This lines up with what I’ve been told by some people in Finland a few months ago when he was signed. Ilves won’t stand in the way IF Ruotsalainen would prefer to stay in NA and play in the AHL if he doesn’t make the Sabres. https://t.co/hW7mg5TdBV

— Chad DeDominicis (@CMDeDominicis) September 3, 2019