Zetterbergs Beard
Red Wins fan
If Mantha's next car is a Dodge Ram, we will know if he is the next Franzen.
About as a good an indicator as whether or not he gets an 11-year, $$,$$$,$$$ contract
If Mantha's next car is a Dodge Ram, we will know if he is the next Franzen.
Maybe it's tough love, maybe it's Jimmy going senile, but why would you say this to the media?
What exactly do you do over the summer that makes you move your feet more during a game? I get that increased strength and quickness will obviously help, but I think this is more about internal motivation than anything physical. Then again, if he played with a stronger motor, he wouldn't have been available at 20.
Out of curiosity, what is everyone's issue with players being called out in the media? Airing your dirty laundry in public can sometimes be in poor taste, but other times it does it's job. Mantha didn't meet expectations this year for a few reasons, but he had extremely high expectations after lighting up juniors. What other player was that hyped going to GR?
I love seeing this stuff I have no issues with players being called out. Unless for some reason you think nothing was ever said to Mantha in private. The timing seems strange, though.
I don't really mind it with vets or established guys at all, but don't really love it with a 20 year old kid in the midst of a rough year.
Are you afraid this is going to scar him or something?
No, I'm just not a huge fan or anything. It's not the end of the world. Just would have preferred to keep that in-house in this case.
I think it's funny the first time we get something honest and real out of the Detroit brass and media, people want them to tone it down.
Not picking on you in particular, maybe you have a point in this instance. I don't really have much of an opinion on it.
Out of curiosity, what is everyone's issue with players being called out in the media? Airing your dirty laundry in public can sometimes be in poor taste, but other times it does it's job. Mantha didn't meet expectations this year for a few reasons, but he had extremely high expectations after lighting up juniors. What other player was that hyped going to GR?
I love seeing this stuff I have no issues with players being called out. Unless for some reason you think nothing was ever said to Mantha in private. The timing seems strange, though.
Because I'm sure the organization would not want its leadership group airing its dirty laundry in the media. Two way street, lead by example.
That's not really how it works. Management is the players' boss, not the other way around.
Devellano may be a bit harsh in this case. But where do we think Mantha's EGO might be? Does he think he is good? He could use a reality check.
Could being harsh with someone be bad? Yes if he responds poorly. Sometimes someone with a bigger Ego will respond better. But maybe how he responds will determine what the DRW will do with this player. If he starts vocalizing complaints... we know what we will do.
I vote for senile. What is it that Devellano does these days, besides make stupid comments in the media?
Mantha isn't Red Wings type of player . He needs to learn a lot how to become 2 way player like 19-91 and 44-13
yeah Yzerman,Fedorov,Datsyuk and Bertuzzi
gotta love those red wings greats
Mantha isn't Red Wings type of player . He needs to learn a lot how to become 2 way player like 19-91 and 44-13
Mantha is 20 years old. Pump the damn brakes.
Only Yzerman played in the NHL on or before the age of 20 of the players you (intended) to list.