The Instigator Podcast

Connor Hellebuyck's saga may be drawing to a close as a potential deadline approaches this week. We discuss the ongoing rumor mill that surrounds Hellebuyck and the persistent connections between the goaltender and the Sabres. We kick off the show with a discussion on the state of the Atlantic Division and how Buffalo's woeful special teams will make their climb in the East a mo...

It's been an up-and-down run for the Sabres after seven games. While they haven't ripped off a run of wins, they've posted wins against some of the league's best, though their consistency has been a sticking point. Forward contributions have been especially hot and cold and we run down which players in the forward groups have been dragging down Buffalo's results. We also highlig...

Yet again, the Sabres power play is a sticking point. For the third-straight season the Sabres power play has started the season on an extended drought, putting the team in a precarious position of over reliance on their even strength play. This episode discusses the lackluster power play, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's struggles and the several bright spots of the first four games of t...

The Sabres start their defense of the Atlantic Division title on Thursday with their sights set on making it back-to-back years with a playoff appearance. They enter the season with a handful of troubling injuries and a host of young players who will be relyed upon for key contributions throuhgout the year. This abbreviated episode runs down some of the notable storylines ahead ...

Two of four preseason games are complete and the Sabres are already dealing with some injury troubles. With Jason Zucker already out, Olen Zellweger and Mattias Samuelsson both left Tuesday's preseason game early, leaving the Sabres with some notable absences from their NHL lineup. This episode also explores some of the latest in the NHL's expansion race, discussing whether or n...