NHL Comeback Attempts That Failed Miserably

[@idontgivetkachuk]

I had sm issues making this XD. My mics cord is shot, and I had storage issues. Causing this to be postponed.. I hope it sounds good tho, and that you all enjoyed!! Thanks for watching, and for all your support!!

[@dansaucelol]

little audio hiccup at 1:50

[@adammaxwell5250]

Yeah good timing man!!!..looking for something good to watch and this pop's up!!!.👍

[@JBTriple8]

its okay another great video

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Thanks! Gonna fix it rn XD. I hadda use 2 different computers and 3 different mics. Was a hassle

[@dansaucelol]

@@idontgivetkachuk Well great vid regardless, as always. just thought youd want to know

[@CommodoreFloopjack78]

You definitely have to give these guys credit for still having that drive and love for the game to give it another go, but when time and your body say enough's enough, you really do have to reconsider things.

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Yeah. The idea of comebacks is rly fun. But very few can actually pull it off.. Thanks for always watching Man! I always look forward to seeing u in the comments!!

[@CommodoreFloopjack78]

@@idontgivetkachuk 😁😁👍

[@WarioSaysSo]

Mario Lemieux 66# comeback is the greatest ice hockey comeback in history. Been forced to retire in 1997 for health reasons related to his cancer treatment and heavy back problems and then been away from all professional hockey for 3 years. No one believed he could come back. And then in 2001 he did just that and played like he was never gone, making 76 pts in just 43 games!. And in 2003 he had the highest points per game percentage of all top players and was close to win the scoring title, but again, his bad back made him miss-out a lot of games that seasons, but still at just 67 played games, he scored 91 pts and with a weak Penguins team to add.

[@wiseguy3675]

I thought he retired in 97 in protest over the clutching and grabbing style as opposed to his injuries.

[@WarioSaysSo]

@@wiseguy3675 Well it could be a part of it, but by his own words, he was in to bad condition at the time to continue play on. He loved the sport more then anything else beside his family, but his health said no.

[@MMGJ10]

@@wiseguy3675 That was a huge part of it from what I remember. It was a combo of playing in a league that was letting star players get mugged on every shift, plus his career of injuries and illness. I think i remember him saying he didn't think he could perform at his standards, and wanted to retire. He did make a point that a large part of it was because of what the "garage league" was letting happen though. It was definitely a statement for him to retire.

[@MMGJ10]

@@WarioSaysSo Regardless of exactly why he retired, it was an AMAZING comeback. To come back at age 35, after not playing in 3 years and 9 months, into a "lower scoring league with better goalies" as everyone always points out, after ALL of his back issues/ injuries/surgeries and a bone infection in his back that could've crippled him, plus cancer..he came back without a training camp, part way into the year and was DOMINANT .. AGAIN. Crazy. Even look at Crosby coming back this year at 34, after wrist surgery then covid knocked him out of a few games, and it took him awhile to hit his stride again. Lemieux had 3 points his first game back and kept rolling. Lol That was Lemieux though. He was just something else.

[@WarioSaysSo]

@@MMGJ10 Amen, fully agree. It was just like pure magic to see back then.

[@Awolfx]

I'm willing to speculate that if it wasn't for constant injuries to his knee's, Forsberg would have played well into his 40's. Dude had the drive and fire that few other player's matched. Real shame he never really retired on his own terms.

[@idontgivetkachuk]

No doubt. Dudes vision was top notch!!

[@snowfloofcathug]

The foot was even more of an issue. Putting it in the microwave to heat it so it’d shape better around his foot, tying it as tight as possible, and it still feeling loose during the game? Ugh

[@bestkeeper14]

@@snowfloofcathug Yup, his knees weren't the problem, it was the foot, not sure why this video is all about his knees failing... Forsberg said it was so bad he hated skating and almost never did it again after retiring.

[@stevencooke6451]

Without injuries Forsberg would have been an easy induction,

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

@@snowfloofcathug he would tie a string to his big toe while they where in the skate and pull at it. Nothing worked for the guy

[@joakimelfving1082]

Hello, so I as a Sweden and born and raised in the same place as Peter I gotta correct you, he didnt retire due to just one thing, but he had numerous operations on his foot that lead to him not being able to put force on it the way he wanted and therefore he couldnt go 100%, he has talked about this in numerous interviews but they could have been in swedish now when im thinking about it.. But either way, great vid and good luck in the future mate! :)

[@jamesshindehite5599]

You are 100% correct.

