Heading into his eighth NHL season and his third campaign in Buffalo, the expectations have never been higher for Tuch. After posting a career-best year, the veteran forward should be motivated to put up another big season as the Sabres try to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season. If they are going to get over the hump and find themselves playing postseason hockey, they’ll likely need a similar effort from Tuch in 2023-24.
Outside of last year’s 79-point season, Tuch has only had one other season with 50 or more points and that was in 2018-19. However, the forward has never played a full 82-game regular season and hasn’t had the opportunity to consistently play with top-tier talent like he does in Buffalo.
Even if it’s not another season averaging over a point per game, Tuch can still be a factor for the Sabres in 2023-24. He should be expected to score at least 20 goals with 50-plus points in the upcoming NHL season. If he can do that, it should be considered a success, anything more than that is just icing on the cake.
JoeSchmohawk93
Best part about Tuch is that he doesn’t need to be a ppg to be productive. He solidified his status as a Sabres legend first time Vegas came to town and he undressed Jack in front of everyone, leading to his infamous hissy fit. Was also a pretty big milestone for Kevyn Adams’ reputation as well, imo.
rustcity716
Tuch skates like a fucking lunatic out there and I love watching it. He is a much more skilled version of Mike Grier, or what would have happened if Mike Grier and Chris Drury were one player.
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## What’s Next for Tuch?
Heading into his eighth NHL season and his third campaign in Buffalo, the expectations have never been higher for Tuch. After posting a career-best year, the veteran forward should be motivated to put up another big season as the Sabres try to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season. If they are going to get over the hump and find themselves playing postseason hockey, they’ll likely need a similar effort from Tuch in 2023-24.
Outside of last year’s 79-point season, Tuch has only had one other season with 50 or more points and that was in 2018-19. However, the forward has never played a full 82-game regular season and hasn’t had the opportunity to consistently play with top-tier talent like he does in Buffalo.
Even if it’s not another season averaging over a point per game, Tuch can still be a factor for the Sabres in 2023-24. He should be expected to score at least 20 goals with 50-plus points in the upcoming NHL season. If he can do that, it should be considered a success, anything more than that is just icing on the cake.
Best part about Tuch is that he doesn’t need to be a ppg to be productive. He solidified his status as a Sabres legend first time Vegas came to town and he undressed Jack in front of everyone, leading to his infamous hissy fit. Was also a pretty big milestone for Kevyn Adams’ reputation as well, imo.
Tuch skates like a fucking lunatic out there and I love watching it. He is a much more skilled version of Mike Grier, or what would have happened if Mike Grier and Chris Drury were one player.