Insider reveals the shocking package the New York Rangers offered to get a young star

The 2025 trade deadline was a wild few days in the NHL, with many moves made that could shake up the landscape of the league, but according to reports, there were several deals that almost came together that never eventuated.

One of those has now officially been reported by Frank Seravalli, who has revealed that the New York Rangers offered a significant package to the Buffalo Sabres for JJ Peterka, but unfortunately for GM Chris Drury, it just wasn't near good enough to land the talented winger.

According to Seravalli, the Rangers offered a first-round pick and a roster player (unknown at this point) for Peterka, but given the prices we saw players going for, it makes sense that the Sabres turned this one down.

The 23-year old has emerged as a genuine star over the last two years for Buffalo, and with 19 goals and 51 points in 61 games played this season, he's become one of the hottest names on the trade market as teams look to take advantage of Buffalo's struggles to get a deal done.

A former second-round draft pick, Peterka's development certainly took some time, but since arriving at the NHL level he's proven to be a great player with immense potential, as he's now up to 59 goals and 133 points in 222 games played for the Sabres.

Over the summer, Peterka will officially become a restricted free agent in Buffalo, meaning that the team will have a big decision to make on his future, and if they can't work out a deal, don't be shocked to see New York and other teams look to pry him away from the Sabres.