The rumor was that Toronto wanted Mantha in the package that would send Dion Phaneuf to Detroit – but Detroit wouldn’t budge.
Fast forward to the end of the AHL season and the Red Wings brass were very critical of their young goal scorer.
That led to the mention that the Detroit Red Wings are now considering trading the 6’5″ Mantha and his gifted hands.
Enter (or re-enter) the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Going from the previous rumors, we assume that the Toronto Maple Leafs interest is still there – and it should be.