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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!

The Buffalo Sabres are limited in what they can do with offer sheets, but Dylan Samberg is a player worth exploring as an option.

I can't logically put it together in my head, they're going to keep the same coaches and the same GM as the key decision maker They can't think that's a fine plan. There's plenty of time still for changes, but history tells us... Full episode: linktr.ee/expectedbuff...

I’m leaving this up through the end of today because I did a bad job promoting it because of a much needed vacation. Anyways I’ll put out offseason content up against anyone. Season has been over for 18 days & we’ve put out 11 articles. It’s worth the price of admission.

It’s officially draft szn when @austin716.bsky.social starts to appear again

Once again the Sabres will be in the market for a top 4 defenseman. Vladislav Gavrikov is arguably the best option remaining that will be available on July 1st. This one is free to everyone:

The Islanders are making changes to their front office. There’s not a lot on their roster that interests me but there’s 1 forward and 1 defenseman that could make sense for them if they’re made available this summer.

The Kraken are going through a transition phase again. This time in their front office. They could be open to shaking up their roster. There’s two forwards and a defenseman that I think could interest the Sabres if that’s the case.

People liked this package last year so it’s back again. I’ll probably keep it live through the end of next week.

I still think it’s likely the Sabres just change titles and nothing significant from an outside addition occurs in the front office. I did put together a list of GM & advisor options for them in case. One has some times to current FO members.

The Sabres have historically done their UFA work in the second or third tier of unrestricted free agency under Adams. Anthony Mantha could be worth a gamble on a low salary contract but the injury concerns may be too much to overlook.

We have a Buffalo Sabres playoff drought bracket champion. It was the tournament's top seed and was never challenged throughout. Lucic hit on Miller takes the crown.

Make sure you get your vote in for the final. Ends tonight.

Elliotte Friedman had some interesting comments today about a potential front office shakeup. Adams likely remains in the organization but other roles could change. I go over the “promotion” plan I heard about last year & other guesses on changes.

Sabres make it official. Jiri Kulich has been assigned to the Amerks along with Noah Ostlund, Tyson Kozak, and Isak Rosen.

My first mock offseason article for the Sabres is up now. I shared a few ideas on the podcast last night that I didn't end up using. Full episode: linktr.ee/expectedbuff...

I put way too much time into this probably. I went through like 10 different ideas and landed here for mock offseason 1.0 for the Sabres. They probably won’t do all of this but it was fun to consider.

We have our Sabres playoff drought bracket final. Nostalgic moment vs recency bias. Lucic hit on Miller vs Palm Tree press conference Voting will begin tomorrow.

The Penguins want to get younger and the Sabres want to get older. It seems like these two teams could be good trade partners in the summer. I discussed a few trade options from the Penguins roster. This one is free to all.

Final Game Charts - Game was closer than the score indicated - Ostlund line another +xG game - Bernard-Docker may be the second-best defenseman on the team right now w/ Power out. Encouraging but also not great long-term. - One game left

The way Ruff sounded this morning about Power confirmed some things I heard last night & this morning. I don’t share exact details as a personal philosophy. He had an MRI yesterday as planned & there’s a concern the injury could be significant enough to push into next season.

We've made it down to the Final 4 in the Buffalo Sabres playoff drought bracket. Let's find out who will move onto the final.

Sabres announce G Scott Ratzlaff has joined the Amerks with his WHL season now over

The Sabres are missing the playoffs for the 14th year in a row. Sometimes it feels like whack-a-mole trying to explain what went wrong year over year. This time it’s the things that have hurt them for a few years in a row.

Final Game Charts - They were cooked defensively. No Power showed. - Dahlin being a + xG player still is funny. He's so good. - Last road game of the season in the books.

The Final 4 of the Sabres playoff drought bracket is set!

The Sabres open a two-day road trip in Florida. The Panthers will be first, sending out their B squad tonight.

Voting for the Elite 8 in the drought bracket ends tonight at midnight

Final Game Charts - Sabres were the better team for most of the game but that doesn't always mean you win - Zucker a lot of shot attempts tonight - Dahlin was excellent per usual - I wouldn't mind Ostlund getting one game with Zucker and Tuch.

Bernard-Docker has played well for the Sabres. The numbers alongside Power have been good for that pair. However, the Sabres cannot believe this is a solution in the top 4 next season. They still need to find at least 1 veteran defenseman. Full Episode: linktr.ee/expectedbuffalo

There are a handful of things that went wrong with the Sabres that we'll dive into but all of the issues do start at the top and trickle down. Full episode: linktr.ee/expectedbuffalo

Final Game Charts - After the first period it was all Sabres - 9/20/72 is a problem for the league - Ostlund line only allowed one shot attempt against all game - Nice for Luukkonen to get a W on the board.

Before puck drop…the Sabres drought bracket Sweet 16 voting is now live

Ovi owns the day with setting the record but we have a huge matchup tonight in Buffalo. Bruins in town. It's a potential elimination night for the Sabres. If they lose in regulation AND the Habs beat the Predators they'll officially miss for the 14th year in a row.

Last reminder today is the final day for current subscribers to take advantage of our 5 year anniversary promo. If you’re a current annual subscriber you can add another year for 50% off. Monthly can move to annual for the same. Just DM me or email [email protected].

The Bolts are in town tonight. Noah Ostlund will make his Sabres debut tonight as well. The magic number elimination for the Sabres is 6. It can drop to 2 tonight if the Sabres lose and the Habs beat the Flyers.

The season isn't over yet, but we have some big offseason plans. So I figured I'd get a head start. Nick Perbix is our first free agent profile and is an option to improve the bottom of their defense group on the premise they'll overhaul it.

The Sabres playoff drought bracket Sweet 16 is set. We lost two top seeds and one #2 seed last round. A few Cinderella high seeds making a run.

Final Game Charts - Ottawa ahead in shot share and quality but not on the scoreboard - Period by period charts are not broken. Just didn't collect the data tonight - Reimer was excellent once again

Sabres wrap up the season series with the Senators tonight as they go for the sweep. The Sabres are arguably the best finishing team (at 5v5) in the league this season. Then there's the goaltending...

Reminder today is the last day for round 2 voting in the Sabres drought bracket. A few close battles and a 1 seed is in danger.

Offseason content is going to begin this week (I took off the name of the first guy)

I promised current subscribers something and I finally figured out the logistics. If you're a current annual subscriber you can DM me or email [email protected]. I'll add an additional year for the 50% offer. New subscribers can still us the code below.

Lastly, goalie charts. Reimer running away with being the best goaltender this season for the Sabres.

Updated Sabres shooting data in all situations. - Tage is a finishing freak - A lot of + finishing forwards - Krebs and Greenway are still near the bottom of the missed shot rate

There are 9 games remaining in the Sabres season. Here's how the players are pacing down the final stretch. McLeod is tracking towards 50+ points. Quinn is somehow pacing to 16 goals with the hot finish.

Round 2 of the Sabres Playoff Drought Bracket is now live through Tuesday.