owen Power might not need a big brother chaperone to pair up with him but they're going to look for ...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 20
At last the Sabres season is over and fans are... sad about it? That's a weird, new feeling that Lance and Joe will try to get a handle on. This week they discuss the vibe carryover and if it's a real thing or not. The Sabres final media availability had a "end of summer camp in a summer camp movie" kind of feel to it. Can we say "vibes" enough? Maybe... but they discuss what it'll take for the Sabres to be a real postseason contender and it's not just goaltending. The guys also discuss the work...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The season is very nearly at its end and, listen, Lance and Joe told you they are not taking any stock into how things have gone but they are proud of the team for taking care of business anyway. In this week's episode, the guys show their pride in Jeff Skinner never failing to embrace his role in driving opponents crazy on the ice by not just scoring goals, but also by chirping them to the point of madness. On top of Skinner mania, the talk also turns to Casey Mittelstadt and how his improved p...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Hey we heard you all like Owen Power so Lance and Joe talked a whole bunch about his first few games and how he's fitting in with the Sabres. Also: There's not much time left in the regular season and the schedule is littered with yuck so... what can we take out of the end? Well, we could take 40 goals from Tage Thompson is what we could take. Also four 20-goal scorers. But no, really, is there anything worthwhile to distill from the end of the season? So the Sabres are going to be in the draft ...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Hey remember last week when Lance and Joe asked what if Erik Portillo and Devon Levi both decided not to sign after their college seasons ended this year? So... that actually happened and they will NOT apologize for anything... But they WILL talk a lot about it including when, exactly, they have to get Portillo signed or else fall into the Cal Petersen phantom zone. They're also going to talk about Owen Power's imminent arrival to the Sabres and his upcoming NHL debut in Toronto against the Mapl...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 16
We know it's not the offseason yet, but listen, we got a jump on it last week and dang it we're going to keep it going. But first.. Trevor Zegras's latest lacrosse-style goal got Coyotes color commentator a little hot under the collar and... come on, isn't it time to stop being annoyed at the talented guys (2:00)? As for the Sabres, they honored Rick Jeanneret with a banner in the rafters and it was extremely cool to see and heartwarming and... is this a turnaround moment for the franchise? Hmm....
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Lance and Joe are back and even with Lance addled with a case of COVID-19, the guys press on discussing how silly Sabres Twitter can be when the vibes are good (2:40). The top line has been a bit... less exciting recently and Don Granato switched some things around a little in the past week. That's cool, right (11:00)? The offseason will bring some changes next season and the guys take a peek around at what's most important, what guys to keep and which guys to pursue. Yeah, they're getting out i...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Lance and Joe are back in action and Joe thanks everyone for their patience (0:00). The guys never got a chance to discuss Jack Eichel's not-so warm Buffalo homecoming and how he'll never be welcome at anyone in Buffalo's Christmas parties ever again (2:30). Monday was the NHL trade deadline and the Sabres were... quiet. Was it too quiet? (10:30). The lack of moves have made things a little awkward in goal with Craig Anderson and Dustin Tokarski still in town while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stays in ...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 13
It's another Monday Maintenance Day and gosh the Sabres sure could use one, huh? Lance and Joe get into a smorgasbord of Sabre-y topics this week, but start off the show SMH'ing the coaches they forgot for their fighting coaches debate from last week (0:00). From there the guys discuss the latest Sabres losing streak and how the schedule does anything and everything but lighten up the rest of the way. Uh-oh (10:00). The Sabres top line has been outstanding this season but Don Granato has called ...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 12
It's a real maintenance day thanks to it being Presidents' Day and boy could the Sabres use a day or two off. This week, Lance checks in from Columbus, Ohio as he and Joe dig into the question on everyone's minds: Which two coaches would be the most fun to see duke it out? (1:00) OK so now that they've put that debate in your head, don't let that distract you from what the Sabres looked like without Rasmus Dahlin (11:00) and the fact the situation in goal is still very much A Thing but this time...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We know you all enjoy when we poke at Ralph Krueger and since it's Valentine's Day consider this our box of chocolates and roses for you because Jeff Skinner has thrown off the shackles and piled up goals (1:30). What makes that all the more fun is he's part of a legitimate top line for Buffalo joining up with Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch (16:00). But... the Sabres are still a losing team (SORRY GANG) and Mark Pysyk was just recently scratched. Something funny going on there with him and the rest...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 10
