Player Discussion John-Jason (JJ) Peterka, RW (34th overall, 2020) -- Signed to ELC

[Fjordy]

Beast

 

[GettingYourMoms]

Hey nice pick Sabres!

 

[Buffaloed]

This. We’ve had Schutz and Gogulla and neither were ready for NHL action after the DEL.

The only DEL player I can think of to jump from DEL straight to NHL was Marco Sturm.

I see the path as DEL -> AHL -->NHL.
Shutz and Gogulla are a failure of the Sabres scouting dept not the DEL. Neither one of those guys had a strong desire to play in the North America. Gogula was particularly ambivalent about it. They were comfortable in the DEL, making a good living, being with friends and family. Peterka is committed to playing in the NHL.
Kahun made the direct jump, but we don't want to wait until Peterka is 23.

 

[stokes84]

This. We’ve had Schutz and Gogulla and neither were ready for NHL action after the DEL.

The only DEL player I can think of to jump from DEL straight to NHL was Marco Sturm.

He’s quite obviously better than either of those players. There is no “set path.” If you are good enough, you are good enough. And he’s good enough.

 

[joshjull]

 

[RWatson29]

 

[joshjull]

I figured this would be the case but selfishly wanted to see him in camp anyway.

 

[RWatson29]

I figured this would be the case but selfishly wanted to see him in camp anyway.

yeah, I just wanted a taste of him in blue & gold

 

[joshjull]

I keep forgetting Ralph has connections over there.

 

[joshjull]

yeah, I just wanted a taste of him in blue & gold

Might see JJ on the taxi squad when he’s done in Europe.

 

[Shootica]

Sounds good to me. I like the plan for DEL this year and AHL next year with a chance to make the team in camp. No need to bring him to camp this year when the season is already underway over there.

 

[joshjull]

I keep forgetting Ralph has connections over there.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I keep forgetting Ralph has connections over there.

smart move

 

[Jacob582]

Can they sign him to an AHL PTO contract after his DEL season is done?

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Can they sign him to an AHL PTO contract after his DEL season is done?

Yes but generally isn't done as they'll usually stay in Europe for tournaments

 

[Buffaloed]

Sounds good to me. I like the plan for DEL this year and AHL next year with a chance to make the team in camp. No need to bring him to camp this year when the season is already underway over there.

Going to Red Bull Munich is almost the same as going to Rochester. On D they have Redmond and MacWilliam and have Roy and Gogulla at stürmer. We like the word stürmer.
EHC Red Bull München

 

[joshjull]

 

[joshjull]

 

[Fjordy]

 

[jc17]

3 out of 4 were also really nice plays by him. And the 4th he just helped get the puck to a dangerous area which is all you can ask for

 

[elchud]

I hope they don't try to rush the kid. He's in a league where Zach Redmond is the top defenseman and Luke Adam is a point-per-game player. But it's still a men's league. Leave him there another year. It's amazing that he's playing with Gogulla...and not just Redmond but also Andrew MacWilliam. And Derek Roy may still be on that team?

If he does 22/23 in Rochester that's also fine. If we're stuck with Okposo for two more years, he can walk into the coveted Okposo spot.

If Olofsson is still on the team then, and if he is RW like I think he should be, you could have Eichel/Peterka and Cozens/Olofsson, or the other way around. Having two left shot RWs is top-9 is not ideal, but Eichel and Cozens are both right shots. Quinn/Peterka/Olofsson isn't bad 1/2/3 long term.

Kevin Hayes has one more year of NMC, then a limited no-trade clause. He's probably better suited to LW, and definitely would be long term. If we could flip Reinhart for Hayes, he'd be a great 2C next year, 3C the year after, and you could do Cozens 3C/2C those two years, and then you settle the big guy on the LW. I know the Hayes contract could be really scary in the last three years and probably not worth the risk. This is the Peterka thread, sorry.

 

[flashsabre]

I just threw up at Hayes for Reinhart. No thanks.

 

[sabremike]

I just threw up at Hayes for Reinhart. No thanks.

Yeah, that's the type of move that ends up getting a GM fired.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I just threw up at Hayes for Reinhart. No thanks.

Yea I’d rather Jimmy Hayes then Kevin. At least his contract will be cheaper. You could probably get him for the same length as Kevin’s contract is, and he’d make as much over the length as Kevin does in one year

 

[elchud]

I just threw up at Hayes for Reinhart. No thanks.

I didn't mean it as a fair trade more as a contract for contract of course adds coming from PHI. And Hayes probably has us on the NTC. Point is its an actual 2C instead of any of the schemes and dreams since ROR was traded.

Edit to say...Reinhart is gonna get 7 million I think, and he isn't a 7 million dollar center next year or even the year after. Debatable if we want a 7 million winger considering Skinners situation. Forget the Hayes thing my point was I would be more confident with a guy like him for two years at 7 million. Reinhart at 7 million and we are going to be patient with him and hope that after two years he is Nuge level, reliable 2C reliable 1st line winger? I could endure two more top 8 picks for that.