 He was put on Philadelphia's opening night roster as the only rookie to join the team, and following the exhibition season, he was sent to the Flyers AHL affiliate, the Richmond Robins to bolster a weak defensive corp for the remainder of the '73-'74 season.He managed 10 points in his first pro season, splitting 45 games between the Spurs and the Robins.At the start of the 1974-'75 NHL season, Pesut attended the Flyer's training camp and played the exhibition schedule with the team, prior to being sent back to the Richmond Robins to start the season.