Rumor: Tim Graham “Sources He has are strongly hinting this is the end for Kevyn Adams”

[Two or less]

5 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Who would be in those discussions? Terry, Kim and...?

Probably Pete Guelli. Can't imagine who else. Laura Pegula probably there but not sure how much say she has.

[LGR4GM]

40 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

From Tim Graham and Matthew Fairburn in the Athletic 

In addition, Kekalainen is currently in Finland 

 

[Pimlach]

10 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

The anti-Costanza.

Who would be in those discussions? Terry, Kim and...?

This is a million dollar question.  The leak is:    "The Buffalo Sabres have been holding internal discussions about replacing general manager Kevyn Adams, three NHL sources have told The Athletic."

The Sabres Executive organization is Terry Pegula, COO Peter Guelli, Sr VP of Business Ops Rob Minter, and CCO Jacob Vernon.  You could possibly add Kim Pegula and/or maybe Laura Pegula.  maybe. 

The Hockey Operations is lead by Adams so I doubt he is in the room, but this the Buffalo Sabres.  The Sr Advisor is Jarmo and they have never said who he reports to. I will assume it is Terry.  All others report to Adams - Stahl, Karmanos, Jakubowski, Forton, etc., ... so I would not think they are involved in this decision.   Then there is the head coach and I have never seen anything saying that the HC report to Adams or Terry.  The football coach reports direct to Terry so it is possible that Lindy does. 

So Monday "they" get Terry, together finalize the plan and the comms for it.  

[Thorny]

Looks like it’s really happening 

[Porous Five Hole]

“Adams, whose contract runs through the 2026-27 campaign”

 

whaaaaaa?

[Sidc3000]

5 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

“Adams, whose contract runs through the 2026-27 campaign”

 

whaaaaaa?

Well the term of the contract has never been disclosed if I remember  correctly 

17 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Looks like it’s really happening 

[Taro T]

9 hours ago, Thorny said:

The fear is a win over Seattle gives Terry cold feet 

Well, they haven't won in Seattle yet.  If Ruff really wants Adams gone, he'll put UPL between the pipes.  😉 

[Thorny]

2 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Well, they haven't won in Seattle yet.  If Ruff really wants Adams gone, he'll put UPL between the pipes.  😉 

With Graham reporting it I think it’s over 

Would be a crazy leak if they actually didn’t end up doing anything 

[steveoath]

[Cascade Youth]

Kevyn walking into HQ on Monday morning:

 

 

[Pimlach]

26 minutes ago, Cascade Youth said:

Kevyn walking into HQ on Monday morning:

Terry is bringing in extra security for the meeting.  

[Spoonman]

22 hours ago, Spoonman said:

Not gonna happen until after road trip & before 17th home v PHL.

Logic:

- if TP pulls the trigger, not around Christmas 

- finish road trip Sunday 14th 

- TP doesn’t want “Fire Kevyn” / “sell the team” chants v PHL

ERGO (if it happens): Monday 15th is my conclusion.

@Pimlach - I believe we agree for the most part. 
 

Monday …. per my previous post yesterday.

[Slack_in_MA]

[Mr Peabody]

4 hours ago, Pimlach said:

Well Rico I do agree with most of this.   Some interesting things are at work here.

Adams hired Jarmo, and he has a prior relationship with him.  Why would KA hire his own replacement unless there was a plan for Adams to move into another role?   I think both of these things will happen but have no clue what Adams role will be.  I just cannot see Pegula firing him.   If Adams is the new POHO I will be start out unhappy about it.  

Now, why would Jarmo take the job if he is under constraints that he cannot succeed with?  Could be that he thinks this is his last chance in the NHL?   Could be he has been working through the roles and responsibilities all along and has agreed to something?  Could be both.  

It all seems strange that this leaked out a week prior while the team is out of town.  Very Pegulian.  

I will be upset if Appert is the next HC, especially with DeBoer out there.  

