NHL 30-goal scoring forward will be testing free agency in the open market
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It appears as though 30-goal scoring forward Ryan Donato could think about leaving the Chicago Blackhawks in free agency even after not being traded at the Deadline.
The Chicago Blackhawks missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again, going through another difficult rebuilding year.
And while former 1st overall pick Connor Bedard has made no secret that he's getting tired of losing, the Blackhawks could be on the verge of losing one of the key sources of offense for their club from this season.
Ryan Donato, who scored a new career-best 31 goals, could be testing the open market as his current contract expires on July 1.
Host Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Blackhawks recently said that he feels Donato could decide to try and otentially cash in on the open market, as there will likely be a team willing to overpay for him and give him a longer-term deal than he could land with Chicago.
Someone could see what he did, and say, 'That's the exact guy that we want!' and give him a deal that's way more than any team would, and he could cash in on it. And good for him. The kind of season he had at the age he's at...to cash in on it.
If he wants longer stability for him and his family, go for it.
If he wants longer stability for him and his family, go for it.
Donato recently finished a 2-year deal with an AAV (average annual value) of $2 million, a number he could see rise in free agency, considering the 31 goals that he scored for a poor Blackhawks team this season.
While he was thought to be on the move at the Trade Deadline, the Blackhawks decided against moving him and he remained with the team through the end of the year.
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