NHL Trade Rumors: Sabres' Alex Tuch Linked To 2 Teams
Buffalo Sabres forward Alex Tuch is already starting to generate interest early on this season.
thehockeynews.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
- The Buffalo Sabres were reportedly leaning toward keeping Alex Tuch through the 2025-26 season, with some sources indicating the team expected to retain him as they pursued a potential playoff push. This suggests there wasn’t an imminent trade at that time, despite strong interest from other teams earlier in the season.[1][2]
- By late February 2026, multiple outlets reiterated that Buffalo’s plan was to keep Tuch in the short term, even as his contract was expiring after the 2025-26 season, leaving open the possibility of a summer decision or extension talks rather than an imminent trade.[3][1]
- Trade chatter around Tuch had been driven by his pending free agency status and the Sabres’ playoff aspirations, with various outlets noting that teams had inquired previously but that Buffalo’s stance shifted toward exploring extensions rather than moving him ahead of the deadline.[2][5][6]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current headlines from this week and summarize any confirmed moves or extensions, and I can also watch for any official team statements or league announcements as they occur. Would you prefer a brief, up-to-the-minute bullet list or a short, narrative update with potential impact on Buffalo’s playoff chances?
Note: The sources above reflect reporting from late 2025 and early 2026 and indicate no definitive trade of Alex Tuch occurred during that period.[1][2][3]