'Thompson said Kekalainen offered another message: Ownership of the remainder of this season is being put in your hands.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen has immediately set standards. Here’s what the players must embace.
Archives for December 18, 2025
Mike Harrington: Getting Alex Tuch's deal done is an early test for new Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen
'Tuch could be one of the NHL's top pending unrestricted free agents come July 1, but the Sabres darn well better not let him get to that point. Word continues to be that Tuch is looking for more than $10 million per season, and the Sabres' response to that has been ultra-lukewarm.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Getting Alex Tuch’s deal done is an early test for new Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff: ‘I felt like I let my GM down’
'“I’ve been through them, they’re not easy days,” Ruff said of the turnover. “There’s days that it’s a part of this business. I felt sad. I felt like I let my GM down and that I didn’t get the job done.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Lindy Ruff: ‘I felt like I let my GM down’
Sabres’ Lindy Ruff sad to see GM Kevyn Adams fired, faces uncertain future
'“Felt like I let my GM down, that I didn’t get the job done,” Ruff said Wednesday in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Lindy Ruff sad to see GM Kevyn Adams fired, faces uncertain future
Sabres’ Michael Kesselring set to return from injury; Justin Danforth ‘doing OK’
'Kesselring, the Sabres’ biggest offseason acquisition, hasn’t played since Nov. 15. He practiced Wednesday alongside defenseman Owen Power in his first session back.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Michael Kesselring set to return from injury; Justin Danforth ‘doing OK’
Thursday's Philadelphia Coverage
Sabres take winning streak into home matchup against the Flyers (AP) Flyers vs. Sabres Preview: Opportunity Knocks (WENJ-FM) RAV4 Things: Flyers @ Sabres (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Philadelphia Coverage
Sabres leadership group feels blame falls on them for Adams' firing
'“I felt sad, I felt like I let my GM down, that I didn’t get the job done."' … [Read more...] about Sabres leadership group feels blame falls on them for Adams’ firing
Kekalainen: 'What can we do today to get better?'
'"I have a pretty good idea, because I've spent most of the fall with the team watching them live. Whether it was at home, and I've been on the road trips, I've been watching practices, so that was my intention the whole time. I wanted to get to know the team before I could give any any good advice in my role that I had there going into the season. So I have a pretty good head … [Read more...] about Kekalainen: ‘What can we do today to get better?’
Sabres leadership reacts to GM change
'“Something that we don’t take lightly is that it’s on us,” Alex Tuch said after Wednesday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “We’re a big reason why a man lost his job. We weren’t getting the results that needed to happen, and we feel terrible about that. We need to be better in this locker room.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres leadership reacts to GM change
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks point streak ends in 3-2 loss to Comets (Amerks.com) Comets Leave Rochester with Two Points, Edge Amerks 3-2 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage