Forward Josh Doan and defenseman Michael Kesselring are fully aware of the Buffalo Sabres’ past struggles, and eager to play roles in transforming the team into a winner. “As a duo, we have to kind of wear it as a badge of honor,

The Sabres have developed a reputation for high-profile trades that don’t age particularly well. Will the Peterka deal be different?

And that's what happened as we get set for the 2025 NHL Draft. The Sabres dealt him to the Utah Mammoth, which means it's time for us to hand out some trade grades to see who won this one. MAMMOTH GET: F JJ Peterrka (and they immediately signed him to a five-year deal with an AAV of $7.7 million)