The Mystery of Paul Ranger
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- čas přidán 30. 01. 2018
- In 2009, Lightning defenceman Paul Ranger vanished from the NHL. The reason for his departure was a mystery. Darren Dreger sits down with Paul in this revealing and deeply personal TSN Original.
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What a fantastic message, and man. So much respect for the coaches who treated him with humanity and compassion.
Sadly, depression robs a person of hope - which is the single, most important, internal driver for most people. Again, so many people do not have the support network of friends and family.
Ranger is a fortunate man, all things considered.
I agree I used to have at the time to me good friends but as they grew up along with me they grew away from me and now I only have one of my original friends from my early elementary school years.
He’s a great guy, we miss him in Tampa, glad he’s doing well 🙏❤️
It's so crazy to us who live "normal" lives to think that people who are living their dreams like Paul Ranger, Chris Cornell, Robin Williams, Chester Bennington can all make millions of dollars but yet suffer from crippling issues like depression. We just think "well if we made millions we could do anything" and it's so much more than that. Thank you for another touching video TSN.
I wish Paul Ranger well with his future endeavours. Depression is no joke. It can make you feel as if you’re completely alone and fighting a constant uphill battle... something that family and friends might not even be able to understand. But speaking up and not being afraid to share with people you trust is the best way to take steps in recovery. There is lots of support available. Kudos to TSN for this feature. 👏
Have a happy life Paul.
This story is actually amazing. I go to UOIT which is the university Paul coaches at now. Meeting him earlier this year when everything was coming out was truly inspiring. Great guy
Paul, I'm so proud of you. Keep believing and loving yourself. Life can be so powerful both positively and negatively. Sometimes I struggle so hard with depression I just can't move and every minute of the day feels like hours. Constant battling with myself in my own head about life. It's so frustrating sometimes. There are some great friends and my mom who always help me and it helps give me strength. I think stories like yours are so powerful and I hope I can keep doing well with you.
Hey love, try Neurofeedback therapy for your depression. CZcams search Neurofeedback and watch a few videos on it. I started Neurofeedback after watching Dessa’a Tedtalk on Neurofeedback, search for it and see how it helps you. I feel SO much better and the results are life long & permanent. Best of luck to you! You’re loved and blessed!
I cried. So much respect for paul. Words can't express how important this is.
A tragic but a super positive story. I remember seeing Paul Ranger's picture on his moms desk when he was with the Generals. She was so proud of him! The Ranger family did a fantastic job in raising a great person and sending a positive message to everyone suffering from depression. The stigma will be torn down when more people talk about it.
Paul, you were always one of my favorite players to trade for in NHL 10, and I was confused as to why you weren't in the later games, but to find out that this is why and learn that you fought your way back from Hell is truly touching. Keep your head up and continue inspiring people.
I remembered he played for the Lightning, always wondered what happened to him. This was a very sweet and emotional video. Thank you, TSN and Paul.
I teared up. People that aren't going through this are very lucky. it must have been horrible for him to leave a high profile job. Good luck to everyone dealing with anxiety/depression.
I am have been in the military for 22 years now and during my career I have been depressed it suck 3 years of my life now I am better but it is still in me. To see I am not alone and see that is happening to different people and those people are surviving it makes me not to let go people around you love you... tanks you Paul Ranger for sharing your story. Martin
Couture Martin stay strong, stay hopeful, and keep your head up. Continue to push through, and eventually you will get to the end of the tunnel. You will be an inspiration to others, as long as you hold your ground and keep pushing through life.
@@BobbyT. THX it took me a long time but this is a life of a military man not always home. Thx for the support all encouragement are a boost for me to moved forward.
Couture Martin stay strong man. I appreciate your service. From Australia 🇦🇺
very moved by this, well done Paul.
Wow. Not gonna lie - had to grab a Kleenex. Even Dregs as a reporter had a hard time not to be emotional. Depression is a serious thing and I'm glad for things like Bell Let's Talk to help people through this. As someone who loves the best sport in the world and seeing how depression has taken the lives of hockey players, is truly sad and I hope that this video will help ANYONE going through depression know that they are not alone.
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So powerful and just another reason we all love hockey because life is bigger than the game itself. I understand. Great story and message Paul thanks so much!
Loved him as a Maple Leaf! Wish he could have played longer! Stay Strong Paul may you live along happy life!!
Wow, never would’ve guessed a guy like Ranger would struggle with depression. Good on him and TSN for posting this.
Its A blessing to watch this story. I have my depression syndrome slightly clawing back recently.
That pain is hard.
