GDT: 2025 NHL Trade Deadline - March 7

[Mrfenn92]

It’s the stance you take. Let’s see if he sticks with this throughout the day.

 

[ClydeLee]

I didn't think Donato would easily command a 1st. If he is he would be traded by now, but a former 1st or 2nd rounder prospect that looks good would be the best piece from him. One of Torontos guys maybe

 

[TheFridge]

Nice little bit of subterfuge to drive up Donato's price. But if at the beginning of the season you had said you'd get a 2nd round pick for Donato, you'd take that and run. Really, really don't want to see Donato get extended. He is going to be leapfrogged so hard and so quickly that you sign him to a 4-year deal and you'll be paying to move the contract by the end of year 2.

 

[bwanajamba]

I think the extension talk is mostly posturing but if it happens at a reasonable price, so be it.

But it better be done by 2pm CT if that's the route this goes

 

[Hawkaholic]

Nice little bit of subterfuge to drive up Donato's price. But if at the beginning of the season you had said you'd get a 2nd round pick for Donato, you'd take that and run. Really, really don't want to see Donato get extended. He is going to be leapfrogged so hard and so quickly that you sign him to a 4-year deal and you'll be paying to move the contract by the end of year 2.

No you wouldn't, why would you move him? Dont need the cap space, and he does other things well (PK, PP). It's not like he's a 1 dimensional player who is having a breakout offensive season.

 

[BobbyJet]

Nice little bit of subterfuge to drive up Donato's price. But if at the beginning of the season you had said you'd get a 2nd round pick for Donato, you'd take that and run. Really, really don't want to see Donato get extended. He is going to be leapfrogged so hard and so quickly that you sign him to a 4-year deal and you'll be paying to move the contract by the end of year 2.

Leapfrogged? Certainly not when it comes to versatility and desire.

At 28 Donato is entering his prime and TBH, he is the team leader on the ice. More than some of you folks act like this season is a one and done for him. I disagree. He has a nose for the net, has a great shot and will not hesitate to get the puck to the blue paint in any shape or manner. It is a pipe dream to think ANYONE in the Hawks organization can join the team and replace him in the line-up anytime soon. The guy can play up and down the line-up and heart like his doesn't grow on trees. If he is with Hawks next year it will only make them better and would be a great role model for the youth.

 

[TheFridge]

Leapfrogged? Certainly not when it comes to versatility and desire.

At 28 Donato is entering his prime and TBH, he is the team leader on the ice. More than some of you folks act like this season is a one and done for him. I disagree. He has a nose for the net, has a great shot and will not hesitate to get the puck to the blue paint in any shape or manner. It is a pipe dream to think ANYONE in the Hawks organization can join the team and replace him in the line-up anytime soon. The guy can play up and down the line-up and heart like his doesn't grow on trees. If he is with Hawks next year it will only make them better and would be a great role model for the youth.

28 isn't when you enter your prime as an athlete. 28 is maybe when you peak in the midst of your prime but it's certainly not when you enter your prime.

Donato was literally a spare part last year. The biggest difference between this year and last year is his sh% going from 8% to 16%. His career average is 10%. If you think he's going to replicate this season over any kind of sustained period of time, you're crazy.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I think it’s hilarious that people have acted like not paying state taxes was “not an advantage” worth talking about

Carolina is a pretty "budget" org. They've been paying to the cap, but are one of the lowest spenders in all other areas. With the cap shooting up, I don't think it's a guarantee they continue to spend to cap.

 

[Taze em]

Rantanen being difficult reminds me of Hossa jumping from team to team. Cold blooded

 

[Hawkaholic]

28 isn't when you enter your prime as an athlete. 28 is maybe when you peak in the midst of your prime but it's certainly not when you enter your prime.

Donato was literally a spare part last year. The biggest difference between this year and last year is his sh% going from 8% to 16%. His career average is 10%. If you think he's going to replicate this season over any kind of sustained period of time, you're crazy.

He would still be a handy player to have around even if he scored 15goals this year, instead of 23.

 

[BHawk21]

He would still be a handy player to have around even if he scored 15goals this year, instead of 23.

I would imagine the hawks dont want to sign him for more then 1 or 2 years but its possible hes wanting more as a UFA.

Tough spot because another 2nd isnt great but its better than losing him for nothing.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Happy deadline day clowns

 

[Hawkaholic]

I would imagine the hawks dont want to sign him for more then 1 or 2 years but its possible hes wanting more as a UFA.

Tough spot because another 2nd isnt great but its better than losing him for nothing.

I could see them signing him for 3 or 4 years, at a lower cap hit. Maybe 3 years at 4.5mil, or 4 years at 4mil.

 

[ello]

We already suck with Donato, this is most likely going to be his career season and he doesn’t play well with Bedard

Yea I’d take a second round pick. Can use the pick or package for a first.

 

[Larmer83]

I could see them signing him for 3 or 4 years, at a lower cap hit. Maybe 3 years at 4.5mil, or 4 years at 4mil.

Those are numbers I had in mind if he re-upped.

 

[BHawk21]

I could see them signing him for 3 or 4 years, at a lower cap hit. Maybe 3 years at 4.5mil, or 4 years at 4mil.

I sure hope its not with the Blackhawks.

Take the 2nd if you need to use it to move up a pick and open up a spot for a kid. If you want him back in the offseason make him an offer.

 

[statswatcher]

i like donato a lot. he's the kind of player you need in your middle and bottom six. he's proven that in spite of what people say he can be a viable scoring option even playing for one of the worst offenses in the nhl. i wouldn't be upset to see him stay at all if the cap hit is reasonable. even if this is his career year and he regresses to his normal season totals, there are worse things in the world than having a 15 goal 30 point guy who's clearly popular in the lockerroom, and clearly wants to play for the team signed for slightly too much money on the back half of a rebuild.

that said i'd be lying if i didn't say i'd feel disappointment if they don't get in on this market. some of these returns are insane, and i'm still left wanting after the total nothingburger rantanen retention kd did last month or whenever.

 

[GIADF]

I like Donato, would welcome him back, but just trade his ass for the last 20 games and sign him again in the off season. I’ll be pretty annoyed if we keep him for the remainder of this season.

 

[BobbyJet]

I would imagine the hawks dont want to sign him for more then 1 or 2 years but its possible hes wanting more as a UFA.

Tough spot because another 2nd isnt great but its better than losing him for nothing.

Again, going back to his pre-season interview, Donato wants to stay here. I wouldn't be surprised if he takes a slight discount to stick around.

I would not accept a 2nd rounder, or even a late 1st round draft pick for him.

 

[BHawk21]

Again, going back to his pre-season interview, Donato wants to stay here. I wouldn't be surprised if he takes a slight discount to stick around.

I would not accept a 2nd rounder, or even a late 1st round draft pick for him.

His preseason interviews he was a healthy scratch on the worst team in the league.. He just wanted an NHL job. Hes played well enough to get another payday. Good on him.

Take what you can get for him and then if you have a hole July 1st and want him back go get him back.

 

[WarriorofTime]

If the Hawks don't trade Donato in the biggest sellers market in some time, and instead re-sign him and he reverts back to his career before now as a 3.5 liner, I will not be pleased.

I look at it as "what are the odds, players born in '96 will be significant pieces on a contending Hawk team? If you end up thinking a guy like that will fit in, how difficult would they be to acquire when they are already veterans via low-risk trades or free agent signings?"

Even if this year is not a mirage
28 in 2024-25
29 in 2025-26
30 in 2026-27

This is the best you're gonna get. Will the Hawks be a very competitive team in 2025-26 and 2026-27 even if a lot of things go well? I'm not talking maybe sneak into a Wildcard like the 2024-25 Flames

He'd be extremely fortunate to still be a particularly useful player in 2027-28. For comparison, of our high picks, which you hope will be the "core", Korchinski and Nazar will be 23 that season, Bedard and Levshunov will be 22, 2025 1st Round Pick will be 20.

Hawks can still get better with an active UFA period. I don't buy that nobody will sign. Sure Mitch Marner might not, as he'll have about 20 suitors offering 1st line/PP1 and huge money. But same as TT and Bertuzzi (who did improve the team) there are always guys that will come along, if you dig into pending UFAs a bit, for money and opportunity.

 

[TLEH]

Happy deadline day clowns

Same time tomorrow knuckleheads.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Happy deadline day clowns

Only clown so far is Davidson

 

[Taze em]

4 million for Donato? What? That’s way too much for me. I guess it really doesn’t matter, the money won’t matter for a year or two but sheesh even with cap increase.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Again, going back to his pre-season interview, Donato wants to stay here. I wouldn't be surprised if he takes a slight discount to stick around.

I would not accept a 2nd rounder, or even a late 1st round draft pick for him.

Would you trade the hawks second round pick or the leafs first round pick for Donato if he was on a different team and would contemporaneously sign an extension? How much of a premium do you give to him already being here, fitting in well, being liked in the room, etc.?