Poll - How do feel about Tuch leaving?

[old kummelweck]

Like it says. How do you feel about him leaving and getting his money? I see a wide range of emotions.

 

[enthusiast]

I'm not happy to see him go, but I'm happy that they didn't sign him to that deal. Hope he does well in Washington.

 

[Sabre the Win]

I voted meh because I'm neither elated or mad, it just is what it is.

 

[Zman5778]

I voted meh because I'm neither elated or mad, it just is what it is.

This exactly.

 

[Chainshot]

Seemed inevitable with how Adams started the negotiations. Maybe if they'd made the conference finals, there would've been some shift on his part but Fairburn has mentioned how Tuch had a hard time not being emotional about their initial offer back in camp and early in the season.

 

[old kummelweck]

Seemed inevitable with how Adams started the negotiations. Maybe if they'd made the conference finals, there would've been some shift on his part but Fairburn has mentioned how Tuch had a hard time not being emotional about their initial offer back in camp and early in the season.

So all along he was just playing for his next contract.

 

[Chainshot]

So all along he was just playing for his next contract.

I think it bothered him. *shrug* I hold him no ill will. He was way underpaid for how he performed and they squandered that value almost every year he was in Buffalo. I'm glad he was a Sabre and I hope he does well in Washington except against Buffalo.

 

[Club]

If I consider taking age, contract signed in Wash, production, character & everything into account I know he's a great dude who loved the city. But put the 2 contracts for example side by side of him & Benson. I'm not sad he's gone. I trust GMJK can find a replacement hell even if it exists in our own pipeline.

Just pegula bucks to acquire & sign Robo

 

[26CornerBlitz]

As I posted in the pinned Tuch thread:

"Easy enough to understand both the position of Tuch and his representatives as well as Jarmo and the Sabres. No hard feelings."

 

[beerme1]

I'm bitter because I think we could have structured a deal that worked for him and the team and if he flamed out after four or five years we could get out without much pain. I want to see someone leak what we offered him. I'm thinking Jarmo just wouldn't go more than four or five years.
Then sadly it's just a money thing from Tuch. Can't blame him him for wanting to get paid though. But don't blame us cause he signed a shitty contract with Vegas that we benefitted from. I know this, losing him does not help the team. In the locker room, on the road, or in the standings. So long Tuchy.

 

[Ace]

Seemed inevitable with how Adams started the negotiations. Maybe if they'd made the conference finals, there would've been some shift on his part but Fairburn has mentioned how Tuch had a hard time not being emotional about their initial offer back in camp and early in the season.

Bringing Adams back for an inexplicable sixth offseason was such a ridiculous move.

 

[Selanne00008]

Not gonna pull for him. Go get bent!

COL in DC will eat up some of whatever extra he’s getting that Buffalo wouldn’t offer.

 

[Moncton man]

Sad to lose a player of that calibre, but it's a business. Fill the position and move on. No ill will, just keep him off the scoresheet against the Sabres

 

[Krieger Bot]

Seemed inevitable with how Adams started the negotiations. Maybe if they'd made the conference finals, there would've been some shift on his part but Fairburn has mentioned how Tuch had a hard time not being emotional about their initial offer back in camp and early in the season.

Wow, seriously? A helpful reminder that, while it appears there were some good scouts in the building during Adams' tenure, he had no clue how to manage a franchise.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

I feel a bit of bias in these poll options.