Confirmed with Link: Alex Tuch signed 8x10.5m, 3rd round pick traded to Buffalo

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The cap is projected to keep rising rapidly for the forseeable future, so yeah. And I don't think, with CapFriendly in house especially, they'd make a deal that would hamstring them too badly. They are probably hoping to land a Big Fish centerman next year and want flexibility for that and for Lenny/Hutson/Pro....

People can nitpick at these deals but it's near impossible to argue that we don't have an incredibly strong front office. It's the most welcomed security blanket in sports, you're seeing the top notch asset management with the Wiz too. Will all of these deals work throughout, of course not, but I have tons of faith that they're making the right decisions and none of them are shortsighted.

 

[Hivemind]

I don't think Tuch is likely to age well, so signing him until he's 38 certainly feels like a "win now" type of move. People can talk all they want about the raising cap, but $10.5M for a guy who gets his a lot of his offense in transition and broken plays is not going to look great when that guy is 36, 37, 38 years old.

 

[g00n]

I don't think Tuch is likely to age well, so signing him until he's 38 certainly feels like a "win now" type of move. People can talk all they want about the raising cap, but $10.5M for a guy who gets his a lot of his offense in transition and broken plays is not going to look great when that guy is 36, 37, 38 years old.

Guys in their late 30s aren't as good as when they're younger?

Thank you, Nostradamus.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Wonder when will we find out about NMC stuff. That's going to really hammer this one home for me. If there's not any NMC that's unreal. My expectation is that at least the 4 years will be full NMC and a no trade list for the following but we'll see.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Have the Caps ever landed the top UFA?

 

[Holtbyisms]

Have the Caps ever landed the top UFA?

Robert Lang was up there dunno about the tops though. Can't really remember that many beers ago.

 

[Carlzner]

Have the Caps ever landed the top UFA?

Orpik

 

[Sabresbyswords104]

Tuch is good but not 10.5 good more like 8.5 . Seems like caps refuse à rebuild and enter no mans land

 

[Silky mitts]

Have the Caps ever landed the top UFA?

Niskanen

 

[Corby78]

Well we are swinging for the fence. Wonder if Ovie was waiting to see what we did to make a decision. Either way this roster is stronger now then a week ago, so glad about that.

 

[TheSmokingMan]

Tuch is good but not 10.5 good more like 8.5 . Seems like caps refuse à rebuild and enter no mans land

A team with the majority of its core in their primes and some extremely promising prospects breaking in to the league isn’t a rebuild candidate. Please become better informed about the organization before you post.

 

[g00n]

Tuch is good but not 10.5 good more like 8.5 . Seems like caps refuse à rebuild and enter no mans land

Mmmmmm salty

 

[hockeykicker]

Have the Caps ever landed the top UFA?

Wasn't Justin Williams considered to be #1 when they signed him?

 

[Sabresbyswords104]

Mmmmmm salty

Not salty at all, Didnt want to extend him to a new big contact because we have many younger players that suits the cap and quest for the cup better. But i like him as player . Hopefully he does good .

 

[Holtbyisms]

Wasn't Justin Williams considered to be #1 when they signed him?

Good call out. Don't remember the other contenders but he was up there too.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Where’s @Ridley Simon?!!

8x10.5…..wow. Steep but who cares…

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Not salty at all, Didnt want to extend him to a new big contact because we have many younger players that suits the cap and quest for the cup better. But i like him as player . Hopefully he does good .

Its a good trade for the Sabres. A 3rd rounder for a UFA leaving anyways is about as good as a GM can do.

We overpaid in both trades but that's the price.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Mmmmmm salty

Seems like most of the mains are totally unaware that we have a good lineup and a rock solid prospect core before the Kyrou and Tuch deals. They're all under the impression Ovi is retiring and we're headed for a lengthy rebuild. We were just a few short years ago but a lot has changed and nobody seemed to have noticed. It's almost like were the most underrated in the league or something.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Its a good trade for the Sabres. A 3rd rounder for a UFA leaving anyways is about as good as a GM can do.

We overpaid in both trades but that's the price.

You get what ya pay for.

 

[Bananas]

DC sports are on a bonafide heater. All 4 teams are making massive moves and bringing in a ton of talent.

F yes!

 

[Holtbyisms]

DC sports are on a bonafide heater. All 4 teams are making massive moves and bringing in a ton of talent.

F yes!

Aiyuk next

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Tuch is good but not 10.5 good more like 8.5 . Seems like caps refuse à rebuild and enter no mans land

Rebuilds are for poverty franchises…

 

[BallardEra]

Tuch is good but not 10.5 good more like 8.5 . Seems like caps refuse à rebuild and enter no mans land

Get used to these new rates.

Byram will get 12-12.5 and Makar will get 18-19.

 

[Calicaps]

Its a good trade for the Sabres. A 3rd rounder for a UFA leaving anyways is about as good as a GM can do.

We overpaid in both trades but that's the price.

I legitimately don't think we overpaid. I think it's just inflation in the market.

 

[Pigskin]

oh my lordy lord ... this is bloody exciting isn't it

anybody who shits on this move has rocks in their head ... who cares about the last 3 years of Tuch's contract ... if he plays well for the first 5 this is a great signing

dam we are gonna be hard to play against