‘“I’m really excited to work with this young man,” said Sabres head coach Phil Housley when he joined Howard Simon and Jeremy White during his regular Tuesday morning segment on WGR. “Just coaching against him in the Western Conference Final when I was with Nashville, he’s a true competitor. He plays the game the way we want to play, which is fast. He’s got great escapability, a great passing ability. He’s got very high-end skill, and he’s got a heavy shot, so I’m looking forward to what he is going to bring to our team.”’