Alex Tuch jokes about biggest Buffalo Sabres fear after his departure

Washington Capitals winger Alex Tuch joked that his biggest fear regarding the Buffalo Sabres is former teammate Peyton Krebs running their team poker games. Speaking ahead of his first game against his former club since an offseason sign-and-trade deal, Tuch expressed playful concern about Krebs acting as the card group's bookkeeper while also backing the Sabres to achieve success this season.

Writer Tim Daniels notes that Buffalo faces growing pressure after an uneven 4-4-2 start without Tuch's contributions across special teams and 5-on-5 play. Daniels argues that although the Sabres traded Tuch due to salary-cap constraints, his all-around leadership role remains difficult to replace on the ice.