Player Discussion Alex Tuch (acquired via trade from VGK)

[5 Minute Major]

Right now he is shelved. For how long? Will he wear 89? What players will he fit in with?

Looking forward to welcoming him in to the Blue and Gold family!

Could a mod please correct the title and put a space in his name? Thanks!

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[Club]

I don't want him to wear 89

 

[Fjordy]

Tuch/Olofsson/Peterka our top 9 on RW. Let's do it!

 

[Snargitz]

He had surgery in July with 6 months recovery so wont see him til January/February at the earliest.

 

[Genny Screamer]

Tuch played well in the playoffs even with the injury. When he comes back he should be good to go! Tuch is exactly what the Sabres need with size and speed.

 

[Fjordy]

@Der Jaeger

Hello

 

[Der Jaeger]

This is my Make A Wish episode

 

[Chainshot]

This is my Make A Wish episode

This your retirement gift?

 

[Chainshot]

'There's something in the water' -- Alex Tuch's childhood street a factory for elite athletes

 

[Kyndig]

Poor Tuch going to Buffalo to play for his favorite team as a kid and gets to be closer to his family.

 

[Fezzy126]

Tuch fills the void left in my heart when we traded Foligno 5 years ago. This dude is gonna be a fan favorite, people forget how much fun it is watching a guy play a simple, heavy, north/south game.

 

[Bones Malone]

 

[Team Cozens]

Tuch played well in the playoffs even with the injury. When he comes back he should be good to go! Tuch is exactly what the Sabres need with size and speed.

The Sabres are definitely building a team with speed and compete. Vegas 2.0

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

 

[Fjordy]

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

I can see Tuch becoming my 2nd favorite Sabre (just behind VO).

 

[Jim Bob]

#GuysThatWantToBeHere

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Is it weird, that I want to trade for Luke now, that we have Alex?

 

[tsujimoto74]

 

[tsujimoto74]

Is it weird, that I want to trade for Luke now, that we have Alex?

Only if he comes with Mysak too, so we can run a prospect line of Tuch Mysak and Pekar (which will also be my new fantasy team name). Sure, it only works if you pronounce the names wrong, but have we truly learned nothing from Rob Ray?

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Only if he comes with Mysak too, so we can run a prospect line of Tuch Mysak and Pekar (which will also be my new fantasy team name). Sure, it only works if you pronounce the names wrong, but have we truly learned nothing from Rob Ray?

Jeff Goldblum Unsure.gif

 

[Gurglesons]

Tuch fills the void left in my heart when we traded Foligno 5 years ago. This dude is gonna be a fan favorite, people forget how much fun it is watching a guy play a simple, heavy, north/south game.

I could see Tuch being a 30-30 guy if he could ever stay healthy.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Teams are looking for good players signed to good contracts. Buffalo has one here at 4.75M for 5 more years. This gives the Sabres another 5.25M for another good player or players when you subtract Tuch's cap hit from Eichel's cap hit. There are many ways to build a team in the cap era. Spreading out the cap instead of focusing it on one player can be just as effective.

 

[dortt]

No issue if he wears 89. Mogilny did not do enough to warrant his number being retired

Only 11 and 39 should be retired anyways. MAYBE Tim Horton's number