My new band deb. dropped our debut single today, check out “Ankle Weights” wherever you stream music! Spotify: bit.ly/3HM8Znm Apple Music: apple.co/3HLKWVG

It’s been a while since we’ve done a mailbag, so reply here with your questions for us to answer on Thursday’s episode! Offseason, 25-26 season, Sabres/hockey history, league-wide, non-hockey, etc. whatever it is, send it our way!

Yet again, Kevyn Adams failed to act with any urgency this offseason. While Byram returning isn’t the worst, it’s another example of him fundamentally not being able to execute the moves needed to propel this team forward, even when he has 1 year left on his contract. (1/2)

Then today, we released a new episode covering the JJ Peterka trade, why it feels disappointing, how Kesselring and Doan will fit into the lineup, the reports that have come out in the aftermath, the front office, and more.

🧵: We dropped a pair of episodes this week, first welcoming Rachel Lenzi of the Buffalo News to the pod to discuss the Adams-Forton presser earlier this week, the offseason approach, Mogilny in the HOF and more!

Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.

Bowen Byram’s name is out there as someone who may be on the move. Minnesota & Los Angeles are two teams that make a ton of sense to us to engage in trade talks with. We discuss that, plus there still being no coaching changes, the goalie market, Amerks, & more on today’s ep.

We welcomed @cmdedominicis.bsky.social & @xbanth.bsky.social back to the pod for a long, wide-ranging offseason preview about front office & coaching moves, addressing holes in the roster, who could be on their way out, and so much more. Episode out now wherever you stream.

This week’s episode is dropping tomorrow and it’s gonna be a good one if you like (or dislike) the Sabres, offseason talk, Italians, & renewing your nexus. Excited to welcome our friends @cmdedominicis.bsky.social & @xbanth.bsky.social of @expectedbuffalo.bsky.social back to the pod. Tune in!

Tomorrow is the annual benefit concert I co-organize in honor of my late sister. It’s also my new band’s first show and all proceeds go to a great local mental health center on the East Side. It’s almost sold out so grab a ticket before they’re gone: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-concer...

TRIVIA NIGHT TONIGHT! Join us at Mr. Goodbar at 7 pm sharp for Buffalo Sports Trivia Night! We’ll also have the Sabres-Leafs game on, so come put your Sabres/Bills knowledge to the test and enjoy some delicious beverages & food alongside your fellow sports fans. See you then! 📸: @jferrini.com

I basically never post on my blog these days, but here's something I felt like writing about a week spent like so many others in my neighborhood: thehungrydogblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/04/r...

James Reimer has seemingly taken the starting job from UPL. While we’re against the Sabres fully running it back, goaltending is one area where they REALLY can’t afford to. Plus the win over Ottawa, why this hot stretch isn’t what it seems, what it may mean for the offseason, & more on today’s ep!

Great view for tonight’s ass kicking

In an out-of-the-ordinary turn of events, Terry Pegula joined the Sabres on their recent Central Division trip. Could it be a sign that the heat is turning up & change is on the horizon this offseason? We discuss that plus the win over the Jets, McLeod continuing to be awesome, & more on today’s ep.

Hosting trivia tonight at Mr. Goodbar! Come through and put your Buffalo sports knowledge to the test. Get there before 7 pm to secure a table!

Moving a detainee around to evade judicial review is classic authoritarian behavior.

Yes. If DHS can barge in, say your visa was revoked, be told you have a green card, say it's revoked too, and then disappear you so that neither your lawyer nor your family can find you, then all the guardrails are gone. There is no policy, practice, or law protecting anyone.

The Cozens-Norris trade made waves as a much needed core-shaking move, but where does Norris fit long term with the Sabres? We welcomed @sabremetrix.bsky.social back to the pod to recap the deadline, all of the Sabres’ moves, Zucker re-signing, & take a look ahead to the offseason.

Back at it tonight at Mr. Goodbar and we’re donating our payout and raising money for local nonprofit Justice for Migrant Families. Come hangout for a fun night of tunes in support of a great cause.

Took a dive into the Jordan Greenway contract extension in our new episode out today. We share our thoughts on the value, the risks, and what it means for the forward group next season. Plus, we preview the trade deadline & cover the activity around the league! Listen wherever you stream podcasts!

Looking for something to do this Friday night? Check out our friend @brendanorr.bsky.social and his 90s/00s alt rock cover band Slow Animals! They're playing Mr Goodbar (1110 Elmwood, as if you don't know) at 10pm. It's only $5 and ALL of that goes to our friends at Justice For Migrant Families!

It’s trade deadline week & we’re both in the camp that the much needed BIG moves should wait until the offseason. Not only is it a better time for hockey trades but also do we want these moves made in a lost season when there may be a new GM in a few months? New episode out now!

Exciting news! We’re creating an email list to keep you up to date on all things Straight Up Sabres including trivia nights, questions & answers from the previous trivia night, podcast updates, special content from us, and more. Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Do you want to help keep our community safe by becoming a legal observer? You don’t have to be a lawyer! You can just sign up for our next training Monday 3/3 from 6-7:30. People who want to attend can email [email protected] for the address. Remote option available!

Hosting trivia tonight at Goodbar with @taylornigrelli.bsky.social. Been having a blast at these so come and join the fun!

🚨NEW EPISODE OUT NOW🚨 feat. Josh of @evolving-hockey.com covering all things 24-25 Sabres. We discuss how the team has performed relative to their model’s preseason projection, specific players, & why he’s not out on the Sabres long term. Sponsored by Mr. Goodbar & DraftKings Sportsbook

An Independent Great Lakes in Our Time

It's not "politicizing a tragedy" to point out the top levels of the federal government aren't functional—the three key leaders here are drunk rapist TV show host at DoD, reality TV star at DoT, and nobody at FAA—and they're doing squat except spreading the same dysfunction down the ladder.

🚨New episode out now🚨discussing the big win over the Bruins and the latest in the Elias Pettersson-Sabres rumors, including the rumored package, why the move makes so much sense, and more! Sponsored by Mr. Goodbar & DraftKings Sportsbook 🎧: Linktree.com/straightupsabres

When you’re a Sabres fan but also a Bills fan and get to watch Josh Allen play QB every week

Watching the Sabres is a truly miserable experience but sharing the misery makes it enjoyable at least. All the more reason you should join @taylornigrelli.bsky.social & I one week from today as we host our monthly Buffalo Sports Trivia Night at Mr. Goodbar

Listening to @taylornigrelli.bsky.social, @brendanorr.bsky.social, and @dgwusports.bsky.social while reading about the idiot blaming taxes and palm trees. I might turn into the hulk.

I asked @brendanorr.bsky.social on the pod this week when the Winnipeg Jets would catch the New York Jets in losses. I think it takes until 2025 at the very least