Players Who Peaked In A Stat Then Fell Off A Massive Cliff

[tantalum]

Anyone say Scott Gomez? 1000+ game career with a mere 181 goals. But 33 of those goals came in 2005/6. Never reached 20 goals in any other season. And of course the "Did Gomez Score Last Night" website.

 

[NyQuil]

Anyone say Scott Gomez?

Yes.

 

[NewtJorden]

Scott Bjugstad. 43 goals with the North Stars in 85-86. His second best total for a season is 11.

 

[Rorschach]

Anyone remember collecting Gilbert Dionne?

 

[NyQuil]

Anyone remember collecting Gilbert Dionne?

I see your Gilbert Dionne and I raise you one Ken Hodge Jr.

30 goals and 59 points in 70 games and he would only play 67 more games in the NHL over two seasons.

 

[Figgy44]

Not exactly what the thread is asking, but Joe Colborne in his first game as an Avalanche, scored a hatrick. He finished with 4 goals on the season. Yup. True story.

I remember that. A few Flames fans were mad we let him walk (especially as a Calgary born player). But by the middle of the season after that 3 goal season (I think), he retired due to concussion related issues? If management knew that or had concerns about it, it made a bit more sense why things played out that way.

 

[amnesiac]

Dany Heatley, great career but fell off a cliff at age 32 or so

Tyler Myers
Jim Carey
Andrew Raycroft