‘“It’s obviously a business and, first of all, I’m super thankful for everything that I went through with Buffalo,” he told The News during a phone interview. “I had such a good time working with Seamus very closely. He’s been absolutely fantastic for my development. It’s a business decision and I don’t want to get too deep into that, but I think the opportunity in LA is gonna be great. I’m really excited to hopefully start my pro career there and get going. It’s obviously a good opportunity and hopefully I get something started there.”’
Erik Portillo calls departure from Sabres a 'business decision' after trade to Kings
Source: Buffalo News