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The First Skate

Kris Baker and Matthew Fairburn — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Follow the show and be sure to read Matthew's latest at The Athletic:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7575143/2026/09/10/sabres-fan-survey-results-connor-hellebuyck-2026/

The Toronto Maple Leafs are ON THE VERGE of collapse, while also being a threat to the Buffalo Sabres

Locked On Podcast Network — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:01:41 GMT

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 to the season cause Matthews to push his way out? The Leafs amazingly won the draft lottery and selected Gavin McKenna, who could be their savior.

However, the hire of Jim Hiller as head coach presents a new style of play for Toronto. Likely an ultra-defensive, conservative style of hockey that should keep the Leafs competitive, but limit their ability to win big.

If they decide to play that way, it's only good news for Lindy Ruff's style of play that the Sabres employ.

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Sabres vs the Atlantic: Episode 4 - Ottawa (2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:13:25 GMT

Florida Panthers are the TEAM TO BEAT for the Buffalo Sabres to repeat as Atlantic Division champs

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:44:22 GMT

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 Stanley Cup Champions had a forgettable season in 2025-26 due to countless injuries to Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, and several other important players. It didn't help that Sergei Bobrovsky had the worst season of his career behind an injured squad.

The Panthers had a big summer, trading away three 1st round picks to acquire Brady Tkachuk, pairing him with his brother in their forward ranks. The Tkachuk brothers will be one of the most intimating lines anywhere in the NHL. The Sabres were able to take on and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning playing a physical, ugly style multiple times, but the Panthers are better. Can they do the same against Florida?

The likes of Zach Benson and Josh Doan will be very important when the Sabres play their four matchups with the Panthers this season. And the division could very well come down to these two teams.

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Season 7 Finale, Leaving THPN, & Hellebuyck Rumors (S7 E50)

Straight Up Sabres — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

On today's episode, we return after a month break for our Season 7 finale, where we discuss our decision to leave the Hockey Podcast Network ahead of the upcoming season, the road ahead for the pod, the Hellebuyck rumors heating up again, our confidence in the goaltending situation ahead of the season, offseason thoughts, and more.

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Detroit Red Wings are already THREATENING the Buffalo Sabres playoff drought record

Locked On Podcast Network — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:26:08 GMT

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 drought to 10-years, now the longest in the NHL. Detroit now owns the second longest drought in NHL history, and their offseason makes it seem like catching the Sabres record is very realistic.

Dylan Larkin wants out and maybe the only reason he hasn't been traded yet is the Red Wings don't have a General Manager. With Steve Yzerman being fired this offseason, are the Red Wings looking at baseball people to take over?!?!

Patrick Kane already hit the ejector seat. Will Alex DeBrincat follow? The Red Wings are headed in the wrong direction and the Sabres should dominate them head-to-head this year.

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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:05:51 GMT

E109. "2026-27 Season Around the Corner" With Gatesy from @CrossSwordsPod

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:03:00 GMT

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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Ottawa Senators are NOT TO BE SLEPT ON in fight to dethrone Buffalo Sabres in Atlantic Division

Locked On Podcast Network — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:34:52 GMT

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 to have historically bad goaltending at the same time. The result was Ottawa squeaking into the playoffs and getting swept by the eventual Stanley Cup champions. The thing that did Ottawa in, was the first truly bad season of Linus Ullmark's career. You'd think this season all Ottawa needs is to get a better Ullmark and they'll challenge for the division. But with Brady Tkachuk demanding out this offseason, the Senators core group has a big test ahead without their emotional leader, and one of their best players.

Without Tkachuk, who steps up for the Sens? The forward group has a bunch of really really good players, and the blueline is one of the deepest in the Eastern Conference. Will the Senators break or improve on last season?

Plus, how the Sabres matchup with Ottawa, after Buffalo took last year's season series.

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9/3/26 Full Show

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:09:30 GMT

Sabres vs the Atlantic: Episode 3 - Detroit (2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:40:44 GMT

Boston Bruins DID NOT do enough to catch the Buffalo Sabres this offseason

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:10:34 GMT

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 series. The Bruins defense core could not handle the pressure from the Sabres forwards, and the depth could not go four lines with the Sabres. Their answer? Add three former Sabres. JJ Peterka, Will Borgen, and Connor Clifton. None of which seem to help the Bruins with the things they struggled with against the Sabres. Sneaky Joe believes the Bruins will be closer to the bottom feeder team they were two years ago, than the 100 point team they were last year.

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9/2/26 - Full Show

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:36:03 GMT

9/1/26 Full Show

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:02:58 GMT

The Montréal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres are set up for LONG TERM SUCCESS

Locked On Podcast Network — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:41:38 GMT

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 both are set up to be really good for a long time. The Canadiens might not have been a team worthy of the Conference Finals last season, but that doesn't mean their season overall was a fluke. Led by Lane Hutson, Nick Suzuki, and Cole Caufield the Habs have a core of incredible young players.

Were the Sabres the better team when the two teams met in the second round of the playoffs? Games 6 and 7 would say the Sabres were better, but just couldn't finish the job. The Canadiens offseason has been super quiet, but there are smoke signals that they're ready to make a move for a big name forward if one gets moved. And what will their goaltending situation look like going forward? Keep an eye on Jacob Fowler.

