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The Sabres missed out on Connor Hellebuyck but may be in on another American Olympian in Dylan Larkin. We break down the Hellebuyck trade and offer some final thoughts on the saga from Buffalo's perspective. We also run through the reports that the Sabres have interest in Larkin and debate whether a top center is more valuable to the Sabres than a number one goalie. All of this is done through the lens of determining if the Sabres are truly in win now mode, or if Jarmo Kekalainen has more of an eye to the future for his club. We close the episode with some thoughts on the leaked Sabres Hometown Remix jersey, which has both of us excited for the official launch.
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"Are the Sabres in Win Now Mode?" is an episode of The Instigator Podcast. Runtime 54 min. Published October 27, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
