Habs Season Thread: 2024-25 Regular Season
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That is still the strangest thing. He was good to play, in the warmup, was called off by Reinbend, and then disappeared.
Severe depression , one of my customers knows the family very well
Wont divulge much but he thinks he may not play again
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
I read rumors of suicide watch but they weren’t credible sources.
GGpX
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But if I'm being honest, I'm surprised there hasn't been more players like that that just stopped in their mid-20s while in the prime of their careers. Especially these days.
These guys that have been entrenched in all things hockey sacrificed the best years of their life to try to make it to the NHL. Time that most of spent with friends and just fucking around, a lot of them missed out on a lot of it so that they could train, or travel to hockey tournaments, or some other shit.
So if Drouin had a press conference tomorrow and just said he was just fed up with hockey and wanted to enjoy his life without all of the restrictions and bullshit that came with the sport, I wouldn't be shocked at all. It's just surprising he's the only notable player I can think of that's done it. Stefan Legein had done it, but that didn't end up lasting long. I think he was just burned out and needed a real break.
These guys that have been entrenched in all things hockey sacrificed the best years of their life to try to make it to the NHL. Time that most of spent with friends and just fucking around, a lot of them missed out on a lot of it so that they could train, or travel to hockey tournaments, or some other shit.
So if Drouin had a press conference tomorrow and just said he was just fed up with hockey and wanted to enjoy his life without all of the restrictions and bullshit that came with the sport, I wouldn't be shocked at all. It's just surprising he's the only notable player I can think of that's done it. Stefan Legein had done it, but that didn't end up lasting long. I think he was just burned out and needed a real break.
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
It would be the hockey equivalent of the #metoo movement
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
That was my point. Very few athletes admit they don't like the game. Agassi is a notable exception but even he waited until he was 40. NFLers often quit early (late 20s/early 30s) but part of that is health related (they don't to hobble when they're 45)
GGpX
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Sure, but a lot of them have super persistent, alpha-type personalities. Those who don't very seldomly make it. It's why so many high level pro players have a tough time after their careers, they spent their formative years in the sport and then when they've been chewed & spit out by the sport, they're kind of lost. It's why so many of them go into coaching; It's the closest thing to playing, without actually playing.
But it's also hard to kick away generational money when you haven't made a ton yet. Drouin's made over $20M in career gains, he just might be set. It's a little harder for players (just for example) like Lehkonen who's made ~$7M or so.
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
Stephane Richer was another guy who struggled with depression. He said he couldn't divulge that at the time...but the landscape has changed. even away from sports, 30 years ago, talking about mental health would have some conjuring images of straight jackets and mental institutions
Health is first , hope he recovers
Rolex
Canadiens Moderator
Case closed
Yeah, not much chance he gets canned now.
Unless Sal's theory that MB will leave voluntarily because he wants to return to the U.S. has some truth to it.
Stinky
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As a therapist, I worked with a few former players who didn't make it. Players who were in Junior, may have done East coast may have played some Europe or may The transition from having everything programmed, and knowing where you're going and what you're doing to being in a goalless life with no structure can be debilitating for ex players.
I might come off as crazy at times. Strike that. I do come off as crazy as times. I experience everything is a choice, and feel free to negotiate my relationship with pretty much every social norm.
I worked with people like Jonathan and similar situations to his before. I have a huge amount of compassion for him.
I hope he's getting good help. I think most therapists aren't crazy enough to do good work. I'd love to have a chance to sit with him. If anyone knows him send him my way.
I might come off as crazy at times. Strike that. I do come off as crazy as times. I experience everything is a choice, and feel free to negotiate my relationship with pretty much every social norm.
I worked with people like Jonathan and similar situations to his before. I have a huge amount of compassion for him.
I hope he's getting good help. I think most therapists aren't crazy enough to do good work. I'd love to have a chance to sit with him. If anyone knows him send him my way.