Sabres hiring Jarkko Ruuttu for hockey ops job

[Mustache of God]

It blows my mind there's talk of Adams being promoted into another role. Jesus ***** Christ. I wish I could suck so badly and my job and fail upwards. 

[Thorny]

19 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:

It blows my mind there's talk of Adams being promoted into another role. Jesus ***** Christ. I wish I could suck so badly and my job and fail upwards. 

Demotion by promotion, but ya 

[That Aud Smell]

3 hours ago, ponokasabre said:

Not gonna lie I wouldnt hate Leonne taking over as coach, everything I hear from him is excellent

(second time i've used it within the last month.)

[ponokasabre]

41 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

(second time i've used it within the last month.)

Lol he is Roch Amerks coach

[shrader]

1 hour ago, Mustache of God said:

It blows my mind there's talk of Adams being promoted into another role. Jesus ***** Christ. I wish I could suck so badly and my job and fail upwards. 

It’s not a real position. The title could mean just about anything. If he gets moved, it will be more of a business-side role. 

[mjd1001]

1 hour ago, Mustache of God said:

It blows my mind there's talk of Adams being promoted into another role. Jesus ***** Christ. I wish I could suck so badly and my job and fail upwards. 

I had a job about 15 years ago where my immediate supervisor was awful.

She would do things against company policy, and treated people so badly that she had customers (corporate customers, not individual people at a store) complain to the company about her.  

She called in sick beyond her allotted days. She was a recent graduate of college (in her 20's) with a business degree. After the 3rd time a customer complained about her, and said she was not allowed at their location anymore, she was promoted.

[Rip Titwide]

To add insult to injury concerning Mair, how about being replaced by "a joke of a player"  

Anyone remember this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqzOtW4zpBc

[French Collection]

1 hour ago, Mustache of God said:

It blows my mind there's talk of Adams being promoted into another role. Jesus ***** Christ. I wish I could suck so badly and my job and fail upwards. 

Occasionally in the trades there are workers who are a hazard to themselves, coworkers, the public and company assets. Some get moved into office jobs to improve safety, productivity and morale.

[Night Train]

Matt Ellis needs to know what he likes in his coffee. 

[clink]

3 hours ago, mjd1001 said:

I had a job about 15 years ago where my immediate supervisor was awful.

She would do things against company policy, and treated people so badly that she had customers (corporate customers, not individual people at a store) complain to the company about her.  

She called in sick beyond her allotted days. She was a recent graduate of college (in her 20's) with a business degree. After the 3rd time a customer complained about her, and said she was not allowed at their location anymore, she was promoted.

Failing upwards 

 

Almost like the Peter Principle, except this one WASN'T competent at their previous position 🤮 sooooooo, this is an even worse scenario 

 

What a time to be alive....

[Eli Cash]

With no real rational basis for thinking this is a good or meaningful hire, I am a fan of the team adding someone from outside the organization who is likely to recoil at a culture that appears to embrace a passive approach to the game.

Edited September 25 by Eli Cash

[Rasmus_]

8 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

I've been saying and I'll continue to say, I think Adams is moving to an advisory role and Kekalainen is at basically a internship with Pegula for GM. Adams and Terry cooked up this tryout idea. 

Adams rides out the season and Kekalainen takes over in May 2026.

Yes please, someone who has taken risks when needed and a career as a GM.  

[Pimlach]

17 hours ago, Mustache of God said:

It blows my mind there's talk of Adams being promoted into another role. Jesus ***** Christ. I wish I could suck so badly and my job and fail upwards. 

Terry loves the boy.  

17 hours ago, Thorny said:

Demotion by promotion, but ya 

The Peter Principle is real. 

15 hours ago, mjd1001 said:

I had a job about 15 years ago where my immediate supervisor was awful.

She would do things against company policy, and treated people so badly that she had customers (corporate customers, not individual people at a store) complain to the company about her.  

She called in sick beyond her allotted days. She was a recent graduate of college (in her 20's) with a business degree. After the 3rd time a customer complained about her, and said she was not allowed at their location anymore, she was promoted.

I have seen this, and much worse, and it goes on in very high places.  

[LGR4GM]

I read something the other day "you'll get further in your profession by being liked over being competent"

[Thorny]

36 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I read something the other day "you'll get further in your profession by being liked over being competent"

And I read the other day you don’t get anywhere without heart 

[Dex]

22 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said:

I wonder what made the organization (TP) decide to hire for this role. I mean why now and not before?

