It is kinda wild how quiet things were after that drunk and nearly unconscious woman was found in Nichushkin's hotel room around this time last year. And it wasn't his wife. He doesn't seem to be getting better.

@bobkuboske6494

16 күн бұрын

I wonder if he's going to jail for that. And honestly I miss kadri

@PassingDrill

16 күн бұрын

Don't let Avs twitter see this. They will say "No crime was committed" anytime you reference the Seattle incident.

@Th3DarkCanuck

16 күн бұрын

What?

@joeynova9896

16 күн бұрын

I never heard this story.

@tihseht472

16 күн бұрын

@@bobkuboske6494 the much bigger story would be the Seattle police participating in a cover up and we'd know by now if he was going to jail for that incident. Also to the original comment him cheating on his wife isn't anything anybody other then his family should give AF about.

Ever since the incident last year something is weird around him. It doesn't surprise me especially with how they kept the Seattle incident quiet.

You'd have to think Nichushkin has failed a drug test for this honestly. If that is the case, with his history, as an employer you have to take disciplinary action.

@markroberts9577

16 күн бұрын

I would think that the team would be allowed to put his contract on ltir?

@teflondon2891

16 күн бұрын

As an Avs fan, I wish him the best his personal health which is the most important, with that being said with the team as a business it doesn’t seem to be the best fit where he needs to focus on his health away from hockey. It’s a big let down two years in a row In the most important part of the season when we needed him the most. It’s sad to see especially seeing him hit his stride.

@KevinWindsor1971

16 күн бұрын

@@markroberts9577 When a player is in the Assistance Program, there are no salary cap implications, meaning no cap relief. The player does not count against the team's 23 roster spots though. The Capitals had to eat Kuznetzov's cap hit until they were able to trade him.

@MarioMikac

16 күн бұрын

The way he lit up the Jets in the first round they probably found an entire kilo of coke in his bloodstream

@ToadyJanker

16 күн бұрын

​@@KevinWindsor1971 Do you know if that's the case for level 3 as he's suspended without pay?

A hockey guy wearing a hat of a hockey guy wearing a hat.

@Supermack20

16 күн бұрын

Hockey guy inception!!!

@nyern

16 күн бұрын

THGception

@neeltheother2342

16 күн бұрын

Skanneception

@ThrawnTheater

16 күн бұрын

I want a hat of that

@jessejamesainger3263

16 күн бұрын

He should put another tiny logo on that hat, then an even tinier one on that......

Next stop KHL for Nischkunin Shame cause he really turned his career around in Colorado.

@devildog5354

16 күн бұрын

Or the Ukranian front...

@Russellpeters84

16 күн бұрын

I would say a good reason for his success. Was because he was playing high a lot of the time.

@CoachMacdaddy

16 күн бұрын

Substance abuse is treatable, especially USA vs Russian rehab. He'll be back

@olegevstigneev5367

16 күн бұрын

​@@CoachMacdaddy нет.

@314jph

16 күн бұрын

Aves missing his big net front presence, affecting Makar's offensive game IMHO

So sorry to hear that news about Nichushkin. I was really hoping that he had tamed his demons and straightened out his life for good. I hope that this suspension works and he cleans himself up. I am a Stars fan but no one ever wants to see this happen to anybody and I am praying for him.

Nikushkin has $36.75 Million left on his contract. That's a lot to give up for an addiction. Tells me a lot about how serious addiction can be.

@steveboyd3455

15 күн бұрын

Good point.

"If you hit the post, you missed the net" - future THG t-shirt/mug

Nichuskin has gotten away with a lot of his off ice activities. He’s lucky it’s not worse

i dont know if i have ever seen the leading scorer out of the play offs for drugs very wild

@thomas77597

15 күн бұрын

He obviously has some VERY serious drug issues.

@MrTkillian

15 күн бұрын

I think if it were just drugs this wouldn't be happening. I think it's a lot deeper than that. I think the organization may have been willing to cover up a few things because of how good of a player he is but they might not be able to for much longer.

@thomas77597

15 күн бұрын

@@MrTkillian he already had 2 strikes. The half dead girl found in his hotel room and whatever happened last year in the playoffs. In America, 3 strikes you’re out.

@MrTkillian

15 күн бұрын

@@thomas77597 wasn't that during the playoffs last year?

@thomas77597

15 күн бұрын

@@MrTkillian the undocumented 1/2 dead hooker was not in the playoffs. They never gave an explanation for the playoff exit I believe. I’m not an Av’s fan btw just watch too much hockey.

Dallas was playing the long game. This was their plan all along. Nuke not scoring for a season to entice CO to pick him and then destroy CO from within for this very series years later.

I didn’t realize there were stages. Can you do a video on that?

@tophercabba

16 күн бұрын

theres 6 stages ,theo fleury hit them all

@melanisticmandalorian8909

16 күн бұрын

@@tophercabba I didn't know there were 6 stages

@juhavuorinen6305

16 күн бұрын

Its probably relative to your fame, media coverage and how liked your are among all NHL fans how many stages you get, for example someone like Sam Bennett could get 3 stages, but Aleksander Barkov, would get 10 stages if both really tried hard at it.

@aaronreeve1414

15 күн бұрын

That would be nice. Assuming there actually are defined stages and not just something the program cobbles together on a case-by-case basis.

@angiebee2225

15 күн бұрын

​@@aaronreeve1414 It is all part of the NHLPA contract.

I'd imagine stage one was the incident last year. 2 Was this February and now stage 3.

Just really hope whatever Nichuskin is going through he eventually gets the help he needs and comes out the other side of it a healthier and happier human being, hockey or not.

@brianjones7660

15 күн бұрын

people only receive the help they WANT, not always what they need...😑

If you Hit the post, you missed the net Sounds like a new coffee cup or shirt

@jonmendelson1104

16 күн бұрын

There's a quote (I can't find it now) where a goalie was asked about a team hitting a bunch of posts and he responded something along the lines of, "what? I have to stop the pucks that aren't going in, too?"

@troysims2753

16 күн бұрын

JT hit the post or it would be game over sooner! No one on Canucks said if only we didn't hit that post!

@KevinWindsor1971

16 күн бұрын

@@jonmendelson1104 Grant Fuhr would say: "You hit the post, because that's all I gave you".

@davesaidwhat

16 күн бұрын

Exactly. If the puck is shot off a post or crossbar, it must cross the goal line to be considered a shot on goal. Hitting the post and having the puck ricochet into the corner is statistically the same as shooting it directly into the corner.

@gregjohnson247

15 күн бұрын

IF YOU HIT THE NET, YOU MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE HIT THE POST ;)

I didn't know Hanifin played for the Canucks 😂

@ssmith87

16 күн бұрын

😂 I caught that too. He probably meant Noah Juulsen, but thought of Hanifin because they both share the first name.

@nicholaslouie7590

16 күн бұрын

If Hanifin payed for the Canucks, their blueline is top 10 in the league imo.

There goes Colorado's chance of going back to the Stanley Cup Finals

@dereks1848

16 күн бұрын

Big Val was such a big part of that cup run in 2022 too. Just crappy news to hear this late in the season.

@girardedward

16 күн бұрын

@@dereks1848 Landeskog was probably keeping him inline. Hard without the team Captain being there.

@wurstbaum

16 күн бұрын

@@girardedward nobody keeps an addict inline, but addict himself.

@marcus813

15 күн бұрын

Without Nichushkin and Gabriel Landeskog and questions between the pipes and being down 3-1, the Avs are on borrowed time.

@rayflojenkins8689

15 күн бұрын

I think the toughest part, was they only found out about it right as they were getting to the rink for the game.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME???!!! Nichushkin did it to us again???!!! Well … stay strong AVALANCHE ❤️

@ericveren07

16 күн бұрын

3 ducking years in a row!!! In and out in and out. He’s a ducking liability now!

@melanisticmandalorian8909

16 күн бұрын

@@ericveren07 2 years, not 3

@rhyta5042

16 күн бұрын

​@@ericveren07Where do you get 3?

@angiebee2225

15 күн бұрын

​@@rhyta5042 probably because Stage 3 means third incident. I think all 3 started with the intoxicated woman in the hotel room last year, though.

6 months! What do he do? Push Gary Betman down a flight of stairs?

@a4ordy877

16 күн бұрын

If we could be so lucky

@joezhang4112

16 күн бұрын

Nah it's drug and alcohol issues, along with the one nick mentioned on how he alledgedly to advantage of a drunk woman.

@doodlebob2023

16 күн бұрын

@@joezhang4112 i really despise people pushing that narrative. so when two drunk and high people hook up it means the man took advantage? why not say the woman took advantage of him?

@lachlanpryznyk3327

16 күн бұрын

Do you know, is it suspended from the NHL with a chance of being reinstated or from the NHLPA player asstance thing? I couldn’t tell

@robbrown4621

16 күн бұрын

@@doodlebob2023 It would depend on what she looked like... :)

As a neutral observer, I have to say it's actually wild how poorly these playoffs have been officiated. On top of that the always consistent DOPS are now picking their spots instantly sussing Soucy for touching McDavid, meanwhile there's been a whole host of suspendable offenses like Mountor/Mikkola's antics vs Tampa, Bennett suckering Marchand, and all of the bad blood happening in this Edmonton Vancouver series.

@Jrrobins99

16 күн бұрын

im not sure if you know this but after that crosscheck on mcdavid i heard that hymann or someone else on edmonton crosschecked zadorov in the face and he needed stiches and was bleeding so i feel that the suspension was fair against soucy but i believe that there should have also been a game suspension for hyman or whoever is was

@benderbendingrodriguez420

16 күн бұрын

I fuxking love hockey but the NHL is a mickey mouse league. So embarrassing all the time

@Highlander_36

16 күн бұрын

​@@Jrrobins99I'm pretty sure it was Hyman but potentially could have been RNH. Many people are saying it was Hyman.

