The GREATEST Redemption Arcs In NHL History

[@RobTalksHockey]

Can you name a player who redeemed themselves?

[@leafsfanforever2896]

Jack Campbell with the Toronto Maple Leafs

[@senseofjustice0218]

Victor Hedman in Tampa. Dude looked like a bust his first few years in the league before turning it around in 2014 and becoming arguably the best defenseman in the league.

[@snipeshow___8925]

Alex galchenyuk with the maple leafs

[@rayrudz27]

I'd say Rūdolfs Balcers. He was drafted by the Sharks in 2015, played one season in AHL then he was shipped to Ottawa in the Karlsson deal. In Ottawa he made his debut and played around 30 games with them and lit up the AHL. At the start of the season he was claimed off waivers by the Sharks and now he is a top 6 guy and he will only get better.

[@benguin_]

Justin Schultz with the Penguins after his trade from Edmonton. Ignore the regression following the cup win 😅

[@phanatic599]

You should do “small trades that ended up making a big impact”

[@optml523]

This is a great idea 😳

[@DahClips]

Zach hyman for Greg mckegg

[@KeeganWagner00]

List would be full of penguin moves from 2015-16 and 2016-17

[@skinflaver]

I agree that would be a good video.

[@christianholbrook2686]

Stevie Y trading up one spot in the 3rd round for Brayden Point.

[@smithryansmith]

The 2019 St Louis Blues will be studied for generations, the greatest mid-season turnaround in sports history. If you wrote that scenario in a film, nobody would believe it.

[@jgallaway]

Also there's the 2019 Washington nationals

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

Who?

[@smithryansmith]

@@jgallaway Were they in last place in the league at the 2/3 point of the season?

[@Bentami]

Thats why i love hockey, doesnt matter if youre the brooklyn nets or primed golden state warriors, NOBODY in the NHL is guaranteed to win a championship.

[@12lego25]

Mario Lemieux is a player who redeemed his self. He started his career as a Superstar. Won 2 Stanley Cups with Jagr and There is someone that took a picture that had Lemieux and Jagr next to each other holding a Stanley Cup (Lemieux 1991, Jagr 1992). Were not done yet, Lemieux was out for 3 years because of having lymphoma and came back emotionally, Lemieux's 1st game back was against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Penguins won that game 5-0 and Lemieux scoring 1 goal, 3 points, and even better things happened. Mario Lemieux played 1 last season in the NHL with Sidney Crosby (IN THE 2005-06 SEASON).

[@kingknightboss]

I believe it was 10-20 games he played with Crosby

[@lizardssbrain8069]

i mean it's not really a redemption arc, his career is just an incredible story - can't see why he needed redemption given his return came AFTER he'd been inducted into the hall lmfao

[@johnjohnmajortom]

I'm not sure you know the meaning of redeem.

[@highmedic2351]

There was nothing for Lemieux to redeem though.

[@TyCrawford]

I was watching religiously during the Blues 18-19 season even when we were properly in the dumps. It is the greatest sports story ever told and I am so very fortunate to have watched it all play out.

[@jimgoodman1327]

Same here man. It was a great ride. Shit like that won’t happen again for a very long time. There were so many story arcs that went into it that it was unbelievable how Hollywood movie like it seemed. Hopefully the blues can go back to their winning ways sometime soon.

[@alexporter9038]

My recommended has been full of hockey vids for months now but somehow none of yours were ever thrown in there. Found your channel yesterday and I’ve fallen in love. Went on a binge you would not believe your content is exactly what I’ve been looking for!!

[@RobTalksHockey]

Thanks dude. Much appreciated!

[@jebisthegoat2772]

Get him to 50k!!!! Edit: HE GOT IT LETS GOO CONGRATSSSS

[@RobTalksHockey]

🥳

[@haxxer6650]

51*

[@Aebischer1984]

You couldn’t write a better script for the 2019 Blues. Why Hollywood hasn’t made this a movie is beyond me.

[@jarrodtruax]

It's not the first time a bottom team fired their coach and won a cup the same year. The Penguins did it twice. 09 and 16.

[@Aebischer1984]

@@jarrodtruax the 09 Pens squad would make a good movie. Lost in the 08 finals bottom out next year only to go on a run and beat Detroit. Sweet revenge.

