Nick Petrecki

35-Year-Old DefensemanD
 Free Agent  
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$Signed an AHL contract with Rochester (Sabres affiliate) in August 2014.
DBuffalo Sabres  Free Agent
August 19, 2014
Petrecki signed a one-year AHL contract with Rochester on Tuesday.
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Petrecki spent most of the past season with AHL Worcester of the San Jose organization, before joining Rochester in a late-season loan. In total, the former first-round selection totaled a goal, three assists and 82 PIM in 49 minor league games. He'll function as a depth player for the Buffalo organization.
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Selected 28th overall by the Sharks in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Petrecki is coming off his second full season with Worcester of the AHL. An aggressive playmaker unafraid of the rough stuff, Petrecki collected 129 PIMs in just 67 minor league games, though he had a minus-17 rating which leaves a lot to be desired. Consistency will be the key for Petrecki as he prepares for the new season and the Sharks can only hope that his health is fully restored following an offseason hip procedure.
Petrecki hopes to dress in teal for the 2010-11 season. While he spent quite some time in the penalty box (106 PIM) last season with Worcester of the AHL, he struggled to get it together with any kind of regularity. Petrecki also failed to land among top five among defensemen in points -on his own minor-league team. Still, he is a rugged player who, with his hard-hitting mentality, could be useful in heavy traffic on NHL ice. Be cautious of growing pains associated with most young players, but know that Petrecki could be a good source of PIMs in the near future.
San Jose got a steal in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by nabbing Petrecki with the 28th pick. Since then, the blueliner has been a human wrecking ball in two seasons at Boston College, spending 263 minutes in the Sin Bin over that timeframe. He's signed on with the Sharks, but should see plenty of time with Worcester of the AHL in 2009-10.
Petrecki is the kind of guy who was probably able to buy beer at the tender age of 14. On draft day, he was already 6'3" and 213 lbs at just 17 -- heck, he's bigger than a lot of NHL defensemen right now. He has a bit of a mean streak and already shows a responsible defensive game. But scouts are split on his offensive ability -- some think it will come while others believe his hockey IQ is too low to allow an two-way game to appear. His fantasy value is best left to develop with age, sort of like a nice wine. Let's hope it gets better with time -- after all, no-one likes to invest in expensive grapes that are better used as vinegar.
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DFree Agent
July 1, 2014
Petrecki was among the restricted free agents to whom the Sharks did not extend qualifying offers on Monday.
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DSan Jose Sharks  Free Agent
September 27, 2013
The Sharks have reassigned Petrecki to AHL Worcester.
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DSan Jose Sharks  Free Agent
September 11, 2013
Petrecki re-signed with the Sharks on a one-year deal Wednesday.
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DSan Jose Sharks  Free Agent
February 9, 2013
Petrecki has been placed on waivers, TSN's Renaud Lavoie reports.
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DSan Jose Sharks  Free Agent
February 4, 2013
Petrecki has been loaned to AHL Worchester to improve his conditioning, the San Jose Mercury News reports.
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