JJ Peterka almost traded, just one contingency holding up major deal!

Insider Frank Seravalli has reported late on Wednesday evening that the Buffalo Sabres have agreed in principle to trade forward JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth.

Seravalli however specifies that here is apparently a contingency holding up deal.

Peterka is a pending restricted free agent, whose name has come up in trade rumours in the past weeks. The contingency could have to do with an extension getting worked out for Peterka in Utah.

The 23-year-old forward is in line for a significant new deal after he had 27 goals and led all restricted free agents with 68 points in 77 games this season. He is coming off of his three-year, entry-level contract that carried a cap hit of $855,833.

Rumours started to emerge when it was reported that Peterka was seeking a change of scenery, a fresh start away from Buffalo.

The Mammoth, with their new name, are trying to build up their organization, and Peterka would be a great addition to bring in some secondary scoring.

It’s not clear what still needs to happen to make this deal go through, but it’d be a big trade if it does.

HALF AN HOUR LATER, Peterka was indeed traded to the Utah Mammoth. Get all of the details by clicking on the article's link below: