The question: What do to about the players with long-term contracts?
Part of Helene’s response about the forwards who fit that criteria:
The guy that concerns me the most is Abdelkader (19 points, 71 games). He’s only 32, but he looked like he had trouble skating last season. If he starts next season poorly, I think the team needs to send a message and place him on waivers, a la what the New York Rangers did with Brendan Smith.
I’d be shocked if Justin Abdelkader was placed on waivers by the Red Wings.