Ryan Donato

Donato notched 16 goals, 31 points, 159 shots on net and 70 hits in 74 contests this season. Donato perhaps flew under the radar a bit, signing with the Kraken as a free agent in September. The 26-year-old went on to establish career-best production across the board while seeing some top-six usage. He shot a reasonable 10.1 percent last year, so regression shouldn't hit too hard if he remains in a top-six role at even strength. Donato could therefore have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats in 2022-23 as a depth forward.

Donato recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Los Angeles. Donato extended the Kraken lead to 2-0 in the second period, fighting off a defender to fire a wrist shot past Jonathan Quick. He'd add an assist later in the period on a Jordan Eberle goal. The 26-year-old forward now has 31 points with 16 goals and 15 assists in 72 games this season.

Donato recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche. Donato helped out on a Jordan Eberle goal in the first period. Through nine games in April, Donato has two goals and four helpers, but he hasn't posted a multi-point outing since Feb. 11. The forward is still enjoying a career year with 29 points, 149 shots on net, 40 PIM, 66 hits and a minus-10 rating through 68 appearances.

Ryan Donato scored the only goal of the shootout as the Seattle Kraken rallied for a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils to cap a memorable home debut by rookie Matty Beniers on Saturday night. Donato scored in the opening round of the shootout when he made several fakes...

Donato scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Flames. Donato opened the scoring in the first period when he converted on a Matty Beniers pass. The goal was also a milestone for Donato -- he's scored a career-high 15 this season. The winger is up to 28 points, 144 shots on net, 61 hits and a minus-11 rating through 65 appearances.

Donato notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Blackhawks. Donato left the puck for Alexander Wennberg at the blue line, and the latter did the rest of the work on the Kraken's opening tally. The assist extended Donato's point streak to four games (one goal, three helpers), which is his longest of the season. The 25-year-old has made a strong case to earn top-six minutes. He's at a career-high 27 points with 140 shots on net, 59 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-9 rating in 63 contests.

Donato registered an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Blues. With the assist, Donato set a new career high in points with 26 (14 goals, 12 helpers). He's surged to get to this point with a goal and four helpers in his last seven contests. The 25-year-old has added 140 shots on net, 57 hits, 36 PIM and a minus-10 rating in 62 contests overall, playing mainly in the top six during his recent burst of offense.

Donato scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Stars. Donato's tally early in the third period stood as the game-winner. The 26-year-old has picked up six points in his last 10 appearances, bringing a bit more offense as he regularly draws into a middle-six assignment. The American forward is up to 14 goals and 25 points, tying his career highs in both categories. He's added 137 shots on net, 56 hits and a minus-10 rating in 61 appearances.

Donato logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights. Donato set up Kole Lind's first NHL tally at 18:22 of the third period. This was Donato's third assist in his last five games, but he's gone seven appearances without a goal. The 25-year-old forward has collected 24 points, 134 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-11 rating through 60 appearances -- he's closing in on a number of career-best marks that he'll look to achieve in the final month of the season.

Donato notched an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-1 win over the Kings. Donato had the primary helper on Alexander Wennberg's tally just 14 seconds into the game. The assist was Donato's 100th career point, a milestone that took him 239 contests and four teams to achieve. The 25-year-old is up to 23 points, 129 shots on net, a minus-11 rating and 53 hits through 58 appearances this season. He needs just two points to match his career-best total from 2018-19.

Donato produced an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes. Donato has two goals, one assist and 12 shots on net in his last five outings. The 25-year-old is one of many Kraken forwards who should enjoy more stability in the lineup after the team's fire sale at the trade deadline. The Massachusetts native has 22 points, 125 shots on net, 53 hits and a minus-13 rating through 56 outings.

Donato scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens. Donato gave the Kraken a 2-1 lead at 16:42 of the first period. The 25-year-old forward has scored in each of the last two games since he returned from a three-game stint as a healthy scratch. He's played all around the lineup this season, but he's most often been in a bottom-six role. The Massachusetts native has 13 goals, eight helpers, 119 shots on net, 51 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-14 rating through 53 outings.

Donato scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators. Donato was back in the lineup after a three-game stint as a healthy scratch. He still saw a team-low 7:34 of ice time -- it's safe to say the 25-year-old is not in favor with head coach Dave Hakstol currently. Donato's third-period marker ended his eight-game goal drought, giving him 12 on the season. The forward has 20 points, 116 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-15 rating in 52 outings, but without a guaranteed place in the lineup, he's a risky option in fantasy.

Donato produced an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks. Donato ended a six-game point drought with a helper on Morgan Geekie's first-period tally. Earlier in the season, Donato saw some time in the top six, but he's been limited to fourth-line duties in recent games. The 25-year-old has been a solid depth forward this season with 19 points, 111 shots on net, 48 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-15 rating through 50 contests, though he's only point shy of his output from the same number of games last year.

Ryan Donato has played the Bruins several times since he was traded away from the franchise in 2019, but the Massachusetts native and former Harvard star admitted playing his hometown team still brings up feelings. Donato now plays for the Seattle Kraken. Ahead of Boston’s game against the NHL’s newest...

Donato scored two goal on five shots and added three hits in Friday's 4-3 win over the Ducks. Donato opened the scoring two minutes into the game, and he added another tally in the second period. The 25-year-old played with Morgan Geekie and Austin Czarnik on a new-look third line, though head coach Dave Hakstol hasn't hesistated to shuffle the lineup throughout the season. Donato is up to 11 goals, 18 points, 104 shots on net, 41 hits and a minus-10 rating in 43 appearances.

The Seattle Kraken are nautical miles away from a chance at the playoffs. Moving out players for draft capital and future assets should be strongly considered by general manager Ron Francis. However, he needs to look to extend upcoming restricted free agent (RFA) Ryan Donato this offseason. Donato received a one-year contract, one of the many one-year deals they handed out ahead of this season, as Francis looked to assemble a team.

Karson Kuhlman’s fresh start with the Seattle Kraken had a blueprint. The former Bruins winger was waived and less than a day later, was moving across the country to the newest NHL city. He’s not the first Boston transplant to make the move and end up a part of the Kraken organization; in the short Kraken history, there is a pipeline.