Rumor Roundup: Sabres Face Tough Calls on Tuch, Pens on Rust, Rakell

The rumor mill is doing what it always does this time of year - kicking up smoke around veterans, contracts, and front-office patience. Buffalo has a decision to make on Alex Tuch, while Pittsburgh is weighing whether Bryan Rust or Rickard Rakell becomes part of the next round of roster math. These are the kinds of conversations that start quietly and then take over a building when the wrong phone call comes in.