Detroit – Justin Abdelkader has been a 20-goal scorer in his career, and that’s something not a lot of players on this current Red Wings roster can say.
Coach Jeff Blashill believes Abdelkader can still be that type of player, never mind the slide Abdelkader has been on the last three seasons.
“He’s a guy who has scored in the past,” Blashill said. “If you look around, there’s not a long history of a bunch of guys that are goal-scorers. He’s somebody that has. His role is a bit different, but he still has.
“After you get past those first few guys, there’s not many guys who have scored 20 goals in their careers.