"Bull" Horvat Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Open discussion - the hype around the two seems sorta familiar, both big players, even bigger scorers. Haven't done much research, some basic stats to compare with... Anthony Mantha from Val-d’Or (QMJHL) - 6'3" 190 lbs when drafted - 67 games played, 50 goals, 39 assists for a total of 89 points. Currently 6'5" 204 lbs. (To add, almost a goal per playoff game this year (19 games, 18 goals)) Nick Ritchie from Peterborough Petes (OHL) - 6'3" 229 lbs (draft year) - 61 games played, 39 goals, 35 assists for a total of 74 points. Who'll make a bigger impact in the big leagues? Who would you rather have? *For fun & shizzles here's Kassian's info from draft year: from Peterborough Petes (OHL) 6'3" 210 lbs - 61 games played, 24 goals, 39 assists for a total of 63 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Mantha and Ritchie are nothing alike. Mantha is a natural goal scorer, who plays more of a perimeter game. Ritchie is a power forward, who creates his chances by driving to the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Bull" Horvat Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Mantha and Ritchie are nothing alike. Mantha is a natural goal scorer, who plays more of a perimeter game. Ritchie is a power forward, who creates his chances by driving to the net. I suppose you would prefer taking Mantha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRAY Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I'd go with Mantha from what I saw during the WJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerEpic5 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Anthony Mantha is indeed a better player than Nick Ritchie. I'd compare Mantha with Rick the Dick Nash. And I'd compare Ritchie with Milan Lucic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Lord Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Mantha, and he was taken 20th while Ritchie will be taken 6-11. Just goes to show how deep last years draft was compared to this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devoted Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Mantha, and he was taken 20th while Ritchie will be taken 6-11. Just goes to show how deep last years draft was compared to this year. Mantha really stepped up big this year. Questions surrounding his overall compete level and two-way play were erased by sheer goal-scoring dominance this season. Ritchie could take equally impressive steps after another year of Jr. in 2014-2015 and be in the conversation with the top league prospects. Different ages. different playing styles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Mantha and Ritchie are nothing alike. Mantha is a natural goal scorer, who plays more of a perimeter game. Ritchie is a power forward, who creates his chances by driving to the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCKS FTW! Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Anthony Mantha is indeed a better player than Nick Ritchie. I'd compare Mantha with Rick the Dick Nash. And I'd compare Ritchie with Milan Lucic. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! btw Mantha is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Not similar players. I'd take Mantha over Ritchie. Ritchie strikes me as the type of player who is so successful because he's so big while playing amongst boys. I'm not saying he won't have a successful NHL career, just that he might be in for a rude awakening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Mantha is goal scoring machine. Ritchie just seems like a wildcard at this moment. Homerun or strikeout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiangunner Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Ritchie uses his size difference in jr to stand out. He wont be able to take advantage of D in the nhl the same way. That is what causes scouts to be concerned. Whereas Mantha has a higher skill level and provides more then one option to the team in the offensive zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 how is this even a thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Bull" Horvat Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 how is this even a thread? Like it or hate it you're not the one who makes the calls and it's called an open discussion. At least I'm posting topics in the right sub forums ahem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Like it or hate it you're not the one who makes the calls and it's called an open discussion. At least I'm posting topics in the right sub forums ahemwas that a dig at me? or do you have a cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Bull" Horvat Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 was that a dig at me? or do you have a cold? Nope. Just saying it's not as ridiculous as some poster's repetitive topics like "good trading partners: _______ ?" Any who, doesn't matter if they're not the same players you could discuss who you would rather draft and what not rather than being a sourberry shutting people down right (; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 id rather talk whos better between Raymond or crosby sourberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 id rather talk whos better betweenRaymond or crosbysourberryRaymond is faster so he must be better. I guess, not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Bull" Horvat Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Raymond is faster so he must be better. I guess, not. Naw. Dale Dutch Gretzky Weise was the fastest skater we had this year. Weise > Raymond > Crosby > Mantha > Ritchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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