Losing Alex Tuch would be another massive setback for a struggling Sabres franchise, so getting him re-signed should be the first order of business.
The Buffalo Sabres have watched a lot of franchise building blocks leave the organization during their extended playoff drought. General manager Kevyn Adams must make sure Alex Tuch doesn't become the latest member of that group in 2026.
Tuch headlines the Sabres' eight-player projected free-agent class next summer. The 29-year-old Syracuse native has scored 243 points (106 goals and 137 assists) in 281 games across four seasons since being acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights in the blockbuster Jack Eichel trade.