The Instigator Podcast 7.32 – The Seven
We have a game seven in the Stanley Cup Finals. Tyler and I open this episode discussing the deciding game between the Bruins and Blues, determining which team will lift the Cup on Wednesday. Oh by the...
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Two in the Mailbox: Anniversary Jerseys in the Spotlight
Two in the Mailbox, the (sometimes) weekly mailbag on the Sabres, goalie stuff, Buffalo and anything in between, is back. You can submit to the mailbag using #2ITBmailbag on Twitter or emailing...
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Sabres Continue to Construct a “Modern” Blueline
Recent Sabres draft pick was quickly described as a modern, or new-age, defenseman by the pundits on NBCSN. A swift skating player who can serve as a one-man breakout and effectively push the rush up...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 7.36 – Season Finale? Jokiharju’s on You
The Marcus Johansson signing was reason enough to get together for our tentative season-ending podcast, but then Jason Botterill served up a whopper on Tuesday afternoon. The Sabres acquired Herni...
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Jokiharju Deal Sets Table for Big Decisions
Jason Botterill hasn’t been shy about making changes to his roster this summer. It’s the third summer in a row where he’s taken strides to overhaul the roster and this offseason has been defense-heavy....
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Where and How Does Botterill Trim the Roster?
For the third-straight offseason, Jason Botterill has been active in adding new blood to the Sabres locker room. For the first time in his tenure, he also faces a near necessity of needing to shed...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 8.4 – Accidental Armchair GMs
News broke that Dustin Byfuglien is contemplating his future in hockey and that again sparked discussions over whether or not the Sabres and Jets are good partners in a Rasmus Ristolainen deal. We jump...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 8.5 – Make a Move
Justin Faulk was thought of as a targets for teams sniffing around Rasmus Ristolainen. Rumors that he would be dealt created some concern for Sabres fans hoping to see Ristolainen dealt. But Faulk’s...
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Over-Thought: Seven Days Out and Waiting for Action
It feels a little soon for the Sabres to be playing actual hockey games, but we’re a week out from the start of the NHL regular season and given the Sabres seemingly perpetual state, there isn’t much...
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Two in the Mailbox: The Lines, The Outlook and The Goalies
Another season of Sabres hockey is underway and the 2ITB Mailbag is back for another run. This will be a weekly (sometimes) edition that runs down questions on the Sabres, Bills and just about anything...
View ArticleOver-Thought: Defenseman Market is Starting to Sizzle
The Sabres have gotten off to a better start than I have this year when it comes to recapping 31 Thoughts. But I’m back on the wagon for Sabres After Dark and there are a few juicy tidbits in this...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 8.9 – Blueline Decisions Looming for Sabres
The Sabres start couldn’t be going much better, as they’ve shot out of the gates at 8-1-1. Part of their success has come from improved play on the blueline, a unit bolstered by offseason acquisitions....
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 9.7 – Process and Results
For the first time in the history of the sport, the Sabres actually have quality underlying numbers. Despite that fact, they haven’t seen legitimate success early in the season due, in part, to their...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 9.11 – Scratches, Injuries and Some Signs for Hope
While the last week and a half has been pretty rough on the Sabres, Tuesday night’s win over New Jersey was a nice respite. We close the show with some thoughts on the win but only on the heels of some...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 9.22 – Locker Cleanout Meltdown featuring Joe Yerdon
It was quite the day for the Sabres as Jack Eichel’s comments at locker cleanout day made headlines throughout the hockey world as he was extremely transparent about the disconnect between his camp...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 9.26 – A Busy Summer Awaits featuring Lance Lysowski
Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News joined the show to run down some of the biggest topics surrounding the Sabres. And at the moment, that is a long list. We talk about the impeding Jack Eichel trade...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 9.32 – Breaking Down a Wild Draft Weekend
We’re back with a longer episode this week as there was a lot of action from the draft to dig into. Not only do we discuss Buffalo’s picks but offer up our favorites of Kevyn Adams’ class of 2021. The...
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