Bob Probert won't get to the Hockey Hall of Fame and he will not get his number to the rafters but Probie played an important part in the history of the Red Wings. Probert gave the team a toughness they lacked when they were the Dead Wings. Without Bob Probert on his wing, Steve Yzerman would have been easy pickings for the brutes in the NHL. I can recall the story how how Probert and Joey Kocur went to Kronk's gym to get some pointers from Emmanuel Stewart. Bob Probert....rest in peace. He had his ups and downs but it appears that he was able to overcome the down moments in his life and became a husband and father and was able to finish his career on his terms. 45 is just too young to die.