After The Whistle

THE MUCH ANTICIPATED REMATH FROM MARCH 8TH HAS ARRIVED. WHAT DO WE EXPECT, WHO WILL SET OFF THE FIREWORKS FIRST, AND TWO HUGE POINTS ON THE LINE. THEY KEY TO GREAT RIVALRY ARE GOOD TEAMS, AND THE SABRES AND LIGHTNING ARE ALL OF THAT. WHO SHOULD WIN THE HART TROPHY VS WHO WILL WIN IT.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOT EXACTLY SURE HOW THE MATH WORKS BUT FEELS ARE THE SABRES COULD END THE 14 YEAR DROUGHT TONIGHT IN OTTAWA, WITH SOME HELP AROUND THE LEAGUE. WOULD BE HARD TO BELIEVE THEY DON'T MAKE THE PLAYOFFS WITH 102 POINTS IF THEY WIN TONIGHT. WHAT ARE SOME PERSONAL PLAYER MILESTONES WE'D LIKE TO SEE HIT IN THE LAST 7 GAMES?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SABRES WIN 4-3 VS NYITOP OF THE ATLANTIC WITH 100pts AND TIED FOR 3RD IN THE LEAGUE. NO PENALTY ON THE NORRIS HIT? NO RESPONSE RIGHT AWAY? WE'LL EXPLAIN WHY. "METSA WORLD PEACE"SCORES AROUND THE LEAGUE LAST NIGHT AND STANDINGS.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WNY MINOR HOCKEY HAS THEIR ANNUAL TRYOUTS. WHY DO THEY DO IT THE WAY THEY DO?METSA BACK UP. DOES HE PLAY, AND WHO SITS OUT?KESSELRING BACK NEXT YEAR?WHO'S IN/WHO'S OUT: SABRES ARE NOT SAFE WITH WHERE THEY SIT IN THE STANDINGS. A LOOK AT THE LEAGUE STANDINGS. DOMI VS GUDASTORTS WINS FIRST GAME WITH VEGASCELEBRINI HITS 101 PTS: WHAT'S HIS NEXT CONTRACT LOOK LIKE?Learn more about your ad choices....

WITH ONLY 8 GAMES REMAINING THE SABRES NEED TO GET BACK TO THEIR EARLY MARCH BRAND OF HOCKEY. THE LAST 4 GAMES THEY'VE GOTTEN A LITTLE LOOSE IN THEIR PLAY. THEY ARE PLAYING MORE DESPERATE TEAMS AND LOOKS LIKE THY'RE RESTING ON THEIR LAURELS. TIMMINS IN, METSA LOANED TO ROCHESTER?WHO IS THE REAL CANDIDATE FOR COACH OF THE YEAR, IS THERE ONLY ONE?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

THE VOICE OF THE SABRES JOINED US TO TALK ABOUT HIS PATH TO THE NHL, REPLACING THE LEGENDARY RJ, AND CALLING THE FIRST SABRES PLAYOFF GAME IN 15 YEARS. -THE TAMPA BAY GAME-WORKING WITH RAYZOR-WHO IS HIS UNSUNG HERO?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SABRES HEAD OUT WEST AND GO 3-0-1, ADDING 7 POINTS TO THE STANDINGS. NO ONE EXPECTED THAT AS THEY CONTINUE TO MAKE THEIR CASE AS THE "MOST EXCITING TEAM IN HOCKEY"LOOKING AT THIS ROSTER GOING FORWARD, HOW WILL THEY FIND THE MONEY TO KEEP ALL THESE PLAYERS NEXT SEASON?DEPARTMENT OF PLAYER SAFETY DOES IT AGAIN. 3 GAMES FOR AJ GREER'S HIT ON CONNOR ZARY IS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE.Learn more about your ad...

SABRES WITH ANOTHER HUGE 5-0 WIN IN SAN JOSE. EVERY PLAYER ON THE TEAM WAS A PLUS. SKY IS THE LIMIT FOR THIS TEAM.WHATS UP WITH KESSELRING, IS HE JUST A HEALTHY SCRATCH OR IS THER MORE TO IT?TUCH'S PERCENTAGE OF THE CAP MORE THAN TAGES WHEN HE SIGNED?SABRES SHOULD REACH CONFERENCE FINALS... AT LEAST!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD US THAT APPARENTLY THERE WAS A BIT OF A "BLOW OUT" IN THE SABRES LOCKER ROOM AND THIS NEW TEAM IS 100% PLAYER DRIVEN. STANDINGS ARE TIGHTPLAYOFF FORMAT PLAYER SAFETYLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE TEAM PLAYS DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE THEY'RE BUILT PROPERLY. A GOOD MIX OF VETERAN PLAYERS, EXPERIENCE, A FEW CUPS IN THE ROOM AND PLENTY OF PHYSICALITY TO NOT GET PUSHED AROUND, AND GIVE PLAYERS SOME ADDED BALLS. DO THEY HAVE THE GOALTENDING TO MAKE A RUNZACH METSA SHOULD STAY IN THE LINE UP. THE 8 D THE SABRES HAVE IS THE BEST IN THE LEAGUE?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...