{"id":3534,"date":"2026-06-25T08:33:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3534"},"modified":"2026-06-25T08:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:33:50","slug":"sabres-agree-to-send-alex-tuch-to-the-capitals-as-part-of-a-sign-and-trade-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3534","title":{"rendered":"Sabres agree to send Alex Tuch to the Capitals as part of a sign-and-trade deal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BUFFALO, N.Y. \u2014 Alex Tuch is heading to Washington as the Capitals jumped the line for the top free agent available, and the Sabres got something in return for a player they knew was not coming back.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Capitals got Tuch in a sign-and-trade Wednesday, getting him after the Sabres inked him to an eight-year $84 million contract and dealt him for a 2027 third-round pick and the rights to pending free agent forward David Kampf. Tuch will count $10.5 million against the salary cap through the 2033-34 NHL season.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAlex was a highly coveted player, and we are pleased that he chose to come to Washington,\u201d Capitals general manager Chris Patrick said. \u201cAlex is a top-six offensive forward who brings size, versatility and the ability to contribute in all situations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tuch, 30, essentially orchestrated the deal by agreeing to go and benefited from the way the trade went down by getting an eight-year contract, as opposed to the limit of seven had he hit the open market next week.<\/span><\/p>\n

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