Retired NHL players user car salesmen

[senseimike]

Hey guys,
Remember in the 90s, how a weirdly high number of retired NHL players ended up getting jobs as spokespeople for used car dealerships? Does that still happen? Or are players making so much $$ now that in theory they never need to work again (and therefore don't need to do user car commercials)

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[jetsmooseice]

That's a very specific question but more broadly, it would be kind of interesting to know what post-NHL lives have looked like for players who played a good chunk of their careers in the 90s or later, at a time when most veterans would be signing a contract that would make them flat-out rich, i.e. 7 figures per season.

If they didn't absolutely blow through their earnings and managed to save a few bucks, there is financially no reason why a 10 year NHL vet couldn't retire at the end of their NHL career. But 33 seems like a pretty young age to retire to a life of napping and golf?!

 

[armani]

Think Zach McEwen used his used car salesman tactic to get a 3-year 1-way contract with the Senators. He has a great future in that field.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Yeah it still happened until some team decided to put one of them behind the bench and have him run the defence (against his will mind you)

 

[Carbooja]

Paul Coffey owns a couple of dealerships north of Toronto.

"Coffey bought the seven acres of land underneath all three lots nearly two decades ago after he secured a grant to open the Toyota dealership next door. He has since sold the Toyota dealership, but Paul Coffey’s Bolton Kia, the car wash, and the partnership with Access Storage on their 100,000-square foot facility are his own.

He calls it “arguably the smartest thing I ever did.”

NHL99: Paul Coffey, after building a life away from the game, has returned to it

Paul Coffey has had a satisfying run as a business owner after his career ended, but now is applying his knowledge to the Oilers.

theathletic.com

 

[Jetcetera]

Byfuglien sells bass boats and ATVs

 

[Voight]

Paul Coffey owns a couple of dealerships north of Toronto.

"Coffey bought the seven acres of land underneath all three lots nearly two decades ago after he secured a grant to open the Toyota dealership next door. He has since sold the Toyota dealership, but Paul Coffey’s Bolton Kia, the car wash, and the partnership with Access Storage on their 100,000-square foot facility are his own.

He calls it “arguably the smartest thing I ever did.”

NHL99: Paul Coffey, after building a life away from the game, has returned to it

Paul Coffey has had a satisfying run as a business owner after his career ended, but now is applying his knowledge to the Oilers.

theathletic.com

One of the geniuses who bought land in Bolton when it was dirt cheap and just starting to grow.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Because active players have the new car market covered.

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

Hey guys,
Remember in the 90s, how a weirdly high number of retired NHL players ended up getting jobs as spokespeople for used car dealerships? Does that still happen? Or are players making so much $$ now that in theory they never need to work again (and therefore don't need to do user car commercials)

 

[SirJW]

Inflation?

 

[MS]

Hey guys,
Remember in the 90s, how a weirdly high number of retired NHL players ended up getting jobs as spokespeople for used car dealerships? Does that still happen? Or are players making so much $$ now that in theory they never need to work again (and therefore don't need to do user car commercials)

When players made 'medium money' in the 70s/80s and weren't set for life at the end of their careers, owning a car dealership was a good way to trade on their name recognition.

Nowadays, most players are pretty set for life and also tend to have higher-level real estate investment options available to them relative to running a business with day-to-day operations and the associated risks.

 

[NickyFotiu]

A bit unrelated but a former all pro probowl place kicker once delivered a a new car key to my dads house. The former NFL kicker was working at the Lexus dealership.

 

[brentashton]

Yeah it still happened until some team decided to put one of them behind the bench and have him run the defence (against his will mind you)

OMG, I laughed hard at this.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Because active players have the new car market covered.

We have a Maserati dealership? Wtf lol

 

[3074326]

 

[Oddbob]

Paul Coffey owns a couple of dealerships north of Toronto.

"Coffey bought the seven acres of land underneath all three lots nearly two decades ago after he secured a grant to open the Toyota dealership next door. He has since sold the Toyota dealership, but Paul Coffey’s Bolton Kia, the car wash, and the partnership with Access Storage on their 100,000-square foot facility are his own.

He calls it “arguably the smartest thing I ever did.”

NHL99: Paul Coffey, after building a life away from the game, has returned to it

Paul Coffey has had a satisfying run as a business owner after his career ended, but now is applying his knowledge to the Oilers.

theathletic.com

I was going to post that I thought I remember my brother mentioning to me that Coffey had his own car dealership.

 

[Bowski]

Superstar!


Realistically, I'm hoping Max Talbot and others are well off in their post-game careers than some wrestlers were, relying on Japanese cab driver anecdotes to pay the bills:

 

[tarheelhockey]

It’s easy money for the ones who go in that direction. What are they really doing, other than chit-chatting with customers and raking in a commission? Their name and presence alone is enough to draw people in, so why not take advantage of it?

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Superstar!


Realistically, I'm hoping Max Talbot and others are well off in their post-game careers than some wrestlers were, relying on Japanese cab driver anecdotes to pay the bills:

I used to love that Talbot commercial

 

[Kiith Nabaal]

 

[dalewood12]

Was just gonna post this. Penguins classic.

I love how they didn't give Geno any lines.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

When players made 'medium money' in the 70s/80s and weren't set for life at the end of their careers, owning a car dealership was a good way to trade on their name recognition.

Nowadays, most players are pretty set for life and also tend to have higher-level real estate investment options available to them relative to running a business with day-to-day operations and the associated risks.

This, plus the internet has really disrupted what had been a relatively simple business. Name recognition used to be pretty useful, now I can order a customized car online. Car salesmen have been moving to different fields for awhile now because it ain’t what it was in the ‘90s.

 

[DialUp]

Not car salesmen, but over the years I have covered Rob McClanahan, Ian Moran, Cam Janssens, and an assortment of minor leaguers when they traded stocks.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Hey guys,
Remember in the 90s, how a weirdly high number of retired NHL players ended up getting jobs as spokespeople for used car dealerships? Does that still happen? Or are players making so much $$ now that in theory they never need to work again (and therefore don't need to do user car commercials)

I assume you that some of these players actually owned the dealership you are talking about

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Sean Monahan does, yaaaaah baby!