Damn this teams scouts are great and that Pastrnak draft for non bruin fans you need to look that up. Home-run of a draft and many with a ton of knowledge on bruins board have stated next to Pastrnak Donato is the next best prospect they had. Damn boston has a ton of youth talent and Sweeney has a Harvard degree in business thank god because Boston will not be able to keep all of these kids.
C Ryan Donato (2014, 56th, BOS)
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Estlin
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I don't see why JFK, Donato, Bjork and Heinen couldn't all play for Boston next season. (Senyshyn needs more seasoning in the AHL, I think.) The Bruins—at least I hope—will make the transition to a speedy and skilled fourth line, so you could see something like this:
Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Donato-Krejci-Rick Nash (if he returns)
Debrusk-JFK-Backes
Heinen-Kuraly-Bjork
Took a pill in Sbisa
2showToffoliIwascool
The men responsible for those picks have movesd to the Oilers organization.
The lone aspect of Chiarelli that Oilers fans are excited about are his and Keith Gretzky's drafting.
BruinsFanSince94
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Heinen, Donato, Pastrnak....Yeah, definitely the reasons for those players were Chiarelli (LOL) and Gretzky. It wasn't the actual men who were watching these players; Malkoc, Svensson, Axelsson..... I wouldn't even consider Chiarelli in this comment. Did you see his track record before Gretzky got here? Putrid..... Here's a guy who employed his brother Mike (he's also with Edmonton) to "scout" the OHL. Check the track record for Boston there, besides Seguin (no brainer) and Hamilton (no brainer, at the time...Didn't work out).
Just what toronto needed ..... Boston finds a gem right before playoffs. Hasn’t looked out of place in the first two games. Keeps this up and he will become an important part of any playoff run.
Thrive
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Gretzky is the only one you should be excited about when talking about drafting. Chiarelli should hold zero credit for drafting... in fact Daryl Katz would be wise to remove ChiaPet and promote Gretzky while Gretzky is still under your control and before he is stolen by another club.
ImNeverWrong
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Can you talk more about the incompetence about Chia's drafting inability as a bruin gm? lol.
Donato looks way to good to be someone scouted by Chiarelli. Maybe if Donato was 6'4, skated like a tree and had no hands...i'd think it was a pick attributed to Chiarelli.
Spilot23
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This kid is really good, tbh I never watch the Bruins but I watched them against the Jackets because I got TVA sport now so I said what the hell lets watch this game. This kid was all over there and it didn't even feel like he was a freshman IMO. What a gem the Bruins found and as an Avs fan I hope that Bowers can turn into something like that.
The Winter Soldier
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It's absolutely uncanny how the Bruins do well with their 2nd rd picks, almost better than their 1st rd picks.
AmericanDream
Thank you Elon!
just imagine if they actually drafted Barzal and Connor like they should have!! The league would be waving a white flag for the next 10 years...
lakai17
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Either way the B's scouts are solid. Give the B's scouts props when they deserve it. (I'm not a Bruins fan by any means as well)
AmericanDream
Thank you Elon!
I am just pointing out what "should" have been. the B's scouts do a great job in later rounds like Winter said...them getting Donato and Bjork where they got them at is insane...same with Heinen..McAvoy was a very highly rated player, but they jumped on him and give them complete props for that as well...but if they would have drafted Barzal and Connor, I have no idea what team could compete with them over the next 5-6 years.
lakai17
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Even just one of them but all the other scouts slept on both as well for where they were drafted.
Estlin
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Barzal was a big miss for Boston, but Debrusk will be just as good a player as Connor, if not better, so that one is a wash.
MichaelFarrell
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Is Ryan Donato top 3 favorite to win Calder next year? Hes such a talented goal scorer and I really believe he could win it especially if he plays on the #1 power play.
42
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Probably not. Don't see how he's gonna get the playing time plus there will be better players than him: Svechnikov, Dahlin, Zadina, Pettersson, just to name a few.
Mick Riddleton
“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.”
He was on the top power play tonightl. It seemed to help Barzal's stats, so who knows. Donato has the same star power from my viewing. Those other guys are no doubt good but are not doing what Donato did in the Olympics or the NHL yet. We shall see but Donato will be in the mix for sure. He will only get better and has an edge on them playing in the show and performing at a high level already. The playoff experience he will get will be great for his confidence.
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Mick Riddleton
“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.”
Kid now has 7 pts in 7 games, 4 goals-3 assists. His line had 8 pts today. First game with DeBrusk which pushed the natural center who was on left wing to right wing. They had instant chemistry along with Krejci. All he needs to do is get stronger, everything else is already in the package, clear Calder threat next year.
Ya right because he is going to go from the second line this year to the fourth next year, man some people. Seven games, seven points, he will likely win the Calder next year.
42
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It's been 7 games and you think he'll likely win the Calder next year. Right, because he'll be PPG player based on 7 games. And no other good rookies will be entering the league next year, of course. Man, some people.
The logical statement to make is this: he'll likely have a good year next season and may be in the discussion for the Calder as there will be other very good rookies playing in the NHL. But no, he is LIKELY to win it based on a 7 game sample. Sigh.
IPreferPi
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Donato was on my draft radar in 2014 and I really wanted the Yotes to use one of their two 2nds that year on him. Happy to see him making an impact right out of the gate for the Bruins.
Our Lady Peace
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You're the only (unrealistic) one that thinks this. Other Bruin fans understand that he has a chance, but he's up against another expectedly good rookie class. There's plenty of a fantastic players that will contend for the Calder. Please don't be silly.
AmericanDream
Thank you Elon!
people thought this year would be a down year for rookies and the calder- I thought they were crazy and proven right - 2017-18 was a great year for rookies.
I do not see next year as being anywhere close to this on high end skill/overall depth. There are just a lot of unknowns and kids who might/might not make their NHL teams..
as for Donato, my views are well known on him - he is a lock for top 3 for the Calder if he stays healthy - not worried about his ice-time and role next year - kid can produce and bounce around lineups like Kyle Connor and Barzal did. people need to stop going off where a player was drafted and start focusing on their skill - it is painfully obvious he is far beyond ready for the NHL and will be very successful here.
Not sure about next year not being as good. We are talking about a much better draft year with guys like Dahlin, Svechnikov and Zadina all being better than Hishier and Patrick. Then add in guys like Donato, Tolvanen, Mittlestadt, Chytil, Sprong, Necas, Cirelli, Glass, Vilardi, Petersson, Thomas, Borgstrom, Sikura to name a few guys who should do quite well.
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