BFHS 1/22/26: Doan deal
Kris Baker and The Athletic’s Matthew Fairburn discuss everything Buffalo Sabres. Hit those like and subscribe buttons and be sure to read Matthew’s latest at The Athletic:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990013/2026/01/21/sabres-josh-doan-contract-extension/
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987893/2026/01/21/sabres-konsta-helenius-ostlund-benson-predators/
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FINALLY some sanity for Buffalo sports fans…
Happy for the episode! Thanks guys. Great to listen as always
This was a great signing at a great price.
So….how about this. Before the next home game, right before the national anthems, you roll out the carpet to center ice. You wait for some hush, no music, no p.a. announcer…and Kevyn Adams walks out to center ice. He gets a standing ovation because darn it, this thing is starting to fall into place. This will never happen but it would be great closure for both sides. Unprecedented. This Doan deal is another feather in the ex G.M.’s hat.
Doan deal is great. I would prefer a bridge deal for Benson. Tuch is interesting and I would lean to keep to hopefully sign in the summer around 10.5 to 11.
Agreed if they keep winning without Norris let him heal more fully. I'm sure he wants to get back in, but it would be better to have him for later in the year.
Great signing, definitely resign Benson. I'm on the fence with Tuck, dont want 8 yrs. Unless you get an aav bargain at about 9. Wouldn't go any higher.
Helenius is can't miss, Ostlund too. I think Rosen could have a spot too. Are we gonna go.young next yr? Kozak to replace Greenway? Resign Malenstyn.
Love the Doan deal. Hopefully Tuch signs but not over 10 with Benson, Malenstyn and Krebs due contracts next year
everyone has been butchering Konsta Helenius’s name. Everyone was pronouncing it Hell LAY neus now most people are pronouncing it Helenus but there is an i after the n. His name should be pronounced Hell LEN eus
Legitimately when I saw the deal my first thought was, can’t wait to hear your guys thoughts! Great show as always
Rosen should be Quinn's replacement.
Finish Benson😆😆
Kris, will you be doing a Sabres prospect episode at some point? Enjoy the show. Always a great listen.
I watched the Montreal Minnesota game. They were outplayed by Minnesota, but I give them credit for finding a way to win Caufield has been clutch.
No way Benson get 7 million! I trade him before Ii give him 7.