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

[CBJWerenski8]

Just out of curiosity if it is him, do we have any idea how to actually pronounce "Jarmo Kekalainen" or are we all just kinda making up our own thing in our heads right now?

Check the video above this post.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Bald dude at 3:55 is Jarmo

How to pronounce Jarmo and what he looks like ^

 

[blahblah]

Bald dude at 3:55 is Jarmo

Alyssa Milano as our new gm.... She's got my vote.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

Another name to consider for the CBJ job...John Ferguson.


NO NO NO NO NO

 

[ScreamingWild]

Can I count on this board's regular posters as references for me?

You get my vote for your astute powers of observation regarding the eternally truculent positioning of Burke's tie! Brilliant! Classic!!

 

[Paisano*]

Props to the guys who made the fan protest happen...both guys shown the door in a little over a year.

JD has a plan and I believe in it

Amen!!

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

What, I don't get an appointment?

You will if the other "boards candidate" get the gig.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Great news. It is a new day. You're witnessing competency, folks. The man has a plan.

Richards probably ought to be stashing all the cash he probably can.

The timing could not be better. Let him get in and get acquainted with the personnel before draft/trade deadline.

 

[DustyMartellaughs]

Congratulations! You guys have suffered long enough.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

Another name to consider for the CBJ job...John Ferguson.


NO NO NO NO NO

don't think JD is that dumb. Ferguson could be worse then Howson himself.

 

[Lynk]

Incredibly long overdue.

Let's hope this is the 1st step in CBJ finally turning the corner.

 

[blahblah]

The front page of TSN looks sweet. I think I am going to have to buy the Dispatch tomorrow.

 

[Stretch Factor]

Can I count on this board's regular posters as references for me?

If it comes down to you and Burke as the final candidates, you won't need the support of the Board. You'll have JD's support.

 

[Viqsi]

Props to the guys who made the fan protest happen...both guys shown the door in a little over a year.

This is completely ****ing absurd. Priest is still part of the organization, and that protest still accomplished little beyond embarrassing this fanbase.

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You set people on fire. That will be a job on the payroll.

Excellent.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

I have a feeling having JD here is going to be like having Urban Meyer in Columbus. Fans are going to have a tough time adjusting to greatness and winning.

Next thing you know, we'll be in the Eastern Conference and in the playoffs next year.

 

[Paisano*]

Richards will be next, however he will prolly finish the season

 

[Viqsi]

I have a feeling having JD here is going to be like having Urban Meyer in Columbus. Fans are going to have a tough time adjusting to greatness and winning.

 

[Samkow]

https://twitter.com/bruce_arthur/status/301512957492342784

Bruce Arthur ‏@bruce_arthur

If the Columbus Blue Jackets hire John Ferguson Jr. as their GM, I'm going to presume they're just burning the place down for the insurance.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://twitter.com/bruce_arthur/status/301512957492342784

 

[CapnCornelius]

https://twitter.com/bruce_arthur/status/301512957492342784

Well, the Arena land is owned by an insurance company...

 

[punk_o_holic]

Richards will be next, however he will prolly finish the season

I agree. 1)if we bring in a new coach now, we might play better(would be great if we made the playoff's) but if we don't, we just end up with a crappier 1st round pick. By keeping Richards, we might be a lottery team. 2)Wait until the season is over and see if other teams fires their coaches. Might beable to pick up a good coach. Now you might think, if a coach is fired, how can they be good then. They could be good but with the same players, once you preach the same thing over and over, get's old for the players. By preaching to new players, your game plan might work again.

 

[Viqsi]

Just say NO to former Maple Leafs.

 

[CapnCornelius]

I agree. 1)if we bring in a new coach now, we might play better(would be great if we made the playoff's) but if we don't, we just end up with a crappier 1st round pick. By keeping Richards, we might be a lottery team. 2)Wait until the season is over and see if other teams fires their coaches. Might beable to pick up a good coach. Now you might think, if a coach is fired, how can they be good then. They could be good but with the same players, once you preach the same thing over and over, get's old for the players. By preaching to new players, your game plan might work again.

There's no point in firing Richards now. Let the guy finish the season and let him go quietly the day after the season ends. There will be plenty of candidates at that point.

 

[alphafox]

Happy about the move like most of the people around these parts. I'm not that surprised by the move as the scouting/hockey ops staff just recently completed. This likely signaled to JD that Howson wasn't where he wanted him to be in regards to scouting/player evaluation or some other major area of his GM duties.

Looking forward to a new GM who is more aggressive and has a better grip on player development and scouting rather than being a "capoligist"

 

[Dednimnepo]

I am cautiously optimistic.