The Buffalo Sabers are still experiencing rather turbulent times and the dismissal of general manager Kevyn Adams in favor of Jarmo Kekalainen has brought to the forefront a contractual issue which is likely to attract a lot of attention.
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Threatened with 15e excluded from the series in a row, the Sabers took a step forward on Tuesday, in the hope of climbing the ladder in the standings. The club sits cellar in the Eastern Conference with a record of 14-14-4.
Now, what does the future hold for some of their top players? If Tage Thompson is likely to stay in Buffalo longer than some believe, Alex Tuch could set sail next summer.
Unlike his teammate who has a contract valid until 2030, Tuch will be eligible for full autonomy in 2026. And he seems to have a clear idea of his value on the market. According to what TSN journalist Darren Dreger reported on Tuesday, citing information from Adams, the forward would like to sign a more lucrative deal than that of Adrian Kempe.
Remember that the latter, who wears the colors of the Los Angeles Kings, will begin next season an eight-year, $85 million pact, which will represent an average annual impact of $10.63 million on his organization’s payroll.
Tuch is finishing a seven-year, $33.26 million contract. He has 11 goals and 17 assists for 28 points in 31 games since the start of the season. The brother of Laval Rocket hockey player, Luke Tuch, boasts two career 36-goal campaigns.
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