RD Connor Hobbs - Regina Pats, WHL (2015, 143rd, WSH)

[Artorius Horus T]

A bump.

What ever happened to this guy? this d-man.

Was he never that good to begin with, crazy junior numbers thou in the WHL.
- its not like he was a poor skater, nor wasn't physical, or small
6 foot 1, 200 pounds, good skater...what the H happened?

Draft+1 year (18-19 year old) : (combined) 23 goals, 51 points, 112 penalty minutes
Draft+2 year (19-20 year old) : (combined) 37 goals, 109 points, 114 penalty minutes

Had a decent rookie season in the AHL,..then...mystery...
Now, he is without a contract, played 2 games in the SWHL league this season, what ever league that even is.

He is still young, he is 1997 born

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He got trough all of the top junior shit, Hlinka, WHC-17, WJAC, jr Super Series, all but world juniors

 

[Reddawg]

No idea. I drafted him as a fantasy prospect, he was looking good and then it all went off a cliff for some reason.

*edit* This article pretty much sums it up…string of injuries and lost love for the game as a result, retired at 23.

Capitals prospect Connor Hobbs retires at 23 after several major injuries and seven concussions: ‘I was really in a dark place’

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I honestly thought he would have a long NHL career

 

[barabas21]

A bump.

What ever happened to this guy? this d-man.

Was he never that good to begin with, crazy junior numbers thou in the WHL.
- its not like he was a poor skater, nor wasn't physical, or small
6 foot 1, 200 pounds, good skater...what the H happened?

Draft+1 year (18-19 year old) : (combined) 23 goals, 51 points, 112 penalty minutes
Draft+2 year (19-20 year old) : (combined) 37 goals, 109 points, 114 penalty minutes

Had a decent rookie season in the AHL,..then...mystery...
Now, he is without a contract, played 2 games in the SWHL league this season, what ever league that even is.

He is still young, he is 1997 born

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He got trough all of the top junior shit, Hlinka, WHC-17, WJAC, jr Super Series, all but world juniors

He retired due to injuries.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

He retired due to injuries.

Ok, thanks for giving the info.