Alex Tuch and the Buffalo Sabres want to get an extension in place but the situation is complicated by a rising NHL salary cap.
Any hope the Buffalo Sabres and cornerstone winger Alex Tuch would reach an agreement on a contract extension before the 2025-26 NHL season gets underway is seemingly fading.
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reported Thursday the Sabres and Tuch's camp have engaged in "numerous conversations" but so far there hasn't been substantial progress as the 29-year-old Syracuse native looks to potentially double his annual salary (currently $4.