‘”Obviously, I was entering the season thinking I was going to make the team. But, at the same time, I’m looking at the roster and realizing that everyone but me had a one-way contract. I was the only guy with a two-way contract (with the Sabres and Americans), so it was pretty difficult going all out in training camp and, at the same time, knowing I could be sent back down. I suppose I realized there was a possibility of going down (to Rochester), but until it happened, I held out hope.”‘