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3 ways J.J. Peterka will help the Buffalo Sabres

By Sion Fawkes

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 30: JJ Peterka #77 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on December 30, 2021 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 30: JJ Peterka #77 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on December 30, 2021 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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ELMONT, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 30: JJ Peterka #77 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on December 30, 2021 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
ELMONT, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 30: JJ Peterka #77 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on December 30, 2021 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Two-Way Player

Earlier, I mentioned Appert is inserting Peterka in on the penalty kill unit and that he will test the 20-year-old. Before he threw Peterka out there, he wanted the right-winger to further hone his defensive skills.

Peterka had to develop more consistent defensive habits in his quest to become a two-way forward when facing opponents at even-strength. Something he focused on during much of the first half of the season before he landed in the COVID protocol.

Upon his return on January 21st, Peterka’s redeveloped defensive habits, which included an “improved defensive-zone play,” remained intact. His reward? Seeing time with the PK unit, which only furthers his development as a two-way player.

As a budding two-way forward, Peterka adds another dimension to his game that he will take to the next level. And it’s yet another action item he has honed that will help augment the Buffalo Sabres’ rebuild.

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