The Armchair GM's Sports Network

The Armchair GM's Sports Network

A Niagara Region based Canadian Sports Podcast Network delivered By Sports Fans, For Sports Fans that strives to bring you coverage & content of all major North American Sports.

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April 25, 2024 48 mins
Brandon and Austin jump on for an impromptu episode to discuss the Buffalo Sabres surprising move of re-hiring franchise icon Lindy Ruff as their next head coach, 13 years after he was relieved of his duties by Buffalo originally. They also react to many quotes from the introductory press conference and the fan poll results.

Intro: 0:00
Reaction to Lindy Ruff hire: 2:40
Introductory Press Conference thoughts: 27:15

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Brandon and Austin discuss the end of the Buffalo Sabres 2023-24 season which included locker clean out comments, GM Kevyn Adams' press conference after firing head coach Don Granato after three seasons behind the bench, and react to the fan polls on which experienced coach the Sabres should hire to be their next bench boss next season.

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In this special compilation episode, Brandon and Cam speak with players, team personnel, and analysts following the 2024 OHL Priority Selection draft weekend for the Niagara IceDogs.

Interview lineup:
Intro: 0:00
Team Director of Scouting Adam Henrich: 1:15
Head Coach Ben Boudreau: 9:51
General Manager Wes Consorti: 20:57
Captain Gavin Bryant: 32:24
NHL Draft eligible forward Kevin He: 51:22
TV play-by-play announcer Steve Clark: 58:47
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In this episode, Brandon interviews General Managers, Broadcasters and OHL Prospects LIVE from the OHL Combine in Oshawa this past weekend, ahead of this week's 2024 OHL Priority Selection Draft.

Chapters for Individual Interviews:
Intro: 0:00
Peterborough Petes GM Mike Oke: 04:07
Sudbury Wolves GM Rob Papineau: 10:33
Kingston Frontenacs GM Kory Cooper: 15:32
NHL Network analyst Anthony Stewart: 25:30
Markham Majors forward Braidy Wassily...
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In this episode Brandon Caputo is joined by Mark Pare from the Guelph Storm Rogers TV broadcast team, who called the game for CKLU 96.7 in Sudbury, to provide a post-game breakdown for Game 5 of the first round OHL Playoff series between the 5th place Sudbury Wolves and the 4th place Mississauga Steelheads, as the road Wolves finish off the series in five games with a 6-2 victory. 

Postgame with Sudbury head coach Ken MacKenzie on h...
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In this episode Brandon Caputo is joined by the Guelph Storm Rogers TV broadcast team of Ryan Drury and Mark Pare, who called the game for CKLU 96.7 in Sudbury, to provide a post-game breakdown for Game 2 of the first round OHL Playoff series between the 5th place Sudbury Wolves and the 4th place Mississauga Steelheads, as the road Wolves won a thriller 6-5 in overtime to take a 2-0 series lead going back home to Sudbury.

Postgame w...
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In this episode Brandon Caputo provides a post-game breakdown for Game 1 of the first round OHL Playoff series between the 5th place Sudbury Wolves and the 4th place Mississauga Steelheads, which the road Wolves shutout the Steelheads by a 3-0 score drawing first blood in the best of seven.

Postgame with Sudbury head coach Ken MacKenzie who provides his thoughts on the team's solid overall defensive performance leading them to victo...
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In this episode, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert recap the end of the 2023-24 season for the Niagara IceDogs, react to the Draft Lottery results which did not go in Niagara's favour, discuss results of the end of season fan polls, analyze head coach Ben Boudreau's final press conference as the team parted for the offseason, and look ahead to the upcoming OHL Draft in a few weeks.

Interview Segments:
Intro: 0:00
Part 1 - Draft Lottery: ...
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In this episode Brandon Caputo and Austin Broad discuss the Buffalo Sabres last stretch of games including a tough loss to Detroit and a subpar 4-game Western road trip, which has resulted in their playoff hopes being slim to none. They will also discuss what they'd like to see in their final 10-game stretch of the 2023-24 season as well as react to X Fan Polls.

