The Sabres GM and Front Office Thread, Eric Staal hired as Special Asst. to the GM; Jarmo Kekäläinen hired as Senior Advisor

[CrazyWayne]

Who is actually going to hire the senior advisor?

Adams himself?
Pegula?
Ruff?

Some combination of the three?

If kevyn Adams involved in hiring his own advisor......just clean house now. Save your time

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[OkimLom]

Well, I remember a great post from a week or two ago by I forget who about how too much of the Sabres organization is internal hires and promotions. I welcome Staal to get someone who has been outside the stench of 14 years of losing in the room

Eric was here for a limited time during that time frame. I can understand how someone might've forgotten it, as he was negative net-worth for the organization where they needed the former-captain for his leadership.

 

[OkimLom]

So glad I'm getting out. I can't invest any more emotion into this franchise anymore. They haven't learned their lessons, and seem to want to reinvent the wheel at trying to build a functional sports team.

 

[slip]

LOL!!!!

I just can't anymore. Please, somebody make this clown show stop.

 

[jc17]

 

[SundherDome]

This is the first thing that came to mind....

Pretty sure he still lives in Minnie and loves living there with his family. Doubt he'll be in Buffalo much

Delta added a cheap direct flight recently from MSP to BUF and it's around 2hrs. So that prob helps.

 

[May Day 10]

They have to be TRYING to be insultingly terrible, right? This has to be on purpose?

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

I mean, at least Appert wont be running the PP

 

[Beerz]

I've heard/read rumors that torts would like to get into management instead of coaching

If true he seems like a no trainer to bring in as well

Didn't he sign on with Sullivan with the Rangers?

 

[Beerz]

LOL!!!!

I just can't anymore. Please, somebody make this clown show stop.

The only good thing is that this might mean the assistant coaches are being replaced.

 

[Willgamesh]

bahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha


Do Brett Hull for President of Hockey Ops next.

Any roles for Milan Lucic or Ville Leino?

 

[THUNDERBURST]

Worst organization ever

 

[slip]

I mean, at least Appert wont be running the PP

I think he's still in charge. But now he's got input into what useless players to acquire to plug into his useless system.

 

[pigpen65]

Eric Staal? What the f*** is happening?

 

[slip]

Any roles for Milan Lucic or Ville Leino?

Lucic for goalie coach. Leino for team psychologist.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Kevin Adams elected Sabres GM for life

 

[THUNDERBURST]

The only good thing is that this might mean the assistant coaches are being replaced.

Matt Ellis will return to his role again.

 

[Beerz]

Sounds like they are looking to get the Gunniess world record for most Yes Men in a company

 

[SharkInABoloTie]

LOL. LMAO even. I'm shocked Staal would entertain working here. He seemed miserable while on the team. The Org continues to be a Best Friends club.

 

[CrazyWayne]

Didn't he sign on with Sullivan with the Rangers?

Nothing official

but reading about him and Sullivan is actually where I picked up him wanting to go front office route and not coach any longer

 

[May Day 10]

I want this to blow up spectacularly.

 

[Howie Hodge]

I'm off to become a season ticket holder again; this is amazing!!

<sarcasm mode off>

At least two clowns will be actually happy.....

 

[ValJamesDuex]

So would this be a fair recap for the morning (for those of us that were working) ?

Adams staying as GM confirmed by Friedman
Eric Staal hired as Special Assistant to Kevin Adams per Sabres (No front office experience ?)
Senior Advisor with front office experience expected to be hired (Friedman)
Karmanos leaving at end of AHL season (Lance)
Appert staying on and given MORE responsibility in the hockey department

 

[MeenOlViks]

Sounds like they are looking to get the Gunniess world record for most Yes Men in a company

Cant wait for the next Beyond Blue/Gold episode with Terry talking Lord Stanley's Cup!