The Buffalo Sabres hit the ice for day one of training camp on the ice and Alex Tuch reported without a contract extension. After Tuch spoke about the market shifting and being patient about a new deal, Sneaky Joe makes the case from Tuch's angle for a short-term contract extension that sets up a bigger extension in the future, while also giving the Sabres an extra year to prove to Tuch they can win.

Would the Sabres go for a short-term deal? Also, a look at what percentage of the salary cap Tage Thompson and others signed for in the past, and what the comparable would be for Tuch in a much higher salary cap year.

Plus, is enforcer Mason Geersten going to make the Buffalo Sabres opening night lineup? And Tage Thompson's 50 goal, 100 point benchmark for the upcoming season.

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The Buffalo Sabres are reporting to training camp and will be on the ice this week! Ahead of practice, Sabres GM Kevyn Adams and head coach Lindy Ruff met with the media to discuss the upcoming 2025-26 season. Adams explains why he believes the team accomplished it's offseason goal of building up the defensive part of their roster. Is Adams' non-concern about the team's ability to score goals concerning? Sneaky Joe is worried the team isn't giving enough credibility to the possibility they won't be able to score. Plus, Lindy Ruff talks Josh Norris, the team's powerplay, and his experience with new Sabres goaltender Alex Georgiev. And why Lindy continues to be a reason for some optimism about the upcoming season. Also, a setback to Jordan Greenway creates a wrench in the Sabres opening night lineup.

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The Buffalo Sabres have a lot of goals to replace in their top-six with the departure of JJ Peterka. Sneaky Joe sees two open spots that will be battled for at training camp and the preseason. There are several candidates to win the two spots including Zach Benson, Jack Quinn, Jason Zucker, Jordan Greenway, Josh Doan, and even Noah Ostlund? How likely is each player to give the Sabres what they want at the top of the lineup? Plus, the Sabres go winless at the Prospects Challenge.

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