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Mickey Redmond, as always, hits exactly the right note in remembering Bob Probert (#24):
“He came to play hard every night, he was blue-collar and he came to embody the spirit of the city of Detroit,” longtime Red Wings broadcaster Mickey Redmond said. “I think that’s why the people forgave him for every little downfall he had. They realized nobody’s perfect. They loved the way he played the game.
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