[@RoseCityRebel]

Something I like about your channel is that you’re the opposite of the type of KZbinr that UrinatingTree described in his latest video. You seem like a respectable guy and its a lot of why I support

[@williamwoodsworth441]

Absolutely terrific video Rob!!! My redemption player is Mario Lemieux! The man scored 69 goals and 160 points in 60 games with cancer! 49.9 thousand, you're so close to 50K! I am so happy for you! Keep up the great work!

[@dank_m3m357]

If Seattle selected Tyler Johnson from the lightning, I wouldn’t be surprised if he turns into his 2015 form again. He was absolutely disgusting in the lighting’s cup run that year but slowly regressed year after year because it seemed like his line role was always shifting around. So if Seattle picks him up I think he may be able to get back to, or at least close to, that prime form.

[@jackmakesmemes9811]

The 2020 Tampa bay lightning redemption after the 2019 playoff sweep

[@12lego25]

Probably like Nathan Gerbe will be the next William Karlsson

[@brendanmurphy3490]

This is inviting evil into my life, but also if that does happen I'm glad it happens to Gerbe

[@kingknightboss]

I don't think he has played in a couple of seasons

[@12lego25]

@@kingknightboss He has played 428 games in his career.

[@brendanmurphy3490]

@@kingknightbossHe played quite a bit last year. You might remember the pic of him outskating Chara? That's from the 19-20 season

[@tomtheclipper2164]

Hes already 33 so I doubt that

[@YeetMeDadi]

Really enjoy the blues love at the beginning. Been a die-hard fan my whole life and that year was so monumental for us as a team

[@stephentyler4352]

Selanne is a beast! I love that guy. Always have. Thanks, Rob for making this video. Zach Bogosian

[@tymorin9455]

Still waiting on byfugliens comeback arc😕

[@Rberr16]

Happy 50k! Ben nice seeing you grow since 2019!

[@istrikeanywhere666]

grats on 50k Rob! been watching from the start!

[@zachary4652]

congrats on 50k bud, you definitely deserve the views and support!

[@haydengobron3485]

congarts at 50k. bro this is one of the only hockey channels that talks about random stuff

[@ex1st497]

50k Congrats Rob. Been here since the beginning!!

[@coryjacobson6944]

Congrats on 50k rob loves the vids always a good watch

[@Decladon007]

Congratulations on 50K subscribers Rob! Been following you since 5K, been awesome watching you grow as a KZbinr.

[@Challenger-rw9pw]

Congrats on 50K. Love ur vids!

[@benguin_]

Loving your content lately, man. Taking it to the next level!

[@dusty69squid85]

Aiiiiiiiiiii 50 k bro luv your vids great work 50 k

[@c_waitz2855]

Could you do a video on players coming back from major injuries? Love the content!

[@Diamondkiller1337]

Congrats on 50k subscribers rob! I hope you get 100k by the end of the year!

[@Jonesyful10]

That 07 Ducks team was insane

[@etown8349]

Congrats on 50k love the vids!

[@ShotBySlayed]

Congratulations on 50k glad to say I’ve been a fan since 2019 ❤️

[@itz_puma_2972]

Congrats on 50k I've been watching ever since you were at 10k

[@jotsky3668]

RTH LETS GO! WE GOT YOU TO 50K! YOU DESERVE IT MY MAN CONGRATS 🥳

[@dirtydangles3463]

CONGRATS ON 50K!!

[@scooterelway9191]

thanks for the vids rob always looking forward to the next one happy for your success

[@Garland042]

Grats on 50k subs! you deserve it!

[@RandomGuyOnTheInternet05]

Incredible, 50k Subscribers and You’ve Been Featured In The Creator On The Rise, Congrats!

[@RobTalksHockey]

Yeah dude. That was insane! Thanks my guy

[@riceroket]

Yo Congrats on 50k now I can say I was here before 50k subs

[@cristiansiountres]

Congrats on 50k you deserve it!

[@MrSharkFIN]

8:19 You're acting like Eichel was traded already :D

[@uhhhtwin]

i was just about to comment saying he predicted eichel being traded

[@zander_reed94]

Congrats on 50K!!!

