BUFFALO - Jakob Pelletier is past the honeymoon phase.
No longer is he 'just happy to be here.'
Six games and 10 shots into his NHL career, the former first-round pick badly wants to get on the scoresheet and reward the coaching staff for giving him such a golden opportunity.
'SHOW THAT I BELONG'
Pelletier led all forwards in even-strength ice time Thursday, and is now looking to reward the coaching staff for giving him this opportunity