Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres had their first practice of the season on Wednesday and immediately lost Rasmus Dahlin to injury. Sneaky Joe has the update on Dahlin's status, what we heard from Kevyn Adams before camp, and Lindy Ruff's first line combinations of the season.

Also, what we learned about who Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's backup will be on day one.

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Sneaky Joe goes through the top battles heading into Sabres training camp including Zach Benson and the battle to play in the top-six, Devon Levi and the battle for backup goalie, and will Mattias Samuelsson be back in the top-four on the blueline?

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Jiri Kulich is dominating the Sabres Prospects Challenge. Can he transition that success to training camp and the preseason? Sneaky Joe believes Kulich has a good shot to make the team that will play in his home country of Czechia on opening night.

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The Sabres Prospect Challenge features several non-1st round prospects that are developing nicely. Sneaky Joe talks Nikita Novikov, Anton Wahlberg, but also Prokhor Poltapov. He will not be at the Prospects Challenge, but is lighting it up over in the KHL with 7 points in 3 games.

How excited should Sabres fans be about Poltapov?

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The Sabres host the Prospects Challenge this week and next week at HarborCenter and their roster will feature several first round prospects, including Konsta Helenius. Sneaky Joe says this is do or die time for Isak Rosen, and he has to look dominant at this tournament.

Plus, comparing the Sabres offseason to the Red Wings. Who will be better between the two in 2024-25?

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Leafs superstar Mitch Marner is going into a contract year, and has not agreed to an extension as training camp approaches. Will Marner be traded? Sneaky Joe believes there's a realistic chance he will, and does not rule out the Sabres bidding for his services. Would Sabre fans scoff at the price it will take to acquire Marner?

Plus, Elliotte Friedman had some interesting comments on the pressure on the Sabres to make the playoffs this year, or there will be consequences.

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The Sabres season begins in under a month, and Peyton Krebs is still not under contract. What is going on with the RFA forward? What is the snag? Sneaky Joe questions the Sabres motivation to make Krebs into a impact player anymore, and believes the team may have moved on from the idea that he can develop into a top-six player.

Plus, the Sabres have 15 black and red games this year. Is there anything real to their incredible record in the goatheads?

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Tage Thompson went on a podcast recently and said the Sabres should wear black and red on a full-time basis. Should they? Sneaky Joe actually would like to see the Sabres leave their uniforms as is, representing each era of Sabres hockey.

However, could they increase the rate of black and red? Plus, the Sabres national TV schedule is out, and there's still no news on Peyton Krebs.

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The Sabres and the Senators have been locked together trying to become playoff teams in recent  years, as the two teams on the longest playoff droughts. So far, no dice for either side. Who is closer right now to making that jump? Sneaky Joe talks Sens, who changed coach and goaltender this offseason.

Plus, there's a greater list of moments for Sabres-Senators than any other opponent.

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Next up in our Atlantic Division previews, the Boston Bruins. Sneaky Joe talks Sabres-Bruins memories, including the Milan Lucic hit on Ryan Miller, which Joe says the Sabres still haven't recovered from.

Plus, why the Bruins are likely not ready to fall off this season after a couple big free agent signings.

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