Proposal: Tuch available ?
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Not saying he's absolutely untradable because everyone is but he's one of the least likely players Buffalo would trade.
Dr Jan Itor
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Need to aim a lot lower than Tuch with what Edmonton has to offer in return.
Guy is playing at a 64 point pace and making less than 5 million dollars for the next two years. You're going to have to pay a premium for a player like that, a premium Edmonton isn't going to want to pay.
bleedgreen
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Physical scoring winger who is signed to a good contract, who grew up a Sabres fan and is the leader of the team?
Probably not available
Probably not available
Zman5778
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Would Buffalo trade Tuch? I mean.......he's probably not "untouchable", but he's as close to it as you're gonna get. A legit top line winger who can play physical and put up 0.75 PPG with a lot of speed to his game? And is good on the PK? At his salary?
What would Buffalo want back? There are 2 names on Edmonton's roster that Buffalo would take back for him (obviously Tuch would be part of a larger package in this case). Neither of those players on the Oilers are available. Put simply: If Buffalo trades Tuch....Tuch isn't the best NHL player in the deal.
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TkachukNorris79
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Kinda like Giroux in Ottawa, while it "makes sense" with where Buffalo is in the standings, I just don't see them considering a move with Tuch. Nor do I think he would want to move, I'm sure he's happy to be a quick drive away from Syracuse and Buffalo still has a great future if they add the right vets.
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I can't imagine he is available but if he were he would return a haul of "valueable" pieces that may or may not end up actually being better than Alex Tuch, and since Buffalo needs to start winning like yesterday, I can't imagine they are trading Tuch unless his camp has expressed that they are unhappy with the current situation.
While Buffalo should have zero doors closed.... Trading Tuch is probably just about the last thing they're interested in doing. He's great, he's on a great contract and he grew up a Sabres fan - exactly who they want moving forward. Get ready to pay WAY more than reasonable market value. Not happening.
tsujimoto74
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Tuch loves Buffalo and the Sabres. It's his hometown and his childhood team. I'd wager this city is probably the last stop in his NHL career.
Gaylord Q Tinkledink
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Viqsi
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About as much as Columbus would consider trading Jenner, I suspect.
hint: that means "no"
Bouboumaster
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Monahan received a 1st, I'm pretty sure that Tuch's price would be out of range for every team, unless they're ready to go balls to the walls/absolutly all-in and ready to sacrifice a couple of years in the future for short term/mid term gains
Vancouver fan here. Seeing what Cutter Gauthier got in a trade as a blue-chip prospect (Drysdale + 2nd), if our offer included WJC MVP Lekkerimaki for him would you guys take it? Players of Tuch's profile are one of the few guys I'd be willing to trade a blue-chip ELC prospect for, at most probably JL and a 1st.
MakeCgyGreatAgain
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Gretzky got traded so anyone could be. So sure Tuch could be available to the Oilers. Especially when the Oilers have players like Drai, and McD to offer.
don’t think that is close to what Sabres would want or need - he is from here, only player of his type on our team and a 1st line caliber on a good < 5 deal. Unless it’s way over his value or he’s in a package for a super elite player - it’s a no go.
You may also want to redefine what a blue chip is - by your definition the Sabres have like 4 blue chips already in our org not on our team + benson. That gauthier/drysdale trade is 2 players way above Lekkerimaki
Deep Blue Metallic
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Tuch is highly unlikely to be available, for all the reasons stated above
If he was to be traded it certainly wouldn't be for yet more prospects and picks. The Sabres have plenty of each. We need more experienced players like Tuch, not fewer. Which is another reason he probably isn't available.
If he was to be traded it certainly wouldn't be for yet more prospects and picks. The Sabres have plenty of each. We need more experienced players like Tuch, not fewer. Which is another reason he probably isn't available.
Scintillating10
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0 chance. Your roster would have to be worse off post trade to acquire him from us.
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