Jarmo presser thread

[GASabresIUFAN]

Want to get Alex signed.

[SDS]

Just now, Brawndo said:

Everyone is under evaluation 

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

AKA more Doan, more Benson, more Dahlin, less Power?

I think talented guys without that dog in them are less interesting to Jarmo. We will see how that plays out but in my scouting opinion, Stenberg and Lawrence are probably moving up that Sabres draft board.

[SDS]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

I think talented guys without that dog in them are less interesting to Jarmo. We will see how that plays out but in my scouting opinion, Stenberg and Lawrence are probably moving up that Sabres draft board.

Quinn will be the first one gone.

[LGR4GM]

"We lost some games where we've been outworked" and then went on to mention goalies giving up goals in close games. 

Just now, SDS said:

Quinn will be the first one gone.

I think you are right. I am disappointed in Quinn because the sky was the limit for him. He has the hands and the shot and the brain to be very very good but the attitude that defines Doan and Benson is almost non-existent with Jack Quinn. 

[Sidc3000]

Can’t have a fast forward button for prospects. Say it takes 5-8 years to develop from the draft

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Goalies good, "one of the best D corp in the league", we can score goals, young players? WTF?

[Brawndo]

Firmly believes they can make the playoffs this year

[PASabreFan]

"We are very close."

[GASabresIUFAN]

Believes the team can make the playoffs this year.

3 goalies not ideal, but we picked up Ellis for a reason.  Will get down to two goalies.

Edited December 16, 2025 by GASabresIUFAN

[DarthEbriate]

It's fine to say we're focusing on today and it's not the 14 years before as the message to the players. But I would like to hear just a note that --- this franchise is 14 years in and we're going to own it.

[PASabreFan]

"We're not just here to make the playoffs."

[DarthEbriate]

1 minute ago, ... said:

Goalies good, "one of the best D corp in the league", we can score goals, young players? WTF?

That's fine. Always talk highly about your own players. For them, and for any fellow GM sniffing around for a freebie.

[_Q_]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

It's fine to say we're focusing on today and it's not the 14 years before as the message to the players. But I would like to hear just a note that --- this franchise is 14 years in and we're going to own it.

I disagree, new leadership isn’t there to put energy into the past.  Only worry about the future and the rest will take care of itself.

[LGR4GM]

Jarmo says Terry is going to give him every resource. Then adds "winning is the key ingredients you have to have." 

"We can spend to the cap." 

[Brawndo]

Terry is going to give them every resource.

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Full autonomy, can spend to the cap. 

[Sidc3000]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

Jarmo says Terry is going to give him every resource. Then adds "winning is the key ingredients you have to have." 

"We can spend to the cap." 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Terry has given him "full autonomy" and the they can spend to the cap.  Yeah!!!! and there was much rejoicing!

[PASabreFan]

Says Terry has given him autonomy over the hockey dept.

[Night Train]

 " What a mess. I ordered some C4 and a lighter for tomorrow !  " 

 I lost sound and was lip reading..

[Sidc3000]

100% assurance Jarmo will run the team. 

[LGR4GM]

Jarmo Kekalainen says he will keep Terry up to date but he runs the hockey department and will make the hockey decisions. 

[Brawndo]

 

[PASabreFan]

"He can ask me questions." Jarmo on Terry. That seems to be where JK draws the line.