Detroit — Anthony Mantha calls it a “learning process,” referring to the education of any young player to the NHL and what it takes to be successful.
Andreas Athanasiou wholeheartedly agrees.
Athanasiou, just like Mantha, has been a healthy scratch or has had his playing time slashed by coach Jeff Blashill when the situation has been warranted.
Maybe for not competing hard enough, or not doing what is necessary to be an NHL player each and every night.
Athanasiou can relate to what Mantha went through.
“Every season you come into, you learn every day,” Athanasiou said.