‘”He was a lot of fun to be around,” Sabres coach Don Granato said of Montour. “He is competitive, brings a lot of energy, a lot of life. … We knew this was a possibility. Obviously his contract status and where we’re at, so no surprise for the players and the guys. Through this, Brandon was incredible … he was a true pro and is a true pro. Of course you don’t like losing guys like that, but we all understand and it’s part of our game.”‘