Confirmed Trade: [SJS/MIN] Ryan Donato to Sharks for a 3rd rounder in 2021

[kabidjan18]

Nope BG said he has the green light

Well then it's hard to explain this kinda of fleecing...

 

[Pavelski2112]

Is Thornton coming back for SJ? I'd assume he played with Donato's dad for a bit with the Bruins. I know Bergeron and Ted Donato had at least a season of overlap.

He's either coming back here or staying in Switzerland.

 

[one2gamble]

seems fair all around, sharks need some depth and get it back here

 

[kabidjan18]

No internal cap, but it is likely they are eyeing the capspace in 2021-2022 with all deals they are making, as they will have significant extensions that year (Fiala, Kaprizov and JEE).

I mean...they're not insignificant extensions...but this saves about 1 million dollars total. And those players aren't the biggest extensions either.

 

[HotDish]

the Wild really banking on Pitt being a lottery team next season.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

The Coyle trade looks worse and worse.

Good deal for SJS.

 

[grimmel95]

The Coyle trade looks worse and worse.

Good deal for SJS.

Honestly who cares what that trade looks like now -- that trade was made by Fenton and not BG. My guess is that BG would not have made that trade if he was the GM.

 

[ThatGuy22]

I mean...they're not insignificant extensions...but this saves about 1 million dollars total. And those players aren't the biggest extensions either.

Oh, I don't think this deal has anything to do with it capwise, just commenting on the Wild's cap situation. Wild had to send out atleast one Wing with Kaprizov coming in. Just zero minutes for Donato.

 

[grimmel95]

Oh, I don't think this deal has anything to do with it capwise, just commenting on the Wild's cap situation. Wild had to send out atleast one Wing with Kaprizov coming in. Just zero minutes for Donato.

I agree 100% with this. Many GM's have always tried to move young guys to team to give them a chance to play when they know they aren't going to get minutes with the team. Donato is that kid who was never going to get a chance to play top 6/9 minutes so give the kid a chance elsewhere.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Isn't Donato supposed to be a pretty decent depth player? This seems underwhelming.

 

[AKL]

Isn't Donato supposed to be a pretty decent depth player? This seems underwhelming.

He is, and it is, but he's a victim of circumstance in Minnesota.

 

[Bond]

He is, and it is, but he's a victim of circumstance in Minnesota.

Of too many centers? Or does he mostly play wing.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Now Minnesota only has a 3rd round pick to show for Coyle?

 

[AKL]

Of too many centers? Or does he mostly play wing.

He's a LW.

 

[AKL]

Now Minnesota only has a 3rd round pick to show for Coyle?

And Hunter Jones.

 

[Boxscore]

Wow, I like Donato. Great trade for Sharks if true.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Wasn’t the Coyle deal kind of forced by him though? Or was it just a bad move?

I think it was done because Fenton planned to put Donato in Zucker's spot whenever he traded Zucker, but it didn't happen under his watch and now he's not here anymore and Guerin obviously doesn't like Donato as much as Fenton seemed to.

 

[Menzinger]

While obviously the current GM is not responsible for Fenton's moves. This still seems like the Wild are getting pennies on the dollar for this return.

Which seems particularly questionable given they didn't have to make this trade now.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

While obviously the current GM is not responsible for Fenton's moves. This still seems like the Wild are getting pennies on the dollar for this return.

Which seems particularly questionable given they didn't have to make this trade now.

I'm not all that thrilled with it, but "pennies on the dollar" is a bit extreme.

 

[Pavelski2112]

While obviously the current GM is not responsible for Fenton's moves. This still seems like the Wild are getting pennies on the dollar for this return.

Which seems particularly questionable given they didn't have to make this trade now.

It's gonna be part of a bigger deal. Reminds me of the Reimer/Polak/Spaling trade(s) in 2016. Gotta judge by the aggregate value when all is said and done.

 

[rynryn]

would have rather kept Donato TBH and see how he worked out with the other changes we're making

 

[Menzinger]

I'm not all that thrilled with it, but "pennies on the dollar" is a bit extreme.

I think he can hit 20 goals if given the proper usage. So i would have pegged his value at closer to a 2nd if he was traded mid season


Edit:typo

 

[ThatGuy22]

While obviously the current GM is not responsible for Fenton's moves. This still seems like the Wild are getting pennies on the dollar for this return.

Which seems particularly questionable given they didn't have to make this trade now.

Value isn't static. Donato is an offensive forward, that provides little in the D zone and isn't a strong skater. He's also 24, which isn't that young anymore. Every year he fails to establish himself as a top 6 player, his value drops.

There is value in bottom 6 players that can pop 15ish goals playing limited 4th line minutes, but those guys tend to bounce around the league at 1m dollars.

 

[Barrie22]

donato to san jose paid for by the pittsburgh penguins.

 

[Bond]

He's a LW.

Ahh, that makes sense.