"The Buffalo Sabres have relieved general manager Kevyn Adams of his duties and have appointed Jarmo Kekalainen to the position. Adams had a hand in several trades that did not work out and Buffalo saw several stars moved for minimum pieces. Can Kekalainen be the savior and get Buffalo back to the playoffs? The Sabres make a big move to move forward There had been rumors about Adams and the Sabres growing apart from each other."
"Players no longer with the Sabres include J.J. Peterka, Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Jeff Skinner, Dylan Cozens, Taylor Hall, Marcus Johansson, Casey Mittlestadt, Matthew Savoie, Kyle Okposo, Rasmus Ristolainen, Brandon Montour, Iilya Lyubishkin, Will Borgen, Henri Jokiharju, Connor Clifton, Linus Ullmark, and Devin Cooley. While these players are no longer with the organization, players brought in have had little to no success."
"Kekalainen spent 11 years as GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets and was no stranger to making moves. He in fact made most of his moves to get prospects, draft picks, and other young talent to improve his Blue Jackets long-term. He was not shy about making a move to make teh team better and that is exactly why he was brought in. He can make a difference but it will take time due to the current state of the roster."
"His biggest decision right now is to lock up forward Alex Tuch, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, He could sign him for what he is worth or trade him and get a nice package in return. If he is traded this may be the first of several moves to come before net season. There is no question this roster will not stay the same considering where they are in the standings."
The Buffalo Sabres dismissed Kevyn Adams after five seasons as general manager following a series of trades that produced minimal returns and saw many notable players leave. Numerous former Sabres names moved on while incoming players failed to provide expected impact, raising questions about past roster decisions. Jarmo Kekalainen arrives with 11 years of GM experience in Columbus and a track record of acquiring prospects, draft picks and young talent to build long-term depth. The new GM faces an immediate choice on unrestricted free agent Alex Tuch and will likely make significant roster changes over time.
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