‘“Honestly, he was a little off the radar once he moved to Salzburg,” said Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider, a fellow German who has played against Peterka since they were teenagers. “He’s always had a really good shot. He’s always trusted his feet and his instincts. I think it was just a matter of time to grow into his body. He was never one of the taller guys, so he had to compensate in different ways and found a way to do that. He’s a real scoring threat.”’