The Buffalo Sabres picked up a massive 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. With it, the Sabres are now tied with the Lightning in points with 102. This is certainly big news for the Sabres. Alex Tuch played a role in the Sabres' win, as he scored the game-opening goal for Buffalo. With this goal, the 6-foot-4 winger now has 30 goals and 62 points in 75 games this season with the Sabres. It has simply been another strong year for the 29-year-old forward. With how clutch Tuch is continuing to be this season with the Sabres, it is clear that the Atlantic Division club must sign him to a contract extension. The Syracuse, New York native would be such a major loss for the Sabres if he signs with another team this summer. With this, the Sabres must work hard to get him signed to a new deal. Besides making a major impact with his offensive contributions, Tuch is also an important player for the Sabres because of his leadership skills. There is no question that the Sabres would miss him in this aspect if he signs elsewhere this offseason as well. Therefore, the Sabres need to get Tuch signed to a contract extension. He has been a perfect match in Buffalo since his arrival, and it will be interesting to see if he ends up staying put beyond this season from here.
