Baker Fairburn Hockey Show · Kris Baker and Matthew Fairburn

A new Byram deadline?

July 7, 2025·1 hr 31 min·5 clips

Kris Baker reveals how Sabres arbitration news disrupted his 4th of July plans.

This episode of the Baker Fairbairn Hockey Show, hosted by Baker and Matthew Fairbairn, focuses on Buffalo Sabres news and the hosts' personal holiday weekends. The hosts discuss the NHL offseason, specifically recent developments involving Sabres players. They recorded on July 7th, 2025, for their audience during the summer break. The conversation centers on the news of arbitration filings for players Bo Byfield and Bowen Byram. Baker mentions scrambling from dinner when the arbitration news broke. He states he was on watch all weekend for potential news regarding Bowen Byram. Matthew Fairbairn describes his relaxed Fourth of July weekend with a visitor in Hamburg. He shares that he has been catching up on various television shows recently. Baker notes that Matthew is diving into major shows he hadn't seen until recently. Matthew specifically mentions watching the series "Succession" on the Max streaming service. He praises Apple TV's current content lineup during his viewing catch-up. The hosts contrast their hockey monitoring with typical summer leisure activities. A memorable moment is Baker balancing holiday plans with tracking sudden Sabres contract news. The tone is casual and conversational, reflecting two friends discussing hockey and life. The style is informal, blending sports analysis with personal anecdotes and pop culture. Listeners who follow the Buffalo Sabres' offseason roster moves would enjoy this episode. Fans seeking a highly structured, news-heavy analysis might find the personal digressions less engaging.

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