Sabres Trade JJ Peterka to Utah for Defenseman Michael Kesselring and Forward Josh Doan

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10 hours ago, sabremike said:

You are aware last season was his first as their owner right?

So what.  He kept Armstrong, right?  Armstong's record of failure for making the playoffs is second only to Adams.

If Pegula sold the Sabres and the new owner kept Kevyn Adams as GM, would you think the new owner is good? 

 

[Pimlach]

Peterka Quotes: 

He wants to be part of a young core, apparently just not in Buffalo.  

“When you look at the roster, how many young players are there who are already so good. I think, just like timeline-wise for me, it’s going to be a perfect fit. Growing together with those guys and hopefully winning a lot of games,” Peterka said. “I think the team has a lot of skill. The speed they play with got me most excited. How quick they move the puck, and that they have some serious players that can make a lot of good plays. That was pretty cool to watch.”

He is training hard in the off season, not sure if he was in Buffalo.  

“I think there’s still a lot left. That’s why I have to work hard every day,” Peterka said. “I told them I’m going to work my ass off in the offseason.”

He is excited to play for a coach that demands a two way game, apparently just not Lindy Ruff who also demanded a two-way game. 

 “I talked to Quinn, actually, a lot about [Tourigny],” Peterka said. “He really liked him as a coach and as a person. He said he’s a hard coach but a really good coach. That got me really excited.”  

What went wrong in Buffalo (the losing aside)?   He probably does not see a commitment to win from management.     

“I think that just shows how committed I am to Utah, how excited I am. And how much I believe in that group, what they’ve got going and what they’re building there,” Peterka said. “That’s why I decided to do that. Super excited now to meet all the guys and get things going.”   

 

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2 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Peterka Quotes: 

He wants to be part of a young core, apparently just not in Buffalo.  

“When you look at the roster, how many young players are there who are already so good. I think, just like timeline-wise for me, it’s going to be a perfect fit. Growing together with those guys and hopefully winning a lot of games,” Peterka said. “I think the team has a lot of skill. The speed they play with got me most excited. How quick they move the puck, and that they have some serious players that can make a lot of good plays. That was pretty cool to watch.”

He is training hard in the off season, not sure if he was in Buffalo.  

“I think there’s still a lot left. That’s why I have to work hard every day,” Peterka said. “I told them I’m going to work my ass off in the offseason.”

He is excited to play for a coach that demands a two way game, apparently just not Lindy Ruff who also demanded a two-way game. 

 “I talked to Quinn, actually, a lot about [Tourigny],” Peterka said. “He really liked him as a coach and as a person. He said he’s a hard coach but a really good coach. That got me really excited.”  

What went wrong in Buffalo (the losing aside)?   He probably does not see a commitment to win from management.     

“I think that just shows how committed I am to Utah, how excited I am. And how much I believe in that group, what they’ve got going and what they’re building there,” Peterka said. “That’s why I decided to do that. Super excited now to meet all the guys and get things going.”   

 

 

So he didn't like the losing culture to which he contributed to.

[K-9]

16 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Peterka Quotes: 

He wants to be part of a young core, apparently just not in Buffalo.  

“When you look at the roster, how many young players are there who are already so good. I think, just like timeline-wise for me, it’s going to be a perfect fit. Growing together with those guys and hopefully winning a lot of games,” Peterka said. “I think the team has a lot of skill. The speed they play with got me most excited. How quick they move the puck, and that they have some serious players that can make a lot of good plays. That was pretty cool to watch.”

He is training hard in the off season, not sure if he was in Buffalo.  

“I think there’s still a lot left. That’s why I have to work hard every day,” Peterka said. “I told them I’m going to work my ass off in the offseason.”

He is excited to play for a coach that demands a two way game, apparently just not Lindy Ruff who also demanded a two-way game. 

 “I talked to Quinn, actually, a lot about [Tourigny],” Peterka said. “He really liked him as a coach and as a person. He said he’s a hard coach but a really good coach. That got me really excited.”  

What went wrong in Buffalo (the losing aside)?   He probably does not see a commitment to win from management.     

“I think that just shows how committed I am to Utah, how excited I am. And how much I believe in that group, what they’ve got going and what they’re building there,” Peterka said. “That’s why I decided to do that. Super excited now to meet all the guys and get things going.”   

 

With his speed, Peterka should be able to develop a good two-way game but defense, regardless of the sport being played, starts with burning desire and effort, so JJ needs to grow up a bit in that regard imo. 

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Just now, K-9 said:

With his speed, Peterka should be able to develop a good two-way game but defense, regardless of the sport being played, starts with burning desire and effort, so JJ needs to grow up a bit in that regard imo. 

You’re right, defense is a mindset of hard work and second effort to do the right things and to be in the proper locations. The creativity of offense is exciting and more fun to practice but the discipline required to defend is not as appealing and doesn’t pay as well.