Pimlach

Terry is bringing in extra security for the meeting.

This is a million dollar question. The leak is: "The Buffalo Sabres have been holding internal discussions about replacing general manager Kevyn Adams, three NHL sources have told The Athletic." The Sabres Executive organization is Terry Pegula, COO Peter Guelli, Sr VP of Business Ops Rob Minter, and CCO Jacob Vernon. You could possibly add Kim Pegula and/or maybe Laura Pegula. maybe. The Hockey Operations is lead by Adams so I doubt he is in the room, but this the Buffalo Sabres. The Sr Advisor is Jarmo and they have never said who he reports to. I will assume it is Terry. All others report to Adams - Stahl, Karmanos, Jakubowski, Forton, etc., ... so I would not think they are involved in this decision. Then there is the head coach and I have never seen anything saying that the HC report to Adams or Terry. The football coach reports direct to Terry so it is possible that Lindy does. So Monday "they" get Terry, together finalize the plan and the comms for it.

Well Rico I do agree with most of this. Some interesting things are at work here. Adams hired Jarmo, and he has a prior relationship with him. Why would KA hire his own replacement unless there was a plan for Adams to move into another role? I think both of these things will happen but have no clue what Adams role will be. I just cannot see Pegula firing him. If Adams is the new POHO I will be start out unhappy about it. Now, why would Jarmo take the job if he is under constraints that he cannot succeed with? Could be that he thinks this is his last chance in the NHL? Could be he has been working through the roles and responsibilities all along and has agreed to something? Could be both. It all seems strange that this leaked out a week prior while the team is out of town. Very Pegulian. I will be upset if Appert is the next HC, especially with DeBoer out there.

Have you watched the Podcast with Rhett Warrener? They think Rob Ray would make a great POHO a person who can set culture, hire good GM, hire good coaches.

You might be disappointed. I hope not, but you might be.

if Adams is shown the door and is out, and Jarmo takes over, then Jarmo should be free to bring in whatever assistants, advisors, and coaches that he wants. If he is not then he should not even consider the job. If Adams is moved to another position within Hockey Ops, and Jarmo is the GM, then I do not think that very much will change.

You wife was seen out at night with a Wookie.

So, if Adams moves up to POHO, and Jarmo is GM what really changes? I just cannot see how this will work. I hope Terry gives us a presser on Monday and explains it in detail. Who is that?

Who is Rutsoleinen? Do you mean Jarmo Kekäläinen?

The handling of the goaltending is not mentioned here but that is #1. Just forget about winning anything, or rebuilding anything, without goaltending.

is he gone?

Did they take back your watch?

The Sabres with 2 shots on goal in the 3rd, 15 for the game. They win on road in game 5of 6. Without Tuch, Zucker, and Norris who all started the trip with the team. Is Vancouver at a new low?