DETROIT - When Kris Draper sees Vladimir Konstantinov he gives his former Detroit Red Wings teammate a big hug and peeks inside his blazer to check the label.
"I always kid around with him because Vladdy was a guy who absolutely loved his Versace suits," Draper said. "He had the brightest of bright colors, the wildest of wild ties. I don't know what his pajamas were, but I'm sure they were Versace."
Warm moments that serve as a reminder of what once was.
The best of times suddenly became the worst of times for the Red Wings two decades ago when celebration was cut short by a devastating event.