By Kris Baker

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 night in net withthe Seattle Thunderbirds. Noah Ostlund maintained the hot hand by recording the first three-point game of his SHL car…

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 prospects finding themselves on lengthy point streaks. Get the latest news and notes on: Viktor Neuchev Lukas Rousek Isak Rosen Ty…

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 the last few seasons, and is now riding a bit of a heater that's vaulted him up the Sabres prospect points per game leaderboard. A…

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 a few other updates for others that did not play at the tournament. Noah Ostlund showcased himself as a complete-game catalyst on …

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 Jiri Kulich score for Czechia? No rest for Maxim Strbak. Matthew Savoie seems poised to make noise for Canada. Wil…

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 the Buffalo Sabres prospects set to take part in 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship. Forward Matthew Savoie was a lock t…

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 Komarov has been a hot commodity leading up to the QMJHL trade deadline...but the sweepstakes appear to have concluded. Matthew…

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 joining him? Noah Ostlund and Anton Wahlberg impress as linemates at World Junior tune-up in Czecha... Members only…

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 the on-deck circle to bring his Cookin’ with Kulich show to Buffalo for the first time, perhaps sooner rather than late…

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 discusses a handful of topics including: •Matthew Savoie joins a line with fellow young guns Jiri Kulich and Isa…

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 in the lineup will Seth Appert put Matthew Savoie when he makes his season debut with the Rochester Americans? …

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 the way the Sabres' system requires of their D. Again, Prokhor Poltapov finds ways to impact the game as he develops in a …

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 his freshman year with UConn •Stiven Sardarian with a nifty performance to open UNH’'s exhibition season •Matteo Costa…

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 continues to elevate his play *Ethan Miedema sparkling early in his return from Sabres camp ...and other quick hits from …

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 the pro game. Viljami Marjala is off to a quick start and is looking like one to keep a close eye on with TPS Tu…

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 tweak to the NHL-CHL Agreement? - Noah Ostlund settles in with Vaxjo - Video sampling of Norwin Panocha's North American tr…

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 *seasons officially underway for Prokhor Poltapov and Noah Ostlund *pre-season deployment = a nice opportunity for Anton …

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 the World Junior Summer Showcase? - Who is and likely not coming to Sabres rookie camp - Kris shares his line combos and defensi…