“One Of The Best” | Buffalo Sabres’ Tage Thompson On Alex Tuch’s Game
So since JJ has joined you and Alex you guys have found a lot of success as a line just in what ways do you think the three of you have complimented one another I think um I think we use our speed wall I think um JJ and Tucky are
Obviously very fast and get on pucks and I think we get a lot of our offense from creating turnovers um whether it’s on the four check or in the neutral zone um obviously JJ sees the ice really well and um I think we’ve just been reading off each other getting familiar with
Each other’s game and um um I think all three of us like to shoot so we know someone’s got the puck uh there two are converging and going to the net and um I think that’s kind of What’s led to a lot of our success and then what does it do
For you guys as a line when tuck is on his game like he has been well I think you know when he’s when he’s on his game he’s one of the best in the league if not the best at stripping pucks and causing turnovers and that’s huge for us
Um you know for whoever’s playing with him just coming in as the the second wave or third wave um when he’s creating turnovers um it just gives you time and space with the puck to make plays and I think uh in this league you give anybody time and
Space to make plays they’re going to make it so um when he’s going that’s that’s what he’s doing he’s moving his feet and he’s got a good stick so um you know I think he’s been playing great um it’s been it’s been fun playing with him
And you found your Rhythm here what has allowed you to really elevate your game in the past month um I don’t know I feel like I’ve been playing pretty well um you know even before the goals and points have started to go in for me um I think it’s just
Trying to stay positive and not let frustration creep into my game I think uh for me in particular when I’m at my best I’m moving my feet and um shooting pucks and I think for for me lately I’ve gotten a lot of pucks um in good areas
To let them go and um just no no hesitation right now I’m just thinking uh net first and um I think my line mates know that and um they’re there for rebounds or loose pucks and then heading into these last games just what’s the
Mindset just a game at a time I I think obviously um you know we’re not where we want to be and um the season hasn’t really gone the way we’ve wanted it to up to this point but there’s nothing you can do about the pass so I think you
Just keep plugging away one game at a time and kind of see where the chips fall awesome thank you Tage
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson spoke to the media after the team’s practice on April 4, 2024. He talked about Alex Tuch’s impact on his line.
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3 Comments
Get some veterans who are gritty G.M!!
We have skaters with no hit or grit
Tage isn't wrong, Tuch can look pretty dominant when he's on his game. The issue is he's also pretty invisible when he's not on his game, which has happened too often this season. We need 100% Tuch every game.