Expected Buffalo | The Podcast

The offseason chugs along as the Buffalo Sabres get ready to make the moves they need to make to get back into the postseason. In this episode, I take a few questions from fans:

The Buffalo Sabres have hired Lindy Ruff as their next head coach. We get into what it means to bring him back, the coaching search, assistant options, and impact on the roster.

Kevyn Adams moved on from head coach Don Granato the day after the Buffalo Sabres season ended. Now, the search for the next head coach comes into focus over the next few weeks or so.

After a 6-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Buffalo Sabres slim playoff hopes are gone. It's now time for the organization to have a conversation about whether Don Granato should remain the head coach for this team moving forward.

The Buffalo Sabres picked up a win in the final game of their west coast trip. They now head home for a five-game homestand. Their AHL affiliate is in the middle of a playoff race as well with a reinforcement on the way. - Look Ahead to East Wild Card Race: 0:30 - Amerks Update: 6:30

This mini-podcast episode focuses on Tage Thompson and a potential front-office decision that the Buffalo Sabres could be facing.

In our first mini-episode of the xB Offering, Chad discusses the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference and looks ahead to the Sabres matchup with the Seattle Kraken.

Eddy Tabone steps in this week for Anthony to discuss the Buffalo Sabres trade deadline and the most important three-game stretch of their season. We also get into a little lacrosse discussion as well.

We're back after a layoff to discuss where the Buffalo Sabres find themselves now in the final quarter of the season. We also touch on the upcoming trade deadline.

We're back with our first episode of 2024. A lot to catch up on with the Buffalo Sabres this week as they continue to live in the land of inconsistency. Devon Levi - 02:34 Rasmus Dahlin - 11:00 Casey Mittesltadt - 18:10 Trevor Zegras - 25:45 Jack Quinn - 34:10 World Juniors - 37:10 Guess the Sabre - 45:00

The Buffalo Sabres continue to struggle this season and in line with the Holiday spirit, Chad and Anthony air their grievances about the team.

The Buffalo Sabres continue to hang around in the Eastern Conference as they seek consistency. Patrick Kane decided not to come home and Devon Levi was assigned to the AHL. That and more this week. Patrick Kane: 1:45 Goalies: 9:30 Defensemen: 20:00 Zach Benson: 25:00 JJ Peterka: 32:00 Team Outlook: 38:45 Guess that Sabre: 1:00:00

This may be the week that Patrick Kane decides where he's going to play and the Buffalo Sabres are at the forefront of the conversation. We touch on that and an inconsistent hockey club through 15 games. Kane: 2:00 Power Play: 16:35 Granato: 22:00 Offensive Struggles: 31:42 Goalies: 40:20 Okposo: 46:30

The Buffalo Sabres are about to hit the 10-game mark of their season. We discuss the return of the offense, special teams, injuries at goal, and decisions ahead this week with the roster. 0:30: Scoring 14:25: Special Teams 30:00: Goalies 43:00: Benson and Savoie Decisions

The Buffalo Sabres are 1-2 through three games. They've improved their defensive game, but the offense is off to a slow start. We touch on that and more this week.

The puck is about to drop on the Buffalo Sabres 2023-24 season. We preview the team ahead of puck drop by touching on a handful of topics:

As training camp wraps up for the Buffalo Sabres we discuss the unexpected twist of Zach Benson playing himself onto the opening night roster. We touch on a disappointing showing from Isak Rosen and Jiri Kulich. Give some love to Ryan Johnson. Dive into what the Sabres may do with their goaltending situation and end with a conversation about Patrick Kane.

Chad and Anthony did a live Q&A answering questions from fans about the Buffalo Sabres entering training camp. They discussed the offseason moves, goaltending, prospects, Dahlin contract, Jordan Greenway, and more.

For the second year in a row, the Expected Buffalo staff put together their consensus top 25 Buffalo Sabres prospects under 23 rankings.