[@gavin1139]

Keep the quality content coming Rob, love it man #roadto50k

[@colts2890]

Hey rob congratulations on 50k

[@WillM1626]

Congrats on 50k !!!!!!!

[@lennyhenry71]

You made 50k subs! Congrats RTH 🥳

[@danielflammia6460]

Congratulations on 50k!

[@robertkent4929]

Could mention how the Caps almost moved twice, Ovi's inability to get a Cup, Holtby losing his starting goaltending spot and the runup to the 2018 SCF

[@mendelhazan7913]

50k !!!!!!!!! Well deserved!

[@bradyboudreau8237]

yzerman. people forget that is took him fourteen seasons to win his first cup. for years he had the reputation of not winning the big one, especially in the mid 90s. despite having a great team around him, they were upset by the eight seeded sharks in 94, swept by the unsung devils in 95, and then beaten by the avalanche in 96. he was like ovi in having this reputation as a choker in the league before finally winning those cups. I also wanted to add in the 89 flames as well. I think this is a pretty forgotten team. people don't understand how good this team was. in the four seasons before their cup win, they averaged more than 40 wins a season and 90 points a season. the year before they won the president's trophy with 48 wins and the year they won the cup they won it again with 54 wins. they were a great team that had the misfortune of being in the same division as the oilers, who they have only beaten once in their history, in the famous steve smith game 7. the team has a whole number of feel good moments about it, for not only did they finally win the cup against the team that had beaten them three years prior, but lanny mcdonald finally won his first cup after his long career. that team had five hall of famers in mcdonald, al macinnis, joe nieuwendyk, joe mullen, and doug gilmour. they also had great players like theo fleury, mike vernon, joel otto, and gary roberts.

[@chrisguastaferro6147]

Honestly Kuznetsov and what he’s doing this year. The rumors of him being traded out of town have subsided and he’s back to playing at an elite level

[@austinbirtles5578]

Congrats on 50k Rob

[@cottoncandybroz4808]

Great job hitting 50K!!!!

[@optml523]

CONGRATS ON 50k!!!!!!

[@EST01981]

Braden Holtby 2017-2018 regular season struggles, then 2018 playoffs he went sicko mode

[@xanderp289]

I mean you could say carter verhaeghe for a redemption arc but he has not had a full season with his new team yet.

[@freshotocplayzz6856]

Devan Dubnyk. He was almost out of the NHL before being traded to Minnesota if I’m not mistaken

[@s.p.8508]

Yooo, you hit 50k!!! Congrats, you deserve it! ~Original 200 sub

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

Habs fan watching this and praying.

[@stealthyspirit7232]

Congratulations on 50 k

[@liamfowkes4603]

hey made it!!!!!!! 50k subs!!!! congrats rob

[@dylanross8311]

Hey congrats on 50 k mate

[@kennycai8695]

The 2018 Capitals deserve an honorable mention. The 2016-17 season is probably one of the worst seasons for the Capitals in recent memory. For context, pundits believed this was our last true shot at the Cup, and we paid a premium to acquire Kevin Shattenkirk precisely for one last push to the Finals. Not only did the Capitals get bounced in the second round again, but to add insult to injury, the team that bounced us (the Penguins) went on to win the Cup that year, making it 3-0 to the Crosby/Ovechkin Cup tally. Losing Nate Schmidt (a core contributor to the Capitals blueliner corps) in the Expansion Draft only reinforces the belief that the Capitals blew it, since many of the team's core was going to be UFAs soon, including Ovechkin. Even then, the road to the Cup was not all smooth sailing either. We had to face the Jackets (whose coach at that time, John Tortorella had beaten the Capitals while he was with the Rangers), the Penguins again, the Lightning in the Conference Finals (with familiar faces from the Rangers that knocked past Capitals teams out of the playoffs), and then the Vegas Golden Knights with a lot of familiar faces from the past (Marc-Andre Fleury, James Neal, Deryk Engelland, all former Penguins). Say what you want about the Capitals, but I will be adamant to disprove that our Cup win was a fluke, and our supposed "road to the Cup" was easy compared to everyone else. Plus, every team lost a player in the Expansion Draft, so I won't acknowledge that excuse as a reason why we won the Cup.

