In addition to a brief update post-OT loss to the Mammoth, I take some listener questions on this week's show. Among the topics are Owen Power, what the Sabres do with their lineup once they're healthy and how to fix their three on three woes. Also on the show, a discussion on the loser points they're racking up and how they're keeping the Sabres alive in a tightly packed Eastern Conference, but also how a few wins stacked up wouldn't just have the Sabres in the hunt, but with a firm grip on a playoff spot.

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Whether it be the play of Alex Lyon, Josh Doan, Zach Benson or their improved special teams, the Sabres have shown some promise early in the 2025-26 season. They are at NHL .500 after 10 games and we dig into what's gone right, what needs to be cleaned up and why were still feeling good about their outlook even in the wake of two disappointing OT losses.

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The Sabres rebounded after a dreadful set of opening games. With wins against Ottawa and Florida, and a quality outing in Montreal, things are looking brighter in Buffalo. There is still work to be done as we discuss Buffalo's sluggish first period results and their substandard goal scoring results through their first six games. We also highlight the bright spots, including Zach Benson, Josh Doan and others who may just help pull the Sabres into the fight as they try to break their NHL record playoff drought.

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Three losses with little push from the Sabres has left fans spinning and national outlets honing in on Buffalo's sad-sack hockey team. The future looks bleak for Lindy Ruff and Kevyn Adams but the path forward isn't exactly clear. How the Sabres manage another season that's slipping away is the question of the moment given the murky outlook for the hockey braintrust and a startling lack of offense in the wake of their spate of preseason injuries.

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The Sabres shuffled the deck in net ahead of their home opener. Alexandar Georgiev is out and Colten Ellis is in. We talk about the swap, what Ellis will need to bring to the table and just how tough some of Buffalo's injuries are for a team that can't afford many hiccups to start the year. We also touch on the new contracts for Connor McDavid, Kyle Connor and Jack Eichel and how they reflect the league's new salary expectations as the cap rises.

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For the first time in a long time advanced models like the Sabres as a potential playoff team. We talk about the reasons this team has received these favorable reviews and discuss what we see in the team that could bring those predictions to fruition. We also touch on the injury issues dogging Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and the Sabres plans in net. Other topics include Buffalo's special teams and Radim Mrtka's impressive preseason.

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Konsta Helenius and Radim Mrtka both showed well in Buffalo's first two preseason tilts. Does that mean they should land in Buffalo and Rochester, respectively? Maybe not yet, but how the Sabres handle their two most recent first rounders has been a topic of conversation and I meet it head on in this week's show. Also on the show is some additional thoughts on Buffalo's first two preseason games and answers to listener-submitted questions.

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Goaltending will be the key storyline at Sabres training camp after it was reported that Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is injured. Alex Georgiev is here as an insurance policy and we run through the problems a Luukkonen injury creates for the Sabres. We also talk through some of the other storylines of note at training camp while celebrating the anniversary of the Slug jerseys.

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