‘Certainly, working with Jason Karmanos again was a big part of it. You know, he and I have established a really good working relationship over the last six years. I was excited to work with him, and with Kevin as well, who I had heard nothing but really good things about. In addition to all of that, you know, I saw it as a really unique opportunity to try to help be part of the positive change going on in this franchise. The goal is to bring it from where we finished last season, all the way up to the top. It won’t be easy and won’t be quick necessarily, but that’s our plan. And, you know, it’s a unique opportunity in the league as far as opportunities go.’
Q&A: Sam Ventura, the man in charge of the Sabres' analytics department
Source: Buffalo News