2025 NHL Trade Deadline (March 7) Thread

[LGR4GM]

This article about the blackhawks got me thinking about the trade deadline.

Ryan Donato for example would be a player Buffalo could add if they were serious about winning (they aren't and they won't) but as we move closer to the deadline, improving the team is a major priority.. i'd hope.

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• Ryan Donato’s trade value likely depends on the eye of the beholder. For those who have watched Donato consistently this season, his upside is noticeable. He’s probably been one of the Blackhawks’ better players. He plays hard. He shoots a ton and has had those shots go in at a decent rate. He can also play up and down the lineup. On a good team, he’s probably a third- or fourth-line forward. As one NHL exec said: “Donato is a tough one. He’s cheap production, but does he help a team trying to win the Cup?” Different execs may have different answers to that.

The consensus among my league sources is that Donato could bring back a third- or fourth-round pick. Donato has only a $2 million cap hit, but it’s possible a team could ask the Blackhawks to retain money on him.

 

Edited 14 hours ago by LGR4GM

[GASabresIUFAN]

Terry Pegula in discussions with Kevyn Adams

[Stoner]

So two months lead up to the most disappointing day of the hockey year?

[LTS]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

This article about the blackhawks got me thinking about the trade deadline.

Ryan Donato for example would be a player Buffalo could add if they were serious about winning (they aren't and they won't) but as we move closer to the deadline, improving the team is a major priority.. i'd hope.

 

Where do you see Donato different from the other 6' forwards on this team?  I read what you quoted but is that the whole story?  Do you look at him as a Krebs upgrade?

I don't know enough about him. I can see his stats.. he's roughly the same size and scoring better than Krebs.

[DarthEbriate]

It should no longer be the case, but given this season, I'd be reluctant to see the Sabres acquire Donato or any other pending UFA. If Buffalo was in 9th right now and 1 point out --- Donato, Alec Martinez... Chicago has some good options for a team capable of making the playoffs.

[WhenWillItEnd66]

We are not far enough out of the playoff race that the GM should not be trying to improve this team. Status quo is a fail. 

[PerreaultForever]

We already have a bunch of Donatos imo. 

I expect Adams will try to sell, but if he doesn't get his price he will claim he didn't try to sell and kept those players for a late run (eg. Zucker).So really, I expect very little.