FYI..............being out in Colorado, I don't have many chances to interact with the Sabre team. When the Sabres played the AVS last year, I had the pleasure of going to the game. After the game, standing by the buses.....Kotalik was the ONLY player to come sign and say,"Hi". The rest of the players never even looked up, waved or came over, even though many Sabre fans were applauding them and saying, good game. Because of that, he has and always will have, my respect. I know...they could have been tired, bummed for losing...yada-yada. Kotalik made the effort.

I'm sure he prefers a less vibrant market.