Posts About "Anthony Mantha"
Top 5 Red Wings Critical to a Quick Rebuild
May 14th, 2020 It’s a confusing time to be a Detroit Red Wings fan, as hope surrounds the franchise despite their league-worst 17-49-5 record in 2019-20. Part of it is due to how the Red Wings are in line for another high, potentially franchise-altering pick, whenever the NHL Entry Draft will be, anyway. Part of it is due to the pieces the Red...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sharks, Blackhawks, Canadiens, More
May 2nd, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Edmonton Oilers interest in re-signing forwards Riley Sheahan and Tyler Ennis. In San Jose, the Sharks may bring a former player into their coaching ranks, while they make plans for free agency. The Montreal Canadiens might have an offer sheet target in mind and Brent Seabrook...
Red Wings' Offense Features Few Hits and Many Misses
April 27th, 2020 Entering the 2019-20 season, the Detroit Red Wings' biggest reason for optimism was their forward group. Led by center Dylan Larkin, the team had some young talent upfront, as well as some veterans who seemed capable of filling certain roles. There were also prospects with the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins knocking on the door, ready for...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Ovechkin Retirement Talk, Host Cities, More
April 23rd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation the NHL has abandoned some of their plans for resuming the NHL season, but created new ones. There is no news on when the season might come back, but speculation is that things could move along more quickly than expected if the NHL can find a solution. In other news, did Alex...
Making Sense of the Red Wings' Messy RFA Situation
March 23rd, 2020 It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings have quite a few restricted free agents to sign this offseason – whenever that might be. In all, Steve Yzerman will need to make a decision on 12 pending RFAs, including top-six forwards Anthony Mantha and Tyler Bertuzzi. Robby Fabbri and prospects Evgeny Svechnikov and Taro Hirose will...
Red Wings Getting Zero Benefit From NHL Season Pause
March 17th, 2020 First things first, the ongoing suspension of the NHL season is a necessity. The coronavirus is spreading like wildfire and isolation seems to be our only defense at the moment. As days fall off the calendar, we are reminded of what this pandemic has taken from us, including our favorite athletes. In the case of the Detroit Red...
What is Anthony Mantha Worth to the Red Wings?
March 11th, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings have few elite-level talents in their lineup. It's the main reason why they clinched the league's worst record in the first half of March. However, of those high-octane options, Anthony Mantha stands out as their most dangerous offensive winger. Related: Marcel Pronovost - Red Wings' Underrated Star Mantha...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, NHL Insurance and Cap Issues
March 11th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news the Toronto Maple Leafs are grounding their scouts thanks to the Coronavirus outbreak, there is speculation the Montreal Canadiens might be interested in a couple of free agents and there are questions as to what type of insurance the NHL has if events get cancelled due to the virus causing...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Canadiens, Oilers, Media Access, More
March 7th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Anthony Mantha wants a long-term deal with the Detroit Red Wings, the Montreal Canadiens GM says he won't rule out offer sheets as part of his re-tooling process and the Oilers are getting their top d-man back. Who sits? Finally, there are more updates on the coronavirus including it affecting media...
3 Red Wings to Watch Down the Stretch
February 25th, 2020 The trade deadline is now in the rear-view mirror. For the most part, rosters across the league are now set for the rest of the season. For the Detroit Red Wings, it means that they're in the final stretch of what has been a monumentally bad season. Related: Diving Into the Red Wings' No-Trade Clauses While some fans are surely...
Red Wings Get Full Value out of Fabbri
December 14th, 2019 Up until the start of this 2019-20 season, Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri’s nickname could very well have been “Fabergé,” but for all the wrong reasons. Fabbri's Reputation for Fragility Fabbri’s reputation is based on his mere 155 games played over the course of his first four seasons in the league before this...
Is Filip Zadina the New Anthony Mantha?
December 3rd, 2019 Let's go back to 2016. The Detroit Red Wings were in the midst of a playoff push, and injuries were starting to pile up. Given the circumstances, they elected to call-up their prized prospect Anthony Mantha to provide an offensive jolt. During that 10 game audition, Mantha posted three points, averaging under 12 minutes a game. For...
Red Wings' 2019-20 Report Cards
November 17th, 2019 Following the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks, the team has officially passed the quarter mark of the NHL season. As expected, the team is sitting near the bottom of the standings with a 7-12-3 record. While the Red Wings have experienced long stretches of dismal play, there have also been several bright...
