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  • The Instigator Podcast 13.19 - Trade Winds Start to Blow

    The Instigator Podcast 13.19 - Trade Winds Start to Blow
    2025/01/29
    The Canes and Avalanche swung a blockbuster this weeknd as Mikko Rantanen was shipped to Carolina in the biggest trade since the Jack Eichel deal. We run through Saturday's blockbuster before wading into the latest developments on Elias Pettersson and the Canucks. We wrap up this week's episode with a discussion of Jiri Kulich's impressive stretch of hockey and the impact he's had as a rookie.
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    48 分
  • The Instigator Podcast 13.18 - Would You Rather?

    The Instigator Podcast 13.18 - Would You Rather?
    2025/01/22
    Would you rather see the Sabres finish with a lottery pick or make a heroic run to 9th place? That's one of our topics on this week's episode. We chat about the potentail outcomes if the Sabres were to finish with a top 3 draft pick vs. a run to 9th or 10th in the East. Prior to that, we talk about reports of a future NHL salary cap at $100 million in addition to the latest on JT Miller's trade saga. We also touch on Connor McDavid's suspension and whether or not the punishment fit the crime. (It did.)
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    54 分
  • The Instigator Podcast 13.17 - Ruff Times for the Sabres

    The Instigator Podcast 13.17 - Ruff Times for the Sabres
    2025/01/15
    Yet another horrible loss from the Sabres led to damning comments from Lindy Ruff. With the team firmly in the Eastern Confernce basement, all the talk of accountability feels like ancient history now. We talk about the shortcomings behind the bench, in the locker room and the front office. We also touch on how other teams that have struggled this year haven't been shy about improving, while Kevyn Adams sits on his hands.
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    54 分
  • The Instigator Podcast 13.16 - Is Elias Pettersson a Target for the Sabres?

    The Instigator Podcast 13.16 - Is Elias Pettersson a Target for the Sabres?
    2025/01/08
    Rumors are swirling around Vancouver as the reported animosity between JT Miller and Elias Pettersson won't go away. As the Canucks are said to be listening on both, many are wondering whether or not the Sabres can, or should make a play for the former 100-point scorer. We break down Pettersson's credentials, what sort of package the Sabres would need to fork over and where he would fit if the Sabres were to pull the trigger.

    The second half of the show is devoted to a bit of a midseason check in. We hit on a few of the key talking points from the offseason and break down what's gone right and wrong (mostly wrong) for Kevyn Adams and the Sabres.
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    1 時間 3 分
  • The Instigator Podcast 13.15 - Sabres and Wings Cooking Up A Deal?

    The Instigator Podcast 13.15 - Sabres and Wings Cooking Up A Deal?
    2024/12/31
    The rumors of the Sabres and Wings scouting each other have sparked rumors that a deal between the two clubs could be coming. We spend some time talking about what the two teams could be working on and which players could be involved. From big ticket trades to lower stakes swaps, we try and work out what could be on the horizon.

    Beforee getting to the trade discussion, we open the show with a chat about the UNLV vs. Denver game and UNLV's impreessive upset of the defending NCAA champs. Our conversation touches on what the win meant for UNLV and the ACHA along with highlighting some key differences between the two levels that shouldn't be forgotten when discussing the outcome of the game.
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    54 分
  • 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