The Buffalo Sabres finally won their first game of the season in a blowout over the Ottawa Senators, but is it enough to turn the tide in a crucial season for head coach Lindy Ruff? On today's episode, hosts Nick Zararis (Locked on Oilers) and Hunter Hodies (Locked on Penguins) tackle the macro problems with the Sabres, the weird forward situation in Edmonton, where the Oilers are rotating between 10 different forwards around Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, with injured players soon to return as well. Lastly, Nick and Hunter wrap up with some news on the Olympic hockey front from commissioner Gary Bettman, some players noted on the expanded preliminary rosters for Team USA, and Nick bangs the drum for Jake Sanderson to make Team USA. 
 

5:55 Buffalo Sabres' struggles and coaching concerns 

18:28 Olympic hockey preparations and NHL involvement 

24:09 Olympic roster updates and team predictions 

29:27 Closing thoughts on Olympic hockey excitement

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