Sabres Announce Kevyn Adams has been relieved of his duties; Jarmo Kekäläinen is the New Sabres GM

[Nitro60]

The handwriting was on the wall when they hired Jarmo.  Just a matter of time.  I thought it would happen after the holidays.

[GASabresIUFAN]

10 minutes ago, Nitro60 said:

The handwriting was on the wall when they hired Jarmo.  Just a matter of time.  I thought it would happen after the holidays.

That’s true.

[gilbert11]

1 hour ago, Doohickie said:

This alone will get them to the playoffs.

Right.  And we're in the Eight Days of Festivus!

I can’t wait for the physical feats of strength.

[gilbert11]

6 hours ago, Night Train said:

He should have been canned last year after the 0-10-3 stretch.  

I guess Purgatory had another year left on his deal. 

Nope, we’ve changed that now to Pegulatory.  Please make a note of it.

[tom webster]

11 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

I think the best angle on this is that JK did well running a small market team with real money constraints. As such, he likely understands how to "actually" run a small market team with competence. I don't worry about Pegula pitching in more money if he can turn the team around; he is still a hockey fan at heart and has shown a willingness to spend money at times (Dahlin, Power even Eichel and Skinner for that matter) It all comes down to how JK can keep Pegula in the loop while simultaneously running the team like an actual hockey executive person.

To quote Mary Wilson during her first conversation with Marv Levy, “just talk to him.” A skilled executive makes his boss think every decision was ultimately “the boss’ decision.

[SabreFinn]

Finnish media are, of course, excited about Kekäläinen being back as a NHL GM, however there are also some worries. They stated that Kekäläinen has the same blind spot as the Sabres, none of them seem to get the right coaches. On the other hand, if there are problems with the culture in the organisation, he was considered the right guy to fix that.

[tom webster]

Someone just text me;

 

Lindy Ruff POHO

John Tortorella - Head Coach

Don’t know that I believe it but they’ve been right before and Torts was Jarmo’s head coach.

[Scottysabres]

2 minutes ago, tom webster said:

Someone just text me;

 

Lindy Ruff POHO

John Tortorella - Head Coach

Don’t know that I believe it but they’ve been right before and Torts was Jarmo’s head coach.

Interesting.

i wonder about Ruff’s acumen for strength and conditioning staff for those on the roster that are made of fine crystal, as well as his vision for key training personnel for power play improvements. Inquiring minds want to know.

[#freejame]

58 minutes ago, tom webster said:

Someone just text me;

 

Lindy Ruff POHO

John Tortorella - Head Coach

Don’t know that I believe it but they’ve been right before and Torts was Jarmo’s head coach.

 

I don’t think Torts is the greatest coach in the world, but I think he brings what this team has desperately needed since Ron Rolston left. Young teams need guidance on how to compete in the NHL. That’s what you’ll get with Torts. And in three years when the team needs something else, he’ll be out the door like usual.