RussellmaniaKW
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- Sep 15, 2004
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the funny thing about Donato to me is that he seemed to think it was so unfair that he got sent back down when the reality is I felt like Bjork was treated worse. I still really think they should have thrown Bjork a bone & let him play in the WC...at the time nobody was really head & shoulders above him & they were hurting for skill. Meanwhile Cehlarik arguably outplayed Donato in camp & yet Donato was the one on the opening night roster. If Donato had a little self-awareness he might have recognized that guys like Bjork & Cehlarik had more of an uphill battle than he did. I just really don't think his attitude was proportionate to his situation.Thanks, man. I enjoy our back and forth as well, despite us being on opposite ends most of the time.
To me, Donato has very little to do with my point. They got better now, which as a fan, is all that matters. What RD becomes, I couldn't tell you. I honestly don't think he'll be much more than a second line kind of guy, which now that I said it means he's going to be a super star.
So I'm not overly concerned that they gave up on him too early as much as I am about seeing the pattern of quite a few young guys having the same issue with the organization. I fear that could be a possible problem at some point, which is far more interesting to discuss than Ryan Donato, IMO.