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  • The Instigator Podcast 13.14 - No Solutions to be Found

    The Instigator Podcast 13.14 - No Solutions to be Found
    2024/12/18
    Terry Pegula trekked to Montreal for a meeting with the Sabres on Monday. The takeaway from the meeting was that Pegula believes in the group and the team trusts that the solution to their struggles is in the room. They responded to that meeting with a 6-1 drubbing at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens. We discuss what the fallout of Monday's meeting could be, especially given the unbelievably flat and underwhelming response from the team in the wake of the highly publicized event. The answers for what ails the Sabres are thin despite the litany of issues they're faking.
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    1 時間 5 分
  • The Instigator Podcast 13.13 - Seven-Straight Losses and A Press Conference

    The Instigator Podcast 13.13 - Seven-Straight Losses and A Press Conference
    2024/12/11
    Kevyn Adams set Sabres Nation ablaze with his press conference replies on Friday and while we hoped the space between his press availability and our recording may be long enough to discuss something else about the local hockey club. But the Sabres lost two more games, carrying their skid to seven-straight and putting his comments into sharper focus. Thus, our conversation is centered around Adams performance at the podium on Friday. what his inaction and the team's performance may mean for his future, and how Terry Pegula's stewardship of the Sabres is the root cause of the team's issues.
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    1 時間 9 分
  • The Instigator Podcast 13.12 - Execution, Coaching or Construction?

    The Instigator Podcast 13.12 - Execution, Coaching or Construction?
    2024/12/05
    Buffalo's losing skid hit four games after a dreadful loss to the Colorado Avalanche, erasing the club's playoff advantage and leaving many questions about the current state of the team. We devote the first portion of this episode to breaking down the root causes of their issues, landing on roster construction as the primary issue with what could be another stalled season.

    We close the episode with a breakdown of the rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off, specifically the US and Canadian rosters. We talk about the decision to bring more role players than overall talent on the US side and whether or not that will hurt them in this short event.
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    1 時間 4 分
  • Sabres Showdown Episode 1 - 1979-80 vs. 1992-93

    Sabres Showdown Episode 1 - 1979-80 vs. 1992-93
    2024/12/02
    Sabres Showdown, a limited series presented by The Instigator Podcast and Straight Up Sabres, will break down and debate the best teams in Sabres franchise history. In the first episode of Sabres Showdown, we debate the merits of the first matchup of our bracket, the 1979-80 vs. 1992-93 Buffalo Sabres. This episode breaks down the pros and cons of both the 79-80 and 92-93 Sabres teams and we make a determination which of the two were the better side when reflecting on franchise history.

    We begin the show with a fun discussion about some of the teams that just missed the cut for our bracket. The 1997-98, 2009-10 and 1978-79 teams were the trio of honorable mention teams that we didn't include in the bracket, but deserved some recognition in this exercise.

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    1 時間 5 分
  • The Instigator Podcast 13.11 - A Cornucopia of Listener Questions

    The Instigator Podcast 13.11 - A Cornucopia of Listener Questions
    2024/11/28
    On Thanksgiving Eve we fired up the mailbag to field a few questions from our listeners and run through some hot topics in Sabres nation. We hit on Jiri Kulich, Kevyn Adams trade activity, playoff positioning and more in this holiday special.
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    56 分
  • The Instigator Podcast 13.10 - The Sabres Head West and Devon Levi Heads to Rochester

    The Instigator Podcast 13.10 - The Sabres Head West and Devon Levi Heads to Rochester
    2024/11/20
    It's time for Sabres After Dark but Devon Levi will have to participate like the rest of us as the goaltender was sent to Rochester. James Reimer will be taking over backup duties while Levi gets to take over as the starter for the Amerks. We talk about how this move is the best option for Levi's development while also reflecting on how his play led the Sabres to this decision.

    We also touch on the need for the Sabres to perform well on this California swing if they hope to make any headway in the standings. Additionally, we discuss Jim Montgomery's firing in Boston and how Alex Ovechkin's injury will affect his chase of the goal scoring record.
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    59 分
  • The Instigator Podcast 11.9 - Good News on the Injury Front

    The Instigator Podcast 11.9 - Good News on the Injury Front
    2024/11/14
    The Sabres exited their disappointing loss against the Canadiens with some concerning injury potential but they enter the end of the week with a bit of good news on that front. Both Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Tage Thompson couldn't finish the game but are considered day-to-day, a huge victory as the pair are among the players the Sabres can't afford to lose. News wasn't as strong for Mattias Samuelsson as he will be out long term. We talk through the injury news and dig in on the injury-prone nature of Samuelsson and if it's time for the Sabres to consider a buyout.

    We also touch on Buffalo's continued efforts to make a splash trade, as Pierre LeBrun was the latest insider to report Kevyn Adams has been burning up the phone lines.
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    1 時間 10 分
  • The Instigator Podcast 13.8 - Who is Kevyn Adams Shopping For?

    The Instigator Podcast 13.8 - Who is Kevyn Adams Shopping For?
    2024/11/05
    Elliotte Friedman reported last week that Kevyn Adams is among the busiest GMs in this young season as he likely shops around for a forward who can supplement Buffalo's offensive attack. We talk about the many challenges Adams will be facing in trying to make a deal at this stage of the season and the (very) short list of players available to him to acquire given how few teams would be willing to shop a higher end piece of their roster.

    We talk through some potential scenarios, in terms of players who could theoretically be targted while acknowledging the many struggles Adams faces in trying to fill such a notable hole on his roster.
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    52 分