New Jersey Devils Sign Anthony Mantha LIVE!

1. More veteran experience played with einners

2. Nice friendly comtract

3. Fifth team in six years…wondering what issues (if any) have prevented him from sticking with these teams for any significant time. Surely a 'win soon' move.

4. Wow what else is left

5. Go sunny go

6. I like the signing it pushes Connor Brown and Dawson Mercer to the Bottom 6

7. Checking highlight reel on mantha big horse with silky mitts

8. Great signing for a great term. Could be the perfect winger to play with Jack and Bratt. Big body to go to the front of the net and he has much better hands then some guys who have played there. so if he can put himself in the same positions as Palat he will be a great addition to that line. Palats biggest issue was his inability to finish his numerous chances Jack and bratt would give him. 6’5” winger with some goal scoring ability. This is what we’ve all been clamoring for!

9. Finally our players can be slotted accordingly

10. Hey. Love the signing. Would have been here an hour ago but work does get in the way once and awhile

11. Finally!!! We sign some gritty talented CANADIAN players!!!!

12. Injury prone he'll fit right in with the rest of the group

13. This can't be Fitz 2.0 signing. Mantha doesn't even have a NMC!

    Great signing.

14. Man missed this vlog……Again, thx Ace for the analysis

15. I think we still have some moves left to make. Too many bottom 6 guys fighting for spots. Sunny most likely will move some guys to grab some prospects or picks to use at the deadline.

16. Fills a need and with this contract he’s betting on himself. Sunny did good here.

17. He fought Dillon against NJ

18. Signs Pittsburgh’s 2025-26 top goal scorer (30), big guy, plays RW, and has some grit to him while also being able to finish clearly has that “Jack’s other wing” that we’ve all been begging for written all over him. And a team friendly deal with no trade protection? Sunny has done it again!!

19. Good signing. Nuff said

20. Great signing. Size up front even if he’s not physical in the way some would like, he can make room for Jack and Bratt. Worst case, we have him one year then trade him year two since it’s a fair contract

21. 10:50 comment says, "Fitz type move." It's a Fitz type UFA target but not a Fitz type move for 3 Reasons:
    ¹ NO trade clause
    ² Signed ½ of Projected term.
    ³ Signed for multiple Mill. < Projected AAV which was 6.5M PRIOR to the market shift w/$7.5M being a more accurate projection with the market shift considered.

22. 26:40 – Mercer at 4M is a MUCH greater value kept than traded for cap space.
    – He should only be traded to upgrade roster, not his $4M.

    Mercer had 27G/56pts. in '23 (only Season Jack didn't get hurt for a substantial amount of time when the 2 played for NJ).
    – It was the only time Mercer played as Wing & not having to switch lines + position.

    My main point is that the odds are high for Merc being closer to 25G+/55+pts. than 20G/40pts.
    It's 100x smarter to give a 24yr. old Mercer 1 season where he isn't pressured to be moved from W to C.
    – Even if he is traded, the smart move is starting him in NJ Game 1 to increase his value💯.

23. Its a great signing!! Price was right and he is what we need! A big body scorer.

24. Big player, also stats are not bad for this player. if he is tough, it is a good deal.

25. Yea for Sunny, no trade clause! 👏

26. Hi! I finally caught up to you on the new platform!

27. It’s a good signing. I agree, he will be great on the Hughes line.

28. Just subsribed to make sure I get notifications when my Boi Ace makes a video. This is the best NJ Devils vlog on the interwebs.

29. I predicted since around the free agency started that Anthony Mantha would sign with the Devils and I was right! Great singing!

30. Like the signing keys will be health and don't expect him to be a bruiser it's not his game….

31. We have an actual top 6 now, the bottom 6 is stacked with competition, we still have some cap and some easy moves to make to clear more if needed, we have 4 first round picks to make or use as trade assets and Utica has been rebuilt… And there's still way more summer to go. Excellent work by Sunny no matter how you slice it

32. Great live as always Anthony. I like this deal, makes perfect sense to me, another supporting piece around our core. Sure Mantha might not have another 30 goal season but I bet 20 is a pretty safe bet and that would help us immensely. His size alone is important in the top 6, Jack needs to play with a big-boy. Some of these folks have to stop waiting for the whale. Robertson, Hellebuyck and Quinn are not coming fellas, stop holding your breath. Sonny is getting us supporting pieces to test this core because if we fail again next season with these adds, the core is the problem. I'm sure some more tweaks are coming but so far I'm really liking Sonny's moves. No real risk here, no trade protection and only 2 years. If it doesn't work out, no biggie.

33. Agree on Mercer the hate is out of control….He is a player to keep not trade…

34. Solid move

35. 6-5 , 240 … music to my ears

36. Definitely checks the box for a Lumberjack

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