Friedman: Tampa have inquired about Tuch, gunning for a forward.

[Panthaz89]

That's why they will trade him. .Same as last year was strange to trade Mittelstadt.

For all the talks of this...its probably the best trade Adams had made. Byram has been pretty damn good while Mitts has tanked after a hot start this season.

 

[Sabresbyswords104]

Cirelli + 1 pick for Tuch and krebs

 

[SnS]

Ok dude we’re not betting on whether or not the Sabres are trading Tuch. Thats not rhe point at all. Were discussing Tuch for Cirelli + 1st in vacuum. Nothing more

And I don’t think that’s good value. I think Buffalo would want a player on the other side instead of the first rounder, they don’t have the dire need for picks or prospects.

 

[CowbellConray]

That's all fair. I think it's possible that it's close between the two of them ability wise in a vacuum but given Cirelli's age, contract, and position I think it's not as close between who's more valuable

Yea just an agree to disagree situation. Both good players!

I think both Thompson and Dahlin would be in for a massive culture shock if they were traded to a team with any expectations of success, but I wouldn't have the same worry for Tuch.

IDK - Dahlin has shown the ability to fit into a championship contender back in his Frolunda days. I have no concerns with him and what he play would be.

Most players the Sabres dealt that were considered losers have gone on to play important roles in championship contending teams... Reinhart, Eichel, Rodrigues. I doubt Dahlin and Thompson would be any different

 

[aylib]

Cirelli since coming into the league in 2017-2018 is tied for most SHG in that span of time. I just wouldn’t trade him

 

[Panthaz89]

This is what I don't quite get. They need his services for what exactly? A few character wins to worsen their draft stock? Or are they really turning the corner in the next 50ish regular season games they play between this year and next?

Make the playoffs next year is the plan clearly otherwise they can expect no fans to be in the arena the fans aren't going to games to watch a team of youngsters getting throttled every time...they already have the youngest team in the league and a deep prospect pool wtf is the point of getting younger.

 

[CowbellConray]

Just because you watch a few Lightning games you think you are more qualified than professional scouts and GMs who think he could be a #1 center. Ok bud

A few... lol. I've missed maybe 5 games over the past few years. So you must know very little as well as you and I have probably seen the same amount of games. Your ignorance is comical. Disagree with me, but to try to underplay my knowledge of your team is weak.

GMs think he can be a #1 Center - ok. Some also think he tops out as a 3rd line guy. I think Geekie becomes a good second line guy - 55-65 points, strong two way play. Do I think he, this year or next year, becomes that if he is traded to the Sabres? I do not. The entire point was when you posed Geekie and a second for Tuch, and said that it would make the Sabres a better team now or in the near future. I don't think that is the case. Tuch is a confirmed top 6 winger (closer to top line, but some people may disagree, those people probably watch just a few Sabres games though by your logic), makes pennies for his production, and wears an A for his hometown team.

Geekie is a good young player, but to sit here and say he WILL be better than Tuch because "you have no idea how good Geekie can become" and "you watch a few Lightning games so you know nothing" is just stupid.

Hey, I could trade this boat for whatever is in that mystery box... It could even be a boat!

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Just to say. I feel like trading Tuch isn't the direction Buffalo should take, but if they do, it needs to be an overpay (like here, basically 3 firsts for 1.5 yrs of Tuch doesn't sound too bad does it?)

That would be my ball park estimate. 3 x midlevel 1sts for Tuch at 50%. Possibly a small premium if the acquisition was entirely futures.

I just don't see this unless Tampa is going to make a roster player available they wouldn't, or they include Howard.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

In fact it's not a drop off at all when you consider he has more goals this season. Not hating on Tuch, would love to have him, but let's be real. Cirelli for Tuch would be highway robbery for Buffalo. Putting a first on top of him is absolutely ridiculous. It's about as realistic to say that the Lightning could get Tage Thompson for Cirelli and a first as it is for Buffalo to get Cirelli and a first for Tuch.

-1- Goal, let's not go overboard here. In the past 3 years Cirelli has 50 goals Tuch has 76.

 

[Djp]

He's much better than an average NHLer but with the Canes trading Necas/Avs trading Rantanen and Canucks trading JT Miller, I just don't believe that a 2nd line winger on a team that ain't competing for much anytime soon is really off the table

Except he's as local area kids thr fans have known about since his draft year because it's not common for a WNY player to get picked in the 1st round, Patrick Kane,Foligno boys are other others of note

Fans were pissed when Eichel was traded. Trading Tuch for magic beans does major damage

Tuch is actually very good. His offensive impact surpasses his point totals. Would be worth it for Tampa.

