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    Default Columbus hires Jarmo Kekalainen as GM

    Done deal.

    Great hire by the Blue Jackets.
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    Excuse my ignorance.... But who is this Jarmo guy.?
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    Wow what a surprising move!

    I believe he used to be one of the head scouts of the Blues (under Davidson) before moving on to be the GM of Jokerit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackGold View Post
    Excuse my ignorance.... But who is this Jarmo guy.?
    The draft guru who had a huge role is building the current St.Louis Blues team and before that the Ottawa Senators team that made it to the Stanley Cup Finals.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hockeyrobot View Post
    Wow what a surprising move!

    I believe he used to be one of the head scouts of the Blues (under Davidson) before moving on to be the GM of Jokerit.
    He was assistant GM and director of amateur scouting for the Blues before moving to Jokerit.
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    Very astute move by Columbus. Looks like Davidson is starting to put his stamp on things.

    On another note, somebody posted some behind the scenes videos of the team when Davidson arrived and showed some video where all the scouts and management were discussing prospects for this years draft. I noticed a lot of scenes where Howson was not even there and also asked the question about what kind of player McKinnon was lol. Shouldn't you already know that. Not surprised he got canned but surprised it took this long.

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    Great call by Dreger on TSN last night... and another FU to Kypreos and MacLean I can't stand to listen to those two clowns.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mapletreemarty View Post
    Great call by Dreger on TSN last night... and another FU to Kypreos and MacLean I can't stand to listen to those two clowns.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mapletreemarty View Post
    Great call by Dreger on TSN last night... and another FU to Kypreos and MacLean I can't stand to listen to those two clowns.
    I missed out. What did they say?
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    Anders FOrsberg should be next

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Ev View Post
    Anders FOrsberg should be next
    Isn't he a coach?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Noma View Post
    Isn't he a coach?
    Both. Scout that got Karlsson, Lehner, Silfverberg, etc. in Ottawa

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Ev View Post
    Anders FOrsberg should be next
    Love this guy. Always have.
    Need more like him running things in NHL

    Get out of the Old boys club Owners!!!
    Great move by JD too.

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    I think he'll make a very good GM, although the one question mark is how he'll get along with other GMs (I understand he's seen as somewhat arrogant, the kind of guy who "knows what he wants and gets it").

    Anyone care to speculate the approach he'll take to development of young players? Particularly interested about Atkinson...

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