[@ace2359]

I was at the red wings game in 09 when they played the sharks it was so awesome to go to a game to finally be able to boo him at JLA

[@drinkinbuddy8264]

God do I miss foppa. Excellent vid man really enjoyed this one. Good work behind it

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Thanks sm man!!

[@michaelkeller5927]

A part 2 of successful returns would be sweet.

[@idontgivetkachuk]

That was actually the original video. But then Avery got cut lol. So I hadda scrap an entire video. Had half a script written too XD.

[@estellegrignon]

I came here to say the same thing! We need a part 2!

[@j.allanenglish6804]

Dominic Hasek announced an attempted return a few years ago. I remember the Bruins being one of the interested teams.

[@1bert719]

Got to see Fleury post NHL when he played for the Belfast giants in the British leagues. He was consistently the best player on the ice. (Admittedly against a much lower class of player. The British leagues were on a par with the ECHL back then) and was a stop off for many former NHL players.

[@snowfloofcathug]

Damn I miss Forsberg. Nice to see him feature in a video of yours, sad it has to be in this context

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Thanks sm!! And yeah feel bad for Forsberg :/

[@jebbohn]

Forsberg’s situation breaks my heart. He was such a dominant player, the kind that could change a game with a thunderous hit, his amazing skill, or a combination of the two. He played through a lot and pushed to keep going until his body just couldn’t go anymore.

[@ollieminecraft]

Same

[@IPv6Freely]

I remember Fleury getting cut and being pretty unhappy about it. The guy still had wheels and the fans clearly wanted him to return. Glad he got to retire in a Flames uniform, though.

[@johnnyola666]

Kent Nilsson's 1995 comeback attempt with the Oilers could have made this video for sure =) Maybe Trottier's 93-94 season too. Fun video though!

[@ollieminecraft]

Usually when something about the Avalanche is brought up, I would say I know about it. And I knew Forsberg made a comeback in 2011. And of course, I knew his issues with injuries. He had issues with his skates and basically needed a skate that wouldn't hurt his ankles.

[@estellegrignon]

Theo Fleury's substance problems may have cost him a spot in the HHOF at first, deterring Hall voters for voting him in, but I do strongly hope he gets in eventually ❤️🧡💛🖤

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Me too!! He was great as a Flame!! As a shorter guy myself I can appreciate just how talented he is and was!!

[@wiseguy3675]

I'll never forget how elated he was to be selected to Canada's Olympic team in 1998. Too bad the club underperformed so badly.

[@estellegrignon]

@@wiseguy3675 but then, he got a second chance in 2002 and won Gold with Team Canada in Salt Lake!

[@wiseguy3675]

@@estellegrignon Good point. I forgot he was on that roster.

[@stevencooke6451]

Fleury is also a terrible human being, spreading conspiracies and hatred (like Curt Schilling in baseball). For that reason I hope he never contaminates the Hall.

[@LagunaShirogane]

Brett Hull should have been on this list as well. His attempt to return to the NHL with the Coyotes was surprising as well. Having his father's old #9 unretired for Brett to wear...for Brett to only retire before the first game of the season.

[@coreyhill681]

Yeah, I am surprised that he didn't mention that to, I definitely agree

[@TheTheme1]

Because Hull never left the NHL. Provided he lost a season due to the 2004-05 lockout, he was not coming back from retirement. And he did not retire before the first game, he played 5 games before retiring.

[@1bert719]

He actually played 3/4 games before retiring. He got 1 assist.

[@Roasty1s]

Thanks for giving me a nice video when scrolling through KZbin!👍

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Np man! Thanks for watching!!

[@matthewanderson9754]

Theo is one of the best of the best small players ever, it is what it is.

[@greasygod93]

That person holding the iPad during the interview is like me watching this on an iPad in bed.

[@idontgivetkachuk]

😂😂

[@Wgraz25]

Your videos are the BEST I love them

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Thank u sm man!! Your support means the world!!

[@gocanuckurself1]

Laughing at Sean Avery in Marty Brodeur 🤣

[@oilersridersbluejays]

Not a Flames fan at all and really not liking Fleury at all, I still had to give kudos to Fleury to attempt a comeback with the Flames, and kudos to the Flames for letting Theo have a chance at being a Flame again. Gotta respect that.

