Confirmed with Link: Nichushkin back in assistance program; suspended a minimum of six months

[Alienblood]

Well then let's hope ownership gets its way and he is booted to the moon, never to play for the Avs again.

I would bet that Mack stated to give him another chance or they can move him too

 

[LOFIN]

I would bet that Mack stated to give him another chance or they can move him too

Yeah, I'm sure MacKinnon is so much in love with Val that he would request a trade if Val is not back...

 

[Alienblood]

Yeah, I'm sure MacKinnon is so much in love with Val that he would request a trade if Val is not back...

I'm sure he made it known to stand behind him that's how he rolls. He's the boss man of this team , make no mistake.

Val.has 1 more chance

 

[Balthazar]

I'm sure he made it known to stand behind him that's how he rolls. He's the boss man of this team , make no mistake.

Val.has 1 more chance

When the window is quickly closing one more chance at ruining the playoff run seems like a lot doesn't it.

 

[henchman21]

I'd bet that given MacKinnon's competitive streak, he's probably the most pissed off about losing 2 consecutive playoffs in part due to Nuke's actions.

 

[Alienblood]

When the window is quickly closing one more chance at ruining the playoff run seems like a lot doesn't it.

They weren't winning the last 2 seasons anyways.

I'd bet that given MacKinnon's competitive streak, he's probably the most pissed off about losing 2 consecutive playoffs in part due to Nuke's actions.

No doubt but would likely blame himself as much as anything and I'm sure he knew they weren't winning anyways

Doesn't mean he wouldn't have your back that's how people are in NS

 

[Pokecheque]

One can be supportive, caring, and also pissed off and frustrated as hell with the same person. Anyone who has been an addict or had a family/friend who is one knows this.

 

[Grigowski]

He's the boss man of this team , make no mistake.

God, we need Landeskog back asap and stay healthy......

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

 

[LTCPain75]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1826686310649921974

 

[henchman21]

Fedotov has never lied before.

 

[flyfysher]

Fedotov has never lied before.

Recovering addicts always have to prove themselves everyday. It comes with the territory.

 

[henchman21]

Recovering addicts always have to prove themselves everyday. It comes with the territory.

I'm throwing shade at Fedotov... one of the biggest proponents of the Nuke doesn't drugs BS.

 

[AvsFan4]

So. This might mean they have some cap concerns coming around November/December?

 

[AvsMakar08]

So. This might mean they have some cap concerns coming around November/December?

There will be no cap concerns come November or December. We have a very smart GM who will get rid of players like Ross Colton or some other contracts that we deem useless. Nuke and Landy can stay. They are the good guys. Viking and Train.

 

[Avs_19]

Laughing at the thought of Nate checking like a parole officer to see how Val is doing (if he's clean) every week. Odds are Val plays for the Avs again but I'm still not willing say it's certain.

 

[wayninja]

The fact that Nuke might play again in an avs jersey is hilarious to me.

 

[Cypher]

The thought of Nuke not playing for the Avs come November has never crossed my mind. It's going to happen. Accept it.

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Val preparing to derail a 3rd playoff run:

 

[JLo217]

I hope Nuke gets right. But I’d bet he’s railing lines right now. And hope he finds his way off the Avs still.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Val's still a human being that I have cheered for very much. Good chance he was doing this stuff all along. Am I supposed to now go back and pretend I didn't absolutely go crazy every time he scored a huge goal for us?

I'm just so torn personally because obviously I'm a sucker for the human story and my general tendency it to really hope people are able to learn and overcome...this is part of the whole process of life. So I want him to succeed. But I really don't want to trust him on my favorite hockey team taking up that amount cap space for six years. Weird situation where the "normal me" is becoming a bit uncomfortable with the thought that the "fan me" is putting my desire for convenience and an early resolution for a team I cheer for over my desire for Nuke to get seriously straight and right.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

The fact that Nuke might play again in an avs jersey is hilarious to me.

I mean what else are they going to do this season?

 

[AvBuff]

I mean what else are they going to do this season?

There is no choice - the Avs and MacSakic tried every which way to void/terminate/dump Nuke's contract this off-season and they were told uniformly and definitively "no" by the NHL/NHLPA/ etc. He's coming back sometime in the fall.

For how long is up to him. And the Avs if they go the trade route.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

There is no choice - the Avs and MacSakic tried every which way to void/terminate/dump Nuke's contract this off-season and they were told uniformly and definitively "no" by the NHL/NHLPA/ etc. He's coming back sometime in the fall.

For how long is up to him. And the Avs if they go the trade route.

Yep. Nuke will play for the Avs this season once he is ready. There is no other realistic option.

 

[Grigowski]

The thought of Nuke not playing for the Avs come November has never crossed my mind. It's going to happen. Accept it.

First he has to pass some "tests"....