Hoss Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Defenceman Matt Donovan has signed a one-year deal in Buffalo. Working on terms. Could be good vlaue signing. #TSN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Looks like he'll be an Amerk Edited July 1, 2015 by inkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I like this. Guy puts up great AHL numbers. Didn't play much in the NHL last season - coach didn't like him apparently. Maybe he was their CoHo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 He's the Benoit replacement - 8-9 on the depth chart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 This is a really interesting signing, definitly gonna compete for the bottom pairing spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 He just turned 25. He's from Oklahoma -- there can't be too many NHLers from there. 6'0", 200. Drafted by Islanders in 4th round in 2008. 12 NHL games last season, 52 the year before, 3 the year before that. Sounds like an Amerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 GM TM meant it when he said he wants to win in Roch, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 GM TM meant it when he said he wants to win in Roch, too. Well, in fairness, he did bring in a truckload of AHLers last year also. It's just, this year's AHLers might actually play in the AHL. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Well, in fairness, he did bring in a truckload of AHLers last year also. It's just, this year's AHLers might actually play in the AHL. :thumbsup: Trudat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I like this. Guy puts up great AHL numbers. Didn't play much in the NHL last season - coach didn't like him apparently. Maybe he was their CoHo I'd rather have a defensman who can play defense rather than put up big numbers, unless his name is Orr, Pronger, and a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Official from the team: SABRES SIGN DEFENSEMAN MATT DONOVAN BUFFALO, N.Y. (July 1, 2015) --- The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has signed defenseman Matt Donovan to a one-year contract. Donovan (6’1”, 205 lbs., 5/9/1990) completed his first full season on an NHL roster in 2014-15, appearing in 12 games with the New York Islanders. The Edmond, Oklahoma native was selected by the Islanders in the fourth round (96th overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft and has appeared in 67 NHL games in parts of three seasons, totaling 19 points (2+17) and 26 penalty minutes. In addition to his NHL experience, Donovan has appeared in 180 games and recorded 119 points (32+87) and a plus-37 rating in four AHL seasons with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He also represented the United States at the 2014 World Championship and won gold with Team USA at the 2010 World Junior Championship. Matt Donovan @SquatchDonovan Excited to be part of the @BuffaloSabres organization! Ready for the fresh start and I can't wait to get started! #Sabres Edited July 1, 2015 by Hoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Just going to leave this here... Kris Baker @SabresProspects 4m4 minutes ago Still early in off-season, but Donovan could actually make the Sabres roster. Depends on other moves. Always liked him going back to DU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Just going to leave this here... Kris Baker @SabresProspects 4m4 minutes ago Still early in off-season, but Donovan could actually make the Sabres roster. Depends on other moves. Always liked him going back to DU. Oh hell no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Oh hell noIslanders fans were annoyed to lose him and really wanted him to play more last year. I think he deserves a chance to earn a bottom pairing role. He was also a free agent sleeper. I'm interested (He's got a 200 post hype thread on the islanders hf forum lol Edited July 2, 2015 by Johnny DangerFace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Great interview with Donovan on Sabres Hockey Hotline today - if they post in on GR you should listen. He actually was up with the Islanders for the entire season last year but was scratched 70 times. Let's not forget that the Isle added Johnny Boychuk and Nick Leddy which pushed down everyone else in the rankings. Sounds like he has his head on right and will be given a fair opportunity to make the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 He actually was up with the Islanders for the entire season last year but was scratched 70 times. Can't tell if that's better or worse than playing in Bridgeport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Can't tell if that's better or worse than playing in Bridgeport. Mike Weber, please meet the new Mike Weber. (But apparently, this one scores at the AHL level. ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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