Player Discussion Alex Tuch (acquired via trade from VGK)
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Jim Bob
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Doug Prishpreed
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What’s up with Tuch’s health? First there’s the Rob Ray hot mic where he said Tuch is being “held together with duct tape” and now I see kris baker talking about how Patrick Kane could fill in for Tuch when he inevitably gets injured. Does he really have that bad of an injury history?
CaliSabresfan24
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Where and when did Ray and Baker say those things?
Doug Prishpreed
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Ray on a hot mic during one of the prospect games, and Baker on a video posted today talking about a potential Kane trade.
CaliSabresfan24
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Huh.. Funny, I didn't hear any of this prior to your comment. Not saying you're wrong just surprised I didn't catch there comments through Sabres twitter. Did he get injured during the offseason or at Worlds?
Doug Prishpreed
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We talked about it on here quite a bit at the time. I actually am confused about it, not sure I’ve heard about any habitual issues,
Matt Ress
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Idk if Ray was talking about his history but I specifically remember Tucker talking about his gym regimen being focused on staying healthy throughout the season.
He had 3 tough seasons in the 50s GP and came over hurt (maybe I'm wrong) but 74 last year is pretty run of the mill. Hopefully he's going into October feeling 100%.
Washed Up 29YearOld
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I hope they can sign him in 25'/26'; he will be 30 and almost makes 5mil now, I wonder what he's looking for.
He'd prob be at 8/9 mil, so a 3 mil-4mil raise, yet cap space- with the young guns- will be so barren.
He may have to take the hometown discount, but that's still a little aways from now.
Every mil matters, I have faith in KA to maintain this ship.
*Edit to say let's hope his health holds up, I had no idea about any of that.
(crossing my fingers I didn't jynx it)
He'd prob be at 8/9 mil, so a 3 mil-4mil raise, yet cap space- with the young guns- will be so barren.
He may have to take the hometown discount, but that's still a little aways from now.
Every mil matters, I have faith in KA to maintain this ship.
*Edit to say let's hope his health holds up, I had no idea about any of that.
(crossing my fingers I didn't jynx it)
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Tuch has an incredibly aggressive playstyle, he is going to get banged up sometimes. Broken Tuch is better than any other winger we have not named Skinner.
Jim Bob
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There has been research that shows that being bow legged helps with skating.
MOGlLNY
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It does, I'm bow legged as well and it was easily my strongest trait when I played. Never took a skating clinic, played AAA all my life and rarely crossed paths with guys who were faster than me.
I want to say McDavid is bow legged.
I was going to mention that as well. Our son is bowlegged, and he was fast as shit as a skater and on the soccer pitch. I took him to an orthotics place to have his gait looked at, and they told me that there.
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