Abdelkader named NHL's first star of week

[derblaueClaus 1,668]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=782831&navid=nhl:topheads

Congratulations Abby ! More than well deserved.

[Bill Berzeench 310]

Abdelkader crushed

[MasterPavel 115]

Applefritter's development from a bottom 6 center to a 1st line winger in only 2 years is nothing short of remarkable!

[AtlantaHotWings 984]

Told you I was right...

Babs

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

I've gotta say, I was one of the naysayers that didn't think he belonged in the top 6. I was definitely wrong though. Couldn't imagine him not being there now.

[ami 273]

NHL named a Red Wing star of the week!!

Unbelievable!!! This guys rarely mention anything red wings related at all and now star of the week! Unbelievable!!!

[MrazekFanBoy 223]

That's because the wings forced them to, with all of the young studs we got coming up plus the ones we already have the wings are one of the nhls biggest cash cows, not saying abby didn't deserve or anything just that it be really hard for the league to ignore us now with the team we have and the likes of AA Larkin and Mantha otw

[frankgrimes 1,836]

So happy for him way to go Abby and well deserved!

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

I've gotta say, I was one of the naysayers that didn't think he belonged in the top 6. I was definitely wrong though. Couldn't imagine him not being there now.

Yes, because none of us knew what he was capable of when he was in the bottom 6 so if he was never given the opportunity and was still there we wouldn't know what we were missing and therefore wouldn't be upset. Captain serious out

[number9 3,297]

Do you know who we have to thank for this?

COACH MIKE FREAKING BABCOCK

[kliq 3,755]

Good Job Abby!

[wings87 1,290]

Abelkadaber has really matured, he's looked great in the early going.

Edited October 13, 2015 by wings87

[gcom007 1,465]

Abby's next contract is going to be interesting...

[kickazz 5,459]

Wonder if hell take a pay cut if he keeps scoring like this.

[kliq 3,755]

Wonder if hell take a pay cut if he keeps scoring like this.

That is the one downside of him playing great. The better he becomes, the less likely we are to keep him unless he takes a discount. Either way, got to root for him and hope for the best. I expect he will get an offer with a lower caphit (for his skillset), but alot of term.

[Bill Berzeench 310]

If he can get 6 mil on the market, wings should be happy for him and let him go. He's worth 4.5 -5 mil per. No more.

[DickieDunn 2,571]

Hatterkader. Offer him 3 deals, 6x$3.75, 5x$4, 4x$4.5. Too much money for too long and it will bite us later

[kliq 3,755]

Hatterkader. Offer him 3 deals, 6x$3.75, 5x$4, 4x$4.5. Too much money for too long and it will bite us later

6x$3.75-$4.25 is what I expect Holland to offer him.

[kickazz 5,459]

I think he will stay for a "pay cut" (whatever that is) due to this being his hometown.

Also random fact, his long time gf is actually from the area i grew up. So if that helps his decision. Hah.

Too many roots and hometown connections for the guy. Moreso than anyone on this team.

If i were holland I'd start the talks asap.

Edited October 13, 2015 by kickazz