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With the Buffalo Sabres racing towards the playoffs and potentially an Atlantic Division crown, the Alex Tuch contract situation has taken a back seat. However, there are reports that the two sides are still communicating and that there was a "budge" on the Sabres end after Jarmo Kekäläinen took over as GM. Two signs that the chances of a contract extension at some point are strong. How much impact has this run made on whether Tuch stays? It can only increase the chance of a deal getting done and ideally on a bit of a discount. With more reports that the salary cap is going up to as much as $130 million in the next five years, the environment to give Tuch a deal north of $10 million per year on a long-term deal is set up for the Sabres. A deal of that level would be roughly the same as Josh Norris' current deal by percentage of the cap.

Plus, who else the Sabres will have to make decisions on after the season includes Zach Benson, Peyton Krebs, and Michael Kesselring who are all restricted free agents. They'll also have to make a call on unrestricted free agents Beck Malenstyn and Logan Stanley. Who are the right guys to prioritize?

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