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08:22 AM ET 08.14 | Though the NHL can't say the same thing, Justin Abdelkader is on the verge of gaining some contractual security -- in theory as a lockout looms. General manager Ken Holland said Monday he talked to Abdelkader's agent last week and will do so again this week. Abdelkader, 25, is a restricted free agent coming off a two-year, $1.575-million deal. ... Once Abdelkader is signed, the Wings aren't likely to do anything else up front. They were interested in unrestricted free agent Shane Doan, but at this point, he hasn't visited Detroit and there aren't any active talks with his agent. The Wings are flush with forwards as is, especially once Abdelkader re-ups. "We think we've got as many as 16 forwards fighting for 14 jobs," Holland said.

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August 14, 2012  08:55 AM ET

WHEW! Who coulda imagined the team without the Abdelkader?!

August 14, 2012  09:02 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

WHEW! Who coulda imagined the team without the Abdelkader?!

I'm guessing the person that has to sew his name on the jersey was hopeful

August 14, 2012  09:07 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

I'm guessing the person that has to sew his name on the jersey was hopeful

He/she is having a terrible off-season. Samuelsson, Gustavsson...

August 14, 2012  09:12 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

He/she is having a terrible off-season. Samuelsson, Gustavsson...

funny

August 14, 2012  09:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

He/she is having a terrible off-season. Samuelsson, Gustavsson...

Nice....

August 14, 2012  09:25 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

He/she is having a terrible off-season. Samuelsson, Gustavsson...

Hoping they'd sign Ott instead?

August 14, 2012  09:31 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

Hoping they'd sign Ott instead?

who knew we'd get good ones on THIS thread....

August 14, 2012  09:31 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

Hoping they'd sign Ott instead?

I doan doubt it

August 14, 2012  09:41 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

WHEW! Who coulda imagined the team without the Abdelkader?!

Sounds like something a magician says before he pulls a rabbit out of his hat.

August 14, 2012  09:45 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

I doan doubt it

A Staal on the stall would've suited him/her perfectly.

August 14, 2012  09:48 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Sounds like something a magician says before he pulls a rabbit out of his hat.

"that almost NEVER works"

August 14, 2012  09:54 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Sounds like something a magician says before he pulls a rabbit out of his hat.

I thought it was King Edward VIII.

August 14, 2012  10:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#10):

A Staal on the stall would've suited him/her perfectly.

Except the best available Suter went to the Wild

August 14, 2012  10:24 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Sounds like something a magician says before he pulls a rabbit out of his hat.

what about the rodent psychiatrist....he was pulling habits out of rats

August 14, 2012  10:24 AM ET
QUOTE(#13):

Except the best available Suter went to the Wild

yes, he and Parise heard that call

August 14, 2012  10:30 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

yes, he and Parise heard that call

Somewhere in The Valley of the Moon, Jack London is rolling over in his grave.

August 14, 2012  11:11 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

He/she is having a terrible off-season. Samuelsson, Gustavsson...

Once the Russkies left, these guys are simple.

August 14, 2012  11:11 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Sounds like something a magician says before he pulls a rabbit out of his hat.

Or Bullwinkle :)

August 14, 2012  11:15 AM ET
QUOTE(#18):

Or Bullwinkle :)

see my post # 11

 
August 14, 2012  11:16 AM ET
QUOTE(#16):

Somewhere in The Valley of the Moon, Jack London is rolling over in his grave.

by the shores of Gitchee Goomie....

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