Columbus, Ohio – It’s rare when Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg appears frustrated with his teammates, but he was after Thursday’s 4-0 loss to Vegas.
Zetterberg said there was too much “poke-and-hope,” meaning there were young players who needed to play defense honestly, rather than cheat for offensive opportunities.
Anthony Mantha and Andreas Athanasiou, two young players who have felt the wrath of coach Jeff Blashill before – and after Thursday’s game, too – admitted Friday the Zetterberg was correct in his criticism.
“It wasn’t a good game for me,” Mantha said. “I made two big mistakes and it’s in the back of our net.