Tuch extension coming soon?

[Brawndo]

 

[LabattBlue]

If he signs an extension with this buffoon led franchise, then it is only about the greenbacks. 

[pi2000]

Just now, LabattBlue said:

If he signs an extension with this buffoon led franchise, then it is only about the greenbacks. 

And if he doesn't, he's a traitor.

[LabattBlue]

Just now, pi2000 said:

And if he doesn't, he's a traitor.

No. If he doesn’t he is smart.  

[Thorny]

This is Adams’ one “vibes” card to play after doing nothing all summer, they know that 

It will be timed up specifically to generate buzz 

Tough situation. Have to sign him. Also going to be a significantly inferior contract value wise to the last 

[JoeSchmoe]

Maybe he just wants to be here. I make less to be close to home.

[clink]

[matter2003]

Alex "Touch"?

[PromoTheRobot]

11 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

If he signs an extension with this buffoon led franchise, then it is only about the greenbacks. 

You can hate the team AND the player.  It's a win-win.

Edited 3 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[Pimlach]

Would sure like to see Tuch signed. 

Then go out and sign a few more like him.  

[Standing Room Smoking Cigs]

Tuch is a belwhether. Signals changes are a foot, granted it may be an overpay but it means the nonsense of certain voices, are being questioned. Adams is being filtered out... Cheesy 80's song but vioices carry (may now carry)...  

https://youtu.be/uejh-bHa4To?si=1nxbcUDiYYhqRq0w

Edited 2 hours ago by Standing Room Smoking Cigs
new wording

[GoPuckYourself]

I can hear me now when the season starts and we're on a 5 game losing streak.... WE PAID 8.5M FOR THIS BUM!!! (Yes, I know I have anger issues.) 

[LabattBlue]

46 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

You can hate the team AND the player.  It's a win-win.

I don’t hate the player, but do question why a player who will turn 30 next year would sign an extension with this franchise?

[LGR4GM]

16 minutes ago, Standing Room Smoking Cigs said:

Tuch is a belwhether. Signals changes are a foot, granted it may be an overpay but it means the nonsense of certain voices, are being questioned. Adams is being filtered out... Cheesy 80's song but vioices carry (may now carry)...  

https://youtu.be/uejh-bHa4To?si=1nxbcUDiYYhqRq0w

Adams is being filtered out? The guy who traded for Tuch and will ultimately sign him? Sure, yea, right. 

[Standing Room Smoking Cigs]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

Adams is being filtered out? The guy who traded for Tuch and will ultimately sign him? Sure, yea, right. 

But he may stand in the way of his precious picks

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Standing Room Smoking Cigs said:

But he may stand in the way of his precious picks

Idk what this means. Kevyn Adams deserves a lot of ***** but he's been adamant about Alex Tuch from the second he acquired him. There's no voice being ignored. 

[Standing Room Smoking Cigs]

No offense to others but front office is just as important as the product... The history of Sabres is taking that shot, be it Imlach, Bowman or Muckler, granted no Cups, but it was a shot

 

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Idk what this means. Kevyn Adams deserves a lot of ***** but he's been adamant about Alex Tuch from the second he acquired him. There's no voice being ignored. 

It means Adams has to prove his "picks" are the right move forward, ego tells him Tuch was a throw in, Krebs was the fancy, and it was a first rounder  adding 2 to 3 that would make a difference. Not arguing Tuch is revelation, but he'll never be a Adams guy. No offense to other opinions respect, but dare I say Tuch has more swag than Adams now.

 

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

This is a nonsense fairy tale. Just totally fabricated and in stark contrast to Adams own statements on Alex Tuch from the trade to now.

It was always about Krebs a pick and a throw in... the throw in was a revelation. Best dumb move Adams did, he could have 2 no 1's from Anaheim, surprise he didn't pulled the trigger, yet in hindsight, a squirrel got an acorn

[JohnC]

41 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Would sure like to see Tuch signed. 

Then go out and sign a few more like him.  