It's the All-Star Break and the Sabres have been off for a bit, but that's OK! Lance and Joe take a look back at the surprises and disappointments of the first half of the season (8:35) as well as: - what's the deal with Rasmus Dahlin and should there be worry (29:45) - Henri Jokiharju's role and what it should and could be (38:00) - Dylan Cozens is going to break out eventually, right? (46:30) - Things in Rochester have been honestly impressive (53:00) - The guys wrap it up (1:05:00) Follow Lan...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
While Joe holds it down in Buffalo, Lance is on the road covering the Sabres and he tells us all about the road trip from hell for the team. From COVID Testing silliness to more injuries, the Sabres once again proved they are never dull. Here's the rundown for this week's episode: 0:00 - The nightmare road trip from hell - or how to juggle an NHL lineup. It's a movie title in the making for this tragedy of a season. 20:00 - Hey, you all hear about the goalie madness? From Dell's shoulder shots t...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 8
If you missed our previous episode, you missed out on when we called for Mattias Samuelsson and Jack Quinn to be called up to stay a while and that's just what the Sabres did! With... some unfortunate luck, of course. Here's the rundown for this week's episode for you hunt-and-peck listeners: 0:00 - Let's relive Risto Day and remember his glorious (???) Sabres era. 8:00 - Peyton Krebs busted out big time against Philly and that's pretty meaningful even if it's just against the Flyers. 26:10 - Th...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 7
So... things might feel a little bit down in the dumps when it comes to the Sabres because, you know, they're not the Bills? Also they've got some issues. So! That's why Lance and Joe decided to find some more pleasant Sabres topics like future guys and what a life with proper goaltending might be like and... oh no, there's more peril. 0:00 -- Welcome back friends, the guys give a mild recap of the Sabres antics in Nashville and Detroit 4:00 -- It's time for Jack Quinn to come on up and stay a w...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Since the Sabres are playing once every 10 days these days (thanks COVID!) you'd think we'd be lacking in stuff to talk about. You'd be WRONG ! Here's the rundown if you wanted to skip around, but it'd be cool if you just listened all the way through. You'd be the coolest person on the internet, in fact. 0:00 -- Welcome again -- so about that game against the Sharks... 5:00 -- Old friend Alex Nylander was traded again so of course we had to talk about it 9:30 -- Joe shares a story about Nylander...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Let's lay out what the fellas hit on this week: 0:00 Happy New Year -- let's talk some new faces. 3:00 Assessing JJ Peterka's brief appearance in Buffalo 7:30 Congrats to the Sabres for not burying the noobs deep in the lineup. Let's remember some guys! 10:10 Let's talk about Mr. Krebs and how he should probably stick around. 20:20 UPL and being under fire -- the shots are a bit out of kilter. 22:48 POP QUIZ! It's about the defense and time on-ice and oh no... 31:10 Hey, Evan Rodrigues is doing ...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We start off talking about the latest Sabres COVID cases and lament that there may be more (0:20); but at least the World Junior Championships are underway and Owen Power is the main attraction for Canada (3:00); there are some other Sabres prospects like Jakub Konecny, Isak Rosen, and Nikita Novikov (8:50). J-J Peterka is not playing for Germany so would you let him and other Sabres prospects play for their countries in the Olympics? (13:55) Development has been stressed in handling the young g...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Lance and Joe figured out the TBD part of what was the Unnamed Buffalo Hockey Podcast and discuss what led them down the path to choose "Maintenance Day." (0:00) The excitement of a great road trip for the Sabres got people talking playoffs. PLAYOFFS!? Fine, we'll be grinches about it -- but realistic grinches! Also there's the peril of thinking big while rebuilding, too. It's a lot. (3:32) The guys also talk about how Kevyn Adams picked Don Granato and how he's managed what's already been a bey...
Dec 20, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News and Joe Yerdon from Noted Hockey discuss what's up with the Sabres goaltending, the plan for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, the ugly play of Aaron Dell, the pain for Casey Mittelstadt, and how the organization should/could handle where to go with their very promising youth among other topics. Hit us with your comments, complaints, and compliments -- we're all ears. Big thanks to our musician friends -- Intro: MerlinBerlin -- "Orbit" - Find them on Bandcamp Outro: Chips ...
Dec 13, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1
