Kyle Dubas’ Midas Touch, Sabres on Fire & Nylander Drama ft. Matthew Barnaby | The Sheet
A new week on The Sheet begins with Jeff Marek welcoming Matthew Barnaby for a wide-ranging, no-nonsense look at everything happening across the NHL. The spotlight starts in Pittsburgh, where Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is drawing major praise for rebuilding on the fly while keeping the Pens competitive, sparking real GM of the Year chatter. The guys debate what Dubas should do at the trade deadline, how Evgeni Malkin’s future factors in, and why second-chance players are thriving in Pittsburgh.
The conversation shifts to Buffalo, where the Buffalo Sabres are no longer a “cute streak” story but a legitimate contender pushing toward ending their long playoff drought. Barnaby explains why players always know when change is coming, how coaching and management shifts unlocked this roster, and why the Alex Tuch contract situation could define Buffalo’s deadline strategy.
Plus, thoughts on the Anaheim Ducks riding another heater, Evan Bouchard’s massive weekend, Team Canada blue-line debates, Evander Kane trade speculation fueled by social media breadcrumbs, and the overblown reaction to William Nylander’s viral moment in Toronto. All that, listener questions, and classic Sheet humor—don’t miss it.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to The Sheet & setting the table
02:00 – Kyle Dubas praise and GM of the Year buzz
06:30 – Penguins rebuild-on-the-fly philosophy
11:00 – Second-chance players thriving in Pittsburgh
16:30 – Evgeni Malkin’s future and contract reality
20:45 – Sidney Crosby, legacy deals & franchise value
25:30 – Most underpaid superstars in NHL history
29:30 – Evan Bouchard’s huge weekend & Team Canada debate
34:30 – Anaheim Ducks win streak and team identity
39:00 – Buffalo Sabres surge: real contender status
44:00 – Alex Tuch leverage, contracts & trade deadline risk
49:00 – Ownership pressure vs long-term roster building
52:30 – Nylander gesture fallout & NHL outrage cycle
56:30 – Evander Kane rumors and social media breadcrumbs
59:30 – Listener email: officiating, replays & game flow
1:04:30 – Officiating philosophy and possible solutions
1:09:00 – Final thoughts, reactions & show wrap-up
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