Confirmed with Link: Mantha traded to Washington

[Big Poppa Puck]

Basically was Mantha for Vrana + 1st and Washington giving us a 2nd to take back Panik.

I think I love this trade. Mantha is probably the more talented of the two but Vrana is slightly younger and more consistent. Plus we got a 1st on top of it.

 

[golffuul]

My guess is the Washington 1st is going to get packaged for a higher 1st so we can get more kicks at the can.

 

[MBH]

Oh look the troll doesn't like it lol

Who said I didn't like it.
5th in goals/60 over the last 3 years.
That's WORLDS better than Mantha.

But yeah, I prefer defensemen to wingers.

 

[Scottgaf1]

Goota say, i reallyike what Yzerman did at this deadline.

He didnt give away good players for peanuts, and got something for a few expirings.

He also added a lot of draft capital.

 

[HisNoodliness]

It's not exactly what I hoped for in a Mantha trade. Vrana is good though and I like him. Hopefully he and Zadina can be buds.
Another first is great of course. We need all the picks we can get.

I really liked Mantha though, so it's hard not to be a little disappointed. I also wanted a D or C if we were to move him, but I think we did well enough for value that I'm cool with the winger in Vrana.

I'll miss Mantha, but ultimately am reasonably happy with the trade.

 

[TheMule93]

i havent watched much of Vrana, but i dont think he's better than Mantha. I dont know why a lot of people are saying this (not necessarily in this thread).

 

[ricky0034]

Dave Lewis is coaching again?

Blashill makes Dave Lewis look like Scotty Bowman

 

[AvsFanInMichigan]

Good trade guys

 

[ThankGord]

What a deal. Love it. I wish Mantha good luck too.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Tough day for the Yzerman critics, this is straight up larceny. Vrana + 1st + 2nd. Hell yeah!!

 

[BinCookin]

This is going to be something we re-visit for a long time.

Anthony Mantha finished last year looking like a star near 1PPG. He regressed this year to be very disappointing at 0.5PPG

If Washington can get the star version of Mantha. They will win this trade.

That being said, we are likely getting Vrana (25yr old, RFA, likely looking for a raise on his 3.35M deal.)
He is a different player from Anthony, lower ceiling I think, but still likely a top 6 player for us.
We also get somewhere around 25th pick and a 50th pick.

I will now root for WSH to do POORLY in the playoffs to maximise our draft picks from them.

This was a good haul yes. But Also I think this deal is very fair considering Mantha's upside vs Vrana's.

 

[Henkka]

Picks for 2021 draft:

1st - DET
1st - WSH (Mantha deal)
2nd - DET
2nd - NYR (Staal deal)
2nd - EDM (Athanasiou deal)
3rd - DET
3rd - VGK (Tatar deal)
4th - DET
4th - TBL (CBJ/TBL Savard deal salary retain)
5th - DET
5th - OTT (Merrill deal, from MTL)
6th - DET

 

[Go Wings]

What an amazing haul for Mantha. You get a similar producing player that is younger, a bottom 6 winger and a 1st and 2nd round pick.

Who the f*** cares how Mantha does in Washington we got a kings randsom for him.

 

[SCD]

It is as much of a statement to players as to what Yzerman expects, as it is a chance to improve the team.

 

[LeftWingLocked]

Mantha has all the physical tools and a big contract but he's just lazy. He's going to be 27 in September, he is what he is.

 

[TheMule93]

Are we happy with this trade if Mantha is a 30g/70p winger, and Vrana is a 20g/50p winger?

 

[stillwater]

Didn't hate Mantha, didn't love him either. I hope for his sake he finds it in Washington and makes better use of his talent.

Vrana is an RFA, so that will be something to watch. Adding more good draft picks is nice. Next year's team should be interesting.

 

[raymond23]

Are we happy with this trade if Mantha is a 30g/70p winger, and Vrana is a 20g/50p winger?

I think it depends on how the picks turn out. It definitely seems to fit the rebuild and the value is really good coming back but yeah, Mantha could definitely hit those type of numbers and is the better player most likely

 

[stillwater]

Are we happy with this trade if Mantha is a 30g/70p winger, and Vrana is a 20g/50p winger?

Mantha has scored 25 goals once. So has Vrana. Yes, we're happy with this trade. Stop acting like there are no draft picks involved.

 

[jaster]

Looks like Washington got dummied in this deal and I love it. Glad to see Mantha go, the bum. Ready to root for a Capitals 1st round exit.

Yzerman is a boss. May his critics humbly bow before him

 

[Run the Jewels]

Didn't hate Mantha, didn't love him either. I hope for his sake he finds it in Washington and makes better use of his talent.

Vrana is an RFA, so that will be something to watch. Adding more good draft picks is nice. Next year's team should be interesting.

Vrana can skate and score, he fits on a team that looks like Tampa Bay. Yzerman upgraded his roster and then added a 1st and 2nd for good measure.

 

[Gniwder]

Washington Capitals: Carving out a bigger role for Jakub Vrana

"However, I would contend that Vrana’s offensive gifts—in particular his blistering foot speed and wrist shot—would be better served in tandem with a centerman of fleeter feet. That would mean penciling Vrana in alongside Evgeny Kuznetsov, with whom Vrana has been quite productive in recent Washington contests."

...Larkin.

It's an odd trade from the Caps' perspective, considering that they already have a bunch of wingers chewing up huge ice time. The only explanation is that GMBM prefers size while Stevie prefers speed.

 

[Konnan511]

Great trade. We get two high draft picks for the debatable better player.

 

[wings95]

Wow. Sad to see Mantha go as he was one of my favorite players. He had his warts. Not a bad trade. Two firsts, two seconds. Two thrds

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Are we happy with this trade if Mantha is a 30g/70p winger, and Vrana is a 20g/50p winger?

Depends on what the picks turn into.

Detroit could also flip Vrana before the draft for another first.