Value of: Alex Tuch

[Chainshot]

Tuch's and Kempe's 5-on-5 scoring are very similar since Tuch arrived in Buffalo. Tuch actually outpaces Kempe a smidge in about 40 fewer games (missed a chunk of '21-22 recovering from his shoulder surgery).

So what would Kings' fans accept for Kempe? That's the sort of deal it would likely have to take.

 

[truthbluth]

Turcotte and Greentree gets the conversation started.

 

[Djp]

What about this as a potential deal for Tuch?

To Buffalo: Trevor Moore, Jordan Spence, and a 2026 1st round pick

To Los Angeles: Alex Tuch

Sabres get a serviceable middle 6 winger, a young RHD with top 4 potential, and a 1st round pick. Kings get the right shot scoring top 6 winger they've desperately needed all year. Everyone wins (except the Sabres who likely keep losing).

Offer nowhere close..

I like Spence, but he's a bottom pair D. Not a key piece to acquire Tuch.

kempe is similar to tuck

How about Kempe for bryson and a 25 3rd since we wouldnt need to unload salary

 

[deaderhead28]

What about this as a potential deal for Tuch?

To Buffalo: Trevor Moore, Jordan Spence, and a 2026 1st round pick

To Los Angeles: Alex Tuch

Sabres get a serviceable middle 6 winger, a young RHD with top 4 potential, and a 1st round pick. Kings get the right shot scoring top 6 winger they've desperately needed all year. Everyone wins (except the Sabres who likely keep losing).

Pass.

Turcotte and Greentree gets the conversation started.

Not for the Kings.

 

[FSL KINGS]

Always wondered if Doughty would go to Buffalo. Close to home & to have fun with the Canadian media, but not have to deal with the craziness.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...so...if Buffalo wants upgrades on their players, but all they get is picks/prospects offers from contenders, are they just gonna roll out the same roster next year??...

 

[Irie]

...so...if Buffalo wants upgrades on their players, but all they get is picks/prospects offers from contenders, are they just gonna roll out the same roster next year??...

Honestly, the roster is not bad on paper. They have a big hole when you look at their top two centers, and they definitely would be much better if they had an allstar pivot up front. They also could use a true 3/4 veteran D in their top 4, but many worse rosters have made noise in the playoffs in the past.

The problem is that this team doesn't play as a team at all. The coaching staff has the least qualified assistants in the league (by a large margin), and Ruff wants the team to play a style that is not conducive to the personnel on the roster.

If they want to keep ruff and find success, the roster needs an overhaul. Or they can find a coach whose strength is getting skilled guys to play team positional hockey, and I think they'll be fine. Knowing Pegula and Adams, I will have to assume that they will mostly try to roll out the same next year though.

 

[TageGod]

I can't imagine a world where Adams moves Tuch. Definitely not for futures.