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It Can't Get Any Worse - A Buffalo Sabres Podcast

Episode 2.1: Let's try again!

After a brief hiatus, we return to discuss the Sabres' plan for the rest of the season, catch up with happenings in Rochester, and look ahead to games against Columbus, Dallas, and Chicago.    Mailbag: Twitter: @ICGAW   ;  Email: ICGAWPOD@GMAIL.COM   What are your reading article: https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/21/buffalo-sabres-nhl-phil-housley-jason-botterill/

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.21: Vacation is over; It's time to disappoint us again

In Which, Jay talks about Jeff Skinner's first return to Raleigh, NC (1:14), recaps a four point haul against the Panthers, Bruins, and Devils(11:01), and chats Rochester, Bobrovsky, and a mailbag question about Kyle Okposo (38:01).    Mailbag: @ICGAW/ICGAWPOD@GMAIL.COM   WAYR Article: https://theathletic.com/758974/2019/01/10/758974/

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.20: I want Chicken I want Skinner; Jason Botterill Please Deliver

In which, Jay catches up with Jim Lites' "******* Horse- ****" comments in Dallas (1:10), Unpacks three straight losses from the Sabres team that we all knew had never really left (9:58), and checks out a CJ-Smith-less Rochester Americans and other news around the NHL (37:09).   Mailbag: @icgaw/icgawpod@gmail.com   WAYR Article: https://www.tsn.ca/nhlpa-rips-unprofessional-stars-ceo-1.1233600

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.19: This is the Sabres I remember

In which, Jay discusses the Patrick Berglund situation and examines comments from his former Blues teammates (1:43), recaps a rather disappointing 2-point stretch against the Panthers, Capitals, and Ducks (14:53), and checks out the also-struggling Rochester Americans, also-suing Eugene Melnyk, and also-asking listeners and their questions (54:00).    Mailbag: @ICGAW and Icgawpod@gmail.com   WAYR article: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/berglund-s-buffalo-exit-leaves-blues-concerned-surprised/article_5295f5b0-b6af-5bf4-adf1-9ce7ffbe380c.html

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.18: All I Want for Christmas is Jeff Skinner

In which, Jay picks apart quotes from teammates about Captain Jack's performance on and off the ice (1:03), recaps a five-point haul against the Yotes, Caps, and Bruins (14:06), and talks preview, Rochester, and Tommy Hawk kicking the crap out of a drunk fan. Also mailbag questions (49:30).    Mailbag: @ICGAW/icgawpod@gmail.com WAYR Article: https://theathletic.com/714803/2018/12/15/the-making-of-a-captain-how-jack-eichel-swiftly-changed-the-sabres-culture-and-the-feeling-in-a-city-that-deserves-a-winning-team/

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.17: Bye-Bye-Berglund, I'm Gonna Miss ya So.

In which, Jay doubles a mailbag questions with a look at the next era of analytics in professional hockey (1:10), recaps the end of the five game skid for the Sabres (17:05), checks in down the road in Rochester, and welcomes Seattle to the NHL for 21-22 (55:38)   What are you reading article: https://theathletic.com/692365/2018/12/05/dellow-tracking-data-is-coming-and-it-will-drastically-change-the-perception-of-players-and-their-compensation/   Maibag: @ICGAW   /     icgawpod@gmail.com

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.16: I hate the Leafs.

In which, Jay discusses the woes of the Senator's quest to build a new stadium (1:09), recaps a win, a loss, and a half-loss in the past week (13:55), and chats the struggles of the Amerks, resurgence of Shea Weber, and payment of Jeff Skinner (48:55).    Mailbag: @icgaw/icgawpod@gmail.com   What are you reading article: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/field-of-broken-dreams-eugene-melnyk-files-lawsuit-against-partners-in-failing-4b-ottawa-development-project

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.15: Oh. We are bad again.

