Mantha's Career-High Goals Propel Penguins

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome in. This is NHO News Today, where Team Coverage meets AI, Penguins GM. Kyle Dubas signed Anthony Mantha to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million last off-season, thinking it'd be a quick veteran. Flip. But Mantha's turned into a steal, hitting a career high 30 goals this season after bouncing back from ACL surgery with the flames. Just the other night, he potted his 30th against the Red Wings in a Penguins win, after scoring two the night before in an 8-3 blowout over the Islanders. They shuffled him across the top three lines, and he's delivered everywhere, taking heat off Sidney Crosby and of Jeannie Malcolm. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Pittsburgh's been one of the league's oldest teams, missing playoffs three straight years and ending the mic. Sullivan-era. Now Mantha's proving he's the exception in their youth push, stabilizing the lineup big time. After Justin Brzo, another short-term off-season grab, and together they've combined for 47

1:03goals, mostly wrecking shop on the third line. That duo's been key in recent wins and has the Penguins playoff bound after years in the wilderness. Dubas nailed these moves, so if standing Mantha for two or three more years makes total sense, keep that fire in the locker room and carry this momentum. Get into the postseason.