Why the Red Wings Should Trade Anthony Mantha

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsOkay, hold up. Before you go rip me in the comment section, just hear me out. Now I’ve been waiting for the right time to post this, and on the heels of another injury, it may be the right time. Now what I am NOT saying is trade Anthony Mantha because of his injuries. What I am saying is I think he has the best value for trading for defensive help. Look, it’s simple, think of all the young forwards with great potential the Wings have, now think of the defensive prospects they have. It is a very fair assumption that some of the young forwards are going to have to be traded to help bolster the defense, as the unit right now is still sub-par. Here’s why I think it should be Anthony Mantha.

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