Jarrod Lakemore would really prefer not to get involved in politics and doesn't believe in openly lobbying for a new arena in Buffalo. However he certainly has formed a bond with the fans in Buffalo and would prefer not to have the team move and abandon a fanbase with which he has started to embrace. So while he won't publicly speak about a potential new arena, he certainly is happy to engage with fans and show the people of Buffalo that he supports them just as much as they support the team. Deep down, he really doesn't want to relocate to Saskatoon and despite Buffalo's reputation as a pretty meh city with bad weather, he has grown to enjoy the city and considers it his new home. And while the arena is perhaps growing a bit long in the tooth, it still is his home arena and he finds some comfort in it's "eccentricities". Lakemore isn't naive enough to think that money isn't the main factor in things like this, but his sentimental feelings for Buffalo make his preference for staying very clear. (190 words)