Confirmed with Link: Jarmo Kekäläinen hired as Senior Advisor

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[Beerz]

Thank God.

F*** reporting to Kevyn tho

 

[May Day 10]

Good hire.

Should probably just cut another frustrating year or 2 and cull Adams and make Kekalainen GM.

 

[Der Jaeger]

That was who I wanted. Hope he does well.

 

[Chainshot]

Interesting choice. I'm curious if he winds up usurping the GM position within a year.

 

[THUNDERBURST]

Thx, we need this.

 

[OkimLom]

I have no problem with the guy.

We'll see what limitations and how serious they are in listening to his advice he provides. Does this end like Lafontaine (where he decides to leave), or does this end like Adams (in terms of ousting someone from their position)

 

[Chainshot]

So does this justify all the folks sifting through people's socials who had the details on Jarmo starting to follow a bunch of Buffalo-based press weeks ago? Seems like it does.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Interesting choice. I'm curious if he winds up usurping the GM position within a year.

This is my expectation. Unless they also make massive changes to the coaching staff and blue line.

 

[Beerz]

So does this justify all the folks sifting through people's socials who had the details on Jarmo starting to follow a bunch of Buffalo-based press weeks ago? Seems like it does.

My guess is they hired him weeks ago but Kevyn was worried about the exhaustive search angle and decided to hold off releasing it until now... the mini break between conference finals and Stanley cup

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I can't wait for KA to include Jarmo's voice in their group synergy meetings, and still make stupid moves that don't make a difference.

 

[TehDoak]

So, I asked AI to generate the future of the Sabres front office

They didn't get the likenesses down...and I don't know who the woman is.

But lol

 

[Gabrielor]

Curious how much real power he has.

 

[TehDoak]

Curious how much real power he has.

There is actually footage of when Terry asked Kevyn and Jarmo to both come up with an offseason plan

 

[Chainshot]

Also everything old is new again - he used to be my top choice to replace Regier when it was clear Darcy had out-stayed his tenure.

 

[HOOats]

Nice one. Clear GM in-waiting.

The org has been in desperate need of some sisu for a long time. Hopefully it will trickle down into the roster sooner than later.

 

[Weltschmerz]

So, I asked AI to generate the future of the Sabres front office

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They didn't get the likenesses down...and I don't know who the woman is.

But lol

Owen Power

 

[Dahlicious]

Fully expect GM Jarmo within 12 months.

 

[DapperCam]

I’d bet anything this guy is GM by September 2026. Not sure why Terry is slow walking this thing. Just rip the bandaid off man.

 

[TehDoak]

Owen Power

AI will be the end of us all...but until then

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Had a feeling Duds would not leave a Cup organization for a lateral move. He likely has all the intel on Adams/Pegula.

Jarmo would of been my next choice.

 

[Butt Ox]

I do hope; help me overcome my unhope!

 

[dickiedunnwrotethis]

If he's learned from some of his free agency and contract negotiation mistakes then I am tentatively hopeful. Fully expect that with his presence we're going to see some big trades coming our way.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Curious how much real power he has.

or what happens the first time he tells The GM/Owner they are delusional.

 

[Beerz]

If he's learned from some of his free agency and contract negotiation mistakes then I am tentatively hopeful. Fully expect that with his presence we're going to see some big trades coming our way.

He has balls.

I'm for it.