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Straight Up Sabres

Straight Up Sabres

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres presented by The Charging Buffalo! Hosted by Brendan Orr and Taylor Nigrelli, we cover the latest Sabres news with our own unique twist. Keep up with all things Sabres with The Charging Buffalo. Head to thechargingbuffalo.net or on Twitter & Instagram @TheChargingBUF for all your Sabres coverage. Make sure you follow us on Twitter, @StraightSabres.

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00:45:06

An Optimistic Season Prediction & Dahlin Gets...

Straight Up Sabres ·

2025/08/28

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres being projected to make the playoffs in JFresh's model, Dahlin being named the top player born in the 21st century, theme nights, national broadcasts, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo Sabres. Podcasts’ are available at thehockeypodcastnetwork.com or

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00:58:42

Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls aka Broken Pipes at Key...

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2025/08/21

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we discuss the viral video of the ceiling collapsing at Key Bank Center due to a pipe leak, upgrades needed throughout the arena, the Sabres 25-26 schedule, and give our thoughts on a Twitter question about what transaction over the past decade we wish the Sabres could do differently. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a

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00:54:18

Hockey Trivia Challenge (S6 E77)

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2025/08/14

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we have another hockey trivia challenge! We give each other two categories each and put our random hockey knowledge to the test. Categories are: last player to score 100 points for each franchise, Sabres to score a point as a teen in the 21st century, the last time each team secured 100 points, and players with a jersey number above 80. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday

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01:12:52

Offseason Mailbag (S6 E76)

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2025/08/07

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we go through the questions submitted by listeners for our offseason mailbag. Topics include: Would you rather make the playoffs this season as an 8-seed and get swept but the front office all gets extensions or miss the playoffs and ownership cleans house, what player that moved this offseason would you have overpaid for, is Jack Quinn just modern Ales Kotalik, what to expect production wise from Jiri Kulich, realistic

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01:17:06

How The Sabres Can Make the Playoffs & Reactions to...

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2025/07/30

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we discuss the Hockey Canada verdict, our thoughts on the case, and the public reaction before spending the rest of the episode exploring through an optimistic lens what needs to happen for the Sabres to make the playoffs this season. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo Sabres

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01:04:40

Byram Is Back, A Gloomy Outlook, and Who's the Next...

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2025/07/16

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres re-signing Bowen Byram to a two year contract extension, what it means for the team this year, how this impact's Byram's future, why this offseason has been a profound disappointment, our very low expectations for 25-26, who the next "new" Cup winner might be, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast

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00:39:25

Salary Arbitration, No New Moves, & Making Your Own...

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2025/07/09

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres electing to go to salary arbitration with Bowen Byram, what it means for his future, whether it's good/bad/too early to tell, the lack of significant moves, the organizational philosophy when it comes to trades, Terry Pegula's role in all of this, the new CBA agreement, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast

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01:23:34

Minor Moves and No Big Swings as Free Agency Opens...

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2025/07/02

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we discuss the start of free agency, including the Sabres signing Alex Lyon and Justin Danforth, re-signing Ryan McLeod, Ryan Johnson, and Tyson Kozak, a crowded fourth line, and the free agents the team missed out on. We then discuss Bowen Byram still not being traded, how Tuesday's moves effected his market, the prospect of an offer sheet, the Sabres not doing anything of substance, our frustrations with Adams not

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00:35:27

The JJ Peterka Trade (S6 E71)

Straight Up Sabres ·

2025/06/27

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we discuss the JJ Peterka trade, the reaction across the league, why we feel like the return wasn't enough even though we like the players, how Kesserling and Doan will fit into the mix, reports from around the league about potential other suitors, and more. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to

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01:09:08

Mogilny, the Offseason, and a Press Conference feat....

