Former Bruins Ryan Donato - II

[BruinDust]

Two posts now tonight.

I'm glad the coaching staff are both showing patience with him and allowing him to play on what has traditionally been a 4th line checking line.

 

[Blowfish]

Two posts now tonight.

I'm glad the coaching staff are both showing patience with him and allowing him to play on what has traditionally been a 4th line checking line.

He played a good game tonight.

 

[neelynugs]

i liked his willingness to get dirty, not to score goals, but to get involved anywhere outside the blue paint.
he made a bad play at the blue line out of the box, but busted it to get back and got the puck out of the
zone. he mixed it up with noted tough guy robert hagg (when did this guy start thinking he's charlie manson?).
and he had some good scoring chances. slow and steady with him. as long as he gets his PP time, it's good.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

All 3 kids (Heinen/Bjork/Donato) showed some grit tonight which was a much welcome site. Good game on the fourth.

 

[Dr Hook]

He was definitely better than he has been. I hope he keeps up the improvement.

 

[BNHL]

PVD bound

 

[wintersej]

 

[wintersej]

Ya'll are so fast.

 

[Chief Nine]

PVD bound

Was he sent down? Do you have a link?

Edit: Thanks @wintersej

 

[Chief Nine]

I don't think this is a bad idea at all. Let him get some more minutes in Providence and see what the coaches get out of him down there

 

[wintersej]

I don't think this is a bad idea at all. Let him get some more minutes in Providence and see what the coaches get out of him down there

I do think that going down there will help his confidence a lot. He just seemed so passive and like he was overthinking stuff this season compared to when he first came up last year. Going down and scoring some goals should help there. I don't think he is going to learn how to play away from the puck any better there or here, but hopefully gets his offense together so he can re-join the team later in the season.

 

[PlayMakers]

It will be good for him. He's a future top6 player, possible top line player. Just needs to get his confidence up and honestly he needs to get some chemistry with someone. Hopefully, he and Frederic will hit it off.

 

[rocketdan9]

It will be good for him. He's a future top6 player, possible top line player. Just needs to get his confidence up and honestly he needs to get some chemistry with someone. Hopefully, he and Frederic will hit it off.

Disagree

Hasnt shown indication of this

 

[Hali33]

Right move.

 

[NDiesel]

Good move. I think if that goal vs. Price counted we would be seeing a different player. Imagine the confidence boost of not only getting the monkey off your back, but sniping on one of the best goalies in the league.

Oh well, he needs some seasoning right now.

 

[ON3M4N]

Disagree

Hasnt shown indication of this

He did last year when he came in straight from college. Kid just doesn't have the confidence right now

 

[Ratty]

Anyone called up? Cehlarik?

 

[Oates2Neely]

This will be a good test to find out what Donato is made of. Does he sulk as a result of being sent down or does this demotion feed his hunger to improve? Papa Donato will give him solid advice. I’d bet we see him back up soon and sniping again.

 

[rocketdan9]

Anyone called up? Cehlarik?

Nope. Even better, Backes is back

Sigh

 

[rocketdan9]

He did last year when he came in straight from college. Kid just doesn't have the confidence right now

He got an easy way in. 2nd line plus all kinds of PP min

 

[TP]

Right call. Lets hope he learns from it.

 

[rocketdan9]

Right call. Lets hope he learns from it.

He has been playing hard

But he needs to play desparate .... like his life is dependent on it

On offense for example rarely seen either bjork or donato, dump, chase and win puck possession/hold puck possession

Close to the net, they are not passing the puck and are too trigger happy.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Disagree

Hasnt shown indication of this

His shot is top tier. Take a look at all his goals with the Bruins. Watch the video.

 

[JCRO]

Right call. Lets hope he learns from it.

Agree.

Rather have him down with the P Bruins developing his game than sitting every couple of games with the big boys. He also just seemed a little in over his head.

Doubt he’ll be down there all season. Especially when he gets his shot going again.

Really thought he used his body well in the offensive zone last year when he joined up as well. That kind of disappeared from his game. If he gets that going again it won’t be long at all.

 

[rocketdan9]

His shot is top tier. Take a look at all his goals with the Bruins. Watch the video.

I see one this season...is this what you are talking about??

Doesn't matter if he has an excellent shot.... remember Vatrano?