Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] F Anthony Mantha signs with the Flames (1 year, $3.5M)

[MMC]

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[super6646]

Pump and dump. 5 years ago this signing would've hyped me, but he's filler now.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Future 3rd round pick signs with the Flames

 

[JurassicTunga]

Nice signing. Easily flipped at the TDL for more assets for the Flames.

 

[Rubi]

A winger who scored 23 goals and 21 assists last year and turns 30 in September.

 

[Double Dion]

I like it. 1 year deal and he was moved for a 2nd and 4th this year. He won't help us win, is entertaining at times and will be an asset at the TDL. Glad we're doing smart things.

 

[Caps8112]

at least calgary will have someone to focus their hate on. Watching this guy play is the most frustrating disapointment.

 

[NinjaTurtle]

Not excited by this signing. At least it’s only 1 year and hopefully can be flipped for picks at deadline. Don’t think his character and playing style should be what Conroy is going after.

 

[Double Dion]

Not excited by this signing. At least it’s only 1 year and hopefully can be flipped for picks at deadline. Don’t think his character and playing style should be what Conroy is going after.

I think he should be going after guys we can flip for picks who won't help us win. Kind of describes Mantha perfectly. Acquiring Trouba, Tavares ect would be smart too.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

at least calgary will have someone to focus their hate on. Watching this guy play is the most frustrating disapointment.

Mantha's time in Vegas was like elevator music: You didn't pay any attention to it while you were in the elevator, and you later couldn't recall it at all, but you are absolutely certain it was there.

 

[Bounces R Way]

buy low
sell high

 

[Qubax]

Yah he has a great chance to get top 2 line and PP time to get him some stats and then sell him at $1.75 mill for a 2nd.

If we could have

2 - Firsts
3 - Seconds in next years draft we could take one of our 2nds to move one of our firsts a little bit higher.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Would have preferred to give that spot to one of the kids. Cant complain about the cap or term though.

 

[TheNumber4]

Good fit. Mantha can focus on producing and not have to worry about that pesky winning.

Flames can flip him to sucker at the deadline maybe, if that sucker ignored his time in Vegas.

 

[SnS]

Future asset trade here.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Frustrating player to watch. You know he has the talent and could be very good but he just doesn't deliver somehow.

Impossible to know for sure but sometimes it looks like he's just not giving his best effort.

 

[Reality Check]

Detroit
Washington
Vegas

You sense a pattern here with Mantha.

 

[PlushMinus]

I like it. 1 year deal and he was moved for a 2nd and 4th this year. He won't help us win, is entertaining at times and will be an asset at the TDL. Glad we're doing smart things.

After watching him with the Caps for 2 years, I can assure you he is not entertaining.

I do understand why Calgary signed him though: he chews his mouthguard exactly the same way as Matthew Tkachuk.

 

[Double Dion]

After watching him with the Caps for 2 years, I can assure you he is not entertaining.

I do understand why Calgary signed him though: he chews his mouthguard exactly the same way as Matthew Tkachuk.

I think sometimes low effort players like him get irrational fan hatred. He's 6'5" 230 pounds and can put the puck in the net. We'll get a pick for him at the TDL.

 

[PlushMinus]

I think sometimes low effort players like him get irrational fan hatred. He's 6'5" 230 pounds and can put the puck in the net. We'll get a pick for him at the TDL.

I agree from the point of view that for 3.5 million the price is about right. If you get 20 goals from him that would be excellent value and he should be capable of that especially with PP time.

He has a really nice shot and needs to use it more. And yes he's a big guy but he doesn't play very physically.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Frustrating player to watch. You know he has the talent and could be very good but he just doesn't deliver somehow.

Impossible to know for sure but sometimes it looks like he's just not giving his best effort.

Sometimes?

The way to get his best effort is to get him mad. But make sure he doesn't get in a fight and injure himself.

 

[Bouboumaster]

buy low
sell high

This

 

[Leafshater67]

I don’t get how someone with so many tools can struggle to put them together so wildly.

He’s massive, strong, can skate, has good hands and a wicked shot. Hell, he even beat somebody up this year. He should be a perennial 30 goal man and cause pure havoc for 31 teams instead of just 1.

I hope he can put it all together. He’s got a very interesting toolbag and it’s frustrating watching him fumble it.

 

[FMichael]

Detroit
Washington
Vegas

You sense a pattern here with Mantha.

He's in competition with PLD...

 

[Midnight Judges]

Sometimes?

The way to get his best effort is to get him mad. But make sure he doesn't get in a fight and injure himself.

Yeah I was being charitable.

He did have a decent stretch of games at one point last year.