Heaton
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Just scratch Mantha already if you're not going to play him. He's being wasted as the net front guy anyway.
Just scratch Mantha already if you're not going to play him. He's being wasted as the net front guy anyway.
I don't buy it, he wasn't broken before Thanksgiving.i know i was complaining a lot about manthas recent outings in the game day thread, but he's still my favorite player and a real gud talent. I'm afraid that blashhill broke this guy, he really singles him out with his actions. The red wings need to fire this gum chewing clown ASAP before he does more damage
I don't buy it, he wasn't broken before Thanksgiving.
Agreed.Maybe keep Bert in a net-front type role and actually utilize mantha’s shot
Why do you think he's been wasted as the net front guy? He's been pretty good from what I see.
Agreed.
Bert in a net front role isn't a bad idea, but not at the cost of Mantha on the PP.
It doesn't play to his strengths. Mantha's got great size but that's not reason enough to put him in the net front. He's got a great shot. Net front should be someone with a knack for redirection and ugly goals.
I disagree. He's leading the forwards in PPP and hes BY FAR the best option for that spot. Who are we going to put there that wont be a total waste of space? Abby? No more Datsyuk to shoot pucks off of him. Everyone else gets manhandled down low.Agreed.
Bert in a net front role isn't a bad idea, but not at the cost of Mantha on the PP.
It doesn't play to his strengths. Mantha's got great size but that's not reason enough to put him in the net front. He's got a great shot. Net front should be someone with a knack for redirection and ugly goals.
I disagree. He's leading the forwards in PPP and hes BY FAR the best option for that spot. Who are we going to put there that wont be a total waste of space? Abby? No more Datsyuk to shoot pucks off of him. Everyone else gets manhandled down low.
I don't mind Bert there since we haven't really seen what he can do. But Abby??? No thank you. Mantha is way more productive at that spot than Abby.Abby and Bert? Sounds fine to me.
Tampa has Namestnikov as net front. But they actually utilize him.