Odd to me how tribal we are with this... our guy, we can't speak to or speculate at all (at very least it is frowned upon and we've closed up the conversation once). Even when the poster who is most connected to the Avs basically confirms it. Yet Vrana (and others) we can speculate and joke about constantly.
Who would that be? Excuse me if I don't hang on every word of every single poster who would seem to have some sort of inside scoop on whatever but then never really come out and say in which way they are connected. They'll let others come out and say "Hey.... X guy knows what he's talking about".
To me, it comes down to this : if you're connected to the Avs - OUT WITH IT and I mean in the manner that you are. Otherwise, just frikkin' stop blowing smoke in people's faces.
I mean, I know that if I knew players on the team or people from the organization that gave me inside info, I certainly wouldn't post it here out of respect for the people that gave me the info. There are just too many people who just didn't get enough attention as children who crave that attention now and I'm not saying it's happening here in this particular case BUT it's rampant all over the internet.
Vrana isn't an Av. When it is an Av, on an Avs' forum it will generally have more discussion. We've also bantered around many other players in this regard. My point is more that we are very willing to frown upon speculating on our guy, but when it comes to other players... it is complete fair game. That's a double standard that doesn't make sense.
Isn't there a difference because Vrana actually entered the NHL's rehab assistance program. As far as what has been made public up to this point, Nuke hasn't. THAT'S the difference.
According to some people on here, not only has Nuke NOT entered the program - he was already asked to enter and refused. Not saying it didn't happen - just saying that information isn't public knowledge.
I never called him Scarface, just pointing out that behavior is typical of someone with a substance issue. I have been around addicts my whole life. I have a decent insight into what their behavior looks like.
But if you want to believe that the Avs rushed him to the airport and won't answer questions because he happened to be sleeping in the same vicinity as a OD hooker who happened to bring her own booze and pills in a backpack, then be my guest.
I'll just consider that point missed. It's fine just go on with your business.