This is a controversial one for us as Bob Probert’s advanced stats show he doesn’t belong on a top-fifty list; however, his popularity and notoriety lands him a spot here.
A forgotten piece of some very good Detroit Red Wings teams, Defenseman Warren Godfrey, arrived as part of a mega-trade from Boston, but that happened in 1955 after Detroit had already won four Stanley Cups in the decade.
A two-time Stanley Cup Champion with New Jersey, Brian Rafalski brought his veteran presence and two-way skill to the Detroit Red Wings as a Free Agent in 2007.