Jack Campbell enters player assistance program

[LemonSauceD]

Can someone tell me a player who entered the PAP and actually have a long productive career after? Cause I feel like every player I think of that was the beginning of the end, bobby ryan, carey price, Kuznetsov…

Sam Girard was in the program last year I believe. There’s also Laine who is only 26/27.

 

[RuudeDog]

I heard these rumours from a guy connected to the team in Toronto. They had to send a guy out with him at night to look after him. Having said that. Everyone loved that guy. Wish him well conquering his demons

 

[Three On Zero]

All the best to Soup, we knew he had some struggles for awhile now. Unfortunate they they got the better of him, but he’s getting the help he needs.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Corey Hirsch's book is also quite good. So is Clint Malarchuk's.

I should probably read that. Noted and thank you!

 

[Czechboy]

Man has his life gone through a lot since leaving Toronto. Good luck soup!

 

[MessierII]

Can someone tell me a player who entered the PAP and actually have a long productive career after? Cause I feel like every player I think of that was the beginning of the end, bobby ryan, carey price, Kuznetsov…

Zach Kassian

 

[banks]

I think and hope that after not completing two consecutive contracts his nhl days are over

He’s better off away from the game

I think that's premature. Just because he's entering the player assistance program doesn't mean he won't play this year.

And you don't know what's best for him, we don't even know why he's in the program. Connor Ingram went in for OCD. We have no clue.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

Hope you recover quickly Jack, I can't even imagine how tough it's been the past few years, it's not your fault you got paid market value.

the fans that give him a hard time on his personal pages over the years should feel ashamed of their selves.

only sad thing is, I dunno if we ever get to see him in the NHL again

 

[CanadasTeam99]

adictions suck, get well soon Jack!

It doesn't mean there is an addiction. It can be a mental health issue.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Likeable guy. I hope he gets the help he needs and if that means stepping away from hockey I hope he can find peace with it

 

[deca guard]

i figure yzermans plan all along was signing soupy then getting him in assistance program and he comes back a legit nhler by mid season

 

[Lacaar]

It's nice to see that entering this program is becoming more common.
Not in the wishing these problems on them, but in them using this and getting help when they have them.

Get better Jack, I'm cheering for you again.

 

[Romang67]

I do wish him the best. His situation couldn’t have been easy on the psyche

Probably up there with the toughest journeys in the NHL recently. His hype was IMMENSE around draft time. He was hailed as a future star after the WJC. And then he struggled. For a long time.

It's 8 years between his coming out party in the WJC and his looking like he might be starter quality for the Kings. Then he made it as a starter for like a cumulative year, before injuries and his confidence shattered, and his contract immediately became an anchor.

Hopefully he gets back on his feet.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Proud of you Jack takes a lot of courage but look forward to the day a player going into the assistance program isn’t a thread or a news story that makes them look/feel like damaged goods

 

[Rubi]

What exactly is he hoping to fix by entering the Players Assistance Program? Excuse my ignorance. I haven't been following the Soup saga very closely for the past couple of years.

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

What exactly is he hoping to fix by entering the Players Assistance Program? Excuse my ignorance. I haven't been following the Soup saga very closely for the past couple of years.

How would we know? I don't think we should know unless he wants people to.

 

[Rubi]

How would we know? I don't think we should know unless he wants people to.

I agree with you. All I'm asking is if he's made public whatever issue he's having. Seems like a reasonable ask to me.

 

[KCC]

I assume it’s for his mental health. He’s always sadly struggled with it.

 

[Martin Skoula]

It’s a shitty double edged sword for goalies especially, it’s a short career and you want as much money as you can squeeze out while you’re hot and healthy, but on the other hand if Jack was making 1-2mil as a backup goalie in some low pressure backwater market his mental health is likely leagues better right now.

 

[Guided by Veseys]

I’m just curious, if he had 3 yrs left at 5 mil per and he got bought out, how much money does he receive?

I think he got $9 million

 

[ORRFForever]

While supposedly a nice man, Campbell is a mess - and makes a mess of every organization he is apart of.

 

[brentashton]

Dang, hopefully Jack can get better and overcome his issues

I may be misremembering, but I thinj he had past substance/alcohol issues in Dallas which hurt him and caused his NHL debut and play to be pushed back a few years.

If you don’t know factually, why do you even post this?

 

[Hennessy]

I agree with you. All I'm asking is if he's made public whatever issue he's having. Seems like a reasonable ask to me.

What's your real name, Rubi? Seems like a reasonable ask to me.

 

[MrLunatik]

I think people tend not to think of players as human, or think that getting paid millions shields you from everything.
I don't know why Campbell is in the PAP, but the stress of underperforming and seeing the criticism would certainly put many of us there.

100% this was my initial thought when I heard teh news. Hope whatever it is, he can get the help needed and have a healthy and productive life

Corey Hirsch's book is also quite good. So is Clint Malarchuk's.

I met Malarchuk back in 2011 when he was on his way to Calgary to join the Flames as their goalie coach and he's a really nice dude, we chatted for a long time.

 

[Menzinger]

See s like such a nice guy. Really hope he pulls through this