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2025/06/25

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network! On today's episode, we welcome Rachel Lenzi of the Buffalo News to the pod to discuss her career and how she ended up in Buffalo, Alex Mogilny FINALLY getting inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Kevyn Adams and Jerry Forton's pre-draft press conference, the NHL Draft, the Sabres' approach to the offseason, where there might be additions, who may be on the move, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast

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01:04:36

Who Stays, Who Goes: 24-25 Sabres (Season 6 Episode 69)

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2025/06/17

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode (recorded on Wednesday 6/11), we go through the 24-25 Sabres roster player-by-player and discuss their season, standing on the team, and whether we want them on next year's roster. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo Sabres. Podcasts’ are available at thehockeypodcastnetwork.com or

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01:04:36

Award Winners, DeBoer, and the Oilers Falling Flat...

Straight Up Sabres ·

2025/06/12

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we discuss the winners of the Norris & Calder Trophies, Rasmus Dahlin finishing 6th in Norris voting, who else had cases for the awards, Pete DeBoer's firing and if we'd move on from Lindy for him, and catch up on the Stanley Cup Final. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo Sabres

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01:06:51

Jarmo Joins the Sabres (Season 6 Episode 67)

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2025/06/03

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we discuss the Sabres hiring Jarmo Kekalainen as Senior Advisor, what he might bring to the table, what his to-do list should look like, Matt Fairburn's article on Kevyn Adams and Terry Pegula's relationship, and our takeaways from the piece. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo

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00:41:47

Golden Goals & Trade Rumors (Season 6 - Episode 66)

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2025/05/29

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode recorded on Tuesday, we discuss Tage Thompson scoring the golden goal at the World Championships, JJ Peterka being listed as #1 on the Daily Faceoff's Offseason Trade Board, how we feel about the prospect of moving Peterka, the kind of forward they should target to replace him, still no front office or coaching changes, the Conference Finals, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast

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01:08:17

Season 6 Episode 65

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2025/05/23

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we dive into the Sabres still not making any changes to the coaching staff, what it says about the organization, the need to do more than what has been done during Adams' tenure, Bowen Byram being on the trade block and throw around some ideas for potential deals/teams to target, the Amerks' going down 2-1 in the series against the Laval, Levi's struggles in this matchup, the Conference Finals in both the NHL & NBA,

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01:41:29

Sabres Offseason Preview featuring Expected Buffalo |...

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2025/05/16

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we welcome our pals Chad and Anthony of Expected Buffalo back to the pod for a wide ranging discussion on the front office, adding Eric Staal to the organization, the Senior Advisor search, Seth Appert's role, potential changes to the coaching staff, adding Brian Galivan as Director of Performance, if making a splash at forward is needed, reconstructing the blueline, moving on from Byram and Samuelsson, what they should

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01:15:17

Season 6 Episode 63

Straight Up Sabres ·

2025/05/06

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we discuss the first round of the NHL playoffs and the two game 7's, the second round and give our picks, the Sabres still not announcing any coaching or front office changes, Rochester moving on to the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs, Devon Levi's incredible run, and more! Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique

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00:44:15

Season 6 Episode 62

Straight Up Sabres ·

2025/05/01

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network!On today's episode, we open things up with some housekeeping items about the pod moving forward, including parting ways from The Charging Buffalo, moving episodes to once a week, and what the road ahead looks like. Then, we discuss the Amerks 2-0 lead over Syracuse in their playoff series, provide an update on the NHL playoffs, and end by discussing our experience seeing Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith in theaters for its 20th

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00:48:38

Season 6 Episode 61

Straight Up Sabres ·

2025/04/29

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo!On today's episode, we discuss where each of the eight playoff series stand, who's stood out in each series, how we think they're trending, and if our pre-playoffs thoughts have changed at all with how things have gone thus far. Stay up to date in the world of hockey with The Hockey Podcast Network. Every Monday and Thursday The Hockey Podcast Network offers a unique podcast dedicated to your Buffalo Sabres

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00:46:02

Season 6 Episode 60

Straight Up Sabres ·

2025/04/24

Welcome to Straight Up Sabres on The Hockey Podcast Network & The Charging Buffalo!On today's episode, we discuss Elliott Friedman's suggestion that the Sabres might be interested in Lou Lamoriello, why that would be a terrible idea, what they should be looking for in a general manager, going for a first time GM with experience vs a retread, Lance Lysowski's article on the turmoil throughout the Sabres season, and give an update on the first round of the playoffs. Stay up to date in the world

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