Unlike many draft prospects, Samuel Kjellsson wasn't there for draft day. He knew he wasn't going to be a first-round pick and wasn't anxious about where he would end up. Instead, he was bowling. Somewhere around frame 5 of his second game, he got a text from a fellow draftee, telling him they had both been selected to Quebec City. Very shortly after, he was added to the team's group chat, and his phone practically exploded.

That atmosphere was matched when Kjellsson went to meet the team in person and tour the facilities. He was greeted by a wave of enthusiastic welcomes and realized very quickly just how friendly everyone was. The team made sure to make him feel at home almost immediately. A few mainstays on the roster tagged along for the tour, chatting and giving information or tips in addition to the staff's explanations. He also got a list of great restaurants in the area that appeared to be hastily scrawled on a bar napkin. All in all, Kjellson very quickly felt like part of the team, almost skipping the "new guy" feeling entirely.