Alex Tuch contract talks

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22 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

I highly doubt that is the case; even if he hates how the Sabres have been of late he most certainly still would likely have an underlying desire to stay here.

Maybe but if the Sabres want to sign him and Tuch wants to sign with the Sabres, seems like it wouldn't be too difficult to agree on a contract.

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23 hours ago, Thorny said:

Given the recent history of the franchise I struggle with the breakdown that only leaves room for beneficial outcomes 

If I had to guess it more so looks like a case where we will lose a player we want unless we make the playoffs 

...and that player goes on to win the Cup.

[thewookie1]

16 minutes ago, nucci said:

Maybe but if the Sabres want to sign him and Tuch wants to sign with the Sabres, seems like it wouldn't be too difficult to agree on a contract.

Money

[That Aud Smell]

4 hours ago, darksabre said:

I guess. I'm not sure I care that he has some local connection. It's not like he's a superstar like Tim Connolly was/could have been.

He's more Donald Audette. Which is... fine. 

He might feel like Audette-value to you?

But those are extremely different players.

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4 hours ago, mjd1001 said:

I think Tuch is a step above Donald Audette. He is a winger than two of the past 3 years has scored between 35 and 40 goals. He led the league in short-handed goals last year. He has been the best forward in plus minus on the team... Deep into the positive territory on a team that has been negative. He's one of the best forcheckers in the league. 

Right now today, Tuch is one of the best all-around, every situation, top six wingers in the league, that can do pretty much everything and play in any position for any team. Hes not a game changer but he's just a half step below that category for a winger.

The problem is right now he's at his peak. You have him this year in that peak year no matter what happens. Next year you might get 95 to 98% of what he has to offer now as he enters his early thirties. The year after that it might be 90 to 95%. After that, who knows how quick the decline will be. 

That's why I have doubts about extending him. You'd love him for two more years, you have him for one. Once you get into 3 and 4 years out, I have no idea what he's going to be but I'm confident he won't be exactly what he is now.

Tuch > Audette.    And I loved Audettes value to the team he played for