Episodes

  • Analytics Summer Series - Episode 2

    Analytics Summer Series - Episode 2
    Aug 21 2025
    Chad DeDominicis was joined by Shayna Goldman of The Athletic in our second episode of the analytics summer series.

    Background - 2:10
    Importance of context - 9:00
    Best ways to learn - 17:24
    What's next in analytics - 23:22

    Sponsor: One Pie Pizza
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    27 mins
  • Analytics Summer Series - Episode 1

    Analytics Summer Series - Episode 1
    Aug 14 2025
    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 - 4:10
    Model Building - 10:30
    Adjustments - 20:30
    What's next in hockey analytics - 26:38

    Sponsor - One Pie Pizza
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    40 mins
  • Episode 118 - Free Agency Day One Recap

    Episode 118 - Free Agency Day One Recap
    Jul 2 2025
    In this episode, Chad DeDominicis recaps day one of NHL free agency and other moves the Buffalo Sabres have made this offseason.

    Lafferty trade - 2:43
    Alex Lyon - 4:58
    Justin Danforth - 8:42
    RFAs - 11:20
    Outlook - 28:14

    Podcast Sponsors: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford
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    49 mins
  • Episode 117 - NHL Draft Eve

    Episode 117 - NHL Draft Eve
    Jun 27 2025
    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 - 2:00
    Bowen Byram Trade Situation - 14:40
    NHL Draft - 24:00

    Podcast Sponsors: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford
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    35 mins
  • Episode 116 - 2025 NHL Draft Preview

    Episode 116 - 2025 NHL Draft Preview
    Jun 26 2025
    In this episode, Austin Garret joins Chad DeDominicis to discuss the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft.

    2:54 - Class thoughts
    5:32 - Victor Eklund
    7:46 - Porter Martone
    9:40 - Jake O'Brien
    14:49 - Roger McQueen
    18:01 - Justin Carbonneau
    22:15 - Worst option at 9
    25:45 - Late 1st Options
    29:25 - Trading 9th overall
    31:48 - Late round options
    36:45 - New draft rules

    Sponsor: One Pie Pizza | Hiller and Comerford
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    42 mins
  • Episode 115 - 2025 Mock Offseason 2.0

    Episode 115 - 2025 Mock Offseason 2.0
    Jun 13 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • xB Mailbag - 6/10/25

    xB Mailbag - 6/10/25
    Jun 11 2025
    In this episode, Chad DeDominicis answered a few questions from Buffalo Sabres fans about the offseason.

    Roster wishes - 2:26
    Bo Byram/1st round pick - 6:00
    Dahlin/Power Partner - 10:35
    JJ Peterka - 13:45
    Alex Tuch - 18:18
    Defense - 25:18
    Terry Pegula - 27:37
    Braeden Schneider - 31:00
    Lindy Ruff - 33:32
    NHL Scouting Combine - 37:44

    Sponsor: Hiller and Comerford
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    45 mins
  • Episode 114 - 2025 Mock Offseason 1.0

    Episode 114 - 2025 Mock Offseason 1.0
    Jun 6 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 46 mins