Sometimes U want to do A lot of things but u dont want to do anything at all.
That struggle comes to u n you just out of your control, Just like something eaten u up, u r u but not totally the u that u want to be,
becoz doesnt act like u used to be. U are crushed to be like emotionally down poured.
To certain point when u feel that it doesnt matter anymore, it is quite scary.
Good for you Paul Ranger!! You're a strong man, I know because I suffer at times too. I was most happy you went back to the NHL and played again.
This took some serious courage! Hats off to the people that helped him through this horrible feeling of depression. An All-Star in my books! Thanks
Good luck Paul Ranger in all your current and future endeavors. Thanks for an inspirational talk on depression.
Awesome story by Dregs man! Well done! Great to hear about and from Paul Ranger. Mental illness truly does not discriminate.
Aw, dang it, them chopping onions like crazy
I was a forward, then a goalie for over 30 years. I am also a Disabled Veteran with a broken body that is getting worse every day the PTSD does not help either!!!! I have good days ,but I also have some very dark days!!!! There is a kinship I feel with these guys , if they hadn't played professionally they would have made great soldiers. I saw Murphy in Kenora awhile back and it tore my heart out. Forgotten warriors from the ice and the Military!!!!
Mental health is so important. I'm glad that it get's talked about a lot more.
As a Leafs fan I remember Paul playing for us and the Marlies during the 'second wind' point of his career. I really enjoyed watching him. Thought he was a solid player, all things considered. This was a really inspirational story and glad hes ok.
What a great video...Paul you are the man sad it ended so quick
Good to see his is happier now. But, it's very difficult to imagine living such a charmed life and not being able to deal with life on your own.
As a lightning fan I remember Paul Rabger and thinking boy he and Hedman would be dynamite
We love you and are proud of you Paul. Thank you for everything🙂
Glad your feeling better ,depression sucks but you can get better. Much trspect to the Marlies coach for his humanity and compassion.you could coach my boys anytime.
so inspiring and brave to be yourself and share your story in vulnerability. it is true leadership. thanks paul.
Fascinating story
Depression is truly awful and hopefully this story helps others
It's not soft or weak, it's just a tough reality for those who suffer it
I always liked paul, thank you for sharing this.
I’m going trough so much depression during Covid. I’m a hockey equipment manager from a amateur team in Wisconsin and my life mentally can change if I don’t have anywhere to manage this coming winter.
Thanks for finally sharing Paul, stay happy eh.
Very brave, especially for a sportsman, who is supposed to be tough every day. Congrats on finding a way out of the dark place.
Awsome story the guy could of had an amazing career that’s sad very glad to see him doing good
Everyone needs to hear this message!
Wow... Speechless.
Great video. Always wondered what happened.
If he is ready, I would love to read about Paul's story. I am always inspired by others' stories of perseverance against their personal demons. It's amazing to see him back and becoming more open about his story and I can do nothing but applaud and thank him for showing such strength to get over something that I know may seem to difficult to combat. Good luck, Paul!
This was great. Thanks Paul.
Hell yeah Paul!!! God bless
Geez. This is a good one
Well done Dreggs..thank you Paul.
I think I've gone through the exact same thing before, and I'm sorry but it really made me feel crappy and brought those negative thoughts back. Don't watch this if you have a hard time controlling your thoughts.
Great story
Just a good good message to all. God Bless
Thank you.
That’s courage.
On a lot of peoples part.
Friends sure come in handy,all the BEST
Love you Paul
For anyone watching this and sympathize with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, and so on... please look into Neurofeedback therapy. It saves lives, you don’t have to suffer.
I needed to see this.....
SHOULD DO A PIECE ON WASHINGTON CAPS/BRUINS GOALIE JIM CAREY... Won vezina trophy, then gone a couple seasons later....WHAT HAPPENED?
I imagine Ace Venture came out and people kept giving him shit. That and all those other movies lmao
he runs a medical billing company in Florida. Really doesn't talk about his hockey career much. I know there's been a few attempts to interview him about the Penguins/Capitals rivalry from the mid-90s, and he's declined every interview.
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I am long time Caps fan.
I got the impression that Jim Carey had always been successful and never had had to deal with failure.
The skaters figured out Carey and he never adjusted.
Pressure and expectations caused Jim Carey to crack. He burned out and that’s how he’s remembered.
Ouch.
its a great story and good to see he was able to make it back but i cant help but think... wow so if a guy like this with endless resources, a bright future, massive success cant make it work what hope do us peasants have>?
