The Boston Bruins sure are hoping Ryan Donato doesn't join the lengthy list of talented young players the team traded away too soon.
The B's traded the 22-year-old forward and a fifth-round draft pick to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Charlie Coyle on Wednesday.
Donato has a lot of potential but didn't make a strong enough impact to earn a consistent role at the NHL level this season. The B's used him to acquire a player in Coyle who will contribute more to Boston's cause right now. Five years from now could be a different story, however.
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