I refuse to believe that trading a guy who has been there for 3 years (and only has 1.5 years left on his contract) will be the final straw for any of the remaining fans who still patronize the organization.

Even more so I doubt that Buffalo management will view it that way.

It will be a major backlash if the trade is s futures trade. Hockey trade for EP, McDavid type of player has less.

If he doesnt want to resign in the summer then things are different.

This is what I don't quite get. They need his services for what exactly? A few character wins to worsen their draft stock? Or are they really turning the corner in the next 50ish regular season games they play between this year and next?

See above

Yea just an agree to disagree situation. Both good players!


Most players the Sabres dealt that were considered losers have gone on to play important roles in championship contending teams... Reinhart, Eichel, Rodrigues. I doubt Dahlin and Thompson would be any different

ROR is another

They traded reinhart because he had one yr to walk and would not sign

Eichel had pissed people off and then wanted risky surgery

ROR pissed off the owner

 

[Rschmitz]

A few... lol. I've missed maybe 5 games over the past few years. So you must know very little as well as you and I have probably seen the same amount of games. Your ignorance is comical. Disagree with me, but to try to underplay my knowledge of your team is weak.

GMs think he can be a #1 Center - ok. Some also think he tops out as a 3rd line guy. I think Geekie becomes a good second line guy - 55-65 points, strong two way play. Do I think he, this year or next year, becomes that if he is traded to the Sabres? I do not. The entire point was when you posed Geekie and a second for Tuch, and said that it would make the Sabres a better team now or in the near future. I don't think that is the case. Tuch is a confirmed top 6 winger (closer to top line, but some people may disagree, those people probably watch just a few Sabres games though by your logic), makes pennies for his production, and wears an A for his hometown team.

Geekie is a good young player, but to sit here and say he WILL be better than Tuch because "you have no idea how good Geekie can become" and "you watch a few Lightning games so you know nothing" is just stupid.

Hey, I could trade this boat for whatever is in that mystery box... It could even be a boat!

Here is what you said, since you want to conflate statements into dumb arguments and make up shit

And you really think Connor Geekie and a mid 2nd round pick makes us better now OR in the long run? Geekie at his absolute ceiling becomes Tuch

Me saying you don't know what his ceiling is doesn't equate to me saying he's going to be better than Tuch, nice logic. It means exactly what I said, that we don't know, that is it, none of the other stuff you've injected into the conversation.

I've watched thousands of Lightning games, and it doesn't give me an edge in forecasting how good or bad he's going to be after watching him play half a season on the third line. That's my point genius, just because you have watched him play, doesn't give you some special inside knowledge and foresight in making deterministic statements about how good he will be, as you were trying to tout.

I'll take the word of NHL scouts and GM's who actually know what they are talking about.

 

[boltsfan86]

Except he's as local area kids thr fans have known about since his draft year because it's not common for a WNY player to get picked in the 1st round, Patrick Kane,Foligno boys are other others of note

Fans were pissed when Eichel was traded. Trading Tuch for magic beans does major damage


It will be a major backlash if the trade is s futures trade. Hockey trade for EP, McDavid type of player has less.

If he doesnt want to resign in the summer then things are different.

See above

ROR is another

They traded reinhart because he had one yr to walk and would not sign

Eichel had pissed people off and then wanted risky surgery

ROR pissed off the owner

I simply don't believe the owners and management in Buffalo care at all about fan backlash or where a guy is from. It's a business.

 

[boltsfan86]

-1- Goal, let's not go overboard here. In the past 3 years Cirelli has 50 goals Tuch has 76.

Yeah, but let's not forget he's had Selke votes every season he's played other than his rookie year in which he only played 18 games. And three years ago Cirelli missed 24 games and Tuch had a career year scoring wise, so kind of an unfair inclusion because that's really the difference. In the last two seasons Tuch has 40 goals and Cirelli has 39.

 

[Mattilaus]

I simply don't believe the owners and management in Buffalo care at all about fan backlash or where a guy is from. It's a business.

On the contrary. They do, that's why the team sucks. They keep holding out for home town boys or players "that want to be here" instead of just getting the right players. Adams literally said he only wanted players that want to be here.

 

[Tact]

Pettersson for Cozens, Tuch, 2nd round pick in 25’

 

[boltsfan86]

On the contrary. They do, that's why the team sucks. They keep holding out for home town boys or players "that want to be here" instead of just getting the right players. Adams literally said he only wanted players that want to be here.

