Frightened Inmate #2
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I saw Krutov mentioned here, and that is the first name that came to mind based on an NHL career. However I really think of a disappointing career is a heck of a lot different than what happened to Konstantinov, that would be a tragic career just because of the way in which it ended of course.
A real disappointing career would in my opinion be Fleury, just because of the way in which it ended, he obviously wasn't a bust or anything along those lines and was a great player for many years, but the way in which he carried himself, and seeing his off-ice demons eventually destroy his career and leave a stain on his legacy - that is true disappointment in my opinion.
Then there always the careers which were cut short due to suicide or something along those lines - not really a disappointing career, but more of a disappointing end to a life in general.
However there is a huge difference between a bust and someone who didn't develop as planned and a disappointment.
A real disappointing career would in my opinion be Fleury, just because of the way in which it ended, he obviously wasn't a bust or anything along those lines and was a great player for many years, but the way in which he carried himself, and seeing his off-ice demons eventually destroy his career and leave a stain on his legacy - that is true disappointment in my opinion.
Then there always the careers which were cut short due to suicide or something along those lines - not really a disappointing career, but more of a disappointing end to a life in general.
However there is a huge difference between a bust and someone who didn't develop as planned and a disappointment.