That's too bad. Really liked him but 10.5M/yr is a big pay day for him. 

Do you think the Leafs will trade Matthews?

grayruby

Guess it was a third round pick:

>The Sabres will get a third-round pick from the Capitals as part of the sign-and-trade with Alex Tuch.

BlokchainB

Not sure what Buffalo got back in return but this is starting to feel like a mini reset button.

One goal away from the Eastern Conference finals and now we lose a top four D and a top winger in Tuch.

But I am not mad at Tuch or the Sabres. This is Tuch’s only chance to secure the financial future for his family and he choose the money. I think Buffalo offered $8.5 per but didn’t want to go to $10 due to his age.

Really hope this doesn’t kill the team.

But happy trails Tuch I will miss watching your score shot handed goals and skate like the wind.

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Not sure what Buffalo got back in return but this is starting to feel like a mini reset button. 

One goal away from the Eastern Conference finals and now we lose a top four D and a top winger in Tuch.

But I am not mad at Tuch or the Sabres. This is Tuch’s only chance to secure the financial future for his family and he choose the money. I think Buffalo offered $8.5 per but didn’t want to go to $10 due to his age.

Really hope this doesn’t kill the team. 

But happy trails Tuch I will miss watching your score shot handed goals and skate like the wind.