When the Detroit Red Wings traded for Chris Chelios at the 1999 Trade Deadline, they could not have foreseen that they would get a decade of play from the 37-year-old.

Chris Osgood proved that he was a decent Goalie early in his career, helping the Red Wings reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1995, but he was the backup to Mike Vernon. This changed the year after, when he led the league in Wins (39) in 1995-96, was named a Second Team All-Star, and shared the William M. Jennings Trophy with Vernon.  It was bittersweet the year after, as the Red Wings ended their Stanley Cup Finals drought, but Vernon was the player in the pipes throughout the bulk of the post-season.

The entire NHL career of Swedish Defenseman was spent in Detroit, where he proved himself to be one of the most dependable blueliners in league history.

Pound for pound, Herbie Lewis was among one of the toughest players in the National Hockey League, and he spent all of his 11 NHL campaigns in Detroit.

Lewis had blistering speed and could play make as well rush behind on defense.  He would score 308 Points for the Red Wings and help them win two Stanley Cups (1936 & 1937).  Lewis was also a former Detroit Captain.