Alex Tuch and the Buffalo Sabres are reportedly in different ball parks when it comes to his next contract. Pierre LeBrun indicates Tuch could be looking for $10 million per year or more on a long-term deal. While that number might have a lot of sticker-shock, Sneaky Joe argues for it being a perfectly reasonable contract with the increases coming to the salary cap. Will the Buffalo Sabres agree? Also, why we should be more confident a deal will get done than ever before.

Plus, a look at Alex Georgiev's start against the Red Wings in the preseason, which also featured a tremendous goal from Josh Doan. With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen back practicing, does Georgiev still have a place in Buffalo? And a new injury to Mattias Samuelsson throws a wrinkle in the Sabres blue-line.

 

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