Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen posted an article in which he discusses four Red Wings in supporting roles who “might be more important than we think.” Among them:
Wing/Center Robby Fabbri: Fabbri has never had a 20-goal NHL season. That’s because he’s never come close to playing a full slate of NHL games. Due to injuries, Fabbri has played 64.1% of his available games in his seven-season career. Robby Fabbri has endured three reconstructions and another less severe knee surgery at the end of last season.
His 82-game average in his career is 20 goals, and 42 points per season. As the Red Wings look for more offense this season, that level of production from Fabbri could be useful.
Can he have one season when he stays healthy? If he does, Fabbri could end up being very valuable. He’s a feisty competitor.
Continued, with discussions as to the potential of additions James Reimer, Justin Holl and Christian Fischer.
not sure what this says about Holl since it’s paywalled, but I saw him play a bunch of times over the summer in the Beauty League here in Minnesota (with other pros and college players), and I think he’s gonna surprise some people. Big body, smooth skater, he’s got a nose for the net and likes to jump up, though he lacks the finishing touch that would make him truly dangerous. Granted, it was 4-on-4, very little defense was being played… but I liked what I saw.