How a lot may the Sabres’ Tax price them to increase Alex Tuch?
The Sheet with Jeff Marek: David Pagnotta speaking with Jeff Marek about Buffalo Sabres, and the Sabres tax. It may price the Sabres $11 million or extra to re-sign Alex Tuch. Will he get tempted to go to free company in the event that they don’t flip issues round this yr?
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Pagnotta: “Alex Tuch, yeah, he’s, he’s occupied with staying. And, and as Brian confirmed, he has not closed the door by any stretch on the Sabres. However they should know what the route of this staff is. That’s the sense that I’ve been getting.
And you already know what, Jeff, if there’s, you already know, some markets have have a tax. Properly, Buffalo additionally has the Sabres tax based mostly on what’s happening proper now and the way lengthy it’s been an issue in that market, from simply the hockey perspective itself.
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So I’ve received to think about that that, sure, particularly with different guys which have, which have cashed in and that, you already know, you’ve received much less and fewer guys now. They’re they’re coming off the checklist, and fewer and fewer, guys, excuse me, which might be accessible July one, subsequent summer time.
He’s considering, if this staff isn’t going to start out trending in the appropriate route within the very close to future, I would as effectively take my recreation to July one and money in huge time. Like I’ve talked to a couple groups within the final 24 hours that assume it’s not only a $10 million AAV for him to remain. You’re most likely taking a look at north of 11 (million).”
Marek: “Wow.”
Pagnotta: “And perhaps, perhaps a tiny bit nearer to 12 (million).”
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Honest market worth for Alex Tuch could be round $9-9.5M on a long run deal. #Sabrehood
I actually like Tuch as a participant however he’s not value as a lot as Marner, Connor or Rantanen for my part, even with the cap going up. pic.twitter.com/TsZ8gym5Mp— ScotiaStat Hockey (@ScotiaStat) October 20, 2025
