Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen signs a 5-year deal to remain with the Buffalo Sabres, after many years of a hard development, he made it to the big pay day.

Sneaky Joe looks back on UPL's struggles leading up t…

The Sabres have not been a team that spends to the salary cap in years. Will Terry Pegula and Kevyn Adams spend money if it gives them a chance to win? Sneaky Joe explores the signs for how the Sabre…

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's breakout, and underrated season by Devon Levi, and now James Reimer? Sneaky Joe evaluates the Sabres in goal for this season and beyond. Can Reimer force Levi back to Rochester…

The Sabres did not do much on defense this offseason, but they did enough that it's a crowded field to make the opening night lineup. From elite talent up top with Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, and Bowe…

The Sabres swung a trade for center Ryan McLeod on Friday, which will have a big impact on the Sabres depth chart. This is very true for Peyton Krebs, who Sneaky Joe believes could now be on the way …

Kevyn Adams finally swings a big trade, sending prospect Matthew Savoie to Edmonton for centerman Ryan McLeod and AHLer Tyler Tullio. Why are people outside of Buffalo hammering the Sabres for making…

The Sabres have not added in the top-six or added a third line center. What's left out there to add? Sneaky Joe finds some good options remaining including Tarasenko, Zegras, Roslovic, Frost, Pageau,…

The Sabres sign Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Sam Lafferty, and Jason Zucker to go with Beck Malenstyn, completely remaking the bottom-six of the team's forward group.

What's the impact of the new look bottom-s…

It's NHL Draft Day at the Sphere! Sneaky Joe gives his top two defenseman options for the Sabres at pick #14. Yes, pick-14! Joe talks the Sabres trading down three spots and picking up an extra 2nd r…

There are lots of great forwards available in this year's NHL Draft, but not many big ones. Sneaky Joe has five draft targets at forward for the Sabres, including one power forward, and a few smaller…

Trevor Zegras' name is back on the trade rumormill for what seems like the third year in a row, and the Sabres are mentioned in said rumor. We revisit Zegras as an idea, from his game, to his contrac…

It's been 25 years since Game 6 of the finals between the Sabres and Stars that featured 'No Goal'. Sneaky Joe looks back on Brett Hull's goal that should not have counted and stories of what immedia…

Will the Sabres buyout Jeff Skinner? Will they trade for Sharks captain Logan Couture? One report says that Skinner being bought out is possible, but another says the Sabres have inquired about Coutu…

After chasing him in the fall, Sneaky Joe expects the Sabres to go after Patrick Kane in free agency next month. Will Kane sign in Buffalo this time? Joe dives into Kane's season in Detroit, which an…

Sneaky Joe explores what the worst case scenario for the Sabres is this summer, including too big of a Peyton Krebs role, a massive UPL extension, and too many rookies in the lineup.

Plus, a Jeff Skin…

The Sabres are rumored to be looking to trade their 11th pick in the first round of the NHL Draft. Who could they get? Sneaky Joe goes through possibilities like Joel Farabee, Pavel Buchnevich, Sam B…

Jeff Skinner had a down year, but Sneaky Joe doesn't think it was as bad as some fans think. That being said, will he be bought out? Joe dives in on Skinner's numbers from this past year and how puni…

Sneaky Joe looks at UPL's next contract from a different angle. Does Luukkonen have the leverage in this negotiation? Could he push for a 7 year contract? Plus, why Joe could see this going to arbitr…

Overseas at the World Championships, Dylan Cozens continues to score more than any other player. Where was this Cozens during the Sabres season? Should it change his expectations about next year?

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