If KA would have added another Tuch like player this offseason, how much different would we have viewed it? Adding another tough and big second line talent to the roster would have not only made this roster better but would have afforded it greater flexibility. Small time thinking and timidity by an unimaginative GM has crippled this inconsequential franchise. 

[LGR4GM]

9 minutes ago, Standing Room Smoking Cigs said:

It means Adams has to prove his "picks" are the right move forward, ego tells him Tuch was a throw in, Krebs was the fancy, and it was a first rounder  adding 2 to 3 that would make a difference. Not arguing Tuch is revelation, but he'll never be a Adams guy. No offense to other opinions respect, but dare I say Tuch has more swag than Adams now.

This is a nonsense fairy tale. Just totally fabricated and in stark contrast to Adams own statements on Alex Tuch from the trade to now.

[DarthEbriate]

That boy is our only hope...

If Tuch Icewalker doesn't re-sign with the Rebellion, then it destroys my whole Ebriate narrative.

So, this is a surprise (to me as a person -- why would you ever sign with this owner/leadership when you could make comparable money elsewhere but have a realistic chance at long-term success), but a welcome one.

[PromoTheRobot]

52 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

I don’t hate the player, but do question why a player who will turn 30 next year would sign an extension with this franchise?

It's hard to imagine but maybe he likes it better and thinks the team is improving?

33 minutes ago, JohnC said:

If KA would have added another Tuch like player this offseason, how much different would we have viewed it? Adding another tough and big second line talent to the roster would have not only made this roster better but would have afforded it greater flexibility. Small time thinking and timidity by an unimaginative GM has crippled this inconsequential franchise. 

Doan? 

[mjd1001]

-2 times in the past 3 years 30 goal scorer (36). 

-Big time Plus player on a minus team. 

-One of the single best forcheckers in the league (my opinion). 

-Led league in shorthanded goals last year. 

-Injury issues have mostly gone away as he played a full 82 games last year and 75+ his other 2 years. 

-Plays all phases of the game. 

-Loved by the majority of the fanbase. 29 years old so 'right now' in the prime of his career.

-6'4, 220 AND an above average skater.

-When I watch goals against, he is rarely the problem. He skates back hard into his zone. He rarely chases the puck and leave guys wide open. Basically, he's sound defensively (at least compared to the Quinns, Cozens, Peterkas of this forward group)

Get it done.

If its a 6+ year deal and looks bad at the end of it when he is in his mid 30's, I'll worry about it then.

[LGR4GM]

8 minutes ago, Standing Room Smoking Cigs said:

It was always about Krebs a pick and a throw in... the throw in was a revelation. Best dumb move Adams did, he could have 2 no 1's from Anaheim, surprise he didn't pulled the trigger, yet in hindsight, a squirrel got an acorn

Again, this is nonsense. Tuch was a center piece to the Eichel deal having a 20g 52pt season under his belt and a 18g 32pt in 55 games before the trade to Buffalo. 

Adams said. “Alex is a very good hockey player, proven in this league, under contract for this year and the next four years at a young age and a very productive player. High character. Leader. All the things, the intangibles. Wants to be part of the solution. He was unbelievable in my conversation with him in how excited he is to be a Buffalo Sabre. Told me it was a dream come true for him.”

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/adams-sabres-hoping-last-new-dawn-eichel-trade-concluded/

 

[Thorny]

Contract won’t start until he’s 30 so it’ll almost certainly be paying more for a lesser version of Tuch, but it’s easily the lesser of two weevils when the alternative is losing him entirely. We aren’t going to spend to the cap anyways - spend what you need to lock up the good player. The Sabres can’t even operate under plausible deniability if Tuch walks, they’ll get this done I’m confident 

Edited 51 minutes ago by Thorny

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Thorny said:

Contract won’t start until he’s 30 so it’ll almost certainly be paying more for a lesser version of Tuch, but it’s easily the lesser of two weevils when the alternative is losing him entirely. We aren’t going to spend to the cap anyways