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Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres
Locked On Sabres podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Buffalo Sabres and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Joe DiBiase, the Locked On Sabres podcast provides your daily in-depth Sabres fix with expert opinions, film review, local analysis, and coverage of all things Sabres. The Locked On Sabres podcast is a must-listen as it takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on…
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Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresDYLAN LARKIN trade is worth an overpayment by the Buffalo Sabres
The Dylan Larkin trade saga is heating up in Detroit, with Larkin now being sat out of the lineup in order to protect his health for an upcoming deal. It's…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresColten Ellis SHUTS OUT the Sharks and makes case for most starts for the Buffalo Sabres
Colten Ellis got his first start for the Buffalo Sabres in over two weeks and man did he show up. Ellis made a bunch of massive saves on his way to a 23-save…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresLindy Ruff SHAKING UP the lines ahead of Buffalo Sabres visit to San Jose
The Buffalo Sabres have been struggling to score so far this season, outside of one line Zach Benson-Noah Östlund-Jack Quinn, and Lindy Ruff is attempting to…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresNO CONNOR HELLEBUYCK for the Buffalo Sabres as goalie future now looks cloudy
Connor Hellebuyck has been traded to the New Jersey Devils. The dream of the Buffalo Sabres obtaining the best goalie in the world has come to an end. Could…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres HAVE TO beat a very bad Philadelpha Flyers team
The Buffalo Sabres have not played in a few days, and have not played at home in over a week, but get a lowly Philadelphia Flyers team that has scored the…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresJarmo Kekäläinen BACKS UPL amidst Connor Hellebuyck Buffalo Sabres trade rumors
The Buffalo Sabres are once again the center of Connor Hellebuyck trade reports, and if the deal gets done, it sounds like Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will go the New…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresConnor Hellebuyck trade talks BACK ON between Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets
The Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets are reportedly on speaking terms again surrounding a Connor Hellebuyck trade, with an upcoming deadline where Winnipeg…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresCOMEBACK KING Buffalo Sabres strike again, erasing two-goal deficit versus Maple Leafs
The Buffalo Sabres are making a habit of getting behind and coming back in games, and they did it again Thursday night in Toronto! Jack Quinn was the catalyst…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs ready to FLY up and down the ice in high event matchup
The Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs have the exact same record through seven games this season. The Sabres have been a great even-strength team that has…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresThe Buffalo Sabres are a GREAT even strength team, but a HORRIBLE special teams team so far
It's early in the season, just seven games have been played on the Buffalo Sabres schedule thus far, but it's enough time to pickup on some trends. The Sabres…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres STEAL A POINT in Montréal without Rasmus Dahlin
The Buffalo Sabres were playing the second of a back-to-back, on the road in Montréal, without their best player Rasmus Dahlin, and found themselves down two…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres BOUNCE BACK with huge divisional win over Florida Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres put up two stinkers in a row against Western Conference opponents over the weekend, but got an opportunity to answer for that in their first…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres look to BUILD MOMENTUM in matchup with Dallas Stars
The Buffalo Sabres are on a two game winning streak, both in games against the Western Conference, and they have another one on Thursday night against the…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresOwen Power FUELS Buffalo Sabres comeback over the Minnesota Wild
The Buffalo Sabres found themselves down two goals heading into the 3rd period against the Minnesota Wild, and then Owen Power took over. Power and Rasmus…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresColten Ellis GETS THE NET in Buffalo Sabres matchup with Minnesota Wild
The Buffalo Sabres head into a matchup with a very strong Minnesota Wild team led by Colten Ellis in goal, who gets his first start of the season after an…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresJack Quinn ELECTRIC in Buffalo Sabres home opening win over Chicago
The Buffalo Sabres win their home opener over the Chicago Blackhawks, a game in which the Sabres thoroughly outplayed a bottom-feeder team, but almost blew it…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres HOME OPENER welcomes back Bo Byram and the Chicago Blackhawks
The Buffalo Sabres look to bounce back from their season opener with a home opener against Bo Byram and the Chicago Blackhawks, a team that the Sabres are…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresUPL and powerplay STRUGGLE in Buffalo Sabres opening loss to Blue Jackets
The Buffalo Sabres open their season with a 6-3 loss in Columbus with five goals allowed by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and an 0 for 5 start for the powerplay. The…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresOPENING DAY for the Buffalo Sabres facing the Columbus Blue Jackets
The Buffalo Sabres season begins in Columbus likely with both Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Mattias Samuelsson ready to return to the lineup! However, we'll have to…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS and Rasmus Dahlin to win the Norris some of the best bets this season
Entering the Buffalo Sabres 2026-27 season, expectations are a lot higher than they have been in past seasons, but still not as high as some fans would like…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresUPL and Mattias Samuelsson COULD RETURN for Buffalo Sabres opening night
The Buffalo Sabres are two days away from opening their regular season against the Columbus Blue Jackets and some of the big injury questions are being…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresWill the Buffalo Sabres REPEAT as Atlantic Division champions in 2026-27?
