Player Discussion Ryan Donato

[Bruinaura]

Objectively true.

 

[Thrive]

Excellent gif choice.

It was between that GIF and:

I chose the Joker because I felt it was more appropriate for what is in store this Spring.

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[00BW]

Well, this is another way of going all-in for a cup run. Burn ELC year for someone you think can help you this year.

My guess is they put Heinen back down as 3rd line LW and Donato takes the LW spot with Krejci and Rick Nash.

We know he's got a great shot and high hockey IQ. I worry about his defense which can be taught but right now it can help if he is with defensively responsible linemates like Krejci and Rick Nash.

 

[Highatop308]

Marchand Nash Pastrnak
Heinen Krejci Nash
Donato Wingels Gionta
Schaller Kuraly Acciari

If DeBrusk is ready then Heinen out, Wingels in vs heavy physical Columbus

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

do we have a list of all the guys we have to protect when that happens? ETA is like summer 2020?
still weird if nhl brings in a team the same year it'll have a lockout.

Assuming, as has been reported, the same rules as the past one... they'd have to keep Bergeron, Marchand, Krejci, Backes and Rask as they have No Trade/Movement Clauses. That leaves either 3 forward and 3 defensemen left to keep or 4 total skaters.

Assuming they'd opt to go 7 forwards, 3 D and Rask:

Marchand, Bergeron, Pastrnak, Krejci, Backes and 2 of DeBrusk/Bjork/Heinen/Donato

McAvoy, Carlo, Grzelcyk


You'd have to hope Krejci and Backes waive their clauses or give up an asset to get Seattle to take someone else. Their clauses are not full no move/trade clauses at that point so it wouldn't be impossible to move them

 

[LouJersey]

Other than a game or two I don't see how Donato sees much time this season when you can line up Marchand, DeBrusk, Heinen and Schaller.

 

[Heisenberg77]

It is damn fun to be a Bruins fan this year. Cup or Bust.

 

[Fenway]

Team USA star Donato signs with Bruins

I am a little surprised but

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Other than a game or two I don't see how Donato sees much time this season when you can line up Marchand, DeBrusk, Heinen and Schaller.

Maybe he will be our secret weapon and come into a game like Seguin did in 2011 and pop a couple of goals against Tampa .

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Great news. Excited to see him play.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Marchand Nash Pastrnak
Heinen Krejci Nash
Donato Wingels Gionta
Schaller Kuraly Acciari

If DeBrusk is ready then Heinen out, Wingels in vs heavy physical Columbus

Heinen doesn't come out. It makes no sense. He's playing well. I especially don't take him out of the lineup to keep Wingels in the there.

 

[badbrewin]

Remember it like it was yesterday. A young Janney and Joyce coming in late season back in '88 and having a major impact down the stretch and deep into the playoffs.

Wishful thinking, but hopefully Donato is a great enough talent that he becomes a major depth factor.

 

[CptxMorgan]

Is everyone really expecting him to play this season?

 

[Absurdity]

Is everyone really expecting him to play this season?

 

[Heisenberg77]

Other than a game or two I don't see how Donato sees much time this season when you can line up Marchand, DeBrusk, Heinen and Schaller.

I don't think we're burning a year of his contract to play him in a game or two. With the amount of injuries, he'll find his way in fairly often.
If he's producing, he's playing. I think we all know that much.
When healthy, Kuraly, Heinen, Wingels, Schaller, Gionta are all candidates to sit a game for rest. If he can outperform I'd them he can wrestle a regular spot in the lineup.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Is everyone really expecting him to play this season?

If he plays he can't go to the AHL for their playoffs so I fully expect him to play a few games through the regular season. No use burning the year just to have him sit and not play for anyone.

 

[ranold26]

Is everyone really expecting him to play this season?

Why not. We have injuries and the kid was lit at the Olympics.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Is everyone really expecting him to play this season?

Sweeney came out and said he'd be playing.

 

[Bmessy]

Chris Kreider played 18 playoff games and scored 5 goals and 2 assists after he signed this time of year in 2012. He then played 48 games in the AHL the following season. You never know, Donato could do something similar. The kid can finish so it's worth a shot.

 

[CptxMorgan]

Wow, I missed that. Crazy but it's been Sweeney's approach to rookies and it's been working pretty well so far. Excited to see what he can do.

 

[badbrewin]

Is it a fair bet to say he gets his old man's #21?

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Hopefully he lights it up. I don't want to rush past this spring but it'll be interesting to see how things shake out next year with all these guys

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

With the news Backes will be out the next few games, I'd assume Donato slides to LW with Wingels and Gionta? MAYBE he moves up with Krejci and Nash if Cassidy wants to give it different looks.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Is it a fair bet to say he gets his old man's #21?

#16 is open last time I checked. I'd say he gets that or takes #21. He may very well want to separate himself from his father. Low key would love #66 just because it was cause a certain city to probably get all butthurt