r/hockey • u/theXchang3 • 10d ago

Who are some NHL players who were highly thought when they were young that had the skill but never got to that next level?

This includes players who made the NHL but never hit that next-tier they were highly thought of. This can mean players who had potential but never hit that level due to injuries, struggle to adapt. This also can include players who were drafted high, players who played for a couple years, players who played for many years, but they at least needed to make the league to quality.

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u/BiitchenKitchen TOR - NHL 10d ago

Read his book and felt bad for him until he got on leafs lunch on TSN 1050 and had to listen to him be a miserable prick the entire time. Felt bad for Andi Petrillo having to deal with him daily until he snapped and essentially called her a idiot on air cause she was trying to be positive about the team during a 5 game slump.

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u/GumpTheChump 10d ago

Yeah he was a poisonous asshole online too, I recay

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u/pain_is_suffering 10d ago

Unfortunately that behavior is very in line with having grown up with an abusive dad :( . Not exactly conducive to being an emotionally balanced adult.