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The ACHA's Role in America's College Hockey Landscape
Episode 260
The latest Instigator Interview features Craig Barnett, the executive director of the ACHA. Our wide ranging conversation covers several topics pertaining to the latest developments in college hockey…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Sabres Summertime Mailbag
Episode 259
To help get you through the dog days of summer, we are serving up a quick mailbag of listener questions. This mailbag tackles questions on Alex Tuch's extension, which prospects will see the most pla…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Byram to Arbitration while Kevyn Adams Heads Back to the Hope Tank
Episode 258
Bowen Byram will head to the arbitration table after the Sabres decided to opt for club-elected arbitration. We talk about the implications of Byram heading to arbitration and how that affects the sh…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Instigator Interview: Stadium and Arena Renovation and Design with Ryan Aylmer of Brailsford & Dunlavey
Episode 257
New Highmark Stadium will contain a range of features that are totally foreign to the confines of the Buffalo Bills current home and KeyBank Center is poised to get renovated any time now. With both …
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Recapping the Sabres Work After Day One of Free Agency
Episode 256
Day one of free agency is in the books and the Sabres did a bit of work on Tuesday. They shored up their goaltending and signed a few depth pieces. We run down their work on July 1 and analyze it aga…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Quick Hit: Sabres Pick Radim Mrtka on a Quiet Friday
Episode 255
Kevyn Adams held fast at pick number nine and selected Radim Mrtka, a gigantic defenseman out of the WHL. Adams didn't get much more done on Friday and I offer up some thoughts on what has and hasn't…
Published on 6 months ago
Looking Ahead to the NHL Draft After Another Adams Disasterclass
Episode 254
Strap in for a big episode as Kevyn Adams' pre-draft press conference left people with far more questions than answers. We run through the big talking points, particularly the bizarre rebuke he gave …
Published on 6 months ago
JJ Peterka Takes His Turn on the Trade Rumor Carousel
Episode 253
Elliotte Friedman put JJ Peterka into the thick of the rumor mill last week, noting that the Sabres had ever so slightly altered their stance on the RFA winger. We break down the latest on Peterka (9…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Shaping the Sabres Offseason: Trading Bowen Byram and Targeting Jason Robertson
Episode 252
With Bowen Byram's name at the top of the rumor mill, we break down what it would look like for the Sabres to move on from him and how the return could shape their strategy this summer. We also break…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Sabres Bring Jarmo Kekalainen Into the Fold
Episode 251
The long awaited addition to the Sabres front office has been made as Jarmo Kekalainen has been hired as a senior advisor. We discuss Kekalainen's hiring (20:32), where he succeeded in Columbus and w…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago