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

[Cousin Eddie]

That's not why he got them by the balls. He got them by the balls because he's untradable and they can't buy him out.

The reason why they waited that long to say that they'll welcome him back on the roster is because they took the time to look at all their options and it was the only realistic one.

Not at all. That’s the opinion of a lot of fans but the organization simply have no interest in buying him out and letting him help somebody win a cup for free.

They’d trade him, but again it wouldn’t be for free.

We have a competitive front office and a competitive group of players who are all aware that Nuke is one of the most dominant forwards in the NHL on one of the best contracts in the NHL relative to what he brings on the ice.

 

[Balthazar]

Not at all. That’s the opinion of a lot of fans but the organization simply have no interest in buying him out and letting him help somebody win a cup for free.

They’d trade him, but again it wouldn’t be for free.

We have a competitive front office and a competitive group of players who are all aware that Nuke is one of the most dominant forwards in the NHL on one of the best contracts in the NHL relative to what he brings on the ice.

That's pure fan talk.

Now let's go back to reality and watch previous CMac interviews about what they are going to do with Nuke. He literally said several times that he didn't know and they were looking at all their options. If they initially wanted him back because he's so good and they are so competitive they'd have said it.

 

[missionAvs]

That's pure fan talk.

Now let's go back to reality and watch previous CMac interviews about what they are going to do with Nuke. He literally said several times that he didn't know and they were looking at all their options. If they initially wanted him back because he's so good and they are so competitive they'd have said it.

This is all pure fan talk too lol. Just as likely it's because what I mentioned, because of what you mentioned, or a combination of both, or maybe something completely undisclosed (for all we know, Nuke might be the supplier of the good shit for the rest of the team). The bottom line is that Nuke has this team by the balls lol.

 

[AvsMakar08]

It's crazy that Sakic comes out and quotes something that I said a few month ago about Nuke and Sakic welcoming him back with open arms. I am just glad that Sakic has not mentioned the Colorado River because if he will then he most likely reads this Avs forum. Sakic probably knows that we have a lot of smart posters here who can give him advise.

 

[Snow Arc]

Nuke = drugs?

 

[henchman21]

People should really take the public statements with a grain of salt. How quickly we all forget the puff piece on Nuke in the playoffs. Where the whole team was making comments on how well he was doing on and off the ice. How he had things together. Then a mere few days later it was 'he made his choices.'

 

[RoyIsALegend]

A good mafia controls the press and is careful on what they communicate.

 

[Freudian]

This version of Avs have to have a Nichushkin on the ice contributing and everyone knows it. I'm sure it rubs some in the organization the wrong way, but winning cures everything. Life's fully of compromises and I can think of worse ones than this one.

It would be darkly comedic if he f***s them over in the playoffs once again. That would be the stuff of legends around here.

 

[henchman21]

This version of Avs have to have a Nichushkin on the ice contributing and everyone knows it. I'm sure it rubs some in the organization the wrong way, but winning cures everything. Life's fully of compromises and I can think of worse ones than this one.

It would be darkly comedic if he f***s them over in the playoffs once again. That would be the stuff of legends around here.

The most likely situation is that the though. A relapse (or never quit) that hurts a playoff run again. Just gotta hope it doesn’t happen after the deadline.

 

[Balthazar]

Saying that the Avs can't afford to lose their 4th or 5th best player is ridiculous.

The Avs can't afford to lose 6.125M of cap space but they sure as f*** could afford to replace Nuke if there was a way out. There's none so we're stuck with trying to win with him.