So far in this contract year, the forward has disappeared after a really strong first two games, with just two points -- both assists -- in his last 13 games.Maybe this new deal is all Abdelkader needs to find that scoring touch again, as there's still time for the forward to find his legs this year.
Abdelkader doesn't even have a 30-point season outside of last year's break out, with his closest being 28 points in the 2013-14 season. However, as long as he remains with the Wings, Abdelkader’s contract will always be compared to the numbers he does or does not put up on the score sheet.He’s homegrown.
Now Abby may be more responsible for leading and pulling the piano for some of Detroit’s younger players.Pavel Datsyuk is the perennial 2-way forward… and he’s Russian (Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports)Join over 18 000 Subscribers of our free bi-weekly Newsletter.Justin Abdelkader (Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports)(Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports)Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey.
Often times, the player wins out, getting a deal that's long enough to extend into their mid-to-late 30s.
On Nov. 12, 2015, Abdelkader signed a seven-year contract.
He is of American nationality and belongs to Caucasian ethnicity. May 9, 2013: Detroit Red Wings announced LW Justin Abdelkader served his suspension. Justin Abdelkader is not worth his new 7-year, $30 million contract New, 11 comments The 28-year-old forward is a solid part of Detroit's lineup, but is he worth the long-term extension? The Red Wings just extended a player into his mid-30s who has just one 40-point season under his belt at the current age of 28. Unless he finds -- and maintains -- that gear that has only shown itself just once in his career, this contract will probably end up on the bad side of history for Ken Holland.Fifteen games into a show-me season for Abdelkader, the forward only has seven points. Like many players on Detroit’s roster, Abdelkader needs to have a bounce-back year in 2017-18, especially if you factor in his $4.25 million cap hit.One thing you will never have to worry about with Abdelkader is his love for being a Red Wing. Justin Abdelkader is an American professional ice hockey left winger and alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.NHL wing.
It's a give and take between teams that don't want to see one of their top point scorers leave for free agency and players who want as much job security as they can get. Justin Abdelkader is an American professional ice hockey left winger and alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings of the …
He’s one of the guys [head coach Jeff Blashill] and I are looking to be one of the leaders of this team.
Cheech 1 year ago 8 min read.