The Buffalo Sabres and Alex Tuch Proceed to Speak About an Extension
Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Interval joined Steve Kouleas and Frankie Corrado on Sirius XM NHL Community Energy Play Phase. He was requested concerning the Buffalo Sabres, Alex Tuch and whether or not he could have an extension earlier than July 1st.
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Steve Kouleas: “So I need to get this one in. Alex Tuch, what’s the newest, and is that this going to be a quick or sluggish play, Dave?”
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Dave Pagnotta: “Established order proper now in the interim. That’s my understanding. The strains of communication are open. All people’s nonetheless of the understanding that each side additionally need to attempt to determine this out, however they don’t need to, proper now, rush into issues and with the best way the season began, they type of simply need to guarantee that they’re in a superb place. The Sabres do after which get again to type of the negotiating desk.
Look, he needs to remain, he’s prepared to remain, however my sense is he is also ready, Alex Tuck is, the place he needs to be paid accordingly and obtain a aggressive contract, and once more, much like (Artemi) Panarin by way of mindset, like he could also be one of many prime canines that hit the open market July 1, if he will get to that time. So it’s going to take a big deal to get him.
That is most likely within the eight figures by way of AAV, and relying on time period and construction, that’ll decide precisely how excessive are we within the 10s? Are we within the 11s? If he will get to July 1, or has the prospect of going there and it’s actually, one or two large fish in that pond, the quantity goes to go up.
Are the Sabres prepared to get to that time? That’s what they want to determine.”
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