‘”I think there’s a lot of excitement,” Gionta said. “You bring in a couple guys via either free agency or trade and I think the excitement level has just gotten a lot bigger. You can see it the last day-and-a-half; guys are excited, guys want to be here and guys want to play for the Sabres. That’s the first step.”‘
Gionta glad to be with hometown Sabres
Source: NHL.com