How do you think players feel who win the Stanley Cup very early in their career and never get back?

[Pablo El Perro]

Probably better than players who never win the cup

 

[PolishPrince21]

Win it early and never winning again I would be totally ok with , make the millions and have no pressure on yourself

 

[Voight]

I think they're super thankful they got to win it so "soon" compared to guys like Bourque who played 22 years and finally won the damn thing.

Recchi won it his sophomore year, then didn't make the finals again until his 16th season. Bookended his career with a third cup after 22 years

Chelios won it his third season (only his second 'full' season), made the finals again three years later and lost, made the finals again three years later and lost and then won a second cup in his 19th season. Overall he made the finals in three of his first 8 full seasons, and twice in his last 7 seasons.