[@billnyethesciencedenier6701]

The new audio set up is awesome!

[@idontgivetkachuk]

XD. Like I hadda use 3 different mics for it to work but I’m glad u think it sounds good!! Thanks sm for watching!

[@DJMoofasa]

Another good video dude!

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Thanks sm man!!

[@kyleurbshott2588]

I was so excited when Peter said he was coming out of retirement. Was sad to see him leave so suddenly.

[@richardtherichard26]

Please don’t have Peter forsberg 2012 Colorado return on here. It was nice to see him for a couple weeks even if he was a shell of what he had been Edit: aww now I’m sad 😢

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Sorry 😬😅. But his is one of the remembered ones. I tried explaining why it couldn’t work out however.. Thanks for watching!!

[@richardtherichard26]

@@idontgivetkachuk it’s all good lol, I knew it was coming. He was so good in his prime though. My favorite player of all time, the reason I fell in love with hockey and with the Avs when I was 4 years old

[@richardtherichard26]

@@idontgivetkachuk and great work bud, even if I’m late, I don’t miss an upload ❤️

[@idontgivetkachuk]

I appreciate the endless support!! I also appreciate your knowledge you share!!

[@richardtherichard26]

@@idontgivetkachuk of course brother! 17k is way too low, one day the algorithm will be great to you. Keep up the solid work and it’ll come. And thank you for being so approachable and easy to talk too. And creating a discourse with your commenters and fans! It’s awesome! Good luck man! I (and MANY others) will be watching ❤️❤️

[@KalmoK]

Funny how Avery tried to come back when he never really was any good, just as an agitator. I admire his condidence but that's a little too much of it tbh.. 😂 and Fobba could've returned honestly if his knees weren't so busted, it's sad how some athletes have to retire because their body can't keep up.. Sometimes there is a chance if you stay out of the game and heal your body, but it's almost impossible to succeed in that

[@Igoruhandchu]

Never really good? Lol please he had enough skill. He can easily play in the ECHL at 40

[@Igoruhandchu]

@@radmarchand4751 clearly. To say he “wasn’t that good” is blasphemy. Name another forward to be on the cover of The Hockey News and not score 20 goals. Hasn’t happened. There’s so many ways to impact the game besides scoring a hat trick every other night.

[@lbfilms11]

Great video dude 👍

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Thanks!!

[@mangrove]

Lemieux and Darren McCarty both attempted comebacks around the same time (DMac's being more successful, with a SC ring). Lemieux reached out to Darren, wishing him well with both his comeback and continued sobriety, which may explain why they are on good terms these days.

[@michaelmignone5869]

Oh man that last clip fake clapper move makes me nostalgic. Don't see that too much anymore

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Facts

[@hloddovic17]

Hey dude, get your facts straight, Forsberg was 38 at retirement, born in july -73 and retired in feb -11. Also, not knee problems, it was the foot. Come on..

[@freiflug83]

Thank you! Yes. This was bugging me too. And lol at his exhibition comment

[@idontgivetkachuk]

I try saying exhibition and just cant.. A word I mess up. We all have em so lol...

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Also he did too have knee issues but mainly with his feet yes...

[@henryhahn9741]

The wings leafs game Saturday😂

[@adammaxwell5250]

Video idea:.. I've played all the sports video games but NHL Ice Hockey is the best!.. it's perfect for a video Game, I'm sure other people agree and that game series has brought fans from all over the planet!...heading could be:.. why NHL video games are the best out of all sport's game's!... It could be a video with longetivity to get view's.. maybe🤔

[@rileykazama3145]

Undertaker Asuka Jeff hardy and Becky lynch have a better chance at making the Solar Bears roster over Sean avery

[@michaelkeller5927]

What the F is a solar bear anyway?

[@richardisaacs8084]

Need to do comebacks that was a success video

[@DannySG1]

Recently, most people know Theo Fleury IS crazy.

[@nascarplanet9858]

Nobody got hit harder than forsberg really.he played on all star mode all the time.only played 10 seasons overall with injuries.side note- my house burned down last year and my forsberg and Foote deadmarsh jerseys were fine.

