Prospect Avenue
Kris Baker brings you everything you need to know on the Buffalo Sabres prospects and the latest and greatest on the NHL Draft.
Episodes
21 episodes
Prospect Avenue Ep. 18: Ratzlaff repelling rubber; Russians adjustin'
Thanks for supporting Prospect Avenue. Don't forget to submit a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify. ***Kris Baker recaps the week that was in the world of the the Sabres prospects, headlined by Scott Ratzlaff's big nig...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 17: Quick Hits Edition - Point Streaks Galore!
Thanks for supporting Prospect Avenue. Don't forget to submit a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify. ***Quick hits edition on a lovely Sunday AM as a busy Friday and Saturday in mid-January has led to a gaggle of Sabres pros...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 16: Costantini climbing?
Thanks for supporting Prospect Avenue. Don't forget to submit a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify. ***Kris Baker kicks off the week with Western Michigan centerman Matteo Costantini, who has been on a bit of a journey...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 15: World Junior debrief; Neuchev emerging
Thanks for supporting Prospect Avenue. Don't forget to submit a 5-star rating on Apple and Spotify. ***Kris Baker recaps the Sabres prospects that were in action at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship, and provides...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 14: The Kulich show goes worldwide
In his "best and final" 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship preview, Kris Baker recaps the week's pre-tournament action and let's us know what to expect from the seven Buffalo Sabres prospects that will be in action:How many goals can J...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 13: Sabres to be well-repped on World Junior stage
Editors note: a previous version of this podcast misrepresented the resume of Team Canada goaltender Mathis Rousseau (Halifax - QMJHL). This podcast has been edited. Kris Baker sets the table with thoughts on what to expect from th...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 12: Komarov on the move
All video versions of Prospect Avenue can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/sabresprospects***Episode 12: Kris Baker sits down on a Sunday afternoon with updates on several Buffalo Sabres prospects including:Vsevolod Koma...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 11: Savoie (your boy) shreds; Swedes roll at Five Nations
After an unplanned one-week hiatus, Kris Baker shakes off the rust to discuss some Buffalo Sabres prospects topics including:Matthew Savoie makes a statement - as should be expected - in his return to the WHL, but will Zach Benson be jo...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 10: Kulich keeps cookin' as Savoie heads back to Buffalo
A well-rested Kris Baker is ready to talk about Jiri Kulich. He’s on a serious scoring tear that could be difficult for the Sabres to ignore. Now that the Brandon Biro and Lukas Rousek recalls have been made, Jiri has stepped into ...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 9: Savoie impresses; Ostlund begins World Junior ramp-up
Fall still sucks, and so do afternoon NHL games, but at least the Sabres earned a nice victory over Colorado thanks to a strong performance in between the pipes by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.On the prospect front, Kris Baker gets on track and...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 8: Matthew Savoie set for his season debut
In an early morning, coffee-fueled episode of Prospect Avenue where he battles some camera/audio syncing issues, Kris Baker eschews discussing the Sabres slow start and instead covers a lot of ground in the prospect ranks including:Where...
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Prospect Avenue Ep 7: Move Benson up? Young D impress with Amerks
Kris Baker's weekly trip around the rinks includes thoughts on:Would considering moving Zach Benson up the lineup be a good or bad idea this early in the season?Ryan Johnson and Nikita Novikov showing an early ability to play th...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 6: Benson intrigue continues; Richard, Sardarian bust out of the gates
In this week’s episode, Kris Baker *briefly* complains about the weather and states why he disagrees with Fall Elitists. Along with a quick note on Zach Benson and Matthew Savoie, Kris also highlights:•Jake Richard’s nice start to ...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 5: Benson beating expectations; Wahlberg stands out
Kris Baker wakes up with coffee to highlight last week's action including:*Zach Benson exceeding expectations in the NHL preseason*NCAA schedules set to begin*Anton Wahlberg's early season success in the SHL*Prokhor Poltapov...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 4: Prospects Challenge Recap; Johnson, Marjala making noise
Better late than never: Kris Baker reviews what went down at the Sabres rookie tournament with quick capsules on the players in action.Centerman Tyson Kozak is a beast and defenseman Ryan Johnson looks ready for a seamless transition to ...
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Prospect Avenue, Ep. 3 - Zach Benson introduces himself to Wenatchee
In the latest episode of Prospect Avenue, Kris Baker reviews the latest happenings in the Buffalo Sabres prospect ranks including:- Zach Benson's big weekend to get his preseason legs going with the Wenatchee Wild - Potential t...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 2 - Sabres European Prospect Preview
With the summer (mostly) behind him, Kris Baker begins re-programming his brain for hockey season and takes a cruise through the entire roster of Sabres prospects developing overseas.*the unfortunate Topias Leinonen injury news*seas...
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Prospect Avenue Ep. 1 - A WAY TOO EARLY Sabres roster projection for The 2023 Prospects Challenge
Prospect Avenue Ep. 1 Kris Baker attends to some summer housekeeping issues on the Buffalo Sabres prospects front:- Norwin Panocha to star in Coming to (North) America!- Will we see Topias Leinonen in net for Finland at...
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