According to a report from David Pagnotta, the final decision regarding Tuch’s future has already been made. “The Sabres have started preliminary talks with Alex Tuch to keep him on a long term deal.

The Buffalo Sabres should be in the market for an impact top-six forward after dealing winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for defenseman Michael Kesselring and winger Josh Doan, but the opening ...