Confirmed with Link: Sharks sign Joonas Donskoi (2 year ELC)

[Hertl]

so it's possible he plays with the big club?

 

[ScottyDont]

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/nhl/art-1431940825584.html

Two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks and moves to California next season. Top playing Donskoi earns $ 925 000 per season.

Next season as in 15-16, or 16-17?

 

[Juxtaposer]

Next season as in 15-16, or 16-17?

Given that the 2014-2015 playoffs are still underway, I'm gonna guess 15-16...

 

[spintheblackcircle]

This pleases me

 

[JJTT]

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/nhl/art-1431940825584.html

Two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks and moves to California next season. Top playing Donskoi earns $ 925 000 per season.

 

[Led Zappa]

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/nhl/art-1431940825584.html

Two-year contract with the San Jose Sharks and moves to California next season. Top playing Donskoi earns $ 925 000 per season.

 

[weastern bias]

Dopeness confirmed

 

[KirbyDots]

so it's possible he plays with the big club?

Could mean NHL of AHL now with the Barracuda. I've seen some fantasy people that seem to like his chances of making the big Sharks.

http://hockey.dobbersports.com/Hockey-Rambling/may-18-2015

"San Jose has reportedly signed Finnish star Joonas Donskoi to a two-year deal. Donskoi was a fourth-round draft pick in 2010 by Florida, but they failed to sign him and he was allowed to walk. Now, after eight points in eight games at the Worlds, and he was tied for fourth in Liiga scoring, Donskoi signs. With San Jose. Which is a better fit as the Sharks can work him into the lineup, especially if they move a body in the offseason. Donskoi is worth keeping an eye on - and perhaps the best bet of all the FA signings I've seen so far this year. I like this one better than Casey Bailey (Toronto) and Steve Moses (Nashville)."

 

[hohosaregood]

Could mean NHL of AHL now with the Barracuda. I've seen some fantasy people that seem to like his chances of making the big Sharks.

http://hockey.dobbersports.com/Hockey-Rambling/may-18-2015

"San Jose has reportedly signed Finnish star Joonas Donskoi to a two-year deal. Donskoi was a fourth-round draft pick in 2010 by Florida, but they failed to sign him and he was allowed to walk. Now, after eight points in eight games at the Worlds, and he was tied for fourth in Liiga scoring, Donskoi signs. With San Jose. Which is a better fit as the Sharks can work him into the lineup, especially if they move a body in the offseason. Donskoi is worth keeping an eye on - and perhaps the best bet of all the FA signings I've seen so far this year. I like this one better than Casey Bailey (Toronto) and Steve Moses (Nashville)."

At worst, he'll probably make for a way better 4th line than we're used to even if he's not great.

 

[SactoShark]

At worst, he'll probably make for a way better 4th line than we're used to even if he's not great.

If Wilson's paradigm of a 4th line changes entirely.

 

[AngeFIN]

At worst, he'll probably make for a way better 4th line than we're used to even if he's not great.

He has a lot of potential, he has sick, sick hands and great hockey sense. I wouldn't be surprised to see him being a regular on the 2nd line before the end of the season. Awesome pickup guys, will be fun to watch.

- Ducks fan.

 

[boylerroom]

Sharks don't sign UFA's though.....

Rob Blake says hi?!... in his own special way.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

DW 1 : Haters 0

 

[FlutteringSaucer]

Congrats guys if true! Göran Stubb (Director of European Central Scouting Services) told that during the WHC four different NHL teams asked him whether he thinks Donskoi can play in the NHL next season. Stubb answered yes to all these teams.

I think he will be a solid skilled bottom 6 player already next season with 2nd line upside in the future. Then again you never know how fast a player adjusts to NA game.

 

[Sharksrule04]

DW 1 : Haters 0

Just the beginning...I think there is a lot more to come.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

DW 1 : Haters 0

A little too soon to make that call.

 

[LadyStanley]

Sharks PR just outsourced it instead...

It is pretty comical how long it takes them to do basic things

The lone intern assigned to write press releases has finals this week?

"Traditionally" it seems the Sharks take 1-2 weeks or more before announcing summer signings.

Still waiting on some of the collegiate AHL signed players who "also" apparently got a NHL deal to be announced. (And that Brodreau won't be signed)

 

[Friday]

A little too soon to make that call.

There is no denying this as a positive move. He nailed it last year with Melker Karlsson

 

[SactoShark]

DW 1 : Haters 0

A little too soon to make that call.

Haters are still in it. Just need to stick to their game plan - keep on hating, get hate in deep, get hate behind their D, get hate on the net.

 

[Bowie22]

Haters are still in it. Just need to stick to their game plan - keep on hating, get hate in deep, get hate behind their D, get hate on the net.

Careful, don't choke, DW.

 

[do0glas]

At worst its a break even. A two year deal, one of which will likely be in the AHL. But if he breaks out then we pretty much have our forward depth. We are lacking high end scorers though.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

There is no denying this as a positive move. He nailed it last year with Melker Karlsson

Yes, there is denying it because there is nothing yet to say whether it's positive or negative. Getting a hit with Melker doesn't mean this one will hit. It wouldn't be the first signing that didn't amount to anything. Wait until he plays a game in North America before making a judgment.

 

[LadyStanley]

Agent confirms signing by Sharks.

 

[boylerroom]

DW 1 : Haters 0

 

[hohosaregood]

I can't help but think of sumo stuff because of his name.

Dosukoi! Dosukoi!