Confirmed with Link: Avs re-sign Nichushkin

[CobraAcesS]

Unless we trade for someone we're screwed. Jussi is pretty well regarded as a goalie coach and he's striking out with our boys.

Our best bet was to get Phil Kessel to work as Justus' conditioning coach and cook. He'd have had that boy eating so many hotdogs he'd cover the entire net.

It's a f***in solid plan..

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Everyone knows he is saving his energy for the playoffs. Has been for his whole career.

What energy are you referring to?

 

[Murzu]

We should try Georgiev in Nashville. That would solve a lot of problems.

Bring Saros here ffs

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Bring Saros here ffs

It's rumored he wants $8M+. Avs can’t afford that.

 

[AvBuff]

Is Darcy "The Cyclops" Kuemper available?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

It's rumored he wants $8M+. Avs can’t afford that.

I don't even care, we can't re-sign these guys anyways. If it gives us a better chance of winning this year, then do it.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I don't even care, we can't re-sign these guys anyways. If it gives us a better chance of winning this year, then do it.

Also, if Saros goes back to being a god I make the space to re-sign him. A legitimate top-end goalie can really hide a lot of deficits and let you cheat a bit.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[AllAboutAvs]

That is very fishy to me. The PP is not doing well so why practice it with a guy that will not be in the lineup.

Edit: Mack is not there so it makes sense to use Nuke as a filler.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Why rush Nuke back? I know February has been a struggle for this team, but it is not like they are on the bubble. Give him a few days to get into the swing of things before putting him back out there

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Why rush Nuke back? I know February has been a struggle for this team, but it is not like they are on the bubble. Give him a few days to get into the swing of things before putting him back out there

What’s the worst that can happen? He can’t injure his nose again.

Best way to get in game shape… is to play a game.

Unless we are so bad that it leads him to drink after the game.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Where do the players go when on the NHL assistance program? Are they provided help from their home team city or they go to a specific city that the NHL have a contract with a doctor/institution? Just curious.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

so good seeing him making a return. I mean he's not game ready yet but seems like he's almost ready. really hope he got on top of this and is ready to roll for you guys.

 

[Foppa2118]

He has been cleared by the league to practice, not to play.

Yeah this is probably the main reason. Same thing happened with Girard.

It was announced on Dec 22 that G was cleared to resume practicing with the team, but not cleared to play yet. Then on Dec 30, it was announced that he was cleared to play again.

So there's probably like a mandatory 7 day period or so for the "follow up care phase."

Girard cleared to practice with the Avalanche after getting care from the player assistance program

Samuel Girard has been cleared to resume practicing with the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the player assistance program.

apnews.com

Girard is set to return for the Avalanche after getting care from the player assistance program

Samuel Girard says he'll play for the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. Girard is returning to game action five weeks after he entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.

apnews.com

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I don't even care, we can't re-sign these guys anyways. If it gives us a better chance of winning this year, then do it.

You are so much like your namesake. You'd make a hell of a coach, but I think you would remind me of MacKinnon as a GM.

I don't know why but reading your post hit me exactly like when Nate said he would've traded 10 1sts for Lehky. I'm sure he meant it, too.

In principle though, I agree the Avs need to be all in this year and next and then we'll have to re-evaluate after Mikko's new deal is determined and go from there. But the thing is, you've still got to be careful with what you go all-in on. I think 2C is more important right now that G. I would say that if a goalie deal can be done that makes us better and doesn't prevent us from getting the 2C solved... I'd do it as well. But for me, 2C comes first. Our best defense is playing in the opponents end, and we really have to solve the 2C to get that going.

 

[Murzu]

Also, if Saros goes back to being a god I make the space to re-sign him. A legitimate top-end goalie can really hide a lot of deficits and let you cheat a bit.

So much this.

 

[Ceremony]

I'm all for getting a real goalie but if we get one that wears #74 I won't be back.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[EXTRAS]

Thought Nuke would be back for tonight. Ah well, maybe next game.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Thought Nuke would be back for tonight. Ah well, maybe next game.

He's probably ready physically but still practicing and rehearsing his first media availability with HR. It could take a couple days of practice to really nail the milquetoast responses that take up a couple of sentences and sound vaguely remorseful but don't actually answer or explain anything.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

He's probably ready physically but still practicing and rehearsing his first media availability with HR. It could take a couple days of practice to really nail the milquetoast responses that take up a couple of sentences and sound remorseful but don't actually answer or explain anything.

In all seriousness, IDK if he's been cleared to play in games yet. He was cleared to practice, but not to play. I think Bednar did want to play him tonight, but if I understand correctly, players that leave the program have to fulfill certain goals set by the league before they are allowed to play. Perhaps he has just hasn't met all those goals yet?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

In all seriousness, IDK if he's been cleared to play in games yet. He was cleared to practice, but not to play. I think Bednar did want to play him tonight, but if I understand correctly, players that leave the program have to fulfill certain goals set by the league before they are allowed to play. Perhaps he has just hasn't met all those goals yet?

capfriendly still has him listed as being in the NHLPA Assistance Program. They usually get player status updates as soon as they occur, so read what you will into that. I wasn't actually expecting him until Wed, although I have no idea where that notion came from.

 

[LTCPain75]

 

[henchman21]

Good thing Nuke knows just the thing to get that heartrate up.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Good thing Nuke knows just the thing to get that heartrate up.

Nothing a nice cold, refreshing 8 ball can't fix.