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Every Buffalo Sabres conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading NHL podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Sabres, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Sabres talk

The shows spent the week focused on Buffalo's rough start and goaltending questions. Hosts discussed whether Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen can be the answer while the Sabres sit last in the Atlantic, and debated if the team should have pursued Connor Hellebuyck harder before he got traded. There's also been talk about whether a tough West Coast road trip might put pressure on the coaching staff.

Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.

11 clips · 46 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Jacob Fowler, Dustin Wolf, Ivar Stenberg, Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, Michael Kesselring, Darnell Nurse.

How it works

Only the Sabres talk. Every morning.

5 shows this morning669 minutes listened. 15 minutes kept.

1We listen to the NHL's biggest podcasts
The Sheet with Jeff MarekWhat Chaos!32 ThoughtsSpittin' ChicletsPuck SoupThe Athletic Hockey Show
2We find the Sabres conversations
BruinsBoston vs. Carolina as the marquee game of the night
SabresBuffalo goaltending and playoff outlook
Red WingsMichal Postava's remarkable debut against the Oilers
PanthersPanthers and Capitals Eastern playoff bubble check
SabresFowler, Wolf, and Luukkonen future outlook
BruinsEastern Conference playoff bubble survey
SabresBuffalo's West Coast road trip and coaching pressure
Red WingsPostava stops McDavid, Draisaitl in shootout for Detroit

Scanned 5 shows · Cut 10h 54m · Kept 15m

Everything that isn't Sabres talk gets cut. Sorry, Bruins, Red Wings, Panthers.

3We create one Sabres playlist for you every morning
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Wednesday, October 28
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  • Buffalo goaltending and playoff outlookPuck Soup · 6 min
  • Fowler, Wolf, and Luukkonen future outlookThe Sheet with Jeff Marek · 5 min
  • Buffalo's West Coast road trip and coaching pressureThe Sheet with Jeff Marek · 1 min
  • Sharks practice lines and tonight's Sabres matchupWhat Chaos! · 4 min
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6 NHL shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Sabres most this week: The Sheet with Jeff Marek (5), What Chaos! (3), Puck Soup (1).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Sabres conversations?

32 Thoughts, Spittin' Chiclets, The Sheet with Jeff Marek, What Chaos!, The Athletic Hockey Show, Puck Soup. Any time one of them has a substantive Sabres conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Sabres podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about the Sabres this week: The Sheet with Jeff Marek (5), What Chaos! (3), Puck Soup (1). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Sabres parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about the Sabres today?

Lately: Buffalo goaltending and playoff outlook, Fowler, Wolf, and Luukkonen future outlook, Buffalo's West Coast road trip and coaching pressure. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official Buffalo Sabres app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Buffalo Sabres or the NHL. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and credits the show, with a link to the full episode when we have one. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NBA, NFL, and college football included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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