Not bad for the first player acquisition of the Kyle Dubas era.
The quote that immediately comes to mind is Mike Babcock calling his shot after joining the organization back in May 2015: “Once we make it safe, they’re coming home… Mark my words.”
Babcock: “My point is this – if we create an environment – not if – when we create an environment that allows these players to be safe, it’s going to be way better. How many people from Ontario play in the NHL? Once we make it safe, they’re coming home.