Joonas Donskoi. Signed Free Agent May 2015

[MMANumminen]

Thorpadon sounds like a transformer robot or something. Wonder who the invaders are and what is their mission

 

[sooni]

Will Donskoi play at first game?

 

[Alwalys]

Will Donskoi play at first game?

looking like it

 

[Puckerz]

He's not only made the team but is flying high with The Joes on the top line ... congrats "kid"!

He's gonna have to perform tho to stay there once MK gets healthy.

What have been the PP units ... is Donskoi 1 or 2?

 

[LadyStanley]

BTW, coach has given him the nickname "Donkey Kong".

 

[Riptide]

He's not only made the team but is flying high with The Joes on the top line ... congrats "kid"!

He's gonna have to perform tho to stay there once MK gets healthy.

What have been the PP units ... is Donskoi 1 or 2?

Who?

Am happy to see he's doing well, and really getting a chance in SJ. Hopefully my keeper team is just as happy

 

[Used As A Shield]

Who?

Am happy to see he's doing well, and really getting a chance in SJ. Hopefully my keeper team is just as happy

melker karlsson

 

[Riptide]

melker karlsson

Thanks. Didn't see his name on the team roster (at least what TSN lists).

 

[Anomie2029]

I think if Karlsson shows form in the AHL returning from injury, it puts pressure on Nieto more than Donskoi.

 

[OrrNumber4]

There might come a time where DW will have to consider moving or benching a player with "higher potential" for a less-heralded player who is getting it done.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEsbN1RTqko
Donskoi's first NHL goal.

 

[ZenBaja]

I was only able to catch boxscores and highlights - how did Donskoi look out there?

 

[Gimp]

So the puck took a bounce from his hind parts and he gets credited a goal?! Great stuff .

 

[Gilligans Island]

I was only able to catch boxscores and highlights - how did Donskoi look out there?

I thought he looked really smart with and without the puck. Good positioning. Always around it in the offensive zone and showed a knack for going hard towards the net.

 

[Ninja Hertl]

I thought he looked really smart with and without the puck. Good positioning. Always around it in the offensive zone and showed a knack for going hard towards the net.

He fits well with Jumbo and Pavs, grindy with good puck hounding abilities and not afraid to be at the net. Can't wait to see him show some of his hands though, he definitely has the skill.

 

[Hangemhigh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEsbN1RTqko
Donskoi's first NHL goal.

Donskoi has mettle, in his hockey pants.

 

[CrazedZooChimp]

He fits well with Jumbo and Pavs, grindy with good puck hounding abilities and not afraid to be at the net. Can't wait to see him show some of his hands though, he definitely has the skill.

Yeah, he seemed to be in front of the net a lot, which is very valuable when playing with the Joe's. Helps lead to things like the butt goal.

Did anyone see if someone grabbed the puck for him after that goal since it wasn't initially clear if it was his goal?

 

[Led Zappa]

Yeah, he seemed to be in front of the net a lot, which is very valuable when playing with the Joe's. Helps lead to things like the butt goal.

Did anyone see if someone grabbed the puck for him after that goal since it wasn't initially clear if it was his goal?

Don't know, but they should keep every goal puck. At worst it's great for Sharks charity offerings.

 

[one2gamble]

Yeah, he seemed to be in front of the net a lot, which is very valuable when playing with the Joe's. Helps lead to things like the butt goal.

Did anyone see if someone grabbed the puck for him after that goal since it wasn't initially clear if it was his goal?

Not sure but they knew it was his goal right away so I wouldn't doubt it

 

[Lebanezer]

Yeah, he seemed to be in front of the net a lot, which is very valuable when playing with the Joe's. Helps lead to things like the butt goal.

Did anyone see if someone grabbed the puck for him after that goal since it wasn't initially clear if it was his goal?

Pavs got the puck. He knew it went in off donskoi from the start.

 

[Alwalys]

joenanas

 

[Led Zappa]

joeskoi

 

[Have]

Any specific reason for Donskoi not to get any PP time? Shouldn't be because lack of skill/ability at least.. (usually he's been at his best on pp, imho)

Is he expected to get to play on PP in the future?

 

[vilpertti]

Any specific reason for Donskoi not to get any PP time? Shouldn't be because lack of skill/ability at least.. (usually he's been at his best on pp, imho)

Is he expected to get to play on PP in the future?

Because he would basically need to be better than Ward who brings a bit of everything to the second unit.

 

[LadyStanley]

You have to ***earn*** your time on special teams.