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Originally Posted by albertGQ
So I just picked up THN draft preview and read it a bit. So I've narrowed my preference down to five players that I want with the Blues & Pens pick. I've been a big beleiver of Petan for awhile, but he didn't crack my top five list.
Anyone think one or both of these players will be available with our two late first rounders?
1. Max Domi
2. Bo Horvat
3. Kerby Rychel
4. Hunter SHinkaruk
5. Anthony Mantha
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Not liking the things I'm reading about Mantha. Sounds like 1st rd talent with no heart/work-ethic. I hope Calgary stays away.
Edit: Here's the article I was thinking of.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...eport/2125625/
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-A couple of observations from the early stages of the Quebec League playoffs. First off, let us begin by saying that Val-d'Or winger Anthony Mantha is a first-round talent - no question. However, if we were drafting, say… 24th overall and Mantha was the highest rated player left on our board when it came time to make the pick? Well, let's just say we would somehow manage to find someone else we liked just a little bit better.
Honestly, does this guy even have a pulse? He plays with absolutely zero fire or passion and, as we like to say: If he ain't scorin', he ain't helpin'.
At a little more than 6-3, 200 pounds with great hands, you would think teams would be lining up to take him in the top 10. And we honestly do believe that he could become a 30-goal scorer at the NHL level. But it would be the softest 30 goals in the history of goaldom. And somebody in your organization along the way would have to teach him how to at least spell the word "compete," because it's absolutely certain at this stage that he has no clue about the meaning of that word.
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