Tuch Says Sabres Moved In Contract Negotiations But Did Not Close The Gap Buffalo sent veteran winger to Washington in a sign-and-trade before the NHL Draft 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing In The Prime Of His Career, Alex Tuch Had Options. Here's Why He Chose To Come To The Capitals: 'An Opportunity I Couldn't Pass Up' 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Sabres Surprise With Selection Of Daxon Rudolph At NHL Draft 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Washington Capitals Keep Eyes Set On The Stanley Cup After Disappointing Year 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Oliver Suvanto, Whose Comparable Is Aleksander Barkov, Looking To Bring Two-Way Play & Strength To Capitals: 'Big Guy Need Muscles' 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing BREAKING - Alex Tuch Traded To Washington After Signing An Eight-Year Deal 2:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Malenstyn To Stay On Six-Year Extension; Update On Other Sabres Free Agents 2:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Sabres Face Some Intriguing Options Leading Into The Draft And Free Agency 2:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing TRADE: Sabres Swing Deal With The Capitals 1:44 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Rumors Swirl Regarding Alex Tuch And Bowen Byram Entering Draft Week 2:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Zach Benson Signed To Seven-Year Extension After Tuch Trade 2:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Tuch Says Sabres Moved In Contract Negotiations But Did Not Close The Gap The Hockey News - Buffalo Sabres Thu, Jul 9, 2026 Buffalo sent veteran winger to Washington in a sign-and-trade before the NHL Draft Tuch Says Sabres Moved In Contract Negotiations But Did Not Close The Gap Buffalo sent veteran winger to Washington in a sign-and-trade before the NHL Draft 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing In The Prime Of His Career, Alex Tuch Had Options. Here's Why He Chose To Come To The Capitals: 'An Opportunity I Couldn't Pass Up' 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Sabres Surprise With Selection Of Daxon Rudolph At NHL Draft 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Washington Capitals Keep Eyes Set On The Stanley Cup After Disappointing Year 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Oliver Suvanto, Whose Comparable Is Aleksander Barkov, Looking To Bring Two-Way Play & Strength To Capitals: 'Big Guy Need Muscles' 1:38 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing BREAKING - Alex Tuch Traded To Washington After Signing An Eight-Year Deal 2:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Malenstyn To Stay On Six-Year Extension; Update On Other Sabres Free Agents 2:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Sabres Face Some Intriguing Options Leading Into The Draft And Free Agency 2:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing TRADE: Sabres Swing Deal With The Capitals 1:44 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Rumors Swirl Regarding Alex Tuch And Bowen Byram Entering Draft Week 2:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing Zach Benson Signed To Seven-Year Extension After Tuch Trade 2:40 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing