Value of: Ryan Donato

[shello]

Don’t understand why the Hawks would get rid of him. They have plenty of picks and developing prospects and are about to get another high pick. Unless he’s unwilling to resign they need players now

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I prefer Hawks keep him and re-sign. Him and Foligno are the two veteran forwards that bring it every night and set an good example for the younger players.

Hawks have enough picks, they need players

He is going to get overpaid and far too much term for his career year

No thanks

We already have seen Davidson make plenty of mistakes similar to what you want him to do with Donato. It would be a mistake like Athanasou extension but unlike that mistake it would be a long-term disaster

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Donato now has 21 goals and 22 assists for 43 pts (All career highs) in 59 games

 

[Vitto79]

Not many C options so someone may overpay with a 2nd

Don’t understand why the Hawks would get rid of him. They have plenty of picks and developing prospects and are about to get another high pick. Unless he’s unwilling to resign they need players now

Do both . Trade and sign as ufa
Not sure why this doesn’t happen more often

 

[shello]

Not many C options so someone may overpay with a 2nd



Do both . Trade and sign as ufa
Not sure why this doesn’t happen more often

Works for me. Eventually they gotta pair Bedard with some actual teammates

 

[Sinbad]

Hawks made a mistake a couple of years ago when they didn’t move Raddysh when he was having a career year, they can’t let that happen again with Donato.

This narrative that they need veterans for next season is crazy, they still have Foligno, Dickinson, Teravainen, Bertuzzi, Mikheyev, Murphy, Brophy etc. signed not to mention any potential FA additions.

As for having too many picks again that is crazy, you can always bundle picks to move higher up in the draft as we have seen Davidson do in the past or trade the picks for players.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Hawks made a mistake a couple of years ago when they didn’t move Raddysh when he was having a career year, they can’t let that happen again with Donato.

This narrative that they need veterans for next season is crazy, they still have Foligno, Dickinson, Teravainen, Bertuzzi, Mikheyev, Murphy, Brophy etc. signed not to mention any potential FA additions.

As for having too many picks again that is crazy, you can always bundle picks to move higher up in the draft as we have seen Davidson do in the past or trade the picks for players.

I don’t mind if the hawks extend Donato ala 2 year deal. All depends on what’s offered deadline time.

 

[MHO]

Hawks made a mistake a couple of years ago when they didn’t move Raddysh when he was having a career year, they can’t let that happen again with Donato.

This narrative that they need veterans for next season is crazy, they still have Foligno, Dickinson, Teravainen, Bertuzzi, Mikheyev, Murphy, Brophy etc. signed not to mention any potential FA additions.

As for having too many picks again that is crazy, you can always bundle picks to move higher up in the draft as we have seen Davidson do in the past or trade the picks for players.

Sure, you could say that Raddysh had more value after the career year than he did after last year. But what was he worth at his peak? A 3rd? Maybe a 2nd? What does that really do for the Hawks who have more draft picks than they know what to do with?

No matter what they decide to do with Donato, it doesn't really move the needle for me. If they keep him and sign him, great even if his game falls off and if they get a 2nd for him, ok that's cool too.

 

[Sinbad]

Sure, you could say that Raddysh had more value after the career year than he did after last year. But what was he worth at his peak? A 3rd? Maybe a 2nd? What does that really do for the Hawks who have more draft picks than they know what to do with?

No matter what they decide to do with Donato, it doesn't really move the needle for me. If they keep him and sign him, great even if his game falls off and if they get a 2nd for him, ok that's cool too.

Seravelli indicated leading up to the deadline that there was significant interest in Raddysh because of his production and cap hit which was less than $800,000, so yes I would assume a 2nd…. Compared to losing him for nothing.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Donato with another goal and assist

22 goals + 23 assists now on season

 

[Thechozen1]

I think he could be a pretty popular option as the deadline approaches. He's pretty cheap and no commitment and he's good at generating offense. I think a team looking to zhuzh up their third line output with a guy who is crafty and can put the puck in the net, he's certainly a solid option.

I think there will be pitfalls if a team looks at his minutes and production and says "oh, well we can amplify this by giving him scoring line minutes". He's been proven time and time again to be a guy who will create in a limited role, but the role has a definite limit where there is rapid falloff once you past that 14 minute range.

It also has to be a team that constructs their third line (or some bottom six "tertiary scoring line") in a certain way. A lot of teams want their third line for the playoffs to be all speed, forechecking, hitting and crazy up-tempo pace. That's probably not the line for Donato.

But...a 20 goal, 40-point third liner who can play on your second PP unit and has some wing-center versatility should be able to nab something decent. I wouldn't be surprised if he got the Hawks a 2nd round pick.

Exactly what the Jets need.

 

[LMFAO]

My prediction is Ottawa

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

2nd + decent prospect would be my guess. By decent I mean not a teams top 2-3 prospects, but probably around the 4-5 range of a teams prospect.

That could alter slightly depending on where the pick they're getting ends up being.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I think there’s a bidding war and a first ends up being moved because the market is such garbage.

 

[Behn Wilson]

My gut feeling is Chicago keeps him and he re ups here.

It would have to be a big overpay to move him

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

My gut feeling is Chicago keeps him and he re ups here.

It would have to be a big overpay to move him

It would be overpay and mistake to keep him

 

[ploppsdman]

I continue to hope they package Donato with a second rounder for a first.

 

[Kevin Musto]

My gut feeling is Chicago keeps him and he re ups here.

0% chance

 

[Smitty426]

I continue to hope they package Donato with a second rounder for a first.

Interesting pkg idea

 

[TheNewEra]

16 points in his last 10 games. His value has gone up quite a bit just recently. Dont think a team fighting for the playoffs should pay the price but someone that is somewhat comfortably in the playoffs at least should look at it.

I wouldnt be surprised if its the Kings or the Wild. Both in a pretty good position playoff wise but both teams need help scoring.

 

[Icelevel]

2 assists in 19 playoff games.
Turns 29 next month.
Been around a while now and has 31 points as his best until this year.
Wouldn’t say he’s worth a ton(2nd sounds fair to high). But could be useful at least short term.

 

[Random schmoe]

The Caps reportedly have interest in Donato too, but his is just one name among several.