Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres are in Winnipeg on Friday night, the first chance to see how the team is able to fill-in for Tage Thompson. Sneaky Joe loves what Don Granato has done with the lines, to get the most out of Dylan Cozens.

Plus, Joe on Eric Comrie and Zach Benson's return, and why does he have Peyton Krebs to score a goal in his parlay of the day?

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After the Sabres got destroyed 5-2 by the Boston Bruins, Sneaky Joe is asking a direct question. Are the Sabres just bad? In the loss, they also lose Tage Thompson, who will miss significant time. Joe goes through how they can replace Tage, and why it starts with Dylan Cozens.

Plus, good injury news on Zach Benson, Alex Tuch, and Eric Comrie.

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After months of speculation, the rumors and reports connecting Patrick Kane and the Sabres have strengthened. Sneaky Joe shares why Kane is still an incredibly risky idea for the Sabres, but also why he doesn't hate it as much as he did in the summer. Where would Kane fit in?

Plus, injury updates, including on Zach Benson, Alex Tuch, and Eric Comrie.

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The Sabres get the win on home ice against the Minnesota Wild, but they may not have deserved it. Luckily, Devon Levi brought his A-game on a night where the Sabres got outshot big time. Sneaky Joe breaks down all the goals and stats of the game.

Plus, why Joe thinks Casey Mittelstadt was the best skater on the ice Friday night, and how did Matthew Savoie's debut go?

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After a 3-2 loss to Carolina, Sneaky Joe has reached his peak with Victor Olofsson, and believes it's time to move on from one of their longest tenured players. Olofsson was benched by Don Granato after two periods, playing under 10 minutes of ice time on Tuesday night.

Plus, Joe breaks down a decent performance, on the road, against a great team in the Hurricanes. Is 1-point good enough in a game like that?

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Sabres defenseman Ryan Johnson is getting his chance to stay in the NHL, getting the nod ahead of Jacob Bryson in the lineup Tuesday night in Carolina. Johnson will play on the top-pair with Rasmus Dahlin, a real chance to see how NHL-ready Johnson really is.

Plus, Sneaky Joe talks Hurricanes, one of the most talented teams in the NHL, and his best bets for Tuesday night's game!

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The Sabres have recalled top prospect Matthew Savoie from the Amerks, meaning he's closing in on making his NHL debut. Sneaky Joe's expectations are high for the rookie when he makes his first appearance.

Plus, a recap of a horrible loss to the Flyers on Friday and what Joe called the Sabres best performance all season in Toronto on Saturday night. Also, Don Granato's plan with Devon Levi and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.

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The Sabres pull out a 5-2 win in Philadelphia, thanks in large part to another great performance from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Sneaky Joe looks at UPL's game, including some numbers that show off how much he's improving.

Plus, a breakdown of goals by Brandon Biro, Tage Thompson, and Owen Power. Also, Joe shares his opinions on neck guards in the hockey world, and Rasmus Dahlin wearing one against the Flyers.

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The Sabres travel to Philadelphia to take on a team that has lost 4 of it's last 5 games. Sneaky Joe believes, if the Sabres are going to be a playoff team, the Flyers are a team they need to beat. Also, Brandon Biro makes his season debut, and maybe will do so on the top line with Tage Thompson?

Plus, a look at both team's lineups, what the Flyers season has looked like, and Joe's best bets.

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Good news and bad news on Sabres rookies on Tuesday. Devon Levi was back at practice and is ready to go, while Zach Benson is week-to-week. Sneaky Joe explores what the Sabres plan will be with Levi, whether that be playing him a ton, like they did at the start of the year, or being more conservative with his workload.

Plus, why Benson's injury, while disappointing, might allow the Sabres to gather more information before making a decision on him, and Matthew Savoie.

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The Sabres improve to 12-1-1 wearing the goathead black and red alternate uniforms. Sneaky Joe recaps the Sabres 4-0 shutout victory over who he believes are the best team in the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche.

Plus, are we witnessing a JJ Peterka breakout campaign? Also, Luukkonen shows up big for his first career shutout.

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Devon Levi is already working through and injury, and now Eric Comrie gets injured in New Jersey. Meaning, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is going to be asked to carry more of the load moving forward. Sneaky Joe breaks down why he believes this is a big problem for the Sabres in goal.

Plus, a full-recap of Sabres-Devils, including Connor Clifton's hit that got him suspended. Also, a preview of Sabres vs. Avalance.

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Phew! After being up 5-1 on the Senators, the Sabres hang on for a 6-4 victory in Ottawa. Sneaky Joe breaks down what the Sabres did to roll the Senators in the first 55 minutes of the game, and what they did to almost blow it in the final two. And why you take any win in these circumstances.

Plus, Alex Tuch gets on the board! And Tage Thompson does twice.

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Alex Tuch has no goals and just one assist in six games to start the season. What is happening with one of the Sabres best players? Sneaky Joe looks at Tuch's game and explains why he thinks Tuch's slump is very different than Tage Thompson's.

Plus, a recap of the Sabres frustrating loss to Montreal, and a look ahead to an important matchup with Ottawa.

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Sabres goalie Eric Comrie was stellar on Saturday night versus the Islanders and he'll get another start on Monday against Montreal. Sneaky Joe talks the importance of Comrie playing well, plus why the Sabres forward can dominate the Habs defensemen.

Also, why Montreal's good start isn't fluky, but they won't keep it up. And why Sneaky Joe is excited for ESPN's Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday night.

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In their first game of the season wearing black and red, the Sabres dominate the Islanders from beginning to end. A 3-1 score that easily could've been 6-0. Sneaky Joe breaks down the goals, incredible plays by Casey Mittelstadt, and a standout performance from Eric Comrie.

Joe shares multiple numbers that put the Sabres dominance in perspective.

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The Sabres have dropped three of their first four games to start the season. Why? Sneaky Joe breaks down multiple problems with the team, including the play of top players like Alex Tuch, Jeff Skinner, and Devon Levi.

Joe looks at Levi specifically and why him looking like a rookie shouldn't be that surprising. A recap of the loss to Caglary and a look ahead to the Islanders as well.

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In a game in which it would make sense to turn to another netminder, Don Granato is again putting Devon Levi between the pipes against Calgary. Sneaky Joe breaks down why this is an important indicator for Levi's usage this season. And why it makes even less sense for the Sabres to carry three goalies.

Plus, a look at what the Flames present as a challenge.

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The Sabres outplayed the Tampa Bay Lightning for 59 minutes and 53 seconds on Tuesday night, but almost blew it. Sneaky Joe talks about a huge win over a divisional opponent, including strong games from Zemgus Girgensons and Devon Levi, as well as a clutch goal from Dylan Cozens after a third game in a row in which he struggled.

Plus, did Tampa show Sabres fans how vulnerable they are?

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For the first time this year, Don Granato is making a significant lineup change, taking Victor Olofsson out, and placing Peyton Krebs in the top-six. Sneaky Joe explains why he loves this idea and expects it to go well for Krebs.

Plus, why the Sabres are favored to beat Tampa, and where the Lightning are vulnerable.

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Not the start Sabres fans were hoping for. 0-2 to start the season, following a 3-2 loss to the Islanders. What went wrong on Saturday night? Sneaky Joe breaks down mistakes made by Dylan Cozens, but also how good the Casey Mittelstadt, Jordan Greenway, Zach Benson line has been through two games.

Plus, what's happened around the Atlantic Division in the first couple games?

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