‘“I’d like to stay there. I think it was a good fit for me — it’s close to home and I enjoyed my time there,” Ellis told The Tribune recently. “I’d definitely like to stay in Buffalo with the Sabres. They’ve got a job to do as well — try to put together a team that’s going to get into the playoffs next year. I’m hoping that I fit into their plans. We’ll find out in the next couple of weeks.”’