The New Jersey Devils are four games into the NHL season, and there have been a lot of ups and downs. After coming off a career-high 33-goal season, expectations were high for recent signing Anthony Mantha.
Pucks and Pitchforks argues that Anthony Mantha is already struggling to secure his role with the New Jersey Devils four games into the season. Despite signing a two-year contract with an average annual value of $4.75 million following a 33-goal season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mantha has failed to record a point across the opening four contests.
Writer Charlie Borges Jr. highlights Mantha's declining ice time under head coach Sheldon Keefe, culminating in under 10 minutes against the Vancouver Canucks. The piece suggests Mantha faces a likely demotion to the third line alongside Arseni Gritsyuk and Evan Rodrigues as lineup competition intensifies.
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