Prospect Info: Anthony Mantha named QMJHL MVP

[Adityase]

Very excited to see Datsyuk and/or Z as old goats on lines with a couple of kids in a few years (whether or not it happens with both of them is questionable, Franzen being locked up long term might make it iffy). Both have high enough hockey IQs that they should have no problems being extremely effective while the young guys transition (... well, really just waiting on the Mantha transition, at this point) into the league.

Yeah I assumed Franzen on Zata's line and then Dats would get the youngsters...

 

[SirloinUB]

I don't see either becoming a center. Why can't Z center that line?

I don't expect it to happen, but I love the idea of that trio. Z could center it, but as he ages I feel we are better off utilizing him on the wing.

 

[Mathletic]

He is not 6'5. He was 6'3½ at draft combine and is nearer 6'4 than 6'5.

He was measured at 6'5 at the World Juniors and measured at 6'5 in the Q. Could be rounded off from say 6'4.5 or .6.

 

[Jacques Trap*]

No surprise. He was by far the best player during the season in the Q

 

[14ari13]

For those of us who remember 2002-2006, it's going to be beautiful to see Dats as the Goat on his line!

Funny to think of it. The original line of 2 kids and the goat was Datsyuk, devereaux and Hull.

 

[ap3x]

Can't wait to see him as a complement of our team.

 

[Shoalzie]

More forward talent in the pipeline? Darn...

 

[joe89]

Who needs defense anyway? Bring on the forwards.


Yeah I know we have good D prospects.

 

[Henkka]

Big-sized wingers:

Mantha 6'4
Franzen 6'3
Jurco 6'2
Andersson 6'2
Abdelkader 6'1

Small-sized wingers:

Callahan 6'0
Zetterberg 5'11
Nyquist 5'11
Tatar 5'10
Pulkkinen 5'10

Center core:

Datsyuk 5'11
Legwand 6'2
Sheahan 6'2
Helm 5'11
Glendening 5'11

Nice building blocks... :nod

 

[r0bert8841]

Our North American scouting has really improved these last few years. It's really refreshing to see promising prospects that aren't late round euros.