I think it's like some analysts have said, Adams cares more about the individual players than the team they comprise. I don't think they actually care about fan favorites or whatever seeing as they've dealt most of them. But that's just my outside opinion

 

[centipede2233]

Palmieri will be cheaper!

Excellent target. He would be a great add at a low cost

 

[Mrfenn92]

Palmieri will be cheaper!

Lou gonna extend him

 

[lakeshirts37]

And I don’t think that’s good value. I think Buffalo would want a player on the other side instead of the first rounder, they don’t have the dire need for picks or prospects.

The player is Cirelli!!!

That would be my ball park estimate. 3 x midlevel 1sts for Tuch at 50%. Possibly a small premium if the acquisition was entirely futures.

I just don't see this unless Tampa is going to make a roster player available they wouldn't, or they include Howard.

Just say Buffalo isnt trading Tuch (which I agree with) because three 1sts is an absolutely preposterous and delusional trade return

 

[is the answer jesus]

Cirelli and a 1st.

I just dont see Cirelli being available, he's a key cog in a contending team. I see more of a draft picks and prospects type deal in TB's future because that's their usual M.O. at the deadline. In the off chance they'd move him I'd consider something around Cirelli and Tuch. I will say I'm pretty indifferent about getting extra draft picks at this point.

Certainly agreed when you take NTCs into consideration.

But if he would waive to come here (not gonna happen, but still).....I'd absolutely do something around Cernak for Tuch. It's a moot point though, since Cernak isn't waiving and Tampa has ZERO reason whatsoever to trade Cernak.

Cernak and Cirelli were the first two names that popped into my head when I considered Buffalo's wants and needs. As I said above I don't think Cirelli is going to be made available. Cernak would be an awesome pickup, but I don't think Buffalo wins a deal centered around Tuch for Cernak. As you say it's a moot point as Cernak won't want to come to Buffalo.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Truth be told, I don't see a great deal of fit for a trade here if Buffalo wants NHL/NHL-ready players, but I also think it's strange how many Sabres fans consider this guy untouchable (untuchable?) while they have a terrific 23 year old every bit as good as Tuch with longer team control at a solid price publicly on the block in Cozens.

Tuch's deal is up next year. Even if he likes Buffalo a lot, it's hard to picture him staying unless they make some sort of serious strides next season, which just doesn't seem feasible to bet on since Tampa, Toronto, and Florida aren't going anywhere and Ottawa, Montreal, and Detroit are all on the come up.

I also don't see "alienating the fanbase" as a legitimate reason they're going to hang on to Tuch. Buffalo has traded pretty much all of the big name guys who have played for them in the last ten years other than Thompson and Dahlin.

I also don't think the "within the division" thing even applies here. The Sabres didn't think twice about shipping Hall to Boston or Montour and Reinhart to Florida.

I get it, Tuch is an awesome player and a strong voice in the room, but what does that get Buffalo for the next two years? It's not like he's filling the seats on his own now, and it's not like he's leading them to the playoffs. Why wouldn't they get something for him while they can?

Cozens and Tuch aren’t remotely similar these last 2 years

 

[DistantThunderRep]

I imagine the call went like this.


JBB: Hey, is Tuch available?
Adams: No, but what were you thinking?
JBB: Some picks and possibly Geekie or almost ready prospects. You'd probably have to take Sheary too.
Adam: No, I think we are good.
JBB: Ok, thought I'd ask.

Eliotte: TAMPA HAS CALLED ABOUT TUCH!!!!!

 

[SnS]

The player is Cirelli!!!


Just say Buffalo isnt trading Tuch (which I agree with) because three 1sts is an absolutely preposterous and delusional trade return

I’d take Tuch over Cirelli.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

The player is Cirelli!!!


Just say Buffalo isnt trading Tuch (which I agree with) because three 1sts is an absolutely preposterous and delusional trade return

Well yeah, Buffalo's going to require someone make it worth their while to make their team worse.

 

[bov]

Adams has said he is not looking for picks and prospects but a hockey trade. Specifically says the Sabres are not sellers.

Adams Looking For Hockey Trades, Not To Be A Seller

The Buffalo Sabres have won two straight after a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators at KeyBank Center on Friday night, but the club’s postseason fate has already been sealed with more than two months left to go in the 2024-25 season after a disastrous first half.

ca.sports.yahoo.com

Two straight wins! Pat on the shoulder for Buffalo, buy away!