Draper: Timeless treasure

Rob Parker / The Detroit News Kris Draper is the luckiest man in Detroit. And he's got scars and four Stanley Cups to prove it. When you think about his career with the Red Wings -- he's entering his 15th season in Detroit -- it's hard to argue against that proclamation. It seems like he's been here forever. He's like a comfortable set of drapes, if you will, in an old house. You consider replacing them, but then think about how well they work, so you leave them alone. So while players and coaches have come and gone through Hockeytown, teams have been created and disappeared from the NHL and a new wave of fans has embraced the game, Draper, a 37-year-old center, remains. "Everything's been so positive," said Draper, who was traded from the Winnipeg Jets to the Wings for $1 in 1993. "I consider myself the luckiest athlete in... [read full story]