BFHS 10/24/25: A good goalie problem
Kris Baker and The Athletic’s Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Read Matthew’s latest work at the Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6742334/2025/10/23/sabres-colten-ellis-nhl-debut-quinn-red-wings/
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Looking to see some Yesavage Bisons 38 jerseys in the crowd tonight. Don't know if he was in Buffalo long enough for those gems to exist, but would love to see it.
Hoping the Sabres can Destroy the make me laughs tonight and tomorrow as im just east of Sewage pit and Im surrounded by laff fans. 😊
Is Greenway ready to come back ? Can he replace Zucker in the lineup ….
3rd line= Ostlund Kozak Quinn
4th line= Malenstyn Krebs Greenway.
David Ayers, Whitby boy! Loved that game , as a Leafs hater i have a Carolina t shirt with his name and number on it 😊😊😊
With the Blue Jays being in the World Series the media is barely paying attention to the leafs right now.
Thanks for all your videos guys, love your work.
CBA question: when UPL went down to Rochester, was he added to the 23-man roster? My understanding is that if you are on regular IR (not LTIR), and go down for a conditioning stint, you count to the 23-man roster when you go down. It's only if you have a conditioning stint coming off LTIR that you stay off the 23-man roster. Would love to know. It would explain the quick call up.
You're morning people
If Buffalo beats Toronto twice, Leafs coach could be on the hot seat?
Blue Collar effort is what the fans want! We need an effort for 60 minutes. PERIOD
Upl is unreliable and inconsistent. Trade him now before he gets hurt again.
Send Geersten down.
I think what may be forgotten with Dhalin is his significant other is still recovering from a scary medical emergency over the off season. So bad that required emergent heart transplant. She’s in another country dealing with life altering effects and he’s over here trying to play hockey at the highest level. Gotta be impacting his mental game.
Morning boys!
Come on guys you’re way overthinking the goaltender talk. Let’s move on. Ellis will not play in any of the two Leafs game.
What I don't understand is why get jbd in the cozens trade if you don't see a future for him in the organization?
Hey, Baker tied that up there at the end
I usually say that players should leave personal business at home BUT, remember that poor Carolina almost died this summer and required extensive cpr + heart transplant to save her. It’s hard to expect Rasmus to totally have emotionally and mentally benched that.
"Beautiful Friday in Western New York" is a stretch Kris!
Doan’s father told him that he had a chance to help save an historic franchise and to go grab the opportunity with both hands. It seems to me that’s exactly what he’s doing!
It’d be one thing if the revenue is then spent to help in someway improve the team. The guy owns an NFL football team. Look at the value of the franchise since he’s bought it. It’s a licensed to print money that money spends exactly the same as the NHL money if you’re willing to do it.
The trade UPL sentiment isn’t due to one Colton Ellis start.
It’s due to 155 UPL starts and his 71-65-15 record.
We can’t manage to finish .500 with UPL between the pipes.
Hell- they can’t manage more than a 5 game win streak with UPL.
IMO the trade UPL sentiment has been earned and is fully warranted.
Trade UPL now for more offense. Last yr his longest winning streak was 3 games. That doesnt get it done
I'm still not a UPL believer, I'm hoping that they lean on Lyon for the next few games, he's shown that he deserves and can handle it. I love the way Kozak plays, been watching him for the previous 2 years in Rochester, he plays the game that Lindy wants out of everybody. Best first period, great effort by Ellis, I don't blame Metsa for that goal, Power has done that same bad position goal against for 2 years. I hope Zucker isn't out long, he is much like Benson in terms of energy, effort and overall two-way play. I am happy that they picked up Ellis, could be a steal and yes, the fact that he can push Levi is an extra added factor that can lead to real long term security in goal, UPL just doesn't make any of us feel that he can carry the load consistently.
Levi won his first game in the NHL against a very tough NYR. Levi also won games and almost got us into the playoffs that same year. Let's not get all giddy about one game that Ellis played. You can clearly see he has trouble with rebounds. Ellis seems to have a decent glove but Levi's is better still.
I think Zucker injured his forum or wrist. That’s where he made contact with J BD‘s stick.
Are you guys avoiding live to keep the show shorter and not have to do a comment section that was a cool part of your show
Chris & Matt, not to bloat your egos, but you guys are far better at this podcast business than you think you are. Reasoned, intelligent conversations delivered with Matt's dry, subtle humor and Chris's unvarnished opinions.
I'm a road warrior for work and listen to way too much sports content. Your "little" pod is the best listen going and the exact type of content most fans want. Heck, my 17 yr old non hockey fan son, who busts my chops for jumping through hoops to stream Sabres and Amerks games, asked who you guys were and said you are easy to listen to.
Listened on Spotify but came here to comment for the algorithm and to “sh*t on baker”😂
I saw Tuch screens on some goals last game and hopefully better defense against other top players counts too for good play.
Tuch on body contact boycott until contract extension signed?
Dahlin -7, Thompson -7, Peterka +7 (2g, 5a)
I'm not saying we keep Ellis right now but I'm definitely not for throwing UPL back in as if he's earned something…. He hasn't. I would ride the goalies who are hot right now which is obviously lyon. And keep giving Ellis some chances. UPL needs to earn his place.