It doesn't seem to have been taken out context. I mean, he said it. The context was how are things going in Buffalo for the former Utah players.
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While he likes it in Buffalo, he does miss the unconditional love he experienced in Utah.
โThe fans were unbelievable to me and Doaner last year. That was honestly probably one of the hardest parts, too, other than (leaving) the guys. We had such a good fan base here. It was so nice just seeing all the positive things all the time. I could do no wrong. You see the other side of it now in a hockey market. Theyโre pretty critical.โ
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It is what it is.