He will get signed unless he forces his way to play with his brother.
Prospect Info: [2020 - 47th ] Luke Tuch (NCAA - Boston University)
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He will get signed unless he forces his way to play with his brother.
Now, if he could only skate like his older brother.
I read an article from within the last month. He said he wants to sign in Montreal and he Hope's they want to sign him.
It would reall be a risk for him to go on the open market, not sure everybody will be pressed to offer him a contract. I thought the same with Harris and Evans, they were good but maybe not enough to be considered by team who don't know them.
BU’s play-by-play really emphasized Tuch taking strides this season & showing man strength out there.
Tuch spent lots of time working closely with Adam Nicholas last summer and he keeps popping by during the season checking on both he & Hutson
21 y old playing with star talent Celebrini.
I don't think he's more than a 4th liner at best if he makes it, but I was wrong before.
He has the genes for sure.
Luke is much much meaner & physical than Alex will ever be.
Now if he only had the hands like older bro..
Bottom 6er for sure but you need homegrown guys like that. He's big, he hits, he can be mean and he has enough offensive tools to chip in.
Is he a UFA, if he waits until August? I wonder if he will wait it out to sign with Buffalo and play with his brother. Sabres are way too heavy on finesse guys and need someone who plays heavy, even as a bottom line guy.
Tuch and Xhekaj (Florin) woulb change our 4th line significantly!
He was not good enough last season to even get a tryout, let alone an ELC. It's assumed he'll be signed after his season is done. He's still a longshot to even be an NHLer and probably needs 2-3 years of AHL seasoning on top of his four years in the NCAA. Even now the uptick in production is from playing with Celebrini. Hughes has strong ties to the NCAA and he's already team mates with Hutson so I don't think he'd push to sign in Buffalo where there's 20 guys ahead of him on the depth chart and a much clearer path to the NHL here where we have legitimately no forward prospects who are guaranteed to push for the NHL in the next couple years. Farrell destroyed the NCAA last year, as in more than double the prospect Tuch is, and is developing in the AHL while we have open spots everywhere in Montreal.
But yes, he can use the loophole if he wants, but I doubt Buffalo would be looking to spend an ELC with the number of quality forward prospects they have.
I would imagine he will just sign with us when his season is over. Likely will come over with Lane Hutson.
Hughes knows him & has coached him. MSL kids played w him. Tuch’s been working with Adam Nicholas…. would be downright shocking if he isn’t signed.
I fully expect another Struble scenario to play itself out, and Tuch to seize a spot on the Habs sometime next season
I fully expect another Struble scenario to play itself out, and Tuch to seize a spot on the Habs sometime next season
I think he gets signed. Four years of NCAA development can't be understated.
I agree he gets signed and starts in Laval. He would be a great bottom 6 player in my opinion and has more talent than the Pezzetta's of the world.
Well, Brent is part of the pair of brothers with the second most goals in NHL history.
In fairness to Luke Tuch I made that comment more in a joking manner. He is big, skates well, plays a heavy game. I am cautiously optimistic.
