But replacing Lindy Ruff may be the next major move, without gutting the roster. Ruff is in his second go-around with the Sabres. His first stint came from 1998 to 2013. During that time, the Sabres made the Stanley Cup Final. It was also under Ruff’s first tenure that Buffalo last made the playoffs.

Buffalo’s new general manager addressed Tuch negotiations, 3-goalie situation, plans for coaching staff, relationship with ownership, leadership style and more.

The Buffalo Sabres are expected to hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday after they let General Manager Kevyn Adams go after over five years on the job. The

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

Jarmo Kekäläinen promises an aggressive approach as Sabres GM, aiming beyond playoffs to the Stanley Cup. Paul Hamilton shares his thought on what the GM had to say:

Jarmo Kekalainen's tenure as general manager of the Sabres is going to have a rocky beginning, thanks to the mess Kevyn Adams left behind.

Jarmo Kekalainen’s first comments as Buffalo Sabres general manager on Tuesday were indicative of someone who looking to put his own stamp on an organization and make changes to a club that has missed the playoffs the last 14 seasons.