"According to James Murphy of RG Media, the Maple Leafs are a team that will be seriously interested and will do everything they can to get their hands on Tuch. "I've heard those teams have checked in on him too and while I can't ever see them acquiring Tuch in a trade because of the rivalry with the Sabres, I'm telling you, the Maple Leafs will be at the front of the line trying to sign him if he gets to market," the second source told RG."
"While the Leafs could try to get a small, skilled winger to replace Marner, bringing Alex Tuch into the fold is maybe the perfect solution and final piece of the team that they want to build. The 6-foot-4 winger is as powerful as any other winger in the National Hockey League, can skate with the best of them while also providing all-situations play and actually caring about the defensive side of the puck. Oh, and he also just scored 36 goals last season."
The Toronto Maple Leafs want a top-six forward after Mitch Marner's departure and view Alex Tuch as a prime candidate. Alex Tuch is in the final year of his contract and could reach unrestricted free agency if Buffalo struggles or if the Sabres conclude he will not re-sign. The Maple Leafs are prepared to pursue Tuch aggressively in free agency rather than pursue a trade with Buffalo. Tuch offers size, speed, defensive responsibility, all-situations play and recent 36-goal production, making him a fit alongside Matthew Knies and Auston Matthews.
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