22 hours ago, Taro T said:

Umm, do they perhaps know something about Adam Mair's status that hasn't been made public yet?  That's one possibility.

 

The translated article quotes Ruutu: “I was contacted by Buffalo a couple of weeks ago, and that's really where it all started,”  So it seems that this the may have been in the works earlier than a Ruutu announcement might imply.  Mair was arrested on 9/4 and the new broke around here with Mair's suspension on 9/11.

Edited September 25 by Dex

[dudacek]

9 minutes ago, Dex said:

 

The translated article quotes Ruutu: “I was contacted by Buffalo a couple of weeks ago, and that's really where it all started,”  So it seems that this the may have been in the works earlier than a Ruutu announcement might imply.  Mair was arrested on 9/4 and the new broke around here with Mair's suspension on 9/11.

Article was posted 20 days after the arrest.

To me that fits with the brass meeting the day after to figure out what to do, and Jarmo saying "I know a guy".

[inkman]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

I read something the other day "you'll get further in your profession by being liked over being competent"

Yep.  This is 1000% the case.  I’m very adept at my job. I just received a sizable bonus and raise because of my work performance.  
 

I have been passed over twice for the job a level above mine because I don’t always play nice.  I’m definitely viewed as a gruff callus individual at work. I look like I eat babies for lunch.  So, when a cute little old lady is up against me for the coveted position, they take grandma Betty over serial killer looking inky.  
 

Honestly, I never in a billion years pictured I’ve have the job I have let alone in position to be promoted yet again.  But here I am, neck tattoos, substance abuse problems be damned, I understand why the company went in a different direction.  
 

I don’t kiss ass. I’m incapable of it. I hold a large amount of disdain for the “suits” upstairs.  They know it and don’t want to include me in their reindeer games. I’ve accepted this is likely where I’m going to max out.  I’m good with it.  I make good money and enjoy my job thoroughly.  

[French Collection]

Just now, inkman said:

Yep.  This is 1000% the case.  I’m very adept at my job. I just received a sizable bonus and raise because of my work performance.  
 

I have been passed over twice for the job a level above mine because I don’t always play nice.  I’m definitely viewed as a gruff callus individual at work. I look like I eat babies for lunch.  So, when a cute little old lady is up against me for the coveted position, they take grandma Betty over serial killer looking inky.  
 

Honestly, I never in a billion years pictured I’ve have the job I have let alone in position to be promoted yet again.  But here I am, neck tattoos, substance abuse problems be damned, I understand why the company went in a different direction.  
 

I don’t kiss ass. I’m incapable of it. I hold a large amount of disdain for the “suits” upstairs.  They know it and don’t want to include me in their reindeer games. I’ve accepted this is likely where I’m going to max out.  I’m good with it.  I make good money and enjoy my job thoroughly.  

My buddy has been at his job for 30+ years and is given all kinds of special assignments and temporary roles. He cannot get a permanent supervisor position because he is a white male and they are trying to diversify their company. He gets passed over and then is asked to “mentor” the new boss. Some of these new bosses have 2-3 years of experience.

[That Aud Smell]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

I read something the other day "you'll get further in your profession by being liked over being competent"

made me think of andy bernard and his personality mirroring technique.

 

[Drag0nDan]

1 hour ago, French Collection said:

My buddy has been at his job for 30+ years and is given all kinds of special assignments and temporary roles. He cannot get a permanent supervisor position because he is a white male and they are trying to diversify their company. He gets passed over and then is asked to “mentor” the new boss. Some of these new bosses have 2-3 years of experience.

30+ years they've been pushing diversity?  Perhaps he's no longer in consideration for other reasons.  

[SDS]

1 hour ago, French Collection said:

My buddy has been at his job for 30+ years and is given all kinds of special assignments and temporary roles. He cannot get a permanent supervisor position because he is a white male and they are trying to diversify their company. He gets passed over and then is asked to “mentor” the new boss. Some of these new bosses have 2-3 years of experience.

It must be hard for him.

[French Collection]

Just now, SDS said:

It must be hard for him.

Yes, he is ready to retire and will very soon. He would have stayed on longer to boost his pension had he been promoted.

[SDS]

31 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Yes, he is ready to retire and will very soon. He would have stayed on longer to boost his pension had he been promoted.

Honestly, I just can’t wrap my head around such injustice.

[Weave]

The smell of sarcasm is thick in here.

Phew.