The Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) have relieved Jarmo Kekalainen of his duties as general manager, with John Davidson assuming interim GM responsibilities. Davidson, along with the team's hockey operations management, will serve as GMs until a replacement is found. Davidson expressed respect for Kekalainen and stated that the future of the club is bright. Kekalainen's tenure included building a strong team and a promising prospect pipeline. The decision to move on from Kekalainen was made to start the process early, with Davidson already receiving interest in the GM position.
John Davidson: "I just think that going forward, now is the time to turn that page and go forward with all the decisions that we have to make that are ahead of us." #CBJ https://t.co/y4LioVWB13
Blue Jackets fire general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, initial piece by @_ColinGay for @DispatchAlerts -> #CBJ https://t.co/lorOMHTt9J via @DispatchAlerts
Blue Jackets fire general manager Jarmo Kekalainen; John Davidson to assume interim duties ⤵️ https://t.co/02RcKMoGMs
John Davidson said he's already received a few calls on the #CBJ general manager job. The vibe he's getting is "the positives outweigh the negatives as to where we are as a team on the ice."
John Davidson on the timing of the decision to move on from Jarmo Kekalainen: "With everything we have ahead of us, we wanted to start the process now. ... Now is the time to turn the page and go forward with the decisions that are head of us." #CBJ
Jarmo Kekalainen’s #CBJ tenure included five Stanley Cup Playoffs appearances. He built a darn good team in the late 2010s that delivered the series win over Tampa Bay, and the current prospect pipeline is considered one of the best in the NHL. He did a lot for this organization,… https://t.co/YcczhrlrCO
Helluva run for Jarmo, who presided over #CBJ best years. Yeah, it went sideways at the end like it does almost everywhere. But he leaves the Blue Jackets with a stable of young talent. This should be an attractive job.
Thank you Jarmo! #CBJ https://t.co/X6LPetC7qe
All of the young, high-end talent and the good cap situation was forged under Jarmo Kekalainen, who just paid for it with his job after deciding to undergo a roster teardown process at the 2021 trade deadline. Argue personality semantics all you want. The man knows talent. #CBJ https://t.co/DGX07fePAB
You know what's interesting about all this? All of that young, high-end talent and the good cap situation was forged under a guy named Jarmo Kekalainen, who just paid for it with his job after deciding to undergo a roster teardown process that at the 2021 trade deadline. #CBJ https://t.co/DGX07fePAB
BREAKING: According to #CBJ, Jarmo Kekalainen has been fired.
#CBJ POHOP John Davidson: "This is one of the hardest days I have had in my career as Jarmo is a friend, someone I have a great deal of respect for and someone who has done a lot of good things during his time here. "While the future of our club is bright, our performance has…
#CBJ president John Davidson will speak to media at 11:30 am.
John Davidson takes over as #CBJ interim general manager while the club searches for a replacement.
#CBJ John Davidson: “This is one of the hardest days I have had in my career as Jarmo is a friend, someone I have a great deal of respect for and someone who has done a lot of good things during his time here. While the future of our club is bright …” 1/2
#CBJ president of hockey operations John Davidson and hockey operations staff will serve as GMs through the rest of the season.
The #CBJ have fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen.
#CBJ NEWS: The Blue Jackets have relieved Jarmo Kekalainen of his duties as general manager. https://t.co/vELtimJfM8
TEAM UPDATE: #CBJ have relieved Jarmo Kekalainen of his duties as general manager of the NHL club. https://t.co/iqd5wsC0ai
Jarmo Kekalainen has been relieved of his duties as general manager. John Davidson, along with the team’s hockey operations management team, will assume general manager’s duties while the club goes through the process of hiring a replacement. 📝 https://t.co/ana2o90Adj https://t.co/tqZ9wTKRMU