Blue Jackets Prospect Nikolai Makarov Remaining Overseas

Sabres hire former Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen as senior advisor - Daily Faceoff

The Buffalo Sabres are bringing experience to their front office, adding longtime NHL general manager Jarmo Kekalainen as the team’s senior advisor, under GM Kevyn Adams.  Kekalainen, who became the first European NHL GM when he took the role with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2014, will be involved in all areas of the Sabres’ hockey department.  With his ample NHL experience combined with time overseas, the Sabres will hope that Kekalainen can g…

Blue Jackets Prospect Nikolai Makarov Remaining Overseas

May 29: While Makarov intended to sign, it doesn’t look like the Jackets were ready to give him a contract yet. He signed a one-year extension with CSKA today to remain in Russia next season, the club announced. April 15: The Blue Jackets are set to sign defense prospect Nikolai Makarov to a two-year entry-level contract beginning next season, Daria Tuboltseva of Responsible Gambler reports. Makarov, 22, is a sleeper prospect in Columbus’ system…