GOD.. struggling with addiction is my problem but I always have hope for the future.. an older lady once told me that God speaks to everyday, you just have to see it.. u will read random things everywhere around you. Those are messages from God or some great power that tells u to be strong and send u in the right direction in life
#Respect Paul
I damn love this.
Jesus loves you and so do I. Thank you for sharing and god bless you
Wow .__.............Anyone can say fuck it and throw in the towel ,and be lost..____Ranger saved himself what an amazing persn will undoubtedly be agreat coach .
The players who just vanish like bouchard
dallas eakins is the zinger to paul ranger
thank you, dallas
12:30 Why UOIT has a finnish flag on the wall?
CPTSD?
I understand it's a horrible disease
All time favourite player
Well he’s on good meds now
What actually happened to him though?
Kieran Mcgovern depression happened.
I mean, I can't even walk but if I was getting millions to live my lifelong dream, depression would NOT stop me.
You have no clue how this works, do you? Depression is more powerful than any amount of money. Robin Williams killed himself and look how much money he had. Saying a person can't go through this because of the amount of money they have is ludicrous and simply arrogant.
"First world" problem, no?
@@KIERANMCGOVERN631 Sounds like when he was dealing with injury he just fell into a depressive hole.
Maybe the dude has borderline personality, schizoid personality, etc. - but I can tell you this, this guy is definitely medicated, and according to dsm-5 I'm not sure this would qualify as depression. My bet is borderline personality.
As for why would somebody give up million dollar job because they're down in the dumps, you'd need to understand exactly how debilitating these 'mental disorders' can be.
I was given a 'diagnosis' of 'Borderline personality' and it reminds me of Paul. Self destructive behaviour, insecurities, rage, suicidality, and all that other bullshit.
And you're right man. It's probably a first world problem
I don’t mean to be a stick in the mud, but let’s be honest here, why is the plight of the professional athlete used as an avenue to shine a light on mental health? I get that it’s a disorder that is crippling, but let’s be honest, pro athletes are the 1%. It’s a shame what he went through, but what about the 99%? What about the plumber with 2 kids and a mortgage? Can he step away from his job and run a fishing rod for 3 years, get his problem addressed and then slide back into his job for 70k/year? I’m not knocking the guy, but in the PC culture we live in, I think that a pro athlete with mental health problems being shown as a beacon light of hope is the tip of the iceberg. Do you think a regular working guy can stand up in front of his coworkers and talk about his mental health and get his problems addressed? No, he can’t, because all those other guys in the room have a mortgage and kids and they don’t have the time (and likely the patience) to help the guy out.
Yeah he's 1% but he's just saying be aware of the symptoms and deal with it 100% hands on. He gave up a promising NHL career because that's how bad a hole he was in.
His message is just to take your mental health, just as you do your teeth
It’s a sport channel dude, not a lifestyle one.
Well that 1% can actually reach a lot of people and that kind of message will maybe help that plumber to seek help.
No matter who it is, it's important to talk about it
Suck it up buttercups. Everyone has a story. Yesterday sucked, tomorrow will be better. There's children born into this world with no families. People with cancer or multiple sclerosis. Those people know what depression is. The rest of us are just spoiled coddled babies.
You can not compare lifes like that. Yes things can seem to be better but still you can really feel bad inside. And judging like this is wrong. No perspective at all.
Olaf. I think my comment was extremely accurate. There are many people with no friends or family, people with disease or illness, and people born into poverty or violence. I would never knock on those people. The fact is most of us have everything we need to be happy X 10. Those people are not depressed their just big babies. We have everything we need to make us happy all the time that we feel sad because our brain doesn't know what fun is anymore because it's always fun. Spare me.
now i know why he was such a duster
I'd like to get a million dollar contract so I can get depressed
You make millions playing a game. What is there to be depressed about?
Money doesn’t create happiness, you can the riches person in the world and still have depression
Poor Pauly. His depression was so bad he had to leave his NHL career and go play fisherman with his buddy instead until he felt better.
Must be nice to suffer with options like that.
jessewahwah You're one hell of a douche, aren't you?
jessewahwah you've obviously been lucky enough to have never suffered with depression , you inconsiderate selfish ass. You are one of the worlds huge problems. Good luck to you .
I relate to this on almost every level. Thank you Paul. You are already helping so many by sharing your courage and journey for hope.
jessewahwah this proof that anyone can have a shitty time money and fame doesn't make you happy
Must suck that you dont have them ahahah. Come on man don't let your envy show so much it is one of the ugliest traits
Gay
Well done for coming out.
I was hoping he’d come out and say he was gay or something
Uhhhhhh totally dumb comment. stfu dunce
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