May 7, 2025 | 10:36am ET
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SABRES LOOKING TO ADD SENIOR ADVISOR

Sabres GM Kevyn Adams

The Buffalo Sabres announced the hiring of Eric Staal as Special Assistant to GM Kevyn Adams on Wednesday, and the team is expected to continue to add to its front office this off-season.

During Wednesday’s edition of the “32 Thoughts” podcast, Elliotte Friedman reported that beyond the Staal hiring, at least one more addition will be made in management and it seems to be a veteran figure.

“I had heard there were going to be some changes inside the organization, and there’s a couple of things I’m looking at right here,” Friedman said.

“First of all, I’ve heard they’ve begun to look around for a Senior Advisor to work with Kevyn Adams. And I heard this person will report to Kevyn Adams, but they’ll work with Kevyn Adams, and it’s someone who’s been in the GM chair before or someone who’s been in a big chair before. That’s what they’re looking for, to add some experience to their front office and as they’ve been calling around, that’s the phrase I’ve heard.”

It is unclear, at this point, whom the Sabres may be considering, but some former NHL GMs currently not in that role and made be interested in joining the Sabres include Ken Holland, Chuck Fletcher, Marc Bergevin, Peter Chiarelli and Pierre Dorion.