"With the season rapidly approaching the Christmas break, the Maple Leafs' rumor grind has gone into high gear. The talk revolving around the Leafs has focused on just about every area of the team. From defense to scoring and goaltending in between, speculation has pretty much overhauled the roster."
""If they (Sabres) throw Alex Tuch officially on the trade market, I mean, you don't think that Brad Treliving, he's been looking for a forward... would dive into that pool if given the opportunity." "Alex Tuch is looking for money just beyond Adrian Kempe."@DarrenDreger on Tuch's outlook and the Sabres' managerial overhaul.#Sabrehood pic.twitter.com/qjho4g5Jsh- OverDrive (@OverDrive1050) December 16, 2025"
"Now, the situation here isn't necessarily that a deal is imminent. The Sabres will likely want to keep Tuch long-term. But, if they can't make an extension work, there are teams, like the Leafs, who would do whatever they could to land Tuch."
"As for what the Leafs might give up for Tuch, that's an entirely different question. The Sabres won't want to let Tuch go for peanuts. While recouping something is better than losing him for nothing in free-agency, the Sabres will be looking to get as much as they can for Tuch."
Scoring inconsistency in Toronto's top six has intensified trade speculation as the calendar nears the Christmas break. Buffalo's contract negotiations with pending free agent Alex Tuch create the possibility that he could be placed on the trade market if an extension cannot be reached. Toronto represents a logical potential suitor seeking additional forward scoring, but the Sabres are expected to prefer retaining Tuch and would demand substantial return rather than let him depart for little in free agency. Toronto's limited tradable pieces complicate a potential acquisition and make any deal challenging.
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