The Buffalo Sabres and Alex Tuch Proceed to Discuss About an Extension
Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Interval joined Steve Kouleas and Frankie Corrado on Sirius XM NHL Community Energy Play Section. He was requested in regards to 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 gradual play, Dave?”
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Dave Pagnotta: “Establishment proper now in the meanwhile. That’s my understanding. The traces of communication are open. All people’s nonetheless of the understanding that either side additionally need to attempt to determine this out, however they don’t need to, proper now, rush into issues and with the way in which the season began, they form of simply need to ensure that they’re in a very good place. The Sabres do after which get again to form of the negotiating desk.
Look, he desires to remain, he’s prepared to remain, however my sense is he is also able, Alex Tuck is, the place he desires to be paid accordingly and obtain a aggressive contract, and once more, just like (Artemi) Panarin when it comes to 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 major deal to get him.
That is in all probability within the eight figures when it comes to 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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