Confirmed with Link: Sabres hire Jason Karmanos as Associate General Manager

[EichHart]

Buffalo Sabres hire Jason Karmanos as assistant general manager - TSN.ca.

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[Fezzy126]

So if Karmanos is in charge of the Amerks, scouting, player development and analytics departments, what is Kevyn gonna do now?

 

[Jim Bob]

So if Karmanos is in charge of the Amerks, scouting, player development and analytics departments, what is Kevyn gonna do now?

Get Honey Do's from Kim and Terry.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Why does this guy look like Botterill and Krueger had a kid, then that kid grew up and went on the Paleo diet for 3 years?

 

[sabresEH]

So how long until Rutherford as president?

 

[Jim Bob]

So how long until Rutherford as president?

If Rutherford is brought on, it sounds like he is more likely to get a "Special Advisor to the GM" kind of role.

 

[sabresEH]

If Rutherford is brought on, it sounds like he is more likely to get a "Special Advisor to the GM" kind of role.

True. I just really want someone other than Kim to have the title

 

[jc17]

Didn't Pittsburgh make notoriously bad analytics moves while he was there "revamping the penguin's use of analytics "?

 

[Fjordy]

Nice

 

[sabres4ever]

Wait! As soon as I heard Jason, I don't want him. uh-uh.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Gabrielor]

I want more. This is hopefully just an appetizer.

Give me more experience, and less Pegula.

 

[jc17]

Just because someone's looking at numbers 1) doesn't mean they're good 2) doesn't mean they'll get used

Im not really holding my breath that this will be a turnaround for this organization and analytics. Do we have any more info on his role im Pittsburgh with this?

 

[joshjull]

Just because someone's looking at numbers 1) doesn't mean they're good 2) doesn't mean they'll get used

Im not really holding my breath that this will be a turnaround for this organization and analytics. Do we have any more info on his role im Pittsburgh with this?

Relax. I’m laughing. It’s funny. It is not a commentary on anything

 

[Buffaloed]

So if Karmanos is in charge of the Amerks, scouting, player development and analytics departments, what is Kevyn gonna do now?

Check into Brylin

 

[Rastin]

OK, Someone make me feel better about this. I'm looking at player transactions during his tenure in Carolina and Pittsburgh and am NOT impressed. Nothing ROR trade bad but nothing great either. Other than having actual front office experience, why should I be excited about this?

 

[Beerz]

True. I just really want someone other than Kim to have the title

Kim Pegula is President of the Sabres.. same position Ted Black and the guy from the Bill's had ( forget his name) ... it has nothing to do with on ice management of the team. It is the business side of the Sabres... so unless you have issues with sponsors of the team or ticket prices or events they hold im not sure why you are worried about Kim Pegula.

 

[joshjull]

So if Karmanos is in charge of the Amerks, scouting, player development and analytics departments, what is Kevyn gonna do now?

Be the guy in overall charge of hockey ops.


Adams has no experience. So he brought in a guy with a ton of it right below him.

 

[jc17]

Relax. I’m laughing. It’s funny. It is not a commentary on anything

I'm relaxed, I'm just saying as a stats fan the gif isn't necessarily my reaction.

Im hoping to hear more about his role, and what direction he plans to take it.

 

[Sabre the Win]

OK, Someone make me feel better about this. I'm looking at player transactions during his tenure in Carolina and Pittsburgh and am NOT impressed. Nothing ROR trade bad but nothing great either. Other than having actual front office experience, why should I be excited about this?

He's not making the trades, Adams is.

 

[Montag DP]

He's not making the trades, Adams is.

Was that supposed to make him feel better?

 

[Der Jaeger]

Be the guy in overall charge of hockey ops.


Adams has no experience. So he brought in a guy with a ton of it right below him.

Which literally describes military leaders at many level.

Eg: I commanded a basic training unit, and has zero experience in the basic training world (aside from going through it). My Command Sergeant Major was a drill sergeant and had been around basic training a lot. And I was just fine.

Sometimes being the leader is less to do with expertise and experience, and more to do with intelligence, moral courage, values, etc.

 

[Rastin]

Yeah, Adams has final say and all but it seems like he's being brought in as an talent assessment advisor. Seems like he held that role previously in both Carolina and Pittsburgh. Both those teams had mediocre, at best, drafting and trades during his tenure. I'm not running around saying the sky is falling or anything because of this hire. It's just very.... meh.

He's not making the trades, Adams is.

 

[Buffaloed]

Jim Rutherford: "This is a really good choice. He's a very experienced assistant general manager. He knows the game, he knows the players, he knows the CBA, he knows contracts and he's going to be able to help in all area. This was a good hire for the Sabres."

Hot take: Karmanos is Hoke Colburn and Adams is Miss Daisy.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Isn't Karmanos a Greek name?

He's probably a Spartan. He'll kick the fan analytics nerds down and hole, because this is Sabres!