Confirmed with Link: CBJ Fire Scott Howson, name Jarmo Kekalainen replacement

[plong123]

What I like is that you aren't waiting till the end of the year/season to start this process, no "lame duck" status. JD recognized the need for change, made it decisively. Like I said, may or may not be a rousing success, but its a move towards what Davidson has been preaching since Day 1 here.

Bingo. Decisiveness.

 

[Zoo16]

JD pointed out Dubi and Anisimov, stating they are key to changing culture here.

 

[Robert]

Looking forward to seeing the moves Kek will make... Mostly excited to see how the three first round picks are used this summer... Things appear to be under major reconstruction in the CBJ organization...

 

[QnebO]

damn im going to miss Jarmo commenting in finnish IIHF world championship studio
anyways awesome choice for you guys. he is so good.

He wont be in the studio anymore... oh ****. I just realized that now. I want my money back..

 

[SuperGenius]

Hello Capn! Well well, now this is interesting turn of events for Columbus

Congratulations for you guys if it happens, I was actually pretty surprised at the time he took the GM job in Finland, leaving the Blues organization. I remember the Blues GM saying that Kekalainen will definitely be a GM for a NHL team soon, seems that he was pretty spot on with that prediction.

I know that it's again another guy without previous NHL GM experience, but he has great connections and he was really important piece for the Blues, especially with draft and prospects.

You guys really deserve to start winning sooner than later, hope this brings new boost for the organization!

Hopefully this means you'll visit us more often, too!

 

[Robert]

JD pointed out Dubi and Anisimov, stating they are key to changing culture here.

I'd agree, and add Folingo for sure with Letestu not far behind....

 

[OldGoaltender]

I don't think we'll be trading any of those top draft picks.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Yeah I agree on this, I think it extended to the amount of leash Howson had too, many organizations would have fired him much sooner.

I'll see if I can get my interest about writing back Maybe I even have a chance to get back to Columbus next year, planning to come for Mustang's 50th Anniversary party to US and I have enough AA miles for an extra flight there... Let's see!

How did I miss this post?

Good to hear from you Handyy. Hope it's not the last time.

 

[NotWendell]

I'd agree, and add Folingo for sure with Letestu not far behind....

I'd add Vinny Prospal to that as well. I have a feeling Brassard's days are numbered here.

 

[Robert]

I don't think we'll be trading any of those top draft picks.

I tend to agree... it depends how fast JD and Kekalainen decide the roster needs to upgrade...

btw, how is Kekalainen pronounced?

 

[Bender]

I tend to agree... it depends how fast JD and Kekalainen decide the roster needs to upgrade...

btw, how is Kekalainen pronounced?

Keck-ah-lay-nin

 

[Robert]

I'd add Vinny Prospal to that as well. I have a feeling Brassard's days are numbered here.

Good leader for sure, but he's pretty old.. one more year for him.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Keck-ah-lay-nin

JD was saying keck-uh-LIE-nin.

 

[Nordique]

Can't say as I'm too shocked, but I am a little bummed. I like Howson, despite some obvious blunders I thought he had this team moving in the right direction.

Thank god its not Burke. The more I read about Kekalainen the more excited I'm getting.

Kekalainen , pronounced: keh-kah-LAY-nin

 

[Robert]

Keck-ah-lay-nin

JD was saying keck-uh-LIE-nin.

Thank you

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Keck-ah-lay-nin

Can't wait to see how badly Rimmer screws it up on Friday.

 

[loudis]

http://www.iltalehti.fi/nhl/2013021316670657_nh.shtml

Some finn translate this so every jacket fan gets excited if they arent already.

 

[Ainec]

well done on picking the replacement although it seemed obvious

Your team is very well on the way up after the draft is done with

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Am I the first to officially dub him GMJK?

 

[Needles]

btw, how is Kekalainen pronounced?

Sound sample:

http://translate.google.fi/?hl=fi&tab=wT#auto/fi/kekäläinen

 

[Ainec]

You guys are really hurting the divisional rivals Blues here too

 

[Whiskey In the Jar]

He is better known as "Keklu" or "Keku" because kekäläinen is too long to pronounce even for finns.

Im so glad for him, the first european as nhl team GM. In 2010 he said that he will be nhl gm in 5 years, he was right. He is easily the best gm in Finland and prolly in Europe. 2002-2010 as assistant gm in St. Louis he did an awesome job and after that in Jokerit he put the **** together and made the team quickly best in Finland.

 

[alphafox]

Gonna be an even more interesting trade deadline. I think its interesting JD didn't mention a jacket veteran when ge singled out dubi and AA as playing the right way. I am becoming more certain that the trade deadline will be a major house cleaning of guys like Brass and Umby.

 

[Jackets16]

Hello Capn! Well well, now this is interesting turn of events for Columbus

Congratulations for you guys if it happens, I was actually pretty surprised at the time he took the GM job in Finland, leaving the Blues organization. I remember the Blues GM saying that Kekalainen will definitely be a GM for a NHL team soon, seems that he was pretty spot on with that prediction.

I know that it's again another guy without previous NHL GM experience, but he has great connections and he was really important piece for the Blues, especially with draft and prospects.

You guys really deserve to start winning sooner than later, hope this brings new boost for the organization!

I am okay with him having no GM experience in the NHL, because he has been a GM in another professional league and he has worked with Davidson before.

 

[BluejacketNut]

Someone post the video of Jimmy Cliff singing "I can see clearly now the rain is gone" No rasta smiley to post