Anthony Mantha vs Josh Anderson

[KevSkillz4]

Who you rather have?

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[HisNoodliness]

Mantha has better production and posession numbers every year except this one. By the eye test he's a more offensive skilled player with more upside IMO.

Maybe Anderson is better at impacting the game defensively and consistently putting in effort, but personally that doesn't outweigh the superior offensive player. I also think we're about to see Mantha go off in Washington, finally getting to play on a competitive team.

 

[SotasicA]

I take Anderson. I love that physical style of play.

 

[Koivu11]

Mantha is probably the better player but Anderson fills a need on the Habs so I would keep him.

 

[GreeningOil]

Mantha is a BEAST. I have wanted the Oilers to make the trade the Caps made for a couple years

 

[newfy]

When Mantha is on his game, this poll is actually laughable. Even on a horribly off year on a horrible team, the production is pretty close. Mantha is a pretty easy choice

 

[North Cole]

The guy is who is better and has a better, shorter contract.

 

[CatchyTune]

Mantha, rather easily. Guy is a Nylander level guy, who should light it up in Washington.

 

[stevo61]

If Mantha's effort level matched his skill level he'd be a star. The guy is too up and down, probably gets the vote in the regular season but may lean Anderson if we are talking playoffs

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Mantha rather easily

 

[ManofSteel55]

I think Mantha has significantly more skill but Anderson works way harder, so I'd take Anderson.

 

[majormajor]

If Mantha is on his game, obviously you go with him.

But this poll is comparing one of the laziest players in the league to one of the hardest workers. Mantha is a part-timer and I think that kind of stuff brings teams down. I'd rather have Josh Anderson on my team. If he isn't scoring he still plays a respectable game and obviously brings a big intimidation factor. It would be interesting to revisit this in the playoffs.

 

[CanadienShark]

Tough call. Mantha is probably slightly more talented, but Anderson is a rare player. I'd probably take Mantha over Anderson on my Sharks, but I think for the Habs they're better with Anderson.

 

[malcb33]

If Mantha is on his game, obviously you go with him.

But this poll is comparing one of the laziest players in the league to one of the hardest workers. Mantha is a part-timer and I think that kind of stuff brings teams down. I'd rather have Josh Anderson on my team. If he isn't scoring he still plays a respectable game and obviously brings a big intimidation factor. It would be interesting to revisit this in the playoffs.

I've always liked Josh Anderson's game, especially come playoff time, but Mantha is certainly the more talented player. While it's true Mantha has a lot of lacklustre games, but he's also been playing for a franchise that isn't actually trying to win, that would wear down anyone.

 

[majormajor]

I've always liked Josh Anderson's game, especially come playoff time, but Mantha is certainly the more talented player. While it's true Mantha has a lot of lacklustre games, but he's also been playing for a franchise that isn't actually trying to win, that would wear down anyone.

His manner didn't start in Detroit. This was a topic in his draft year.

 

[Foppberg]

Mantha, rather easily. Guy is a Nylander level guy, who should light it up in Washington.

Definitely higher than that.

 

[TheMule93]

If Mantha is on his game, obviously you go with him.

But this poll is comparing one of the laziest players in the league to one of the hardest workers. Mantha is a part-timer and I think that kind of stuff brings teams down. I'd rather have Josh Anderson on my team. If he isn't scoring he still plays a respectable game and obviously brings a big intimidation factor. It would be interesting to revisit this in the playoffs.

One of the lsziest players in the league? I'm betting you've watched mantha play less than a handful of times.

 

[Bouboumaster]

I think that Mantha is overall better, but Josh Anderson's offensive zone entries are unstoppable. The dude's skate like the wind and is a freigh train. He bring things to the table that the Habs didn't have until now.

 

[McVespa99]

If I knew he could stay healthy I would take Anderson

 

[biturbo19]

This is a hard question to answer in a vacuum.

Mantha is the better pure "Top-6 Scorer" option on skill. But he's one of those players where if i'm shopping for him as cornerstone Top-6 play driver, my team is probably not very good, and i have some serious holes. I want him as my "complementary scorer" option to fill things out.

Whereas Anderson is much more the "Complementary Middle-6 Scorer" profile, where i think you have to expect him to be about as good as the more skilled and creative linemates feeding him and generally doesn't have quite the same raw skill level as Mantha. But he brings so much else to the table, it's hard to even compare the two straight across, because they fill a totally different role.

But that's where the conundrum applies for me. They're both fundamentally "complementary goal-scoring wingers". On completely opposite ends of the spectrum. Neither is really going to carry or drive a line. So in that respect...i'd rather have the situation where Josh Anderson is the player i'd prefer - needing to add size and power to my Top-6 scoring line. As opposed to the scenario where i'd prefer Mantha - trying to eek out an extra ounce of skill to my Top-6 scoring line, even though he's really not a line-driving player anyway.


So...I want Mantha on my team. But even more than that...i want my team to be in the situation where i want Anderson instead.

Essentially...for me valuing the two, whether i'd rather add a Mantha or an Anderson, is probably more truly a reflection of how my team is constructed, than a reflection on either in a vacuum.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Anderson. How many players have his size, speed, touch around he net, and physicality?

He's a rare player.

 

[Techcoockie]

Hard to judge, really hard.

Mantha IMO is more talented, he HAD the potential to hit a a first line player on a contender and do 30+ g for multiple seasons.
Anderson is not as talented but had other tool Mantha doesn'T have and that's his Speed + physicality together in a 230lbs frame (like Mantha). I also think Anderson has the potential to drive a line better than Mantha due to his speed and he LOVES to enter zones on the right side by pushing the puck a little and out-speeding the opposite RD, if he cannot out-speed him he out muscle him so it's a RARE mix having speed/raw strength & size

1. So, Mantha Potential can be off the chart if he finally wakes up which will eclipse Anderson, but I have my doubt.
2. Anderson has a better speed, physicality and poise while also having an amazing touch to score in front of the net while also working harder and doing better zone entry. He needs to stay healthy also, hit kit for his body is difficult to maintain long term.

 

[Fatass]

Mantha, rather easily. Guy is a Nylander level guy, who should light it up in Washington.

Yup. Nylander level puck skills, and tough as heck to play against. That’s a pretty good mix.

 

[bsu]

Mantha

 

[Dr Salt]

One could make the case Mantha is elite. This isn't close.