haʊˈɛvɚ, dˈuː tʊ ˌɛnˌeɪtʃˈɛl ɹˈuːlz, hiː wʌz ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚd tə wˈeɪt ʌntˈɪl dʒuːlˈaɪ ˈeɪt tʊ ɐsˈuːm hɪz dˈuːɾiz ɪn bˈɔstən, ɪnstˈɛd fˈɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈaʊt hɪz tˈaɪm æz ɐn ɐsˈɪstənt dʒˈɛnɚɹəl mˈænɪdʒɚ wɪððə sˈɛnəɾɚz.
However, due to NHL rules, he was required to wait until July 8 to assume his duties in Boston, instead finishing out his time as an assistant general manager with the Senators.