‘“[Sabres GM Darcy Regier] really wanted to get me down here as soon as possible. He said even if I don’t get to play, just to practice and see what it’s going to take over the summer to prepare and compete in this league would be good for me. “I already knew that it was going to be a great opportunity but he just confirmed it and reassured me of that.”’
Final destination
Source: Sabres.com