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Originally Posted by FlamesFanFromBC
Has there ever been an NHL reclamation project like this that has worked out?
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Not really a reclaimation but Dustin Brown would be the most recent example of a guy that looked done only to turn it around.
Went from being a consistent 20 goal/50 point guy until 2012/2013 season.
Then he went on the following trend under Darryl Sutter:
13-14: 15 goals, 27 points (age 28/29)
14-15: 11 goals, 27 points (age 29/30)
15-16: 11 goals. 29 points (age 30/31)
16-17: 14 goals, 36 points (age 31/32)
And at that point everyone thought he was done and should be a buyout candidate.
Then all of a sudden he goes:
17-18: 28 goals, 61 points (age 32/33)
18-19: 22 goals, 51 points (age 33/34)
Lucic doing something like that is very unlikely but probably the best example of new role, new coach, etc rejuvenating a player that looked done.