Confirmed Trade: [UTA/BUF] JJ Peterka (signs 5 years, $7.7M AAV) for Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan

[Ryder71]

The longstanding suffrage of Sabres fans continues.

Better them than us.

 

[majormajor]

It's already game over. They take a step back with this. I really feel for Sabres fans at this point. They need some big chunk of good luck thrown their way somehow.

I don't think they take a step back from this - the team is loaded with smallish young scorers who will pop with top six ice time. They have needed an RD like Kesselring for like ten years - he's going to help Power or Byram/Dahlin if those two aren't together. The other thing Buffalo needed - big two way forwards with leadership, they got that with Doan, though he isn't quite there yet.

 

[periferal]

Holy **** Bill Armstrong is unreal.

You really sliding the "credit meter" Utah's way on this one...?

 

[Gizmoskevich]

Anyone have the phone number for Adams? I want to trade a dime for $200

 

[JD86]

The longstanding suffrage of Sabres fans continues.

It's just suffering. Unless you're talking about their rights to vote... I bet the Sabres fans would've been pumped to have a vote on this one.

 

[Draiskull]

That is a massive payment for Peterka. I will be pretty ticked off if that was the deal.

Well its Doan instead of the #4..

Hopefully you are happy.

 

[Bond]

Man Buffalo is a tire fire

 

[toddkaz]

So Buffalo trades Kesselring next year when he is a RFA and wants out?

 

[Freaky Styley]

I like it for both teams. I'm sure if there was like a 3rd included for Buffalo people wouldn't be so critical.

Obviously, Peterka wanted out. Buffalo's main issue is retaining talent, so whatever the return was going to be was going to:

1. Be immediate NHL help
2. Team controlled long term

Even if it wasn't the best package offered in terms of value. I think people are underrating both Doan and Kesselring here a bit. Doan was probably the main target as a character kid who could serve as their next captain and won't jump ship as soon as possible. Obviously big RHDs are a commodity in the NHL and Kesselring is emerging as a solid top-4 option to fill a hole.

Utah gets the best player and should improve most in the short term with Lamoureux ready to step in, but long-term I'm not sure how much Peterka is an upgrade over Doan. They are already rich in wingers and I guess wanted to optimize points. I feel like Doan is going to be the better playoff performer.. we shall see. Having both Iginla and Doan (and Crouse and McBain.. for how long we'll see) is a bit redundant so I see adding some more dynamism with Peterka. Him and Keller should be a nice combo

 

[Ryder71]

Sabres got carved up real good.

 

[Hale The Villain]

You really sliding the "credit meter" Utah's way on this one...?

Most underrated GM in the league.

But yes, Adams is terrible.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Absolutely terrible return for Buffalo. Down is a decent prospect but I don’t expect him to become anything more than a 30 point 3rd liner with size. Kesselring? Wow…

 

[ValJamesDuex]

So Buffalo trades Kesselring next year when he is a RFA and wants out?

maybe that was the holdup (extension) ?

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Kesselring is a nice piece for Buffalo. Definitely a late-bloomer but is legitimately a top-4 caliber RHD now. Utah definitely sold high on him, though, to somehow land Peterka for him considering that he was once a throw-in for Nick Bjugstad, of all guys.

There was a time Ethan Bear and Troy Stecher were considered top four guys after one decent year.
Hope I'm wrong but I just don't see the it factor with this guy.

 

[uncleben]

So what was the holdup

Contract extension for Peterka sounds like

 

[atlanticobserver]

Think Alex Tuch is re-upping now?

 

[periferal]

Once again the league shows that unless you're trading for an elite winger like Rantanen, the return on wingers is almost always underwhelming.

Uhhhh...I'm going to go with...


"Once again" the Sabres...

 

[toddkaz]

maybe that was the holdup (extension) ?

It was a Peterka extension

 

[razor ray]

UTAH this is highway robery what they hell is Buffalo doing?

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

This can't be. BUF fans said the rumors he didn't want to be there were bullshit!

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

I think this is a good hockey trade for the Sabres, they needed roster players not futures.

Kesslring is probably a top pair RHD in Buffalo with Dahlin, they've spent years trying to find a guy who can fill that role. Doan should add some grit and character to that middle 6 too

 

[Canovin]

I can't see Peterka siging a long deal

 

[periferal]

Buffalo now entering in another rebuild lol

When did the last one stop...!?!?

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Uhhhh...I'm going to go with...


"Once again" the Sabres...

It's more about positional value differential for Buffalo. They have almost no RHD.

 

[MMC]