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

[HeyMattyB]

I think it's because the Sabres are in a different place. Lots of young talent in the pipeline they need to make room for in the line-up + ensure they have the cap space once they need to be signed. I can understand a team with fewer prospects and a window that's starting to close signing top UFA's top dollar with max term. If Buffalo continues to have success, they will face this situation too at some point.

Isn't the Capitals' prospect pool consistently ranked higher than the Sabres' prospect pool?

The Athletic: Caps #11, Sabres #13
ESPN: Caps #9, Sabres #20
Daily Faceoff: Caps #8, Sabres #16

 

[Panthaz89]

Isn't the Capitals' prospect pool consistently ranked higher than the Sabres' prospect pool?

The Athletic: Caps #11, Sabres #13
ESPN: Caps #9, Sabres #20
Daily Faceoff: Caps #8, Sabres #16

I mean that can quickly change when it comes to the Sabres using the 4th not that it matters a decent amount of the core is really young.

 

[Smif]

I'd sign him to that deal all day imo. Teams are going to have 10M in capspace going into the season, what are they saving for??

 

[Havok89]

I'd sign him to that deal all day imo. Teams are going to have 10M in capspace going into the season, what are they saving for??

The contract is fine for the first 3 years. It will be a massive burden later on

 

[PuckFegula]

The contract is fine for the first 3 years. It will be a massive burden later on

Disagree- Tuch has enough speed and does enough useful things where he won’t fall off a cliff or anything. By the end when he’s legit slowing down that’ll be the equivalent of $7 mil or less, given current trends. He could easily be moved for nothing, and teams don’t care about 5 years into the future anyways.

Glad Caps are trying to stay relevant, good spot for him.

Also, why is Kampf involved? Does he have to be? Can we give that part back?

Kidding, kinda odd though.

 

[nogatco rd]

Is David Kampf the most forgettable player in the NHL?

 

[wingsfan17]

34 year old Alex Tuch with 4 years @ $10.5M left on his contract is going to be brutal.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

34 year old Alex Tuch with 4 years @ $10.5M left on his contract is going to be brutal.

With 4 years left, $10.5M will be like if signed for ~$7M today, which would be a pretty big underpayment.

 

[State of Hockey]

Gotta pay up for the only decent UFA available. Term is fair. I'd like this deal a lot better for Washington if they hadn't already overpaid for that bum Kyrou.

 

[SkinsFan09]

The contract is fine for the first 3 years. It will be a massive burden later on

Sports fans say this incessantly but the cap will continue to go up. Properly managed teams don't flounder because of the back end of deals.

 

[Havok89]

Disagree- Tuch has enough speed and does enough useful things where he won’t fall off a cliff or anything. By the end when he’s legit slowing down that’ll be the equivalent of $7 mil or less, given current trends. He could easily be moved for nothing, and teams don’t care about 5 years into the future anyways.

Glad Caps are trying to stay relevant, good spot for him.

Also, why is Kampf involved? Does he have to be? Can we give that part back?

Kidding, kinda odd though.

Nobody is taking old Tuch at $10.5 for “nothing”

 

[wetcoast]

Yikes!

I think this gives Washington a good 3 years of being competitive. Except I think at the fifth year they'll be doomed with all these contracts.

On paper sure but will it all come together and what is their identity exactly?

They have some good players and a good pipeline but do they have those stud types that can lead a franchise places?