Player Discussion Josh Manson

[duxfan8]

Manson is playing really well and could really stick around, especially with all of these injuries. I could see:
Fowler - Rev
Hampus - Manson
Stoner - Vat
Fistric

Hopefully Beauch's injury isn't a broken hand. Certainly doesn't sound good though. He's a big loss, as we all know.

 

[idiroft]

This guy is impressing the hell out of me. I think yesterday he had a really good game literally hitting players out of the puck and being very smart with his stick. I think he is a #4D at this point.

 

[Henkka]

Hi guys,

How is Manson doing currently? I have impression he is the best defensive right-handed Ducks defencman currently? Better than Bieksa? And Vatanen is kind of all-offensive dynamo even though he is quite much used also on PK situations?

Who is better than Manson currently on the team? And I mean only pure defensively.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

If you mean, are there any purely defensive defensemen on the team better than Manson, I don't think so. Fowler and Lindholm are both better defensive players than he is, though.

 

[Duck Off]

Hi guys,

How is Manson doing currently? I have impression he is the best defensive right-handed Ducks defencman currently? Better than Bieksa? And Vatanen is kind of all-offensive dynamo even though he is quite much used also on PK situations?

Who is better than Manson currently on the team? And I mean only pure defensively.

Manson has been very good for us. The fact that we have him locked up another 2 years after this under 900k is a steal, and an enormous help to our budget issues. That said, I think he gets a little overrated here at times. He's a great young player, but he struggles with a few turnovers every now and then.

Who's better defensively than Manson? IMO: Lindholm, Fowler, and arguably Despres (although he's struggled since coming back from his concussion).

 

[Henkka]

Ok, thank you guys.

 

[lindholmie]

Ok, thank you guys.

these are mansons pretty stats if youre into that

 

[Sean Garrity]

Manson has been very good for us. The fact that we have him locked up another 2 years after this under 900k is a steal, and an enormous help to our budget issues. That said, I think he gets a little overrated here at times. He's a great young player, but he struggles with a few turnovers every now and then.

Who's better defensively than Manson? IMO: Lindholm, Fowler, and arguably Despres (although he's struggled since coming back from his concussion).

Great point pertaining to his contract.

I think he gets a little turnover happy when he tries to do too much due to overconfidence. He's still feeling out what he can get away with in transition and offensively. IIRC, he didn't start playing defense until mid way through his juniors' career, and I think that's important to remember.

 

[Ducks in a row]

53 games 4 goals 7 assists 11 points +9 18:24 TOI/GP

 

[puckyeah]

Manson is really good, he's a litte raw, but he's got bursts of talent that are impressive. Love this guy.

 

[AngelDuck]

He's got all the makings of a fan favorite, and he's dirt cheap for the foreseeable future. What a pick by our scouts

 

[TesseracT]

How's his physicality coming along? He was a bit of a Pronger in college so hopefully he's getting more and more assertive.

 

[anezthes]

Love Manson. Great player, steal of a contract. 900k for a top 4 defenseman is just... beautiful.

 

[Goose of Reason]

How's his physicality coming along? He was a bit of a Pronger in college so hopefully he's getting more and more assertive.

He's been throwing some big ones. Destroyed Clifford (I think) tonight.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

kid is a beast he is like a bigger better skating beauch

 

[Ducks Nation*]

One of the most underrated players in the entire nhl.

 

[Norduck]

Hell of a game for young Josh tonight.

 

[HanSolo]

kid is a beast he is like a bigger better skating beauch

Likened him to Beauch during his first stint. I hope he's a duck for a good long time. Even if our d becomes so good he has to be our #6

 

[Ducks in a row]

Get's hurt in tonight's game against the Predators

 

[anezthes]

Should've been a penalty and a suspension.

 

[NUhockey]

That sucks about the injury. I'm happy he's developing the way he is. Guy was absolutely punishing for us a few years back.

 

[TesseracT]

That sucks about the injury. I'm happy he's developing the way he is. Guy was absolutely punishing for us a few years back.

 

[Nordic*]

Any news? Concussed and out of the playoffs? :/

 

[duxfan8]

I slowed it down to .25 speed and it looks like a bit of head contact. Hard to tell if it's an elbow or not, but I hope we make Forsberg pay for it tonight.

 

[HanSolo]

I slowed it down to .25 speed and it looks like a bit of head contact. Hard to tell if it's an elbow or not, but I hope we make Forsberg pay for it tonight.

I'd rather the team focus on Neal. Guy was doing whatever he wanted in game 1. If Forsberg tries that **** again he should be lit up at that point.

Anyway. As for Manson, I really hope this isn't long term. He's turned into a very very solid defenseman. I'd say he's definitely passed Despres on the depth chart.