could little bert--AA- mantha be a top 2 line in nhl in a few years?

[nbwingsfan]

They definitely have the potential but I doubt all three make it to the top 6. Bertuzzi especially seems more of an energy 3rd liner who could substitute in the top 6 if necessary. He has the potential to be as good of a player as Marchand as well though.

 

[Retire91]

I don't see it I could see Mantha being the top line winger probably playing with Larkin at some point.

AA and more so Bert IMO need to both exceed expectations to be regular top 6 fixtures. I could see them being tweeners basically the up and comming Abby and Helm.

If the stars align they could be a top 2 line for the wings, for the NHL as a whole need to pump the breaks big time.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

As someone who probably has not seen as much GR or pre season games as the rest of you, could any of you let me know if my comparisons are accurate?

Mantha: Glen Murrary/ Franzenin prime. Deff good goal scoring potential but doesn't use size enough. Still constant top 6 threat


Tyler Bertuzzi: a bigger Marchand

Little Bert is acting more like palat then a Marchand imo

 

[jolly roger]

Little Bert is acting more like palat then a Marchand imo

Rumors in Pittsburgh , after Dupuis injured and out, that the Pens are interested in AA, especially after the show he put on there the other night with 10 minutes of ice time.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Rumors in Pittsburgh , after Dupuis injured and out, that the Pens are interested in AA, especially after the show he put on there the other night with 10 minutes of ice time.

just give us Letang or Matta.

 

[jolly roger]

just give us Letang or Matta.

Maata sent to Wilkes Barre today. Likely a cap move. Likely back. He played with AA at London I think!

 

[Pavels Dog]

Rumors in Pittsburgh , after Dupuis injured and out, that the Pens are interested in AA, especially after the show he put on there the other night with 10 minutes of ice time.

I really doubt the authenticity of those "rumors". Anyway we would have no reason to trade AA unless Pittsburgh is giving up something they don't want to give up.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Rumors in Pittsburgh , after Dupuis injured and out, that the Pens are interested in AA, especially after the show he put on there the other night with 10 minutes of ice time.

Might be willing to take Maata off their hands for AA But I seriously doubt that either team would do it.

 

[SoupNazi]

Might be willing to take Maata off their hands for AA But I seriously doubt that either team would do it.

Detroit would absolutely do that.

 

[Henkka]

Might be willing to take Maata off their hands for AA But I seriously doubt that either team would do it.

Interesting idea. We definitely could let some of our skilled fowards traded for a Norris-caliber young defenceman.

If guys at Pens-land are so lunatic, just pull the trigger and never look back. Määttä is considered as the "next Lidström" for Finnish National team.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Interesting idea. We definitely could let some of our skilled fowards traded for a Norris-caliber young defenceman.

If guys at Pens-land are so lunatic, just pull the trigger and never look back. Määttä is considered as the "next Lidström" for Finnish National team.

Wouldn't it make more sense to call him the next Timonen?

 

[Filppula]

Might be willing to take Maata off their hands for AA But I seriously doubt that either team would do it.

There's no way Pittsburgh would trade Maata. For anyone.

 

[Tatar Shots]

Anyone have a link or something that shows the Pens are interested in AA? I can't imagine they are willing to offer anything the Wings are remotely interested in.

 

[Bench]

Wouldn't it make more sense to call him the next Timonen?

Teppo Numminen, man. Most criminally underrated defender ever?

 

[Retire91]

Missed our chance at Matta. Holland wanted Quincey instead Defensive problems solved with him though for sure, would take a lot to open talks though.

 

[Frk It]

Anyone have a link or something that shows the Pens are interested in AA? I can't imagine they are willing to offer anything the Wings are remotely interested in.

Or maybe Pitkanen?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Detroit would absolutely do that.

Actually I should've said Detroit does it, Pittsburgh doesn't do it.

 

[redwingsphan]

Missed our chance at Matta. Holland wanted Quincey instead Defensive problems solved with him though for sure, would take a lot to open talks though.

This is just wrong. First of all the wings drafted a bunch of Dmen in the previous draft. Some of whom were highly rated. Secondly, had the wings not went to **** after the deadline they wouldn't have been in position to take matta. Now, I don't love the Quincy trade, but this narrative is a bunch of BS.

 

[Henkka]

Yep. Red Wings traded the 29th overall on the time of the Quincey trade. We were 2nd place on the standings.

Wheels dropped off after that and you just couldn't see that from the crystal ball.

 

[DanZ]

Detroit would absolutely do that.

Detroit would be stupid not to. A Maata type player is exactly what this team needs for the future.

 

[TheMule93]

Sarijarvi is having quite a year in his OHL debut

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Detroit would be stupid not to. A Maata type player is exactly what this team needs for the future.

Yep Maatta is definitely the type of defenceman that we're clamoring for.