Utah Mammoth Trade JJ Peterka for 2 First-Round Picks After $38.5 Million Bet Fades
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 27
Utah Mammoth Trade JJ Peterka for 2 First-Round Picks After $38.5 Million Bet Fades
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 27
Summary
Boston sent Utah its 2026 first-round pick at No. 23 and a 2028 Florida first-rounder—top-10 protected—for 24-year-old winger JJ Peterka.
Peterka lasted only one season in Utah after arriving from Buffalo and signing a five-year, $38.5 million deal, but he never fit cleanly with coach André Tourigny.
His production held up at 25 goals, yet his average ice time fell to 15:59 from 18:11 in Buffalo, underscoring the reduced role that preceded the move.
Boston adds a winger with 197 points in 320 NHL games to a club that ranked 10th in scoring at 3.27 goals per game and has German ties through coach Marco Sturm.