Friedman: Anthony Mantha wants to stay a Red Wing

[justafan22]

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19. This got lost in everything else, but it should be noted that Anthony Mantha made it clear he wants to be a Red Wing.
“Hopefully, I can stay here for a long time,” he told Detroit reporters. “That’s what I want. I want to change this team around.”
He needs an extension, and thinks discussions would be “complicated” because he’s only played 43 games. Teams need good players, and a guy who gets four points against Tampa Bay certainly qualifies.

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[Mr Tadakichi]

Honestly? Good on him. He hasn't completely had his soul sucked out of him.

 

[themelkman]

Too bad for him, but maybe his waiting will pay off when he’s 30

 

[thefutures]

Interesting player. Wonder how good he will get when the entire team is competent.

 

[rmthomson21]

Hey, everybody makes mistakes

 

[TorontoTrades]

With some lottery luck and Stevie Y running show now it's not a bad risk.

 

[TCNorthstars]

Interesting player. Wonder how good he will get when the entire team is competent.

He would have to stay healthy to see.

 

[Merrrlin]

Too bad for him, but maybe his waiting will pay off when he’s 30

Stevie Y will have the Wings turned around in 3 years.

 

[Kamiccolo]

All of these saucy comments but good for him and Wings fans. For one, he knows Detroit is a historic franchise with a good fan base and a ton of great players in it's history. For two, you want players who see the team in the shape it is in, and doesn't run for the money.

They want to stay and help fix things. Larkin is in this boat too. He may dive and stuff but these guys are important to the culture of the team as they start bringing in new faces and kids.

This is the leadership group. These guys will set the tone and the way people talk and act in the room. It's a great sign for the rebuild IMO.

 

[Mister Ed]

With Zetterberg, Kronwall and Datsyuk gone, Larkin, Mantha and Bertuzzi have the chance to start their own new core.

Good on Mantha.

 

[nbwingsfan]

IMO he’s one of the more interesting players.

He can’t seem to stay healthy but he’s played at a ~75pt pace this season and a ~PPG pace his last 60 or so games including last season.

Dominated the World Championships last season and isn’t scared to play a physical game as well. Was seen as a very high ceiling prospect after scoring 81goals in 81 games his last junior season.

If he can ever stay healthy, how good will he be when Detroit actually ices NHL quality talent?

 

[TheProspector]

Mantha might be the most underrated player in the National Hockey League. He might be more underrated than ROR before he won the cup with STL.

 

[Khelandros]

"I think I've always showed my commitment, my appreciation and my desire to play on Long Island," Tavares told Sportsnet 590. "I would love for that to continue for the long haul. I think you look at some of the greatest players in the game have been able to spend their entire career somewhere. I hope I'm in that same position."

 

[Michoulicious]

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Poor kid, he's delirious.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

"I think I've always showed my commitment, my appreciation and my desire to play on Long Island," Tavares told Sportsnet 590. "I would love for that to continue for the long haul. I think you look at some of the greatest players in the game have been able to spend their entire career somewhere. I hope I'm in that same position."

Y'all really need to let that go.

 

[Boxscore]

Good for him. Refreshing to see a kid who wants to remain loyal to the team that drafted him, even though they're struggling.

 

[ThatsSoSlavin]

You think he’d say he doesn’t want to?

 

[POVERTY]

Sounds like he's not serious about winning. Ship him out.

 

[qqaz]

I don't follow Detroit enough to know how good Mantha really is. But he seems like a 1st line quality winger.

I honestly don't understand why this doesn't happen more often. Young player wanting to commit to a rebuilding team, I mean. It seems to me like some people would prefer to be a big part of a struggling group, rather than a small piece of a goliath.

First officer on the Enterprise, or captain of the Aries? Some people would do anything to be part of a winner, like Riker. But some people would rather be in a bigger role, even if it's with a lesser team.

 

[Khelandros]

Y'all really need to let that go.

This affects me in no way. Just pointing out that things athletes say to reporters, especially local reporters, aren't always what they are thinking.

 

[Hammettf2b]

This affects me in no way. Just pointing out that things athletes say to reporters, especially local reporters, aren't always what they are thinking.

meh, i strongly believe JT meant what he said at the time and he just changed his mind. He is human afterall.

 

[Henkka]

This affects me in no way. Just pointing out that things athletes say to reporters, especially local reporters, aren't always what they are thinking.

His contract extension will tell more. Is it long or short.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Said the right thing, but be careful what you wish for. You can waste a good 3-5 of your prime years committing to a rebuild.

 

[3074326]

Anthony "Masochist" Mantha

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

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Duh tell us something we didn't know Friedman, Now it just comes dow to how much money his agent will try to squeeze out of Yzerman. Mantha's injury history will play into it and Mantha already know's that it's going to be tough negotiations.