With the Buffalo Sabres, center Ryan O’Reilly has the opportunity to step up and be a top dog while serving as a mentor to the younger forwards coming up through the system.
The Sabres acquired O’Reilly and Jamie McGinn as part of a five-player trade with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday during the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft.
In addition to his expanded on-ice role, O’Reilly sees stepping up as a leader – particularly off the ice – and being a more vocal guy is a challenge he’s ready to face head-on.