[@Afluffycookie117]

2019 Lightning. Winning 62 games and the president's trophy only to be embarrassingly swept by the Blue Jackets (who never previously won a playoff series) in the first round to bouncing back and winning the Stanley Cup in 2020 and 2021

[@greyaltemeyer17]

50k!!!! Congrats

[@Gabydigi]

Congrats on 50k

[@Off_the_COUCH]

Congrats on 50 k

[@jordangyman7104]

5:06 this is totally Sam Bennett. He had 140 points in 402 points with Calgary but after his trade he has 5 points in 4 games

[@kingknightboss]

Rob! YOU! YOU ROB, ARE HALF WAY TO 100 THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS!!!

[@stormcloudfilms]

50K !!!! You deserve it

[@AyaansCornerYT]

Geat work on creator on the rise

[@caylenking5222]

Congrats rob you hit 50

[@soupy5131]

Honorable mention: Carter Verhaeghe (similar to William Karlsson story)

[@bradymcdonell6531]

Let’s get this guy to 50 k!!!!

[@DampfGecko]

Proud to be subscriber 50.001!

[@aceofspades2535]

I think we are seeing it a bit already, but I think bjorkstrand is a player who could do great things in the right system, has a good shot, has decent offensive iq, his defensive play may need a tiny bit of work but he is still reliable to a certain extent in his own end

[@hockeyfan888akajoker]

Ovechkin winning the cup is a redemption arc for sure after years of let downs

[@JoeUber]

I wish the Canucks would have a redemption ark 😢😢

[@Branden2050]

grats on 50k

[@ex1st497]

I think a cool video would be the best fourth liner or healthy scratch from every team this year

[@Mman07311]

It's honestly mind boggling that you haven't hit 50 k a long time ago

[@beardupbeerdown7355]

Only posting weekly doesn't help

[@SkinnerOwnsYou]

@@beardupbeerdown7355 id take quality over quantity, the Odd1sout is a perfect example of that

[@beardupbeerdown7355]

@@SkinnerOwnsYou absolutely, but I don't think it helps with the algorithm

[@SkinnerOwnsYou]

@@beardupbeerdown7355 yeah, the algorithm is weird, don’t post for a couple weeks KZbin assumes the content creator is dead or something, and then doesn’t recommend videos from you until you upload quite a few videos

[@jimmysox2260]

You should rank every captain with leadership and skill or even a tier list

[@Mfdgg]

Dang rth I am in school but i am still watching

[@donovanshy9927]

Carter Verhage came from the echl won a cup with tampa and plays for florida now

[@tymorin9455]

I honestly don’t think any player will ever match what karlsson did but they will break expectations

[@coreyhill681]

Jason Spezza, he is underrated and he had amazing career and he was on the pizza/ cash line

[@leafsfanforever2896]

Spezza was spectacular from the 2005-06 season up until the end of the 2015-16 season with the Dallas Stars

[@RyanPlays74]

:3 that was the best night of my life ~June 12 2019

[@uhhhtwin]

rob literally predicted jack eichel being traded

[@Flyersfan28]

The next William karlson would be Scott laughton because I’ve seen every game and he is a STUD if he was with a team like Boston or Tampa he would be 2nd line and around 50 points.

[@MrCjkiller101]

4:50 uhh that’s 78 not 73 lol

[@huntervinson242]

I really think that the next "William Karlsson" will be J.T Compher from the Avalanche.

[@tgs2141]

Nick Paul will be the next William Karlsson, he’s due for a 20 goal season

[@dielon4927]

Troy Terry right now looks like the next WK

[@xanderp289]

Mathieu joseph will be the next William karlsson

[@EclipticStar25]

It’s unfortunate the Blues window is basically over.

[@fiver-on-yt0642]

Alexander true will be the next Karlsson true plays on the kraken

[@EJ___518]

If the Vancouver Canucks manage to win this Stanley Cup that would be best redemption ever

[@francisbibeau2543]

2:20 again they were not last they were 8pts back of the playoff and 4 game in hand there were last just because they play less game

[@dennismakarov93]

No 2020 bolts bruh

[@stanleywong4255]

You should do lose lose trades

[@dinboo]

I think one could be Shea Theadore