Ryan Ellis

Burl | Creator of @BudsandPucks

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@jlazzy23 thinks the Leafs have WAY too much talent to miss the playoffs.

Is he right?

Full interview out now on Buds Mafia Ep. 90. Link in Bio.

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We're already stressed about Bills vs. Rams.

Get to Stafford. Somehow contain Puka. Make smarter offensive decisions.

And PLEASE defer if you win the toss.

Monday Night Football. What could possibly go wrong?

Full preview on Buds Mafia Ep. 89.

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JUST PAY SIMON EDVINSSON.

Detroit reportedly wouldn't include him in a Quinn Hughes deal because of how highly they value him.

But they won't give him the long-term money?

I'd give Edvinsson $10–11M per year without thinking twice.

Full discussion on Buds Mafia Ep. 89.

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NEW BUDS MAFIA

Should Leafs fans actually be worried about Gavin McKenna?

We break down McKenna’s start, the Leafs through their first few games, the Bills’ loss to New England and everything else from the NHL and NFL.

Ep. 89 is live now on Spotify.

https://t.co/Gs1jwKTbOV

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DID THE LEAFS JUST WIN THE TRADE?

Matthew Knies is heading to Columbus. Kirill Marchenko is a Maple Leaf.
And we're saying it: Marchenko is the better player.

Buds Mafia Episode 88 is LIVE on YouTube.

The Maple Leafs Just Got BETTER Without Matthew Knies

https://t.co/Cq3xJAnyQm

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I don't see a world where Connor Hellebuyck doesn't end up in Carolina.

They have the cap space. They have the prospects. They need the goalie.

If Winnipeg finally moves him, the Hurricanes make way too much sense.

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MATTHEW KNIES IS GONE.

The Leafs traded Knies to Columbus for Kirill Marchenko — and we think Toronto got better.

Full reaction to the blockbuster, plus Bills Week 3, NFL Week 4 and more.

Buds Mafia Ep. 88 is out now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

https://t.co/9V0z18jJPd

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Marchenko is 100% a better player than Knies.

Is he $5M better? No.

But the Leafs got better.

Agree or disagree?

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If the extension is a 6-7 year deal at around $12 million AAV I can live with this deal

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The NHL season starts tomorrow. Time to put some shit on the record.

Bedard 100+.
Sharks make playoffs.
Demidov 100+.
Chernyshov 40 goals.
Quinn Hughes traded.

10 BOLD predictions for the 2026-27 NHL season.

Full video out now on YouTube: https://t.co/mvXmAiEoTo

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Ugly win, but a win is a win. Bills are 3-0.

James Cook was a monster. Defence stepped up. Offence has a lot to clean up.

Go Bills. #billsmafia

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The Sabres are making the playoffs.

But 109 points again? I don't see it.

Buffalo is putting a lot of faith in its young players taking another step this year. I still have them in a Wild Card spot, but I'm expecting regression.

Full Episode 87 of Buds Mafia is out now.

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Buds Mafia Ep. 87 is live.

Atlantic Division predictions.
Can the Leafs actually make the playoffs?
Larkin and Hellebuyck drama.
Marchenko on the move?
Bills Blueprint.
NFL Week 2 recap.
Week 3 picks.
Ten Commandments.

New episode out now on Spotify.

https://t.co/T5Z7pkU61L

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I think the Leafs miss the playoffs.

I also picked them to make the playoffs.

Welcome to being a Leafs fan.

Full Episode 87 of Buds Mafia is out now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs might MISS the playoffs.

Completely different roster. New-look lineup. A lot of question marks.

We break down the Leafs, the Atlantic Division, NHL news, NFL Week 2, Bills Blueprint, Week 3 picks and more.

Buds Mafia Ep. 87 is out now on YouTube.

https://t.co/KyNQYMzJSu

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Fantasy hockey drafts are coming.

I’ve got 10 sleepers I think are being seriously undervalued heading into 2026-27.

Some young breakout candidates. Some established names going way too late. And a few guys who could win you your draft.

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW.

https://t.co/5Wzf6Hmrdu

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Buds Mafia Ep. 86 is LIVE on YouTube.

Full NFL Week 1 recap, Bills win in Houston, Week 2 predictions, Central Division breakdown and an 8/10 start for the Ten Commandments.

Come join the Mafia.

https://t.co/TmCaztiLsx

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Buds Mafia Ep. 86 is out now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Bills start 1-0. Full NFL Week 1 recap. Week 2 picks. Central Division predictions.

And the Ten Commandments went 8/10 with the low-risk parlay CASHING.

Season 3 rolls on.

https://t.co/kzdWncYp1W

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10 NHL players ready to BREAK OUT in 2026-27.

Byfield. Byram. Leonard. Snuggerud. Misa. And a few names I think are about to become a hell of a lot more relevant.

Hockey is almost back.

New Buds Mafia video is LIVE on YouTube.

https://t.co/fO8z5X2fsh