Mantha

[dragonballgtz]

Mantha has looked good. I know the scouting report on him is his lack of effort on every shift, but I can say I only seen that about twice so far. Other than that, he has looked very smooth out there.

 

[Reddwit]

Rick Nash is a good comparison imo

Pretty good comparison. Only difference I'd argue is that Nash always commanded his line, whereas Mantha can be the leader or the follower. Better on-ice awareness for non-scoring plays but not the elite cherry-picking that Nash pulls off.

Jeff Carter can play center, but Mantha reminds me a ton of him in terms of what Carter has looked like out on the wing. Big man with lots of speed, lethal finish and underrated passing.

Its been a comparison made for several years now and I think its really holding up.

He also reminds me a lot of Getzlaf without the severe hesitation to shoot. I will say this though - I think Mantha is much more a hybrid winger than a sniper at this level. He's got a ton of short-pass smarts in the offensive zone that are prime for scoring chance set-ups.

As a more underwhelming comparison, I'd say Dainius Zubrus.

 

[Pavels Dog]

What's positive is that he's shooting the puck a lot. Averaging almost 3 shots per game. In time I hope he can increase that number even more (being put in a shooting position on the PP would do a lot in that regard). Guys that score 30+ goals consistently usually need to be averaging 3-4 shots per game. With the shot Mantha has, you want him putting a lot of pucks on net.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

What's positive is that he's shooting the puck a lot. Averaging almost 3 shots per game. In time I hope he can increase that number even more (being put in a shooting position on the PP would do a lot in that regard). Guys that score 30+ goals consistently usually need to be averaging 3-4 shots per game. With the shot Mantha has, you want him putting a lot of pucks on net.

Green should be shooting more too. He has such a nice shot. If he was shooting 3 times a game I bet he could hit the 20g mark with that much PP time. That would be huge. 6 already..

 

[drwings40]

I don't want to get too excited...

 

[BinCookin]

I don't want to get too excited...

That is interesting!

 

[Henkka]

Proably Sheahan has found a girlfriend and moved out from that single guys apartment.

 

[Satrebil]

He looks like he can be a 30-30 guy.

 

[Winger98]

Proably Sheahan has found a girlfriend and moved out from that single guys apartment.

I think they asked him to move out when he refused to not wear his Tinky Winky outfit around the house all of the time.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Proably Sheahan has found a girlfriend and moved out from that single guys apartment.

They interviewed Sheahan between periods one game and mentioned that he bought a house in Plymouth with his fiance(?) I believe. Not sure which game but I thought it was awkward that they would mention the city on television. I wouldn't want the world knowing what city I lived in. (I know that people find out but I would hate for it to be announced)

 

[odin1981]

I have to admit I was wrong about Mantha. I was about ready to pawn him off as a bust this year if he didn't step up and make a impact. But I guess the knee injury his first season in the Ahl really held him back last year. Happy to see him due well so far in the big league this year.