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The Instigator Podcast #5: Deadline Edition
The fifth edition of The Instigator Podcast is in the can. This week Eric (or 3rd Man In) and took on the trade deadline, what could happen around the league and which Sabres may be picked up by next...
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Sabres could be both buyers and sellers at the deadline
As the NHL Trade Deadline looms near, rumors will certainly heat up and talk around all teams will center on the players that are set to be moved an acquired. Things are different for the Sabres than...
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Waiting on a surprise from Regier at the deadline
If history is to serve as a guide you can assume that Darcy Regier will make at least one fairly significant move at this year’s deadline. Perhaps a move will come in the days leading to the deadline,...
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Trading Ehrhoff will be a risk-reward venture
If things weren’t frantic enough in the land of Sabres trade rumors, Christian Ehrhoff is now said to be on the block in what’s shaping up to be the biggest fire sale this side of the Florida Miami...
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Things to keep in mind as the deadline approaches
Two games and five days separate the Sabres from the trade deadline and just about every player on the roster that carries some sort of value has been mentioned in at least one trade rumor over the...
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The Instigator Podcast 4.16 – Deadline Primer
Chris and Tyler look ahead to Monday’s deadline and the players the Sabres will likely move on from. We also visit a few potential targets Tim Murray might consider as he continues to re-shape the...
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The Instigator Podcast 4.17 – Unwinding the Deadline
It was a slow deadline but a few interesting trades were made, including one by the Sabres. Chris and Tyler look back at today’s deadline and look forward from the Sabres perspective.
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 6.22 – Ankles Out for Eichel and a Suitor Emerges for...
On this week’s episode we cover the fallout of the Jack Eichel and CJ Smith injuries, touch on Alex Nylander’s stalling development and offer up a brief Olympic prediction. We also focus on the rumored...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 6.23 – How will the Sabres Approach the Trade Deadline
We’ve nearly reached the trade deadline and the (short) list of buyers is falling into place. We discuss Buffalo’s approach and the types of prices we expect to see Jason Botterill receive for players...
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Over-Thought: Rumor Season is About to Hit Full Throttle
Doing a breakdown of Elliotte Friedman’s 31 Thoughts is hardly an original venture but it was something I did every now and then for Dave Davis and The Buffalo Star. In an attempt to get some more...
View ArticleOver-Thought: Jackets Backed into a Corner with Bob and Bread
I’m a few days late with the OT this week but better late than never. This week’s edition is technically last week’s, with thoughts coming from Elliotte Friedman’s column breaking down the Auston...
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Over-Thought: Sabres Need to Shop for College Free Agent Goalies
The final weeks before the deadline always seem to drag. Probably because the same rumors keep getting recycled, debunked and then re-reported. This week’s edition as rumor-heavy as you might expect...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 7.20 – Botterill Speaks, Now What?
Jason Botterill held court with the press and gave his head coach a vote of confidence. He also reinforced his previous claims of the deals he’s looking to make ahead of the deadline. We air some...
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Botterill Takes a Swing, Acquires Brandon Montour
It was a busy Sunday if you’re a Sabres fan. Andy Strickland kicked things off with speculation that connected Rasmus Ristolainen with the Tampa Bay Lightning but that was quickly squashed by Darren...
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What’s Left from the Sabres at the Deadline
After Jason Botterill’s comments on Wednesday it seemed fair to assume he’d have a relatively quiet trade deadline. The holes in his team’s roster were showing and the playoffs were looking bleak as...
View ArticleTwo in the Mailbox: Top-Six Wing Targets and Risto’s Return
Two in the Mailbox, the (sometimes) weekly mailbag on the Sabres, goalie stuff, Buffalo and anything in between, is back. You can submit to the mailbag using #2ITBmailbag on Twitter or emailing...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 7.21 – Trade Winds Blow Through Buffalo
For the first time in a long time, the Sabres were working to add players at the NHL Trade Deadline. Jason Botterill brought Brandon Montour to Buffalo in an effort to upgrade his blueline. He also...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 7.22 – NHL Trade Deadline Breakdown
The bonus extension of the deadline podcast looks at some of the biggest trades that went down at the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. We look into all of the moves made by the Columbus Blue Jackets and the...
View ArticleThe Instigator Podcast 8.22 – Trade Deadline Preview
The trade deadline is just days away and there have been a host of moves made in the week leading up to the 24th. We discuss Buffalo’s handful of UFAs, who they should look to move and what might be...
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Sabres at the Deadline: Time for the First Step
Jason Botterill and the Sabres have hit another deadline season no nearer to the playoffs that the year before. Once again, the Sabres aren’t quite sellers but they aren’t quite buyers either. It’s...
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