Tuch lands in D.C. on eight-year, $84M deal after Sabres move on
Washington adds a 30-goal winger for the long haul; Buffalo swaps Tuch for Kampf and a 2027 pick as both sides reset after Buffalo’s first playoff berth in 15 years.
5 million average annual value. The deal sends center David Kampf and a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft to Buffalo. Tuch, 30, just completed a career-best season with 33 goals and 66 points in 79 games, finishing second on the in scoring and helping end the franchise’s 15-year playoff drought.