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8/31/26 Full Show

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:27:28 GMT

Connor Hellebuyck OFFICIALLY Requests A Trade | Episode 192

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:20:57 GMT

Bills Cuts Show How Little Camp/Preseason Often Mean

patrick moran, steve bermel — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:05:00 GMT

Patrick Moran is joined by Steve Bermel to break down the Buffalo Bills’ initial 53-man roster and several surprising decisions made by Brandon Beane and the organization.

Patrick questions how much training camp and preseason performances truly matter after impressive players such as Kani Walker and Keonta Jenkins failed to make the roster. The conversation examines which players earned their spots, which cuts were most surprising and why Buffalo may not be finished reshaping the team.

They also discuss the Bills keeping four tight ends without a fullback, Ty Johnson’s value to Josh Allen, the decision to retain Dwayne Carter and the trade involving Sedrick Van Pran-Granger. On defense, Patrick and Steve debate Buffalo’s lack of proven cornerback depth, its crowded collection of edge rushers and what fans should expect from Jim Leonhard’s new aggressive defensive scheme.

The episode closes with Buffalo Sabres talk, including Connor Hellebuyck’s uncertain future in Winnipeg and whether Buffalo remains a realistic trade destination for the franchise goaltender.

Key Takeaways

Strong training camp and preseason performances did not guarantee roster spots for Kani Walker or Keyontae Jenkins.
Buffalo’s decision to carry four tight ends and no traditional fullback could reveal how the offense plans to use its personnel.
Josh Allen and the Bills offense remain dependable, but the defense is the team’s biggest uncertainty.
Buffalo needs more consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks and better execution in critical third-down situations.
A Connor Hellebuyck trade could dramatically raise the Sabres’ ceiling, although Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s contract situation complicates a potential deal.

Also Discussed

Ty Johnson’s role and the trust he has earned from Josh Allen
Dwayne Carter, Mike Danna and Buffalo’s defensive-line depth
Concerns surrounding the Bills’ secondary
The upcoming Buffalo Sabres season
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Tampa Bay Lightning need to OVERCOME their head coach to catch the Buffalo Sabres

Locked On Podcast Network — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:56:07 GMT

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 for this was the Lightning being the most undisciplined team in the NHL led by their fraud of a head coach Jon Cooper. Will the Lightning improve on this next season? They will need to to finish first in the Atlantic. The Lightning did lose their top defenseman this offseason in Darren Raddysh to Toronto. Is adding 36-year old John Carlson enough to replace him? The Lightning still look like a slow blueline that can be taken advantage of by young fast teams.

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Episode 149 - Replacing Alex Tuch's Minutes

Expected Buffalo — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:48:23 GMT

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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:58:00 GMT

Episode 148 - Hellebuyck's Public Push

Expected Buffalo — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:06:12 GMT

Connor Hellebuyck DEMANDS TRADE PUBLICLY and the Buffalo Sabres are still the favorites

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:36:21 GMT

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 closer! Hellebuyck pushing the Jets to get a deal done comes as excellent news to any hockey fan hoping their team acquires him, including Buffalo Sabres fans! The Sabres reportedly came the closest to acquiring him at the NHL Draft, but a deal did not get done. Now that Hellebuyck is making it clear he will not stay in Winnipeg, the price should come down, making a deal more likely.

The problem is a deal is now harder for the Sabres with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen having the ability to say no to a trade. Despite that, Sneaky Joe believes there are trades that make sense for Buffalo where Hellebuyck and UPL would co-exist in the same net. Could Ryan McLeod still be a center-piece to a trade?

Plus, which other teams make sense to deal for Hellebuyck, and which teams the Sabres could try to send UPL to if they don't want to carry $13M worth of goalies at the same time.

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8/27/26 Full Show

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:56:12 GMT

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The First Skate

The Toronto Maple Leafs are ON THE VERGE of collapse, while also being a threat to the Buffalo Sabres

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Sabres vs the Atlantic: Episode 4 - Ottawa (2026)

Florida Panthers are the TEAM TO BEAT for the Buffalo Sabres to repeat as Atlantic Division champs

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Season 7 Finale, Leaving THPN, & Hellebuyck Rumors (S7 E50)

Detroit Red Wings are already THREATENING the Buffalo Sabres playoff drought record

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E109. "2026-27 Season Around the Corner" With Gatesy from @CrossSwordsPod⁩

E109. "2026-27 Season Around the Corner" With Gatesy from @CrossSwordsPod ​

Best Interviews on WGR: August 31-September 4

Ottawa Senators are NOT TO BE SLEPT ON in fight to dethrone Buffalo Sabres in Atlantic Division

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9/3/26 Full Show

Sabres vs the Atlantic: Episode 3 - Detroit (2026)

Boston Bruins DID NOT do enough to catch the Buffalo Sabres this offseason

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9/2/26 - Full Show

9/1/26 Full Show

The Montréal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres are set up for LONG TERM SUCCESS

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8/31/26 Full Show

Connor Hellebuyck OFFICIALLY Requests A Trade | Episode 192

Bills Cuts Show How Little Camp/Preseason Often Mean

Tampa Bay Lightning need to OVERCOME their head coach to catch the Buffalo Sabres

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Episode 149 - Replacing Alex Tuch's Minutes

Best Interviews on WGR: August 24-28

Episode 148 - Hellebuyck's Public Push

Connor Hellebuyck DEMANDS TRADE PUBLICLY and the Buffalo Sabres are still the favorites

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8/27/26 Full Show

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E109. "2026-27 Season Around the Corner" With Gatesy from @CrossSwordsPod

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