Sabres GM Kevyn Adams and his staff are preparing for what should be a busy few weeks for the organization with the NHL Draft and free agency on the horizon.

Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams refused to confirm or deny the validity of trade rumors involving JJ Peterka.

The Sabres traded forward J.J. Peterka to the Mammoth early Thursday morning in exchange for defenseman Michael Kesselring and forward Josh Doan, the teams announced. As part of the transaction, Peterka – who was set to become a restricted free agent – signed a five-year extension with Utah with an average annual value of $7.7 million.