Proposal: Nichuskin for Kakko

[Freaky Styley]

Who says no? Avs need to shed cap if/when Nichuskin returns, and they are bound to lose on a trade with him no matter what. I doubt he lasts the year in an Avs sweater - 3 strikes you're out. Kakko is like Nuke a few years ago - reclamation project with some untapped potential still.

NYR missed out in free agency and could take a swing on Nuke with the hopes he overcomes his issues.

Maybe there are more moving parts with NYR throwing in a conditional pick based on series wins/GP

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[Captain Mountain]

Rangers have about 8 mil in cap space and need to sign Lindgren and Schneider. How do they fit Nichuskin?

 

[cwede]

NYR certainly not adding for a distressed unreliable asset
and surely don't have all that Cap space [>$6M thru'30] to assume

I don't blame Avs fans for trying, but this won't work for NYR

 

[Freaky Styley]

Rangers have about 8 mil in cap space and need to sign Lindgren and Schneider. How do they fit Nichuskin?

I'm assuming they find a way to resolve the Trouba situation

 

[Fist of Fury]

Who says no? Avs need to shed cap if/when Nichuskin returns, and they are bound to lose on a trade with him no matter what. I doubt he lasts the year in an Avs sweater - 3 strikes you're out. Kakko is like Nuke a few years ago - reclamation project with some untapped potential still.

NYR missed out in free agency and could take a swing on Nuke with the hopes he overcomes his issues.

Maybe there are more moving parts with NYR throwing in a conditional pick based on series wins/GP

Nuke in Manhattan, sure do it.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Gotta love trade proposals that don’t even spell the player’s names right.

 

[AslanRH]

no one on the HF mains is going to offer anything reasonably discussion worthy until Nuke is at least back and playing.
That AAV is too big a gamble for a contender IMO anyway.

 

[Cypher]

Avs will throw in the Rangers 2nd round pick to sweeten the deal.

 

[zar]

Call me crazy but I think a lower event city would be better for Nichushkin.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Call me crazy but I think a lower event city would be better for Nichushkin.

 

[Avs44]

Call me crazy but I think a lower event city would be better for Nichushkin.

No no, come on now. Let’s send him to Vegas and see what happens.

 

[TheNewEra]

maybe to seattle for tanev?

 

[bernmeister]

Who says no? Avs need to shed cap if/when Nichuskin returns, and they are bound to lose on a trade with him no matter what. I doubt he lasts the year in an Avs sweater - 3 strikes you're out. Kakko is like Nuke a few years ago - reclamation project with some untapped potential still.

NYR missed out in free agency and could take a swing on Nuke with the hopes he overcomes his issues.

Maybe there are more moving parts with NYR throwing in a conditional pick based on series wins/GP

Rs shout NO

we don't want to sell KK short
AND
Panarin is not sniffing 11.6 again. To avoid an ugly look, he will waive before if relocation site is acceptable.
When he goes, we need young wingers KK etc
so NO

Avs will throw in the Rangers 2nd round pick to sweeten the deal.

still no

 

[Avs2022]

Gotta love trade proposals that don’t even spell the player’s names right.

Come on now, no one spells his name right

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Even with nichuskins issues added he is much more valuable than kakko.

 

[ViD]

Nuke is 5 times better as a player, his off the ice stuff is the problem here

 

[LionsHeart]

New York might not be a great place to overcome his demons.

 

[dirtydanglez]

under no circumstances should the avs do that.

 

[bernmeister]

KK has upside, eye test kid line proved he is fine w/correct linemates

its a process

 

[AvalancheRy]

Nichushkin on form is one of the best two-way forwards in the league and a power play monster. The Avs winrate is insane with him in the lineup. Avs are absolutely better of gambling on him getting right and playing for them. I'm pretty sure his contract is terminated if he screws up again and the Avs can sort that out next year.

 

[belair]

KK has upside, eye test kid line proved he is fine w/correct linemates

its a process

That process will end in New York if he stutters out of the gate. I agree that he's passed the eye test before. But there's a good chance that he ends up being nothing more than a third liner.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Call me crazy but I think a lower event city would be better for Nichushkin.

Damn, I don't want him going to Ottawa

 

[nightonthesun]

No, you have to roll the dice on Nichushkin unless you’re getting a meaningful return. And, no one’s going to sacrifice a reliable asset to take on the risk. There’s practically no way to trade Val.

 

[bernmeister]

That process will end in New York if he stutters out of the gate. I agree that he's passed the eye test before. But there's a good chance that he ends up being nothing more than a third liner.

I agree there is an element of risk but I disagree as to yr 'good chance'.

If they get him 2 matching linemates early, we're off and running
if not
things could well flounder

but bottom line
whether w/Rs or elsewhere
he gets 2 guys and there is chemistry, he will go as far as that line does

already established he has chem w/Cuylle
the ? is Chytil b'c his health

 

[Freaky Styley]

No, you have to roll the dice on Nichushkin unless you’re getting a meaningful return. And, no one’s going to sacrifice a reliable asset to take on the risk. There’s practically no way to trade Val.

Nichushkin on form is one of the best two-way forwards in the league and a power play monster. The Avs winrate is insane with him in the lineup. Avs are absolutely better of gambling on him getting right and playing for them. I'm pretty sure his contract is terminated if he screws up again and the Avs can sort that out next year.

Avs are between a rock and a hard place with Nuke.

It sucks, but IMO people are delusional if they think management is going to wait and hope for the best here. The risk is too great. I hope I'm wrong and it works out for everyone (Nuke esp.) but he's lost all faith from the org. IMO


And if he does come back to the lineup they will need to shed cap somewhere. Colton has a NTC and will be hard to replace, maybe Girard but that's a big loss too without someone to fill in. Maybe they pay to move Wood but it won't be easy. A lot hinges on Landeskog I suppose.