Drake’s son happy he signed with Wings
Recently signed forward Dallas Drake has a nine year old son who is very pleased that his Dad is returning to Detroit. Drake was drafted by the Red Wings and his son, Jackson, has always been a Wings’ fan.
“(Jackson) was real excited,†Drake said. “I told him (a few days ago) that I was talking to Detroit, but had not agreed to anything yet. When I finally got a chance to tell him (about signing) he started jumping up and down.
“He’s been a Red Wings fan, a Steve Yzerman fan, for quite a while. Obviously, he loved the Blues when I played there, but always deep down he’s been a Red Wings fan. Even when we were in St. Louis, and we’d be sitting at home watching a game, he’d always be cheering them on. He’s always liked them.â€
He also mentioned in the article that he knows he won’t be a top six forward.
“I know they weren’t looking for a highly-skilled guy when they went after me,†Drake said with a laugh. “I think they know what they were getting. I’m a guy who’s played the same way his whole career. I thrive on playing physical. That’s the only way I can play and have any type of success.
“I try to play solid defensively and chip in a few goals.â€
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