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Originally Posted by NomNomNom
Mantha reminds me a little bit of Getzlaf in terms of attitude. I remember reading some stuff on why he fell so much in 2003, it had nothing to do with his skills but because of his lethargic on-ice demeanour - apparently similar to Mantha. Something we should keep our eyes on.
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I think Getzlaf is more of an aberration. There were a lot of teams that past on him due to his inconsistent efforts for the Hitmen. Even when he was picked, it was thought that he would be a guy that might take the odd shift off.
There is a widely held perception that Mantha can go cold for long stretches and for me that is a red flag. Having said that, it could also have something to do with how he plays stylistically.Can he turn it around? Sure, he can, but it's a big question mark.
Give me those hard to play against guys: Lazar, Horvat, Hartman, Compher.
Too many one dimensional players one the team in the past few years.