‘“But I think what’s critically important to make sure is clear is that we’re in control of this process, we have a player under contract, we don’t feel any pressure. If there’s a deal out there that we feel is the right thing for the Buffalo Sabres that’s going to help us improve — whether that’s improve right away or improve down the road, those are all the things we weigh — we’d be open to it. But we’re not in a position where we feel we’re just going to do something to do it, that doesn’t make any sense.”’