The Buffalo Sabres came out of nowhere to win the Atlantic Division in 2025-26. Now there are expectations to contend for that crown again, and make the…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresColten Ellis may have to be the Buffalo Sabres NUMBER ONE goalie with injuries to UPL and Alex Lyon
In the Buffalo Sabres preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen left in the 3rd period and Lindy Ruff says he "tweaked" something…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresGOOD NEWS on Buffalo Sabres injuries as Noah Östlund and Konsta Helenius impress in Detroit
We are less than one week away from the Buffalo Sabres opener and we have some positive news on the injury front. Lindy Ruff says Olen Zellweger should be…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresIs Logan Stanley THE WORST IDEA to fill in for injured Buffalo Sabres defensemen?
The Buffalo Sabres have injuries on the blueline to Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger, leaving the defense core paper thin. With Dennis Gilbert likely…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresMattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger INJURED in Buffalo Sabres preseason win over Blue Jackets
The Buffalo Sabres first home preseason game featured a total NHL lineup and they dominated an AHL heavy Blue Jackets roster 5-1. However, the story of the…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresJiří Kulich RETURNS in Buffalo Sabres preseason loss to Pittsburgh Penguins
The Buffalo Sabres opened up their preseason with a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, filled with a lineup of AHL guys, AND Jiří Kulich. Kulich, who has not…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres powerplay needs to TAKE A JUMP while the penalty kill needs to SUSTAIN
The Buffalo Sabres powerplay had some abysmal stretches last season and it's almost amazing they ended up ranking 20th in the NHL. However, the powerplay did…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresZach Benson, Noah Östlund, Jack Quinn THE BEST LINE at Buffalo Sabres Blue & Gold Scrimmage
The Buffalo Sabres held their Blue & Gold Scrimmage at KeyBank Center ahead of the preseason and the line of Benson-Östlund-Quinn showed out scoring two goals…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres have the BEST CENTER DEPTH EVER? Lindy Ruff thinks so
Lindy Ruff met with the media after the Sabres practiced on Friday and along the way mentioned he believes this team has the best center depth he's seen in his…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresConnor Hellebuyck door NOT SLAMMED by Jarmo Kekäläinen and Lindy Ruff to open Buffalo Sabres camp
With Buffalo Sabres training camp opening up, GM Jarmo Kekäläinen and head coach Lindy Ruff met with the media for the first time this season! Of course, the…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres EXTEND Noah Östlund amidst NHL salary frenzy
The Buffalo Sabres joined the party as NHL teams are racing to get 8-year contracts in, while they're still allowed to do so, signing Noah Östlund to an eight…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres have loads of TRAINING CAMP BATTLES to sort out before the regular season
Training camps are about to open around the NHL, including the Buffalo Sabres' camp which have have tons and tons of battles for roles in their lineup before…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresThe Toronto Maple Leafs are ON THE VERGE of collapse, while also being a threat to the Buffalo Sabres
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off their worst season in years, and it sets up a big question about Auston Matthews' future in Toronto. Will a poor start…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresFlorida Panthers are the TEAM TO BEAT for the Buffalo Sabres to repeat as Atlantic Division champs
The Buffalo Sabres are the defending Atlantic Division champions, but the Florida Panthers are still the gold standard of the division. The back-to-back…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresDetroit Red Wings are already THREATENING the Buffalo Sabres playoff drought record
The Buffalo Sabres soared past the Detroit Red Wings last season, ending their 14-year playoff drought, while the Red Wings collapsed to extend their playoff…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresOttawa Senators are NOT TO BE SLEPT ON in fight to dethrone Buffalo Sabres in Atlantic Division
Sneaky Joe picked the Ottawa Senators to win the Atlantic Division last year. They did not. However, they showed to be an elite level team, that just happened…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBoston Bruins DID NOT do enough to catch the Buffalo Sabres this offseason
The Boston Bruins fell to the Buffalo Sabres in the playoffs last season, showing they were not a great team, getting run over in most of the six games of the…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresThe Montréal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres are set up for LONG TERM SUCCESS
The Buffalo Sabres and Montréal Canadiens might be the best two teams in the league for signing their best players before the salary cap jumped way up, meaning…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresTampa Bay Lightning need to OVERCOME their head coach to catch the Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres finished ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Atlantic Division last season by three points, and went one round further. A huge reason…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresConnor Hellebuyck DEMANDS TRADE PUBLICLY and the Buffalo Sabres are still the favorites
Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has gone public with his trade request after months of not seeing a deal get done, as training camp gets…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres future EXPANSION DRAFT plans will have tough decisions at forward
The Buffalo Sabres have a couple years to think about what they will want to do in the next round of NHL expansion drafts, as it seems to be almost a certainty…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres should ATTACK the Ducks with Cutter Gauthier pursuit
The Anaheim Ducks are the most vulnerable team in the NHL right now, with just over $9M in salary cap space, and a star forward in Cutter Gauthier turning down…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresNo Zach Benson IS NOWHERE NEAR the 124th ranked under-23 player in the NHL
Sabres twitter is besides itself at Zach Benson being ranked 124th among NHL players drafted, many not even in the league yet by one prospects analyst, which…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresCOLTEN ELLIS can be much more than the Buffalo Sabres 3rd goaltender
Colten "Chaos" Ellis was claimed on waivers to be the Buffalo Sabres third goaltender last fall, and did very well playing a very inconsistent schedule. His…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresAlex Lyon is the BEST GOALIE on the Buffalo Sabres... for now
Lindy Ruff utilized a goalie rotation last season that got his team to the playoffs and into Round 2. Despite even regular seasons from Alex Lyon and…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresZACH METSA vs CONOR TIMMINS to round out the Buffalo Sabres starting blueline
The Buffalo Sabres have a pretty clear cut top-five defensemen heading into the 2026-27 season, but who will be the sixth? There will likely be a competition…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresIs Owen Power ELITE after fantastic playoffs for the Buffalo Sabres?
Owen Power has always been a polarizing player for Buffalo Sabres fans, ever since he was the 1st overall pick in the NHL Draft. He may have never been more…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresMattias Samuelsson was the COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres
Mattias Samuelsson had one of the most improbable breakouts in Buffalo Sabres history in 2025-26, going from a legitimate buyout candidate that couldn't stay…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresLouis Crevier has HIGH CEILING and a real shot at being Owen Power's partner for the Buffalo Sabres
Louis Crevier was not the focal point of the Buffalo Sabres trade with Chicago this offseason, but he has the potential to be the second success story as a…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresRasmus Dahlin is ALREADY the best Buffalo Sabres defenseman ever
Rasmus Dahlin has become a premier, tier-1 defenseman in the NHL, finishing as a Norris Trophy finalist in 2025-26, following career highs. Dahlin's story of…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresJiří Kulich BREAKOUT will come for Buffalo Sabres if he can improve his playmaking
Jiří Kulich missed all but 12 games last season due to a blood clot, making it easy to forget the potential he has for the Buffalo Sabres. It also would be…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresThe Buffalo Sabres have TONS of options for their fourth line led by Sam Carrick and Beck Malenstyn
The Buffalo Sabres forward group has more than twelve good options for the 2026-27 season, meaning there will be lots of competition on the fourth line. Sam…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresJack Quinn CAREER SEASON sets up a big contract year with the Buffalo Sabres
Sabres forward Jack Quinn set a career high in goals, assists, points, and pretty much any other statistic you can find in 2025-26, becoming an important piece…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresCENTER or WINGER for Tage Thompson going forward for the Buffalo Sabres?
Tage Thompson has been one of the best goal scorers in the NHL over the last four years and you can argue the single best 5-on-5 goal scorer in the NHL. Most…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresPatrick Kane PASSES on Buffalo leaving Sabres to fix powerplay internally
Patrick Kane is not coming home, he is going back to the Chicago Blackhawks on a 2-year deal that will pay him $8M per year. Kane's deal likely means he'll go…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresZach Benson and Josh Doan are DAWGS and critical pieces of the Buffalo Sabres core
The best two forwards for the Buffalo Sabres in the playoffs were Zach Benson and Josh Doan. Both scored important goals, made great plays as playmakers, and…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresJosh Norris AND Ryan McLeod are TRADEABLE ASSETS for the Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have a lot of centers, more than needed to fill a lineup. Two veteran centers in Josh Norris and Ryan McLeod are both very good players, but…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresPeyton Krebs SIGNS EXTENSION creating expensive bottom-six for the Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres and Peyton Krebs have avoided arbitration, agreeing on a four-year, $4.5M extension, almost exactly the same deal that Jack Drury got in…
Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo SabresCan the Buffalo Sabres win THE STANLEY CUP as presently constructed?
The Buffalo Sabres haven't made any big moves to get better this offseason, just moderate ones like Olen Zellweger. With the losses of Alex Tuch and Bowen…