Legein Quits?

[bzarcher]

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2008/08/20/jackets20.ART_ART_08-20-08_C3_T1B34HQ.html?sid=101

Short version: A prospect that a lot of people were very high on (maybe not one of our "A" group, but right at the top of the "B" list) has apparently decided, on the verge of his first pro year out of Junior, to quit hockey entirely. He informed his agent, agent informed the team, family apparently doesn't know why and they're going to be discussing it with him.

The article makes it sound like this has been building for a bit, but from most people who'd seen him at our prospect camp or playing up in Niagara, this is seriously out of left field. (Hell, including me - he was spending a fair bit of time talking and joking with people when he was in public at the prospect camp!)

If he's really done, I'm very sorry for him - I hope things work out for him. I really liked how he played in the world championships and Super Series, and was really looking forward to rooting for him one day in the Nat.

Comments

[chaptal.livejournal.com]

The guy was a character, a bit flaky but respected. I hope it's not a sign of a more serious problem.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Puck-Rakers put up some stuff that suggests the problems are mostly upstairs...hopefully, if he's having problems, he can get help and go forward, whichever way is best for him.

[chaptal.livejournal.com]

Getting him help is more important than the game. I saw a couple of comments on puckrakers calling him spolied. If he's mentally ill, all the money and talent means nothing if he does not get proper treatment.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Absolutely.

[flaggerx.livejournal.com]

Wow.

Never saw this one coming. But his game feeds on , and his heart isn't into playing quitting is the right thing to do.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Absolutely.

And who knows? Apparently he hadn't told his parents about this. Maybe they'll sit down with him and things will be worked out.