[@grumpyguy2877]

Father Time remains undefeated

[@salmoncashew1785]

Other than jagr

[@idontgivetkachuk]

He has 1 L tho. Jagr XD

[@grumpyguy2877]

Whoops your right 😳

[@stivvits1067]

Make sure to update the video when the eventual Jagr comeback will happen

[@coachryan44]

why put a negative tone towards professional hockey players? Inspiring NHL Comebacks !

[@nascarplanet9858]

Memba that time forsberg was knocked down 38 times in one game against kings.still had 4 points

[@richrealdeal6606]

Lets gooooo Paul!

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Thanks Rich!!

[@mr.watts6927]

Loved it during the Theo comeback, his preseason stats were good but him and Daryl had a deal and Theo wasn’t a top 6 winger on the team

[@darrellmackinnon1667]

*Ironically this is made, following Shaun Averys failed comeback at the ECHL level, saying he has 6 months to make it back to the NHL training camps.*

[@idontgivetkachuk]

True. Who knows? Maybe a team desperate enough will give em a chance!!!

[@darrellmackinnon1667]

@@idontgivetkachuk I hope not, LOL

[@teddygramz2008]

Coyotes might take him lol

[@darrellmackinnon1667]

@@teddygramz2008 Haha, they could use the "depth" lol

[@teddygramz2008]

@@darrellmackinnon1667 if they don’t re-sign Liam o brain, Rousell, or beagle he might have a shot

[@stevencooke6451]

Lindsay did NOT fail miserably and shouldn't be here. This is the second of your videos and each time the title is not borne out by the examples. Surely, there are people who absolutely flopped when they tried to return to the game.

[@jtotheroc]

Man what's up with the players with the last name Fleury? They're all awesome...especially Marc Andre Fleury

[@kyyva4533]

I swear forseburg came back played 9 games.and had a few points

[@kyyva4533]

I've been mistaken it was the 08 season he played 9 games had 13 points

[@wesmccauley5622]

W

[@idontgivetkachuk]

No u 🔥

[@albertoperezjr6445]

🐐

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Thank you sm my guy 🔥

[@ibleedorangeforever7039]

So long Avery!!!

[@idontgivetkachuk]

💀

[@ibleedorangeforever7039]

@@idontgivetkachuk I absolutely hated that SOB

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

5:50, they played a what game? Ex-kebition? Did I misshear that?

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Dude... its how I say it... I try to say it and everytime it comes out like that. If thats all ya got from the video idk what to tell ya.

[@QenaitheCustodianGuard]

@@idontgivetkachuk it's no problem i have never heard anything like it in my life that's all, we all got those words I struggle with W so. No i got more from the video than that bu I commented in a chain further down and iam watching the one about moves that got gns fired right now actually. Have a good one

[@leevanderwaskewitch7858]

Does anyone know how to get rid of hemorrhoids?

[@wiseguy3675]

Consult your doctor.

[@100subsormorewithnocontent5]

What abt Rask

[@kazpa58]

It's not the change in the game it called getting older

[@cody8174]

Forsberg was only 37-38 at the time

[@nascarplanet9858]

No game didn't get too fast for him believe me.his bones were tapped

[@moritzguderian8381]

what about kolvachuk?

[@danevertt3210]

Yea but didn’t he play in Russia while he was gone?? Kind of different I guess

[@tespiii]

He wasn't retired.

[@Unknown-ng9zk]

Is it just me or does sid able look like Tom holland

[@idontgivetkachuk]

😭😭

[@stormtrooper-313tk]

13 points in 9 games isn't failing miserably nor is playing 2 games the next year. 0 points is irresponsible. Be better

[@idontgivetkachuk]

If u listened to the explanations you would understand why they’re in the video. “Do better.”

[@stormtrooper-313tk]

@@idontgivetkachuk why would I give the video the time of a day with a click bait image?

[@worldsokayest8601]

Didn't fleury have 4 goals 3 assists though? 4 poi think because he was on ice but he was more impressive than the sheet stats say and Sutter should have given him at least a 1 year deal to have 1 last hoorah

[@asifineededaname]

Please stop saying eskibition game. It's exhibition game

[@idontgivetkachuk]

Bro I’ve literally tried too so hard and it just comes out that way I can’t help it…

[@asifineededaname]

@@idontgivetkachuk all right then no problem, keep up the really good Videos and great content :)

[@michaelkeller5927]

It's funny how some people have words like this. I have a friend who could say "fulfill" she always said "furfill"

[@faulyskies6016]

First

[@idontgivetkachuk]

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