Trading Peterka can help the Sabres in the long run, but Kevyn Adams needs to complete the work of building this team.

Dynamic young forward JJ Peterka received both a move out west and a sizable pay raise as the NHL offseason kicks into gear.

Utah acquired forward J.J. Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Michael Kesselring and forward Josh Doan. Peterka, who would’ve been a restricted free agent, agreed to a five-year, $38.5 million contract extension ($7.7 million average annual value) with the Mammoth as part of the trade.