Capitals acquire Alex Tuch in sign-and-trade deal with Sabres
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 9:18 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
On June 24, the Washington Capitals finalized a sign-and-trade to acquire Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres. Tuch will sign an eight-year deal valued at $10.5 million annually. In exchange, Buffalo will receive a third-round pick. This deal comes amid broader NHL offseason activity, as teams rework their rosters ahead of free agency and the NHL Draft this Friday, which presents opportunities for teams to include draft picks in trades.
- •Capitals acquire Alex Tuch in a sign-and-trade deal.
- •Tuch's contract is worth $10.5 million per season over eight years.
- •Buffalo receives a third-round pick in return.
- •NHL offseason moves are intensifying with free agency approaching.
- •The NHL Draft is set to begin on June 26.
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