The Utah Mammoth have acquired J.J. Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres in a late-night trade, as per Elliotte Friedman. The deal is pending a trade call. Friedman reported that the return is Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan going back to the Buffalo Sabres.

Peterka also agreed to a five year, $$38.5 million deal, which carries an AAV of $7.7 million per season.

There had been speculation that the Mammoth were going to be the team to watch this summer, and now it seems like that rumor is correct with them acquiring a 23-year-old in Peterka.

This season with the Sabres, Peterka had 27 goals and 41 assists for 68 points in 77 games. Over his career, he has played in 238 games and has scored 150 points.

Utah is getting not only a 23-year-old forward with a lot of potential, but also someone who can step into the lineup and score a ton. Although it is bittersweet to move on from Kesselring and Doan, the Mammoth got a lot better in this late-night trade with Buffalo.

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