Like any team when a decision-maker gets fired, the Buffalo Sabres recognize they’re somewhat culpable for Monday’s move, which saw Jarmo Kekäläinen replace Kevyn Adams as general manager. The Sabres,

Kekalainen’s comments about believing Buffalo is “close” and capable of a playoff push drew immediate reactions on X, where fans challenged the familiar messaging sent out by the new Sabres GM. Some users referenced Pegula in calling out Kekalainen.

Wednesday was not an ordinary practice day for the Sabres in the wake of the organization's management shakeup.

Jarmo Kekalainen's message to and about the Buffalo Sabres on his first full day as general manager of the Buffalo Sabres was on point, NHL Network analyst E.J. Hradek said on this week's episode of the "NHL @TheRink" podcast.

The Buffalo Sabres have fired general manager Kevyn Adams in a move made 2 1/2 months into his sixth season, with the team sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and already in jeopardy of extending its NHL-record playoff drought to a 15th year.

Now that Jarmo Kekalainen has been hired as the Sabres GM, his first order of business is to hire a coach who can get the team back in the playoffs.

While Jarmo Kekalainen's appointment as the new general manager of the Buffalo Sabres had both fans and critics baffled, the man himself has been taking his new role very seriously, as he has already pointed out all the points that are currently holding back the Sabres and what his plans are moving forward.

In his first full day as Sabres general manager, Jarmo Kekalainen pointed to Buffalo's depth of talent for giving him every reason to believe the team can climb back into playoff contention.

The Buffalo Sabres practiced at KeyBank Center on Wednesday for the first time after the dismissal of Kevyn Adams with the unusual sight of owner Terry Pegula watching. The club is under the microscope as their 14-14-4 record has them at the bottom of the Eastern Conference,