DeBoer will have multiple opportunities before the start of next season  so I’d imagine he’d want some type of personnel control?  Certainly he’s not stepping into this mess with only a minor change in GM unless he has a relationship with Jarmo. 

[bunomatic]

Terry still here? Nothing will change.🤷🏻‍♂️

[Scottysabres]

Kevyn……

 

 

[PerreaultForever]

I saw this all over twitter but so far no actual nothing. Sure hope it's true. 

I've been hoping since Jarmo was hired that Terry was letting him assess the roster and the whole franchise. Kev was just a handcuffed lame duck pushing paperwork around and doing Terry's bidding but not really allowed to do much of anything. That scenario might also explain the goalie inactions. In any event long overdue but we shall see if it actually happens and who takes over. 

[Broken Ankles]

Telling ya.  Do it in Seattle and make him fly home commercial. Do not wait. 

[shrader]

2 hours ago, Pimlach said:

This is a million dollar question.  The leak is:    "The Buffalo Sabres have been holding internal discussions about replacing general manager Kevyn Adams, three NHL sources have told The Athletic."

The Sabres Executive organization is Terry Pegula, COO Peter Guelli, Sr VP of Business Ops Rob Minter, and CCO Jacob Vernon.  You could possibly add Kim Pegula and/or maybe Laura Pegula.  maybe. 

The Hockey Operations is lead by Adams so I doubt he is in the room, but this the Buffalo Sabres.  The Sr Advisor is Jarmo and they have never said who he reports to. I will assume it is Terry.  All others report to Adams - Stahl, Karmanos, Jakubowski, Forton, etc., ... so I would not think they are involved in this decision.   Then there is the head coach and I have never seen anything saying that the HC report to Adams or Terry.  The football coach reports direct to Terry so it is possible that Lindy does. 

So Monday "they" get Terry, together finalize the plan and the comms for it.  

I think it’s possible that Adams is in the room. If he’s in on a plan to shift over to the business side of things, he can be a part of these discussions. Personally, I don’t care where he winds up as long as he is completely separated from hockey decisions. 

[Mike in Horseheads]

16 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

Telling ya.  Do it in Seattle and make him fly home commercial. Do not wait. 

Make him sleepless in Seattle!

[LGR4GM]

As others have noted it seems like Monday is the day. They'll be home, they don't play until Thursday, and it gives Jarmo time to get back from Finland (if that's the move).

[Spoonman]

Another Plausible Theory: 

- Tuch: I am not signing unless I have clarity on this organization’s future

- pending RFAs 

- Thompson & Dahls (will follow tracks of Eichel, Reinhart, etc)

 

From the Let’s go - fire KA files: 

Canucks trade Quinn Hughes to Wild for Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, pick: Sources

 

[Doohickie]

5 hours ago, Pimlach said:

Adams hired Jarmo, and he has a prior relationship with him.  Why would KA hire his own replacement unless there was a plan for Adams to move into another role?   I think both of these things will happen but have no clue what Adams role will be.  I just cannot see Pegula firing him.

Shades of LaFontaine and XGMTM.  Not exactly the same by any means but I could see TPegs looking for someone to be the fall guy in this mess.

[Doohickie]

4 hours ago, Brawndo said:

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The Buffalo Sabres have been holding internal discussions about replacing general manager Kevyn Adams, three NHL sources have told The Athletic.

Adams has been Buffalo’s general manager for the last five and a half years. He’s currently with the team in Seattle, where the Sabres will finish a six-game road trip with a game against the Kraken on Sunday night. The team is due to arrive back in Buffalo on Monday morning. No final decision is expected until the Sabres return home, two of the sources said.

From Tim Graham and Matthew Fairburn in the Athletic 

I would love it if they fired him while he was on a road trip and left him stranded, a la the Panthers and Gallant.  I want to see the pics of Kevyn loading his bags into a waiting Uber.

[Doohickie]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

In addition, Kekalainen is currently in Finland 

Interesting