It was great to see Justin Abdelkader get his first regular season goal as a Red Wing. It came Saturday, October 17th at the Joe vs Colorado, with Darren Helm drawing an assist. Till that point all of Abdelkader's goals in the NHL came in the playoffs - and they were big ones - against the Penguins in last years Stanely Cup Finals.

However for Abdelkader, Helm and strapping young defenseman Jonathon Ericsson (who already has a couple of goals this season) this, their first full year in the NHL,  will be a challenge.

Head coach, Mike Babcock, made the point - and it's a good one - that these guys preformed well in the playoffs and everyone was touting their glory. He went on to say that the playoffs are a time when everybody