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

[Shoot da Puck]

Completely uncalled for , a real screwing 😐

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, JohnC said:

I'm not sure that is the case. The speculation became louder and more credible. Why prolong announcing a decision that has already been made and evident to most people? There is no easy way to do it. So just do it and move on and not allow this issue to hover over the departed employee. It's going to be interesting to see if KA is still involved with the Pegula business in some manner or just cut loose from the Pegula business in toto. 

And if you want to do something to save the season, sooner the better.

[PromoTheRobot]

2 minutes ago, Mr. MVP said:

I can see why people thought that of him.  And I don’t know him well enough and don’t know what ever happened behind closed doors, but he never came across like that in person.  

One needs to justify their feelings of hatred. Like painting every move by Adams as failure.

[JohnC]

5 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:

First order of business: Settle on 2 goalies. 

2nd Order of business: Tuch

The Tuch issue is what I will be closely watching. Basically, it's mostly in his hands whether he wants to stay or move on. This will be a big decision for the player and the new GM. If the GM concludes that he doesn't want to be here, I don't see the new GM hesitating to deal him and move on. My preference is to get a deal done.  

[PromoTheRobot]

8 minutes ago, steveoath said:

Yeah, I don’t think Jarmo is scared of making trades. 

Make GOOD trades! 

[Indabuff]

5 minutes ago, SabresBillsFan said:

terrible GM

Ex GM

[LGR4GM]

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

Now let's get Jarmo fired.

[CallawaySabres]

Thank fckn God! I can't even believe this crap went on for so long. I told my son last night that if they want to send a message, fire him the second he gets off that plane last night, amid a 3 game win streak. Let's just hope some moves are in the works to save Dahlin and Tuch.

[JohnC]

6 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

Was KA or the owner the person most responsible for the hiring of Jarmo as an advisor?

[LGR4GM]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

Now let's get Jarmo fired.

Weird but not interested in that currently. The most important question is does Jarmo actually have the power to make substantive changes or is he restricted to making trades and roster management? How much approval must Pegula give him before he does something like trade Tuch or fix the goalie debacle? If he is still tied to Terry's whims, how much change will we really see?

8 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

I only respect front office personnel who have long tales about going incognito to Buffalo bars to get the laymans feel for the state of the team. 

[Brawndo]

Press conference with Jarmo 10:30 tomorrow morning 

[Mango]

18 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Guess that 3 game win streak came just a smidge too late from Adams' perspective.

Wonder where he ends up next season, if anywhere.

Do mean where he ends up in the NHL? Where he ends up in the Sabres org? Where he ends up in general?

I guess he could probably be a good assistant to the Assistant Athletic Director for the ECC Kats

(It is always bonkers to me that the local CC spells cats with a K (Kats))

[Big Guava]

Well, hopefully he can make the proper moves to get this team over the hump...I think they are closer than we think.

[triumph_communes]

Did Pegula get jealous of the Rossi trade. Funny we finally win games for once and the hammer finally falls 

[Porous Five Hole]

23 minutes ago, SwampD said:

Not really sure what you are talking about. I made no comments on the winning streak having any impact on KA's employment.

I'm kinda shocked and thrilled by this news, though.

 

 

Sorry Swamp, I must have confused you with someone else.  
Glad this was done!

Still waiting for some additional red X’s from Thorny because that’s just what he does.  

[SabresBillsFan]

I compare Kyle Dubas to Kevyn Adams, both don’t have a clue to what they are doing.

[LGR4GM]

I'm sorry but what "extensive search" is Terry talking about in his statement? They clearly brought in Jarmo this offseason with the plan that if it didn't work, Kevyn would be replaced by him. 

[SabresBillsFan]

19 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:

First order of business: Settle on 2 goalies. 

2nd Order of business: Tuch

^ This

[Brawndo]

The Sabres were in last place in the Eastern Conference before their three game winning streak began, and currently sit in last place in the Eastern Conference. 
The decision was made during the road trip and they were waiting for Jarmo’s Ok to announce it 

[That Aud Smell]

4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I'm sorry but what "extensive search" is Terry talking about in his statement? They clearly brought in Jarmo this offseason with the plan that if it didn't work, Kevyn would be replaced by him. 

the confusion is a product of terrible writing.

i think they're saying it was an extensive search to find a senior advisor.

[Brawndo]

4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I'm sorry but what "extensive search" is Terry talking about in his statement? They clearly brought in Jarmo this offseason with the plan that if it didn't work, Kevyn would be replaced by him. 

They hid Kekäläinen somewhere in the Key Bank Center and it took Terry six hours to find him. Pegula considers that an extensive search 

Edited 13 hours ago by Brawndo

[SabresBillsFan]

I would love for Buffalo to get Sherwood only if they can extend him. He plays a hard game and has a shot

[K-9]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I'm sorry but what "extensive search" is Terry talking about in his statement? They clearly brought in Jarmo this offseason with the plan that if it didn't work, Kevyn would be replaced by him. 

The extensive search consisted of all the candidates who said no way in hell. 

[JP51]

1 minute ago, K-9 said:

The extensive search consisted of all the candidates who said no way in hell. 

Yeah, this does nothing for me... we are just promoting from the same internal pool of failure...  more of the same to come...