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What is important to understand is this: Out of over 1,000 players who have called themselves "Red Wings" over the past 84 years, I personally consider Kris Draper to be the 24th best Red Wing of all time.
That being said, and with all due respect and man-love to Drapes, I'm glad we won't be seeing him for a while.
Draper is scheduled to undergo sports hernia surgery on Thursday in Philadelphia and is likely to miss the next month to six weeks recuperating and rehabilitating.
Draper has yet to touch the ice in the regular season this year, and while that would have put a large dent in Detroit's overall effectiveness in years past, I'm not sure it's made so much as a scratch this season.
Draper's usual spot the past few seasons has been dead center on the fourth-line.
However, as Draper was unavailable for the start of the season, Darren Helm has taken over those duties and to this point, has done a damn fine job of it.
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Detroit Red Wings: Kris Draper Out Up to 6 Weeks—A Blessing in Disguise?
October 20th, 2010 by Matt Hutter Leave a reply »
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