The Philadelphia Flyers were reportedly interested in J.J. Peterka, who was traded from the Buffalo Sabres to the Utah Mammoth, where he signed a five-year, $7.7 million contract. Despite his impressive 68 points this season, the Flyers opted not to pursue him due to perceived high costs, focusing instead on improving consistency among their forwards under new coach Rick Tocchet.
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New Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dakota Joshua, who previously wore No. 81 with the Vancouver Canucks, chose the number partly in honor of Phil Kessel, a fellow testicular cancer survivor. Acquired for a 2028 fourth-round pick, the 29-year-old has a $3.25-million cap hit and aims to build on his past performance after a challenging season post-diagnosis. Want More Context? 🔎
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