JR
05-25-2010, 10:09 AM
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=28492
Kekalainen and the Blues insist the offer to become both President and GM of Jokerit in the Finnish Elite League was too good to turn down. The Owner of the club made Kekalainen feel extremely wanted and the persistence would eventually pay off. Everyone from John Davidson on down was somewhat blindsided by the news as Kekalainen had one year remaining on his contract. Obviously the Blues were not going to stop Kekalainen from moving on where he has an opportunity to take care of his family financially and the security of a five year contract.
That’s assuming he stays in Finland for five years. His dream has always been to manage an NHL club and I personally believe he’ll one day become the first ever European to do so.
I wonder if this will help Jarmo get an NHL GM job?
I sure hope so. He's been awesome wherever he's gone as an Amateur scout.
Kekalainen and the Blues insist the offer to become both President and GM of Jokerit in the Finnish Elite League was too good to turn down. The Owner of the club made Kekalainen feel extremely wanted and the persistence would eventually pay off. Everyone from John Davidson on down was somewhat blindsided by the news as Kekalainen had one year remaining on his contract. Obviously the Blues were not going to stop Kekalainen from moving on where he has an opportunity to take care of his family financially and the security of a five year contract.
That’s assuming he stays in Finland for five years. His dream has always been to manage an NHL club and I personally believe he’ll one day become the first ever European to do so.
I wonder if this will help Jarmo get an NHL GM job?
I sure hope so. He's been awesome wherever he's gone as an Amateur scout.