Two Potential Stopgap Options for Canadiens In Free Agency
The other forward who could be of potential interest is Anthony Mantha. The Longueil native is also 31 and 6-foot-5 but weighs 240 pounds. Despite his size, he doesn’t necessarily play a very physical game, only putting up 52 hits in 81 games in Pittsburgh last season. However, he has compiled 64 points in those 81 games, which may sound attractive, but his yearly offensive production tends to vary wildly from one season to the next, and he did play alongside Evgeni Malkin for most of the year. Mantha may be more of a gamble and, as such, the cheaper option.
