As a bottom of the league team and with a trade chip like Donato who is a UFA after the season, it looked more and more likely that the 28-year-old would be traded amidst a career year.

Donato, by comparison, has 46 points, including 22 in his last 17 games. His 17 goals in five-on-five play entering Wednesday tied him for 11th in the league, ahead of Connor McDavid, Nathan ...