Value of: [BUF/TBL] Alex Tuch to Tampa Bay

[CowbellConray]

If I HAD to deal Tuch:

Tuch + Lafferty
for
Geekie + Cernak + 2025 2nd

That's what I would start with. Top 4 defensive D, prospect with 2nd line Center potential, 2nd round pick in 2025

EDIT: And to add, IDK that I would even accept that as a Sabres fan. That's just what I would sit with in my head as the basis of a deal.

 

[TageGod]

Cirelli

 

[StrompTroller]

Cirelli or bust for me

 

[Djp]

If I HAD to deal Tuch:

Tuch + Lafferty
for
Geekie + Cernak + 2025 2nd

That's what I would start with. Top 4 defensive D, prospect with 2nd line Center potential, 2nd round pick in 2025

EDIT: And to add, IDK that I would even accept that as a Sabres fan. That's just what I would sit with in my head as the basis of a deal.

I wouldnt.

Cernak contract concerns me as being an anchor.

Raddish
Geekie
Gonclaves

Not even close

Buffalo has a deep prosprctU23 pool

 

[Rschmitz]

If Buffalo wants any Tampa roster players they'll have to wait until the draft.

 

[StrompTroller]

Why does buffalo have to wait they aren't the ones inquiring in this thread?

If Buffalo wants any Tampa roster players they'll have to wait until the draft.

 

[Panthaz89]

Depending on the supporting pieces in the deal yes. Spence is 4+ years younger than Tuch and Kempe.


Those are all LHD. Doesn't Buffalo want to add RHD and C as current positions of weakness?

We already have a stupid young core of defenseman and we already know how dumb it is when all of your best Dman are 24 and younger.

 

[Rschmitz]

Why does buffalo have to wait they aren't the ones inquiring in this thread?

It's not that complicated. If Buffalo wants roster players in exchange for Tuch, it'll have to wait until the offseason since of the teams is actually competing. The fact that we are asking about him doesn't change that.

 

[BoltSTH]

Bolts don't want another Jeannot type overpayment. The need is 1 or 2 bottom 6 forwards

 

[StrompTroller]

It's not that complicated. If Buffalo wants roster players in exchange for Tuch, it'll have to wait until the offseason since of the teams is actually competing. The fact that we are asking about him doesn't change that.

My point is buffalo doesn't seem to want to trade him so they are fine walking away. I get your point trust me. It's just irrelevant to the sabres position currently and one would assume they go into the draft/offseason looking to actually get better which trading tuch for anything short of...cirelli won't address for them...

 

[Rschmitz]

My point is buffalo doesn't seem to want to trade him so they are fine walking away. I get your point trust me. It's just irrelevant to the sabres position currently and one would assume they go into the draft/offseason looking to actually get better which trading tuch for anything short of...cirelli won't address for them...

I’ve seen several posts on this thread inquiring about Cernak and Cirelli. Those guys could be available, but not right now, so I don’t think it’s irrelevant to talk about with the caveat that it wouldn’t happen until after the season. Even if you all are supremely dedicated to keeping Tuch with his contract situation, other deals could happen instead

 

[bov]

There is some serious delusion from Buffalo fans in here, wow. Some of the worst valuations I have seen, it's actually impressive.

 

[truthbluth]

There is some serious delusion from Buffalo fans in here, wow. Some of the worst valuations I have seen, it's actually impressive.

Bruh, you've got a local boy, fan favorite, on a great contract and one of the few guys who actually competes and all we've said is, "not available."
You want him that bad, it'd take Cirelli or Cernak plus. Don't want that? Fine. See ya.

 

[Petes2424]

Tuch would be a great get for anyone but Buffalo needs more Tuch types, not less.

If they move him, they’re proving they have no idea what to do with that roster.

 

[bov]

Bruh, you've got a local boy, fan favorite, on a great contract and one of the few guys who actually competes and all we've said is, "not available."
You want him that bad, it'd take Cirelli or Cernak plus. Don't want that? Fine. See ya.

Adams would take some of these deals that you guys are declining in a heartbeat, and it would be robbery for Buffalo. It's funny stuff to read.

 

[truthbluth]

Adams would take some of these deals that you guys are declining in a heartbeat, and it would be robbery for Buffalo. It's funny stuff to read.

I dare to explain exactly one of these offers Adams would take "in a heartbeat".

 

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

Oh no. Here we go again

 

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

How fun. Tuch not for sale for prospects. Look at the Sabres prospect pipeline and ask yourself whether your bullshit offer has any value.

Well dang. If Buffalo has all the young players they need, why trade Tuch for any NHL level player? Wait it out and let your prospects develop. Find your solutions from within. Or trade the prospects. Unless of course no one in Buffalo trusts that as a solution because it really is "that bad". In which case we can stop pretending Buffalo has any sort of leverage if a team comes a-knocking.