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Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News and Joe Yerdon of Noted Hockey, discuss all the goings on of the Buffalo Sabres and the drama therein every week..
Episodes
89 episodes
Episode 89: Your Buffalo Sabres training camp preview
Lance and Joe are back again and this time they've got Peyton Krebs' new contract to talk about, just like they knew they would. But wait, there's more.The Sabres wrapped up the Prospects Challenge this week and it was very difficult to...
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Episode 89
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Episode 88: Naptime over, it's Sabres Prospects Challenge time
When last you heard from Lance and Joe, it was early July and the Buffalo Sabres had just made a massive trade and then the team did virtually nothing else since! The nerve! The guys are back this week talking all about the Sabres' star...
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Episode 88
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Episode 87: Sabres offseason and the Matt Savoie trade
Savor the summertime because Lance and Joe are back and so is the Buffalo Sabres offseason discussion.The guys took in the draft in Las Vegas, but the real buzz went down when the Sabres traded Matt Savoie to the Edmonton Oilers for Rya...
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Episode 87
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Episode 86: Jeff Skinner and the buyout conundrum
Lance and Joe are back again this week talking about the case of whether or not the Buffalo Sabres should buy out Jeff Skinner. There are pros and cons a-plenty to be had with such a tricky case and beefy contract. They'll also get into...
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Episode 86
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Episode 85: The Sabres offseason outlook
Lance and Joe are back and this week they're gearing up hardcore for the Sabres offseason. They'll talk about whether or not Buffalo will keep the No. 11 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and if they're dealing it...what are they going to go for?<...
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Episode 85
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Episode 84: Lindy Ruff is back and Seth Appert is joining him
Lance and Joe are back - hey, it's the offseason, cut them a break! They're back and they've got the goods on Lindy Ruff's return to the Buffalo Sabres as the head coach. They discuss what his return means, what it'll entail, and what to expect...
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Episode 84
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Episode 83: Don Granato's firing and what's next for the Sabres
We all knew there'd be some changes, but the Sabres firing of Don Granato and the feedback from the players in the days after illuminated what went wrong. Lance and Joe will break all of it down: - What went wrong- Why the move was ...
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Episode 83
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Episode 82: Coaching, the power play, and everything else
Lance and Joe saved up a lot of their words for the latest episode. This time around, the guys talk about Don Granato, his future, what could and should happen, and what's the best way for the Sabres to approach a vital offseason as well as the...
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Episode 82
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Episode 81: Sabres beyond the trade deadline
The guys are back and even though they managed to get a bit too tied up with the trade deadline, Lance and Joe are back to discuss what the Buffalo Sabres pulled off. They get into what it meant to send Kyle Okposo to a Stanley Cup contender an...
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Episode 81
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Episode 80: A Sabres smorgasbord
Lance and Joe have a stacked up show this week in which they discuss the latest with Jeff Skinner and what Tyson Jost's recall means for the lineup. Losing Skinner right as they get on a roll? Sounds about right for this season, doesn't it?...
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Episode 80
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Episode 79: The Valentine's Day gift of Sabres hockey
Today, Lance and Joe decided to send valentines out to all of you in the form of a normal length episode of the show. You're welcome!This week, the guys discuss Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen seizing the day and highlighting how doing goalie deve...
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Episode 79
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Episode 78: Don't call it a comeback, call it a throwback
Why yes, Lance and Joe are still doing the podcast! With Joe away and ill-prepared to produce a show with his laptop, the guys get right to business discussing Jack Quinn's injury, how the Buffalo Sabres will go about replacing him in ...
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Episode 78
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Episode 77: Patrick Kane passes on Sabres and hello to UPL
Lance and Joe are back again this week and breaking down why it's OK the Buffalo Sabres didn't sign Patrick Kane even though it may have addressed some issues in the lineup.They'll break down the Sabres past few games including a stinke...
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Episode 77
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Episode 76: Life without Tage Thompson
Lance and Joe are back this week and unfortunately the Sabres won't have Tage Thompson around for nearly the next two months. How do the Sabres make up for his absence? The guys talk about what Dylan Cozens and Casey Mittelstadt mean to the lin...
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Episode 76
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Episode 75: Goaliepocalypse or something like that
This week, Lance and Joe discuss how the injuries to Devon Levi and Eric Comrie brought Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen back into the fold and how he's started strong early on. The guys discuss the Sabres' 4-0 win against Colorado, the line shuffl...
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Episode 75
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Episode 74: Sabres stumbling out of the gate
This week, Lance and Joe get into the Sabres' 1-3-0 start and if there are big reasons to worry so early on into the season. They'll also discuss Devon Levi's early workload (and injury) and how that affects the three-man setup they're ...
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Episode 74
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Episode 73: Let the Sabres season begin
It's time, at last. The Sabres season opens on Thursday and to celebrate they got Rasmus Dahlin locked up for an 8-year, $88 million extension for Lance and Joe to discuss. They'll get into that as well as 18-year-old Zach Benson making...
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Episode 73
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Episode 72: Dahlin & Power contracts, Matt Savoie, and Sabres training camp
Lance and Joe are back and so are the Buffalo Sabres. The guys lead off the show discussing what's going on with the lack of extensions signed by Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power and whether or not it's actually a big deal. Training camp is...
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Episode 72
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Episode 71: Dahlin dealin' and the prospects challenge
This week, Lance and Joe decided to play the part of Fun Police about the upcoming long-term extension Rasmus Dahlin will (eventually) sign with the Sabres. Yes, we know the money and the years - big whoop, wanna fight about it?They'll ...
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Episode 71
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Episode 70 -- Remembering RJ and more
Lance and Joe are back this week and they're talking about Rick Jeanneret's passing and how the best way to honor him was to bring back everyone to share their great stories about him. They'll also dig in about the executive shuffling a...
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Episode 70
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Episode 69: Being nice about the 5th anniversary of the Jeff Skinner trade
Oh hey, Lance and Joe are back this week with a new episode in which they look back on the Jeff Skinner trade that happened in August 2018 and how a former head coach nearly helped make it the worst contract in NHL history through mismanagement...
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Episode 69
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Episode 68: Sabres taking care of business
Lance and Joe have dried out from the NHL Draft in Nashville and are neck-deep in Sabres development camp. They'll discuss the signings Buffalo made for free agency and break down how having nine defensemen on NHL deals is going to work. Yes, t...
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Episode 68
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Episode 67: Sabres offseason and post-combine thoughts
Lance and Joe are back this week going over what they saw at the NHL Draft Combine and the players they think would be interesting for the Sabres to choose in the first round when they pick at 13th overall. They also talk about the free...
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Episode 67
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Episode 66: Wrapping Amerks and talking prospects
Lance and Joe are BACK thanks to the Rochester Americans' playoff run coming to an end. You take the good with the bad, right? They'll discuss the Amerks and what their future looks like with a new infusion of talent. They'll also talk about wh...
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Episode 66
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Episode 65: Talking playoffs: NHL and Amerks
Lance and Joe are back and they've been watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs and have some thoughts about what's gone down so far including takes on the Leafs fumbling while the Panthers thrive and a handful of former Sabres all over the ...
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Episode 65
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