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In this episode Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbett provide a post-game breakdown for Game 67 of the Niagara IceDogs season following a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Central Division rival Mississauga Steelheads at the Meridian Centre. 

Postgame with IceDogs Head Coach Ben Boudreau who provides his thoughts on the team leading up until the final 10 minutes of the game, in which their goaltender Charlie Robertson left injured while pitching ...
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In this episode Brandon Caputo provides a post-game breakdown for Game 64 of the Niagara IceDogs season following a 3-0 shutout victory over the Central Division rival Barrie Colts on St. Patrick's Day at the Meridian Centre. 

Postgame with IceDogs Head Coach Ben Boudreau who provides his thoughts on snapping the 10-game losing streak and his team's bounceback performance in the defensive end as well as the strong play of his goalte...
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In this episode Brandon Caputo and guest co-host Reece Doumani from the Brantford Bulldogs Dawgcast provide an post-game breakdown for Game 62 of the Niagara IceDogs season following a 7-4 defeat at the hands of the Erie Otters at the Meridian Centre. 

Postgame with IceDogs Head Coach Ben Boudreau who provides his thoughts on what was a tough performance from the defensive group as well as positive individual takeaways from a game t...
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In this episode Brandon Caputo and Austin Broad recap the Trade Deadline for the Buffalo Sabres who made four moves, thoughts on the updated lineup, overall grade for their transactions, fan poll reaction, and a look ahead to a stretch in their season that could be make or break for their slim playoff hopes.

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In this episode, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert recap the month of February for the Niagara IceDogs which included giving up 70 goals over 14 games, a 4-10 stretch overall for the inexperienced but talented group. Gavin's Leadership Lounge with IceDogs captain Gavin Bryant updating us on the spirits in the room, as well as Monthly Maintenance with IceDogs GM Wes Consorti as they plan for the final month of the season and early prep...
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In this episode Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert provide an post-game breakdown for Game 58 of the Niagara IceDogs season following a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Ottawa 67's at the Meridian Centre.

Postgame with IceDogs Head Coach Ben Boudreau who provides his thoughts on what he called a better all around effort from his group despite the end result, after a strong opening period where they had many chances to break the gam...
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In this episode Brandon Caputo and Austin Broad look ahead and preview the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline from Buffalo's perspective, potential moves for the Sabres, Fan Polls on best assets to move/acquire, next stretch of games, and announced renovations coming to KeyBank Center in the coming years.

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In this episode Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert provide an post-game breakdown for Game 57 of the Niagara IceDogs season following a lopsided 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Kingston Frontenacs at the Meridian Centre in front of over 4,500 fans, their third straight loss.

Postgame with IceDogs Head Coach Ben Boudreau who provides his honest and candid thoughts on his undermanned team's performance this weekend, after being outscored 1...
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February 21, 2024 58 mins
In this episode, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert discuss a 4-game week for the Niagara IceDogs in February, which found them taking down the Erie Otters and Oshawa Generals before falling to the Brantford Bulldogs for a 23rd straight time, ending with a tough loss in Oshawa on Family Day; a rematch from a few nights prior. We will also hear from HC Ben Boudreau where he gives his honest constructive thoughts on the up and down week ...
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In this episode Brandon Caputo provides an post-game breakdown for Game 53 of the Niagara IceDogs season following a 4-3 OT victory on home ice over a strong Oshawa Generals club in front of a soldout Meridian Centre crowd for Country Night, their second win in a row.

Postgame with IceDogs Head Coach Ben Boudreau and rookie forward Ryan Roobroeck following his 21st goal of the season, tying Akil Thomas and Kevin He for the franchise...
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February 13, 2024 55 mins
In this episode Brandon Caputo and Austin Broad discuss the last week of games for the Buffalo Sabres following the NHL all-star break, progression of Ukko-Pekka Luukonen in the crease, and our fan poll on UFA's most likely to be dealt at the upcoming trade deadline.

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