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Predicting the 2018/19 Detroit Red Wings Team leaders

By Bob Heyrman

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 31: Andreas Athanasiou #72 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his third period goal with teammates in front of Mike Condon #1 of the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena on March 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 2-0. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - MARCH 31: Andreas Athanasiou #72 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his third period goal with teammates in front of Mike Condon #1 of the Ottawa Senators at Little Caesars Arena on March 31, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 2-0. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Penalty Minutes: Justin Abdelkader

If Luke Witkowski were expected to be a regular, this would be a simple category to predict.  He is not so I’ve decided to go with associate captain Justin Abdelkader.  Abdelkader will skate exclusively as a bottom-six forward this season.  I expect 8 to be more of an agitator this season regularly stirring the pot.

Abby will be asked to be hard on the body on more of a nightly basis.  Abdelkader will ruffle feathers being more of a physical presence leading to more trips to the sin bin.  I have Abdelkader penciled in with 98 penalty minutes this season.

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