As the calendar flips to June, the offseason starts to ramp up over the next 30-45 days. As we head into that point, what is the biggest need for the Sabres this offseason? Third Line Center: 2:51 Top 6 Winger: 5:23 Depth Forwards: 7:05 Defenseman: 12:58 Goaltending: 15:55Von Expected Buffalo

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: Biggest Need - 2:00 Henri Jokiharju - 7:04 Ruff/Adams - 9:25 Goaltenders - 14:02 Dream Addition - 16:01Von Expected Buffalo

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. Ruff - 2:04 Defense/Goalie Results - 13:05 Assistants - 18:25 Players - 33:25 Playoffs - 38:45 Guess the Sabre - 44:15Von Expected Buffalo

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. Granato: 1:29 Adams: 4:30 Coaching Targets: 7:32 Amerks: 21:00Von Expected Buffalo

The 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres season has come to an end. Another year without the playoffs. The decision on how to move forward with the head coach will be the first answer we get in the offseason. Intro - 0:00 Coaching Decision: 3:25 Roster Openings: 11:00Von Expected Buffalo

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.Von Expected Buffalo

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: 6:30Von Expected Buffalo

This mini-podcast episode focuses on Tage Thompson and a potential front-office decision that the Buffalo Sabres could be facing. Quick Team Reset: 0:30 Tage: 2:00 Jason Karmanos: 12:35 Two Questions: 19:27Von Expected Buffalo

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. Intro - 0:00 Eastern Conference Wild Card Race - 3:45 Kraken matchup - 12:35Von Expected Buffalo

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. Trade Deadline - 1:00 Meaningful Games in March - 37:00 NLL Talk - 46:00Von Expected Buffalo

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. UPL/Goalies - 2:00 Team - 11:15 Granato - 25:17 Deadline - 37:07Von Expected Buffalo

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. Power Play: 05:00 Zone Exits: 12:00 Samuelsson/Defense Pairings: 27:00 Granato: 39:16 Adams: 54:30 Feats of Strength: 1:07:00Von Expected Buffalo

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 DecisionsVon Expected Buffalo

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. 2:27: Defensive Improvements/PK 18:10: Dawg line 26:50: Goalies 37:10: KrebsVon Expected Buffalo

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: Power Contract- 1:00 Dahlin Contract - 05:45 Goalies - 15:40 Defense - 25:48 Forwards - 28:28 Granato and Adams - 43:40 Predictions - 50:04Von Expected Buffalo

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 Patric…

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.Von Expected Buffalo

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

In the final episode of the 2022-23 season we look back on the moves the Buffalo Sabres made so far this offseason and what could still occur. We look at all three positions on the roster and discuss some prospects. We also discuss Mark Wahlberg and fighting with pool noodles.Von Expected Buffalo

This week Chad DeDominicis goes through the final mock offseason for the Buffalo Sabres with the 2023 NHL Draft a week away.Von Expected Buffalo

This week we put together our second mock offseason for the Buffalo Sabres. Anthony gets in the GM chair and Chad puts him through the offseason.Von Expected Buffalo

This week Chad and Anthony are joined by Eddy Tabone to get run through the wringer of a mock offseason. The show ended previewing NLL Finals Game 3 for the Buffalo Bandits, Game 5 for the Rochester Amerks, and Ryan Johnson signing.Von Expected Buffalo

This week we put to get the Expected Buffalo Top 30 realistic trade targets this offseason for the Buffalo Sabres. We start off the podcast talking about the Amerks Conference Finals matchup against the Hershey Bears. Including the potential debut of Matthew Savoie. After going through our rankings we get into a conversation about the idea of tradi…

The focus this week is on the prospects for the 2023 NHL Draft. Expected Buffalo's prospect guru, Austin joins the show this week to touch on a lot of players that will be selected in June.Von Expected Buffalo

