⚠️ 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓: #Caps are emerging as the favorite to acquire forward Alex Tuch from the #Sabres in a sign-and-trade deal, per friedgehnic. GM Jarmo Kekalainen indicated earlier this afternoon that Tuch would not be signing with Buffalo and will hit the market, but that the team will explore a sign-and-trade to recoup some value. This possibility, and that an Eastern team was the focus of the process, was first reported last night by Chad DeDominicis. #ALLCAPS