Confirmed Trade: [WSH/BUF] Alex Tuch (signs 8 years, $10.5M AAV) for David Kampf, 2027 3rd round pick

[Kolzilla]

How is Tuch worth $10.5M/yr to age 38?

Becasue he was the top scoring UFA forward this offseason and the cap has exploded and will continue to do so over the next few years.

Ppl really need to re-calibrate their expectation with UFA signings moving forward.

 

[DuklaNation]

Good player. But this is a massive overpayment.

 

[lilidk]

I am confused, I thought he worth more than third even with 10 per

 

[BallardEra]

Becasue he was the top scoring UFA forward this offseason and the cap has exploded and will continue to do so over the next few years.

Ppl really need to re-calibrate their expectation with UFA signings moving forward.

It’s amazing how some people still think it’s 2021.

 

[Caps8112]

it’s as if those choking on 10mill are writing the check. The caps just turned cmc, 1st, 3rd and a prospect into two very good players that can help them try to win right now and for the next 3-4 years. Sure it will be shit after that but should they try not to win?

 

[uncleben]

I am confused, I thought he worth more than third even with 10 per

He was a pending UFA and was not going to re-sign with Buffalo
The 3rd was just for his rights so that Washington could get him before anyone else

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Washington paying 10.5M a year for his declining years. Horrendous.

 

[Mogo]

Alex Tuch

makes more than any Florida Panther

Alex Tuch

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I swear anything over $8M gives people the icks, even if the cap is $150M.

 

[DJN21]

Good riddance.

The whole I have to do what's best for my family bit was fun....

 

[Harvey Birdman]

This off season is unhinged and I love it.

 

[FinPanda]

He makes more than any Panthers or Canes player?

 

[Drytoast]

Alex Tuch

makes more than any Florida Panther

Alex Tuch

He likely takes home less though.

 

[EXTRAS]

Ovi replacement

 

[Team_Spirit]

Ovi replacement

You can't replace Ovi

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Happy for Tuch. He's been on charity contracts his entire career and deserves his money and term.

Happier that someone else is on the hook for that contract and Jarmo salvaged a 3rd rounder out of the deal.

 

[horner]

A big contract for an average player

 

[Peterpuck7810]

Alex Tuch

makes more than any Florida Panther

Alex Tuch

Makes more than any Cane too.......

 

[sxvnert]

Good for the caps. Kyrou and Tuch should be enough to replace whats lost and possibly add a new dimension.

 

[VaporTrail]

Don't have to answer it...Kekkalainen's lack of competitiveness aside from the one fluke year that he totally botched, doesn't merit him having the benefit of the doubt to say that his decision making on contract values is a positive asset.

Ya ok...go troll someone else.

 

[Stuzchuk]

risky but looks like the caps are going all in for Ovi's final stretch...

didnt he say he would love to have the hits record as well at some point? (152 away from Cal Clutterbuck)

 

[Icelevel]

Domino falls

 

[hockeykicker]

Kampf also traded

 

[Sombastate]

That contract is going to age like Frank Seravalli

 

[LiseL]

Buffalo couldn't pay 10.5 AAV? wow

I think Jarmo didn't want to pay that much and not for that term.