This week we put together Expected Buffalo's top 20 unrestricted free agents that make the most sense for the Buffalo Sabres. We also got into some prospects' news and discussed a big Game 5 coming up this weekend for the Rochester Amerks.Von Expected Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres playoff hopes came to an end on Tuesday. However, this is the first time in a long time that fans can feel like the organization has turned a corner. This week we look back on the final push and start to look toward the offseason.Von Expected Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres slide continues and they find themselves back in the familiar territory out of the playoff race. This week we talk about what has gone wrong and what the priorities are heading into the offseason.Von Expected Buffalo

After a big win against the Toronto Maple Leafs the Buffalo Sabres has the opportunity to get back in the playoff race. This week we touch on the schedule ahead, the playoff race, Victor Olofsson, Tyson Jost, JJ Peterka, Jack Quinn, Lyubushkin/Stillman pair, and Devon Levi.Von Expected Buffalo

This week we recap the moves that Kevyn Adams made at the trade deadline and previewed the biggest game of the season today against the New York Islanders.Von Expected Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres finished off a strong week picking up six out of a possible eight points. We discuss the past week, the injuries, the goaltending situation, and discuss the upcoming trade deadline.Von Expected Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres are set to begin the biggest week for the franchise in over a decade. We discuss the week ahead, the goaltending situation, Peyton Krebs, and the NHL Trade Deadline.Von Expected Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres are currently on their bye week. Chad and Anthony take some time to recap the All Star Game weekend, Dylan Cozens' contract, and trade deadline talk. Including a disagreement on Luke Schenn.Von Expected Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres find themselves in the middle of a playoff race in the Eastern Conference. We discuss the current state of the playoff push, the impressive future of the club, the depth scoring, and the idea of a Timo Meier trade.Von Expected Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres have lost three straight after getting themselves back into playoff contention. We take a look at the games over the last week and what went wrong. We dive into the situation with the goaltending, playoff picture, roster needs, Casey Fitzgerald, and more.Von Expected Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres continue to stack wins and are in the middle of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. We talk about the conclusion of the 2023 World Juniors, Rasmus Asplund, Defensemen, Goaltenders, and the upcoming playoff push.Von Expected Buffalo

This week we get into how the Sabres are an offensive powerhouse in the NHL. We touch on Mittelstadt's promotion, Skinner's value, Owen Power, Peyton Krebs, and a discussion on WAR.Von Expected Buffalo

This week we touched on the emergence of the kids' line, the Mittlestadt line, World Juniors, Thatcher Demko, and the Sabres' upcoming schedule.Von Expected Buffalo

This week we discuss the ups and downs of the Buffalo Sabres season through 22 games. We touch on Don Granato, the Cozens line, Mittelstadt's line, Jakob Chychrun, and goaltending. We also get into a debate about Jake Sanderson's jersey number.Von Expected Buffalo

This week we discuss the injuries that continue to pile up on the blue line, the goaltending, new lines, and Casey Mittelstadt.Von Expected Buffalo

After a successful road trip, the Sabres came back and lost their second straight to the Montreal Canadiens. This week we talk through the ups and downs with the club.Von Expected Buffalo

We preview the Buffalo Sabres 2022-23 season this week as they open the year against the Senators.Von Expected Buffalo

Another hockey season is upon us. We recap the Prospects Challenge, discuss Kevyn Adams' new contract, and look ahead to the start of training camp.Von Expected Buffalo

Eddy fills in for Chad this week with Anthony as they cover Thompson's new deal, the Prospects Challenge, and the return of the goat. It's time to get the hockey engine restarted for another season.Von Expected Buffalo

This week Eddy and Austin join Anthony and Chad to create the official 2022 Expected Buffalo top 25 Buffalo Sabres prospect rankings.Von Expected Buffalo

We put a bow on the 2021-22 season for the Buffalo Sabres by recapping their offseason moves. We also get into a discussion on Matthew Tkachuk. We end the show by recapping Development Camp.Von Expected Buffalo

We've hit free agency week in the NHL. We touched on the 2022 NHL Draft for the Buffalo Sabres, the trade that didn't happen, the goalie market, and took a look ahead to the start of free agency.Von Expected Buffalo

We start to get ready for the 2022 NHL Draft next week by talking prospects with Austin GarrettVon Expected Buffalo