‘”The goal is that Jeff gets to his ‘A-game’, that he’s the best possible player for the Buffalo Sabres. As a leader and a coach, I can’t reveal all the different pathways we have to get players there. Sometimes that path may be a little rough and rugged. At the end of the day, you’re hoping the decisions we make give us the best chance to win on a day, but also help each and every player get to where we expect them to be.”‘