Mantha being scratched again in NY tonight?

[korrowan]

#RedWings lines tonight. Anthony Mantha will be a HEALTHY SCRATCH. pic.twitter.com/NqNx5ubbEY

— Brock Seguin (@Brock_Seguin) March 10, 2017


Guess the tank is in. Sheahan will take his spot.... lawls.

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[Heaton]

#RedWings lines tonight. Anthony Mantha will be a HEALTHY SCRATCH. pic.twitter.com/NqNx5ubbEY

— Brock Seguin (@Brock_Seguin) March 10, 2017


Guess the tank is in. Sheahan will take his spot.... lawls.

Completely ridiculous when Mantha gets scratched but Sheahan never is even considered for it. Can't wait for Blashill to get fired.

 

[wings95]

Why scratch him and not Nyquist or Riley?

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I don't see them winning without him, so this is probably a positive. Granted, it'll make the game even more boring, but I guess we'll just have to live with that.

 

[TheMule93]

I don't see them winning without him, so this is probably a positive. Granted, it'll make the game even more boring, but I guess we'll just have to live with that.

Yeah seriously, he was one of the only players I am interested watching. Oh well.

 

[opivy]

No one knows what he may have done to earn the scratch. The Wings don't publicize their laundry like other teams.

 

[Heaton]

No one knows what he may have done to earn the scratch. The Wings don't publicize their laundry like other teams.

Mantha already answered questions about it:

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

Haven't watched since the first game back from the bye week. Was going to watch tonight. Now I won't.

Hard to be upset with this though.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Lol Blashill is a royal joke, Blashill would rather keep in Riley Sheahan 0 goals 9 assists 9 points over Anthony Mantha 14 goals 19 assists 33 points i think Blash is trying to tank this team. No wonder why some of these players wanted out like Jurco and Marchenko.

 

[Heaton]

Haven't watched since the first game back from the bye week. Was going to watch tonight. Now I won't.

Hard to be upset with this though.

I disagree, this is pretty hypocritical from Blashill. He only has the guts to scratch a rookie, but he wouldn't dare hold any veterans accountable. It's a joke. It's not just Blashill who does this, lots of coaches have done this. But it doesn't make it any less ridiculous.

 

[The Geelee]

Trashill is the ultimate tank commander. Mantha is a detriment to his plans

What a hire by Kenny!

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Mantha already answered questions about it:

But yet Blashill wont scratch no goal Sheahan, This guy is a laugh a minute.

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

I disagree, this is pretty hypocritical from Blashill. He only has the guts to scratch a rookie, but he wouldn't dare hold any veterans accountable. It's a joke. It's not just Blashill who does this, lots of coaches have done this. But it doesn't make it any less ridiculous.

A little more upset after seeing the "explanation"

**** Blashill

 

[njx9]

Given the organization's handling of him, I'm constantly surprised Mantha hasn't publicly requested a trade.

But hey, at least Sheahan will get some more valuable top 6 time. He is, after all, the real future of this franchise.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

When is Mantha's contract up?

 

[Retire91]

wow this is horrible. way to shake a player's confidence. Talk about a scapegoat.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I really do think Mantha is going to take it to another level once Blash is gone. They've never really seen eye to eye, with Blash benching him a ton in their time in the AHL together. Nelson would be a great coach for him.

 

[Hammettf2b]

I disagree, this is pretty hypocritical from Blashill. He only has the guts to scratch a rookie, but he wouldn't dare hold any veterans accountable. It's a joke. It's not just Blashill who does this, lots of coaches have done this. But it doesn't make it any less ridiculous.

This is why I think Blashill has lost the locker room. The youngsters are fed up and stopped playing for him.

[spoil]of course I have no basis of this actually being true. It's just my conspiracy theory of the week.[/spoil]

 

[Hammettf2b]

I really do think Mantha is going to take it to another level once Blash is gone. They've never really seen eye to eye, with Blash benching him a ton in their time in the AHL together. Nelson would be a great coach for him.

Pump the breaks a bit. We've been down that road before. All I'm saying is be careful what you wish for.

 

[njx9]

When is Mantha's contract up?

After next season.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

This is why I think Blashill has lost the locker room. The youngsters are fed up and stopped playing for him.

[spoil]of course I have no basis of this actually being true. It's just my conspiracy theory of the week.[/spoil]

I think it's the middle aged guys (Nyquist, Tatar, DDK etc.) that are tuning him out if anyone. Veterans outside of Z just can't hack it anymore. The young guys are the only ones besides Z playing well (Larkin's sophomore slump being the exception, but those happen to players regardless of coaching)

And I don't have a problem with this because Mantha has always taken a good response to harsh criticism. He hasn't been the kind to sulk. Basically this is more "Mo, we know you got more in the tank than you're showing.

Kid that gets all Bs suddenly gets a C, you say "wtf, kid, you are better than that. You're grounded for a day". Dummy kid that gets Ds and that's truly his upper limit? Nothing happens when he gets a D.

People need to stop living and dying over one days benching.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

Completely ridiculous when Mantha gets scratched but Sheahan never is even considered for it. Can't wait for Blashill to get fired.

My very thoughts exactly! If this doesn't show just how truly incompetent & idiotic Blashill's logic is.

His departure can't happen soon enough, utterly ridiculous.

 

[Hammettf2b]

I think it's the middle aged guys (Nyquist, Tatar, DDK etc.) that are tuning him out if anyone. Veterans outside of Z just can't hack it anymore. The young guys are the only ones besides Z playing well (Larkin's sophomore slump being the exception, but those happen to players regardless of coaching)

And I don't have a problem with this because Mantha has always taken a good response to harsh criticism. He hasn't been the kind to sulk. Basically this is more "Mo, we know you got more in the tank than you're showing.

Kid that gets all Bs suddenly gets a C, you say "wtf, kid, you are better than that. You're grounded for a day". Dummy kid that gets Ds and that's truly his upper limit? Nothing happens when he gets a D.

People need to stop living and dying over one days benching.

I'm sure it can be hard for the B kids though when they see the D kids are never getting punished just because its not expected for them to be a B kid.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Why scratch him and not Nyquist or Riley?

Because heaven forbid that Blashill should scratch one of his veterans, Who aren't playing worth a crap when he can make an example out one of the rookies. No wonder why some of these kids are asking out.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

When is Mantha's contract up?

Still on his ELC for the 2017/18 season and then goes to RFA starting the 2018/19 season?