In which Jay discusses an article detailing the rate at which teams deal first and second round picks to each other (1:43), unpacks the 7th, 8th, and 9th, straight wins for the Sabres (8:40), and talks about the up-and-down Amerks, record-setting-bad Senators, and the steady presence of Casey Nelson in the Sabres lineup (33:30).    What are you reading article: https://www.ozy.com/the-huddle/why-nhl-clubs-are-trading-picks-like-never-before/89734   Mailbag: Twitter: @ICGAW Email: ICGAWPOD@GMAIL.COM

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.14: 9 STRAIGHT

In which, Jay discusses an ESPN article on the low numbers of PED violations in the NHL (1:00), reviews the 4th, 5th, and 6th (!) straight wins for the Sabres (11:30), and discusses the perpetually excellent Americans, recently fired NHL head coaches, and continually injured players around the league (47:53). Finishing the show discussing questions about culture and captaincy from the listeners (1:03:00).   Mailbag: @ICGAW or ICGAWPOD@GMAIL.COM     What are you reading article: http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/25317435/why-there-more-ped-cases-nhl

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.13: We may never lose again!

In which, Jay discusses Robin Lehner's battle with substance abuse and mental struggles and the quest to change the stigma about mental illness in the NHL (1:00), recaps three straight wins for the Sabres (17:37), looks ahead to the road trip (56:30), looks down the road to a Justin Bailey resurgence (1:04:15), talks NHL news and opens a mailbag.  Tweet or email questions to the pod @icgaw/icgawpod@gmail.com What are you reading articles: Lehner article: https://theathletic.com/522117/2018/09/13/islanders-goalie-robin-lehner-opens-up-about-his-addiction-and-bipolar-diagnosis-i-could-not-stand-being-alone-in-my-brain/ Road trip article: https://theathletic.com/614718/2018/10/26/its-a-complete-lifestyle-change-what-robin-lehner-like-nhlers-before-him-learned-on-his-first-sober-road-trip/

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.12: The J Crew Breaks Up

Unpacking articles from The Athletic examining the boring normalcy of this year's NHL rookies in this week's "What are you reading?" (1:00), examining the latest episode of the Sabres' rollercoaster season (15:25), and chatting about the Amerk's dominance, coach firings, and possible trade deals on the horizon for NHL teams (48:00).   WAYR ARTICLES: Duhatskek Article: https://theathletic.com/630587/2018/11/02/duhatschek-notebook-this-rookie-class-actually-playing-like-rookies-a-look-at-shot-volume/ Casey article: https://theathletic.com/626457/2018/10/31/chemistry-course-is-part-of-the-education-of-young-sabres-like-casey-mittelstadt/ Feedback and, if you enjoy the show, iTunes reviews would be so appreciated! Also, feel free to tweet or email questions for the pod. @icgaw or icgawpod@gmail.com

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.11: One-Thousand-and...Onthe? One-Thousand-and... First?

In which: Jay talks about Auston Matthews' brilliance in a team (and country) that historically doesn't pick Americans (1:01), the three-point outing against Montreal and Columbus (14:03), and the barnstorming Americans, Struggling Blues, and who would win in an inter-Sabres 3v3 tournament (41:30).      WAYR Article: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-toronto-maple-leafs-needed-an-american-to-become-stanley-cup-contenders-again/

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.10: The Swedes vs. Everybody Else

No questions from listeners this week. Feel free to tweet us (@icgaw) or email us (icgawpod@gmail.com), and we'll talk about your questions next week!   This week, Jay dissects a New York Times article on the growing presence of NCAA products on and off the ice in the NHL (1:15), reviews the end of the west coast trip for the Sabres and the rising presence of "doink" comments from Dan Dunleavy (14:50), and previews the next outing for the Sabres, catches up with things down the road with the Amerks, and talks about what's going on with William Nylander and America's NEW worst hockey team (38:50).   NYT Article for "What are you reading?": https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/sports/hockey/nhl-college-coaches.html

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.9: DOINK

In this episode, Jay unpacks the continuous up-and-down season of the Buffalo Sabres (1:50), previews the Sabres' next outings against the Sharks, Kings, and Ducks (28:00), discusses what's going on down the road in Rochester (37:27), and tackles a few questions from the listeners about Reinhart's extension and Linus Ullmark.    Tweet or email the show @ICGAW or ICGAWPOD@GMAIL.COM

It Can't Get Any Worse - Episode 1.8: Still above .500...?

America's Worst Podcast for America's Worst Hockey Team - It Can't Get Any Worse