Sabres expect to lose veteran Alex Tuch to free agency
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 7:12 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen announced on June 24 that contract negotiations with Alex Tuch have stalled significantly. With no progress in talks, the team anticipates losing Tuch, a veteran forward, to free agency. This decision comes amid ongoing roster changes and could affect the team's forward depth heading into next season. Tuch's departure would mark a notable shift for the Sabres as they retool their lineup.
- •Jarmo Kekalainen announced the expected loss of Alex Tuch.
- •Contract talks between Tuch and the team have stalled.
- •Tuch is set to become a free agent soon.
- •The Sabres are adjusting their roster ahead of next season.
- •Tuch's departure would change the team's forward dynamics.
- 8:14 PMESPN — Sabres on veteran Tuch: 'Think he's moving on'
"Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen said Wednesday that with little progress in talks to re-sign Alex Tuch, he is expecting to lose the veteran forward to free agency.
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