The Detroit Red Wings were really expected to count on Anthony Mantha this season. Jeff Blashill seems to have another agenda for the young forward. It has been known Mantha is not Blashill’s favorite forward over the years.
The big power forward seems to be struggling to find his confidence and get into any type of groove. Mantha who led the Detroit Red Wings in goals last season with 24 has been skating on the fourth line the last two games.
In Tampa Bay Mantha was written down on the lineup card as a fourth line winger along with Thomas Vanek.