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In this episode, Chad DeDominicis reviews the first two games of the Buffalo Sabres' preseason and discusses the events of the first week of training camp.1:29 - Preseason Start4:40 - Goalies11:15 - Top line13:50 - Konsta Helenius117:10 - Zac Jones22:12 - Radim MrtkaSponsor: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford
Chad DeDominicis was joined by Shayna Goldman of The Athletic in our second episode of the analytics summer series.Background - 2:10Importance of context - 9:00Best ways to learn - 17:24What's next in analytics - 23:22Sponsor: One Pie Pizza
Eddy Tabone and Vlad join Chad DeDominicis to kick off the Expected Buffalo analytics summer series. We touched on model building, adjusting as the game changes, what's next, and the crossover with lacrosse.Backgrounds - 4:10Model Building - 10:30Adjustments - 20:30What's next in hockey analytics - 26:38Sponsor - One Pie Pizza
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis recaps day one of NHL free agency and other moves the Buffalo Sabres have made this offseason.Lafferty trade - 2:43Alex Lyon - 4:58Justin Danforth - 8:42RFAs - 11:20Outlook - 28:14Podcast Sponsors: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis recaps the big trade the Buffalo Sabres made already and what we could see happen less than 24 hours away from the 2025 NHL Draft.Peterka Trade - 2:00Bowen Byram Trade Situation - 14:40NHL Draft - 24:00Podcast Sponsors: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford
In this episode, Austin Garret joins Chad DeDominicis to discuss the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft.2:54 - Class thoughts5:32 - Victor Eklund7:46 - Porter Martone9:40 - Jake O'Brien14:49 - Roger McQueen18:01 - Justin Carbonneau22:15 - Worst option at 925:45 - Late 1st Options29:25 - Trading 9th overall31:48 - Late round options36:45 - New draft rulesSponsor: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis takes his turn in the general manager chair and goes through a mock offseason for the Buffalo Sabres.Sponsor: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis answered a few questions from Buffalo Sabres fans about the offseason.Roster wishes - 2:26Bo Byram/1st round pick - 6:00Dahlin/Power Partner - 10:35JJ Peterka - 13:45Alex Tuch - 18:18Defense - 25:18Terry Pegula - 27:37Braeden Schneider - 31:00Lindy Ruff - 33:32NHL Scouting Combine - 37:44Sponsor: Hiller and Comerford
In this episode, Anthony Sciandra takes the role of Buffalo Sabres general manager to run through our annual mock offseason episode.Sponsor: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis discusses the Buffalo Sabres hiring Jarmo Kekalainen as the new senior advisor. He also gets into the idea of acquiring Jason Robertson and the NHL Scouting Combine.Kekalainen - 1:30Robertson - 11:15Combine - 23:12Sponsor: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis goes through where the Buffalo Sabres stand with potential changes to the front office and coaching staff. He also talks about the roster and the Amerks to end the show.1:52 - Front Office17:05 - Coaching Staff24:00 - Roster (Byram/Samuelsson/Center)34:47 - AmerksPodcast Sponsor: One Pie Pizza | Hiller Comerford Injury and Disability.
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis discusses a busy day of front office news for the Buffalo Sabres. Confirmation that Kevyn Adams will remain as general manager, addition of Eric Staal, and more.1:15 - Kevyn Adams remains as GM4:30 - Eric Staal hired8:43 - Seth Appert22:00 - Jason Karmanos Future28:36 - Special AdvisorPodcast Sponsors: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford Injury and Disability Law
In this offering episode, Chad DeDominicis spends some time going through the results of the NHL Draft Lottery. The Sabres fall two spots to the 9th overall pick.Lottery - 1:30Prospects at 9 - 3:35Trade Idea - 14:08Podcast sponsors: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford Injury & Disability
The 2024-25 Sabres season has concluded. In this episode, Chad DeDominicis answers a handful of questions from fans about the club on and off the ice heading into the offseason.1:00 - Noah Ostlund4:00 - Jiri Kulich14:05 - Kevyn Adams21:00 - Offseason questionsPodcast sponsors: One Pie Pizza & Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis discusses the Buffalo Sabres' elimination from playoff contention for the 14th year in a row. It's time to start looking at why and officially shift into off-season mode.Official Elimination - 3:20Positives down the stretch - 19:45Offseason mode - 34:03Official Sponsor: One Pie Pizza
In this edition of xB Mailbag Thursday, Chad DeDominicis answers three questions on the Buffalo Sabres.2:01 - Responsibility for the 13-game losing streak10:00 - Aaron Ekblad13:03 - Reimer extension/GoaltendingOfficial Sponsor: One Pie Pizza
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis discusses a few players on the roster as we head into the final 9 games of the season.Jack Quinn - 4:35Mattias Samuelsson - 16:00NCAA Tournament - 23:00Podcast sponsor: One Pie Pizza
On this mailbag Thursday, Chad DeDominicis answered three questions. One on the Sabres' upcoming RFA's, another on a trade scenario, and lastly one on the goaltending.At the end, he highlighted the Sabres prospects in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis focuses on three players who have stood out for the Sabres in their roles this season. Ryan McLeod, Peyton Krebs, and Zach Benson have been successful in what they've been asked to do this season.The show ends by re-hashing the analytics debate that was decided years ago.Injuries - 3:23McLeod - 6:09Krebs - 13:05Benson - 17:48Analytics - 25:31Official Sponsor: One Pie Pizza
In this episode, Chad DeDominicis puts a bow on the Buffalo Sabres trade deadline moves. The conversation then shifts to a discussion on the Rasmus Dahlin false report, and what all of this means for the organization moving forward. We're at the breaking point of the Kevyn Adams era.2:16 - Trade Deadline moves11:31 - Dahlin report & Kevyn Adams last stand26:26 - Player decisions for the offseason31:30 - Line combinations moving forwardPodcast Sponsor: One Pie Pizza