Confirmed with Link: Nichushkin back in assistance program; suspended a minimum of six months
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We'd be excited to see Ben Guite and Johnny Malgin back at this point.
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Is it bad that I feel compelled to come in here and defend my boy Guite from your sarcasm? Assisted on Sakic's last SH playoff goal. #neverforget
ASmileyFace
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First game I am going to attend all season... Should I wear my Nuke jersey that is in the back of my closet?
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The Avs playing 4D chess:
"Let's lose most of our games to start the season so the fans will be excited to have Nuke back."
Well done Avs!!!!!!!
"Let's lose most of our games to start the season so the fans will be excited to have Nuke back."
Well done Avs!!!!!!!
ChicagoBlues
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Best of luck, Val!!!!
All of Hockey Fandom supports you!!!
All of Hockey Fandom supports you!!!
Still think he’s a f***ing idiot but the team needs him desperately.
Think he's cleared to practice with the team. 6 month suspension ends the 13th I believe.
RECKLESS
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Above all I want this team to win it all.
The most likely scenario for that to even be a possibility this year is Nuke staying clean & healthy and playing lights out.
Therefore, that is what I root for and hope for. Also for the human side of it. The man's got a family with a small child so even more I hope he stays clean forever and continues to have success, both professionally and personally.
I'm not one to hold grudges. I have not in my personal life and for f***s sake will not for an athlete I don't even know personally.
All that said, it's Nuke's last chance. Stage four is basically the end of his career. Hope that that's enough for the addict, as often there needs to be a real ultimatum for real permanent change to happen.
Anyways, my stance right now is to root for the guy and I will be most happy for all involved (us fans too) if he f***ing slays his demons and comes through.
The most likely scenario for that to even be a possibility this year is Nuke staying clean & healthy and playing lights out.
Therefore, that is what I root for and hope for. Also for the human side of it. The man's got a family with a small child so even more I hope he stays clean forever and continues to have success, both professionally and personally.
I'm not one to hold grudges. I have not in my personal life and for f***s sake will not for an athlete I don't even know personally.
All that said, it's Nuke's last chance. Stage four is basically the end of his career. Hope that that's enough for the addict, as often there needs to be a real ultimatum for real permanent change to happen.
Anyways, my stance right now is to root for the guy and I will be most happy for all involved (us fans too) if he f***ing slays his demons and comes through.
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henchman21
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I'm personally excited for the obvious PR plant stories of how well he is doing, that his life turned a corner, he's such an inspiration, etc... only for him to get popped the next week.
Kill me.
Kill me.
Tommy Shelby
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Give the guy a break, his biorhythm is way out of whack from being up all night every night (from the cocaine)
henchman21
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Actually, the best chance of winning is cocaine fuelled Nuke simply not getting caught.
It’s not a coincidence that his best hockey was always before getting pinched…
henchman21
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This is when I keep inserting this factoid... in most leagues cocaine is considered a PED, in the NHL it is specifically carved out.
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So, your advice to Nuke would be to wait for the random test to occur, pass it, and then go hog wild for the rest of the regular season?
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Yep, that's true. He also played his absolute worst hockey when he got back last year right after his 1st suspension (presumably sober). He was so bad he was unrecognizable.
It makes sense though. Nuke needs to be relentless to be effective and a guy this big might need something extra to be that relentless. It's all connected.
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Mighty Makar
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He’ll be suspended before the new year.
He'll get suspended before his current suspension is over.
So our faith rests on a coke head.
It's going to be a wild ride.
It's going to be a wild ride.
At least he has few millions to think about before snorting again.
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I liked the Russian one that came out after he got popped the second time.
Anyway yeah I expect him to get caught too. If he makes it past playoffs this year, then there's some hope for him.
I am rooting for him to get clean and sort his life out. But it is best to not believe that a drug addict will be able to do it, because you'll be disappointed. Same as those who are abusive in relationships.
Toothless Legend
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First major snowstorm of the season hitting the Denver metro area this week.
Coincidence?
Coincidence?
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Yep, and while you identified a time he was presumably clean, let’s use last playoffs as an example when he was clearly high and got caught against Dallas.
That version of Nuke against Winnipeg/Dallas was an absolute monster who was leading the entire NHL in playoff goals when he got caught.
Cocaine fuelled Nuke is a thing of beauty. Endless energy, relentless every shift and plays the game hard.
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