GDT: R2G4 - Stars @ Avs - The Gang makes a GDT

[SirLoinOfCloth]

This is terrible news for this team. Val was invaluable to us.

But also terrible news for Val. Addiction is a disease and I feel for him. I hope this round of the assistance program gets him back on his feet. I imagine his time with us is done but I hope for his sake his career doesn't end here.
Such a f***ing warrior who just couldn't get his addiction in check. I wish him all the best and nothing but love.

 

[sethro109]

are we all assuming the avs will pout? or will they put up a fight tonight?

My money is on pout. MacK is already frustrated with his wingers, now the guy that scored on most of his points is gone.

 

[the_fan]

See you guys next season

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Remember when all of the Russian media was saying no drugs and that Nuke doesn't even drink!

Drugs doesn't have to mean that kind of drugs. Could be HGH or Vitamin S.

 

[GeoRox89]

Well I think we can all agree that Lehky isn’t going anywhere now

 

[sethro109]

Drugs doesn't have to mean that kind of drugs. Could be HGH or Vitamin S.

He's gonna say he was taking HGH to fix his biorythms, so he can sleep at night.

 

[the_fan]

This was never our year anyway

 

[nightonthesun]

are we all assuming the avs will pout? or will they put up a fight tonight?

That is now the only question. If ever there was a time to show some fight.

 

[TheForsbergShow]

Nuke the player might be one of my favourite players ever to watch. That size, skill, power and effort all over the ice is just something you don't get to see very often.

But...

There is no way he can be back after hurting the team like this multiple times. This is a pretty big buzz kill yet again for the players and fans and they deserve more than that after sticking with him after everything. Hope he gets the help he needs, but he cant ever put on the Avs sweater again.

 

[AvsFan29]

Holy f***ing shit with this team

 

[Arch angel]

are we all assuming the avs will pout? or will they put up a fight tonight?

This is a good question - I think they'll fight it out; Being broadly pissed about the whole thing like most of the boards are, hopefully sparks somethings. Hope Girard keeps it clean - he's been good D lately.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

-Jared Bednar's pre-game speech probably.

 

[henchman21]

Drugs doesn't have to mean that kind of drugs. Could be HGH or Vitamin S.

It isn't exactly a state secret of what drug this is... but player's assistance isn't for HGH. That would be a PED suspension. Different process. This is a relapse event of the recreational sort.

 

[AvsRuleU]

Actually, for once I think Val leaving jump starts us and we win tonight 5-2.

 

[henchman21]

He's gonna say he was taking HGH to fix his biorythms, so he can sleep at night.

The best way to fix your biorhythm is to stop doing cocaine.

 

[missionAvs]

But if we win, does it mean we don’t lose? Or does it mean Dallas don’t win?

Ok my perbix is itching just thinking about how to process this.

 

[niwotsblessing]

The best way to fix your biorhythm is to stop doing cocaine.

 

[the_fan]

The question now is what do you do with Val? 2nd year in a row he lets his team down. I mean on a personal level, if he has a drug addiction disease, hopefully he will eventually get the help he needs and get off drugs for good, but how do you rely on him going forward?

 

[henchman21]

Even if the Avs win, I just don't see how the Avs can make it work. Even when Landy returns, he can't be expected to replace Nuke. This is Fing brutal.

 

[pockets]

Did it ever come out what his drug(s) of choice were during his first stint in the player assistance program?

 

[AegonLeConqueror]

Nuke the player might be one of my favourite players ever to watch. That size, skill, power and effort all over the ice is just something you don't get to see very often.

But...

There is no way he can be back after hurting the team like this multiple times. This is a pretty big buzz kill yet again for the players and fans and they deserve more than that after sticking with him after everything. Hope he gets the help he needs, but he cant ever put on the Avs sweater again.

Well...if they terminate his contract we may be able to afford drouin... sadge because Val is actually a monster when he's on his game.

 

[MacKaRant]

Maybe Nuke just had a natural high from tying the NHL record for consecutive games with a goal to start the playoffs?

 

[ASmileyFace]

I wish I could hit the high road like some of ya'll are, but after two post-seasons of this shit and already getting a shot to work through it this season. I am so f***ing done with this guy. I hope he never plays another game in an Avalanche sweater.

 

[Arch angel]

Ok my perbix is itching just thinking about how to process this.

um... how to process this process ... its an inception thing.
(Nick Perbix?)

 

[dahrougem2]

I wish I could hit the high road like some of ya'll are, but after two post-seasons of this shit and already getting a shot to work through it this season. I am so f***ing done with this guy. I hope he never plays another game in an Avalanche sweater.

I don't think he will.