The Detroit Red Wings will start the 2017-18 season with 22 players on the roster. Free Press writer Helene St. James assesses what each needs to do to make the team competitive — and then gets players to spill their indulgences.
F Justin Abdelkader
Age: 30.
Contract: Signed through 2022-23 at a salary cap hit of $4.25 million.
Over the boards: One of the few physical players on the team. Needs to produce after subpar 2016-17 season.
Beyond the boards: Movie he watches every time he comes across it on TV?