GDT: Blackhawks @ Wings | Mantha Scratched | Howard Starts

[Heaton]

Is this season over yet?

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[The Geelee]

5-1 Hawks

 

[chances14]

mantha was one of the worst players last game. but the amount of free passes the other players get is infuriating

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Hawks 6-1 Blashill is a royal joke.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

mantha was one of the worst players last game. but the amount of free passes the other players get is infuriating

Honestly DeKeyser was responsible for the first 2 goals, And yet he gets a free pass.

 

[SoupNazi]

That's ridiculous. Why scratch Mantha over some of our other floaters?

Fire Blashill.

 

[DanZ]

Who cares that Mantha is scratched? He does need to be more consistent. We aren't making the playoffs and this will only help our tank. I don't see the big deal here.

 

[SoupNazi]

Who cares that Mantha is scratched? He does need to be more consistent. We aren't making the playoffs and this will only help our tank. I don't see the big deal here.

Why not scratch Riley NoGoals then? At least if you're going to scratch players, be consistent and fair about it.

 

[Heaton]

Why not scratch Riley NoGoals then? At least if you're going to scratch players, be consistent and fair about it.

Or Tatar or Nyquist earlier in the season? Why does this organization only make examples out of rookies?

 

[TNigs]

So after that performance against Boston, Blashill singles out Mantha. When Mantha first came up I didn't see him float at all, but lately he has been post concussion Franzen. The entire team deserves to sit, when you're last in the conference there's no reason to play Kronwall, Sheahan, or Miller, see what you have on the farm. I can't believe we as a fan base had hope for Blashill. I hope the Ilitch's figure out they just have to clean house sooner than later.

 

[PelagicJoe]

Who is playing in his spot? Someone has to be called I I assume.

 

[Wood Stick]

Jeff Blashill needs to be fired asap

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Why not scratch Riley NoGoals then? At least if you're going to scratch players, be consistent and fair about it.

Agree Soup, Riley NoGoals Sheahan should be scratched over Mantha. But once again Blashill playing favorites with his veterans.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Or Tatar or Nyquist earlier in the season? Why does this organization only make examples out of rookies?

Exactly right now both of Tatar and Nyquist are a waste of a roster space, Wouldn't break my heart if both were dealt for a young D man and a young Forward.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Howard's gonna have a good game because the wings allowed 6 goals last game and everyone expects 6-8 goals by the hawks lol

 

[TheMule93]

The season is lost :shrug: I don't really care who plays and who doesn't. Sure I guess i'd like to see the younger players get more time but at this point all I really care about is the draft.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Is Larkin over this "I want to become a power forward" nonsense. Stick him at center for the rest of the season. Let him get some playing time there.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Blash tries so hard to be like Babcock, but unlike Babcock, Blash lacks the gravitas to get away with these kinds of moves.

 

[HisNoodliness]

In b4 11-1 Hawks

 

[Ezekial]

Frans was also relegated to the third line due to his effort in Wednesday's game. Larkin moved up to 2C.

Blash tries so hard to be like Babcock, but unlike Babcock, Blash lacks the gravitas to get away with these kinds of moves.

Like when he benched AA and it had little to no affect on him following it, amirite?

 

[Martinez]

7-2 hawks.
Hat trick Jurco

 

[Filppula]

7-2 hawks.
Hat trick Jurco

Would be a beautiful sight.

Not that we didn't already know, but Blashill is a joke.

 

[Perfect Human]

Mantha responds very well to a firm hand. He and AA both require motivation at a young age to be great players. I honestly applaud Blashill for scratching Mantha. Per NHL.com article:

"Mantha told reporters he was mad when he saw the lineup. That's good. This is even better: He talked to Blashill about it on the ice during the morning skate, and said he needed to prove Blashill wrong and be better the next few games. He said he needed to work harder, win more battles, be more intense, bring the game he brought when he first got called up."

Good. He should be mad, everyone on the team should be mad. He is the future and I think he wants to be here. I hope he turns it around and plays better because there is an opportunity shaping up the likes StevieY had in the late 80's, to return Hockeytown to Greatness.

 

[Leronziia]

Wow, great news to wake up to... Shambles.

This is going to be fun for Chicago.

I'll be watching Saginaw vs Guelph instead, will report on Hronek and Smith.

 

[lilidk]

Mantha out Jurco in