‘In Ales’ case, I think Al did what we thought he could do, what we expected him to do. He was a good player for us and one of five guys that scored more than 20 goals for us. But again at the end of the day it will be an assessment that this is what we have available, this is the direction we want to go with the team, this is what we think will be the best for the hockey club and not just for the short-term, but for the long-term.’
End of Season Press Conference Part III
Source: Sabres.com