Welcome 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 winner might be, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network o...
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Welcome 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, the new CBA agreement, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast...
Jul 09, 2025•39 min
Welcome 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, how Tuesday's moves effected his market, the prospect of an offer sheet, the Sabres not doing anything of substance, our frustrations with Adams not...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 24 min
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 date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated t...
Jun 27, 2025•35 min
Welcome 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' approach to the offseason, where there might be additions, who may be on the move, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Welcome 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 Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo Sabres. Podcasts’ are available at thehockeypodcastnetwork.com o...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Welcome 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 world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo S...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Welcome 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 replace him, still no front office or coaching changes, the Conference Finals, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Ne...
May 29, 2025•42 min
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 to target, the Amerks' going down 2-1 in the series against the Laval, Levi's struggles in this matchup, the Conference Finals in both the NHL & ...
May 23, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Welcome 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 Galivan as Director of Performance, if making a splash at forward is needed, reconstructing the blueline, moving on from Byram and Samuelsson, what they sh...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 41 min
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 run, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a un...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 15 min
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, provide an update on the NHL playoffs, and end by discussing our experience seeing Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith in theaters for its 20t...
May 01, 2025•44 min
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 hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo Sabres. ...
Apr 29, 2025•49 min
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 Lysowski's article on the turmoil throughout the Sabres season, and give an update on the first round of the playoffs. Stay up to date in the wor...
Apr 24, 2025•46 min
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 for the first round of the playoffs. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hocke...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 19 min
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, Rory winning the Masters, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Pod...
Apr 14, 2025•49 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres officially being eliminated from playoff contention, their 5 game winning streak, what these wins actually mean, how they can affect offseason plans, why the recent run of wins shouldn't prevent the team from making big changes, Reimer's continued strong play, and the reports that Erie County won't renew its lease of Key Bank Center. Stay up to date in the world of ho...
Apr 10, 2025•58 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode recorded before the win over the Bruins, we discuss the Sabres' shootout win over the Lightning, Tage hitting 40 goals again, Benson's strong play, Ostlund's debut, the demise of the Bruins, and close with Ovechkin breaking the all time goal record. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique po...
Apr 07, 2025•46 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres' win over the Senators, Reimer's strong stretch of play, what to do with him next season, why this stretch of wins may not be fully legit, makeup of the blueline, options in net for next year, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your ...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres' loss against the Flyers on Saturday and their big win over the Capitals on Sunday. We touch on Jack Quinn's hot streak of play, Tage & Tuch's goal scoring, lapses in coaching, Jacob Bryson getting an extension, and Brendan's experience going to the Lightning-Islanders over the weekend. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every ...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres' 5-3 win over the Jets, Ryan McLeod's continued strong play and what it means for his future as a Sabre, Terry Pegula attending all three games on this Central Division trip, what that may mean for offseason changes, and some storylines we're following around the league as we're into the final stretch of games this season. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with T...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres OT win over the Bruins, the powerplay, Owen Power, our continuing conversation about offseason moves, if the core of the team is good enough to be a legit playoff team, who is untouchable, and answer a listener question about how to approach the offseason if the Sabres win the draft lottery. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres shootout win over Vegas, the fans booing Eichel, Kulich getting injured in the win, scratching Rosen & JBD against Boston, and the Athletic's ownership rankings which saw Terry Pegula come in last place. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to ...
Mar 18, 2025•50 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss Paul Bissonette's now debunked claim that Rasmus Dahlin went to Kevyn Adams and told him that if the Sabres don't figure things out he's gone. We go into the validity of the claim, the actual conversation that probably happened between Dahlin and Adams, why it's a good thing Dahlin is having these conversations, and what it could mean for their approach this offseason (with a si...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we welcome back Walt (@Sabremetrix) to the pod to discuss the Sabres trade deadline, including the Cozens-Norris trade, Jokiharju, Brannstrom, Zucker's re-signing, and what may be to come in the offseason. We then discuss Lindy & Adams' job security, what that shakeup could look like, what they'd look for in a new GM, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Pod...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we briefly discuss the disappointing loss to the Sharks before diving into a trade deadline preview. Topics include the Jordan Greenway contract extension, what it means for Zucker, who else may be on the move at the deadline, who may be on the move in the offseason, the Seattle-Tampa Bay trade, and end with an Oscar-themed NHL quiz. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey P...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we recap the Sabres' back-to-back losses against Carolina and Montreal before looking ahead to this Friday's trade deadline and the latest names being mentioned as possible trade targets on the Sabres. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo Sabres. Podcast...
Mar 03, 2025•56 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we recap the Sabres come-from-behind win over the Ducks, Cozens' big night, what the deal is with the Ducks, winning 6 of 7, how we want the rest of the year to go with the playoffs pretty much completely out the window, how the end of the year should influence the offseason plans, comparing where the Sabres are at to their peers in the conference, and more before Taylor finishes out the e...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres electric 8-2 win over the Rangers, Tage & Dahlin's play, McLeod and Zucker continuing to impress, if there's any realistic hope at making a playoff run, what we want to see out of them through the last couple months of the season, what to do with Greenway and Zucker, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo! On today's episode, we discuss Tage Thompson reporting to Team USA at the Four Nations as an injury reserve, preview the Finals matchup between USA and Canada, discuss the Sabres upcoming return, what we're looking for out of them the rest of the season, and finish with a quiz! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a...
Feb 20, 2025•35 min
