Bummer. Great player. Hope he finds constructive ways to spend his time and money
Seems to do just fine…
Playing Padel in my hometown. Rumors saying he has zero interest playing hockey. Just cash in contract money, playing padel, fishing and hanging with friends.
I know many of you view my sources as moot--but they tell me that at the NHL level he is done. When his contract is done--he is heading back to Farjestad.
I think Klefbom has been done with pro sports for a long time based off what I understand his condition to be.
Is anyone suggesting he will be playing any competitive sport post contract?
Some role with Farjestad. One version I keep hearing is that they are having quality of life conversations with him but I am also hearing that it is the physical nature of the NHL game that has taken the toll on his body
He was always hurtI find it shocking Klefbom only played 378 regular season games
That would be a big mistake from my understanding of his condition and could make life in his 50's and 60's unbearable.
He was always hurt
I find it shocking Klefbom only played 378 regular season games
I think he's done or there would be many stories of him trying to get in shape to return to the NHL or professional hockey.I could see him return. Odds seem bad, but hes active and doing a sport that seems like great therapy for his shoulders. The other info is second hand and might not say the whole picture
Apparently he cannot. There was an article out some weeks ago where his agent said that they are not in a position to test his shoulder yet. They just know that the doctors were happy with how the surgery went, but no one will know until it is tested proper conditions (not by playing padel). Klefbom himself said that he won't make any decision on his future career before the rehabilitation is over, but that he would like to play hockey again.I think he's done or there would be many stories of him trying to get in shape to return to the NHL or professional hockey.
I still say he could return based off that. I don't think its likely either but medical opinions seem to often understate chances just to cover themselves if it doesn't work out, and its better to make people like us fans just be pessimistic about it and assume he's just done. I wouldnt want him to come back if it hurt his playing career, but we are talking many months away, where things could changeApparently he cannot. There was an article out some weeks ago where his agent said that they are not in a position to test his shoulder yet. They just know that the doctors were happy with how the surgery went, but no one will know until it is tested proper conditions (not by playing padel). Klefbom himself said that he won't make any decision on his future career before the rehabilitation is over, but that he would like to play hockey again.
when a dman retires at 26, you’re really not going to get many games in.
It really is bad luck for both us and him. Has a top pairing dman/top line forward ever been forced to retire in their mid 20s before this? Lindros is the poster child for injuries ruining a career, and he still made it to 34.
true but he had these issues coming into the league, he missed time in his 19yo season as well. its been 8-9 years of injury for himIt is pretty rare for a player to retire that early due to injuries. I'm sure it is happened a bunch of times, but it isn't like it happens even once a year I wouldn't think.
when a dman retires at 26, you’re really not going to get many games in.
It really is bad luck for both us and him. Has a top pairing dman/top line forward ever been forced to retire in their mid 20s before this? Lindros is the poster child for injuries ruining a career, and he still made it to 34.