The Sabres have swiftly climbed the Eastern Conference standings with a 10-game winning streak, but the star winger's future remains up in the air.
Any plans new Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen had to immediately shake up the roster were halted by a hot streak that's pushed the team into a playoff spot, but an impending decision on star winger Alex Tuch still looms large.
Tuch, who can become an unrestricted free agent at season's end, expressed his desire to remain in Buffalo before the season but hasn't budged on his asking price, which is estimated around $10.