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

[Doohickie]

2 hours ago, Thorny said:

With Graham reporting it I think it’s over 

[Flashsabre]

[Brawndo]

4 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

The anti-Costanza.

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

Terry, Lindy, Pete Guelli and maybe Jarmo Himself 

[clink]

10 hours ago, Thorny said:

As is the bit where I mentioned how Adams came upon the job - by firing a bunch of people even Botterill would rather *quit a rare and valued GM job for* than axe. It’s actually possible to have standards and gather the measure of a man. Or at least my opinion of such. Adams is a slime ball. The way he took the job was offensive. The way he conducts business is offensive. The way he speaks to the fans is condescending and belittling. He’s a fraud. “Yes man”? Try: enabler. Purely interested in promoting the strategy that levies him the most job security personally. Fostered THE worst environment player wise we’ve ever seen, as evidenced by the stick salute fiasco that was proof of the willing disenfranchisement of fans. He’s crafted a roster I despise due to his infecting presence. 

his presence alone tarnishes the crest to the point of it being unrecognizable to me. Swept in the first round? Who - Adams? Who cares. The sabres existed before him and will exist after. He’s not the Sabres. It’s time for him to say goodbye. 

Christ!!! 100% THIS! 👆👆👆👆

You hit the nail on EVERY head!!!! 

[PASabreFan]

2 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Terry, Lindy, Pete Guelli and maybe Jarmo Himself 

From the article?

Pete, who is COO, would be odd. Lindy's opining on the status of his boss?

[sabremike]

4 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

I don't want DeBoer, I want them to promote Leone and his staff.

[Mango]

On 12/11/2025 at 4:06 PM, Pimlach said:

 

If Adams is replaced as GM he simply cannot be promoted to another position in Hockey Operations.  That would create problems, factions, and confusion.  

He could possibly go back to Business Admin, or back to Harbor Center, but even that is awkward.  

No he cannot. Terry has proven that he'll listen to anybody in the building. This is exactly how Adams got the job, by having Terry's ear, and talking to him about things well outside of his role.

Adams has to do, and frankly so does Forton.

[Mango]

15 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

If Adams is completely excised, what changes? Nothing, without a fundamental change in the owner. Here's the canary in the coal mine for me: not to go all TaroT, but who are the assistants going to be in this post-Doody nirvana?

This!

The rumors of Appert taking over post fire are really concerning. It's the same exact plan that was rumored with Adams.

There is no need to move Lindy into the FO mid season and Appert has done nothing, at all, ever, in his career to deserve a shot as bench boss.

Adams to HC is just like Forton to assistant coach. It's just Terry handing out favors to friends.