@Highlander_36

16 күн бұрын

​@@benderbendingrodriguez420I feel that. It's basically whoever Bettman wants to win the Cup wins it. He has been in charge for 31 years now. He needs to get the boot.

@randomcrandom

16 күн бұрын

This Bennett punch is ridiculous. While it couldn't have been to a more deserving rat, Marchand went limp for a second and was clearly out on his feet for a while. For a league that is simultaneously trying to deny that CTE is a thing AND reduce concussions, to let that go unpunished is unconscionable.

I was surprised the Avs didn't trade him, because a player like him in the playoffs is a lot worse than Marner, for the second year in a row, he betrays his team at the moment he's needed the most

@ostarakonrad9907

16 күн бұрын

To be fair Nichuskin was a huge part of the cup run. Huge. On a broken foot. Which might be related to his drug problems. But! His goodwill is now gone completely. Fool me twice and all that. We accepted him missing half the regular season because of who we knew he could be in the playoffs, and because he expressed desire to get right. Apparently that meant nothing

@hhazze

16 күн бұрын

Yeah not so sure about that. He had more of and impact and scored more goals than Matthews, Marner, Tavares and Nylander combined.

I wonder what the program was and what it meant. Starting to watch more hockey now and your channel has helped me learned a lot.

Maybe you could break down the different stages and what they mean. That would be good for fans. Love what you do. Keep it up.

@polyton4539

16 күн бұрын

obviously he has no idea himself and is just guessing :D

should have kept kadri instead of him

@tyraelhermosa

16 күн бұрын

This incident reminds me a little of Toronto losing Kadri twice to suspension in the playoffs, actually…

@jameson1239

16 күн бұрын

@@tyraelhermosa Kadri for activities during play not outside of them

@juhavuorinen6305

16 күн бұрын

What they should do is get a good goaltender, not just good enough if they them self score 5 to 7 goals a game, i dont know if possible but maybe they could get Saros or someone else at least that level.

Yeah, Shannon, I think you’re right. You can argue that hitting the post means that you either shot wide or the goalies positioning was spot on and you got what he gave you.

That's not good for Colorado But it's good for Dallas

@Jingling-MelO

16 күн бұрын

😂

@rydermccracken9199

16 күн бұрын

Doesn’t matter Dallas isn’t winning the cup anyway

@rydermccracken9199

16 күн бұрын

They’ll blunder it atleast when the avs make it to the Stanley cup finals we don’t blunder

@rydermccracken9199

16 күн бұрын

Rangers or Florida bout to whoop yo ass and you know it

@SantiagoTPC

16 күн бұрын

​@@rydermccracken9199 they're the best team in the west, best chances now.

Being suspended for 6months seems kinda wild. That's the kinda thing I would suspect is more than just a simple failed test, but perhaps that's just the repeat offender language for the assistance program. Hope he gets the help he needs, but I would not be surprised if the avs decide to move on in the offseason.

@user-ci6eq2mg7e

16 күн бұрын

sounds like Nichuskin is a prime Oiler candidate

@SantiagoTPC

16 күн бұрын

Well he went through the program before and now that he did, he does face those consequences.

@kadendavis7202

16 күн бұрын

​@SantiagoTPC exactly, if he never entered the program mid year, he could be doing all the coke he wanted to right now

@HostileUterus

16 күн бұрын

Has there been another player that has gone to stage 3 or 4 of the PA program?? It’s not like he didn’t know drug tests were coming, and he still picked the drugs over his career. Just sad. Makes you wonder how many goals he scored in these playoffs he was high as a kite. How many chances is the nhl gonna give this guy? I hope he gets the serious help he needs before something tragic happens.

@pomerlain8924

16 күн бұрын

Apparently, this is what happens when a players gets to stage 3 of the Players Assistance Program. It just seems odd only because I don't think there's been another reported case of a player going to this stage of the program, so it's all new to us. He had to have failed something, considering he was on for the morning skate, fully expecting to play.

Can you make a video on NHLPA and the Stages of Violations?

@rhetastle2993

16 күн бұрын

Seems like a black box that nobody knows the details about levels of violations/severity.

Thank you for not inciting a riot over the Leafs loss in game 7. You are the only hockey media on KZread that I still subscribe to. Everyone else is using the Leafs loss to pad click stats and get people worked up enough to act in childlike anger. Its disturbing for Canadian hockey fans to be so heartless in disparaging hometown hockey heroes. Toronto media and amateur youtubers are relentless in trying to be armchair GMs and asking the fans to tell the team what to do. Thanks for not presuming who stays and who goes.

Yes, the suspension is punitive. It should be. The Player Assistance Program is there to help you but if you're not willing to help yourself, you can't expect to keep getting 2nd chances. Either you're serious about your recovery or you're not.

Good luck to the Stars, too deep for the Avs. I hope you get your cup! - Avs fan

@wyattmays7341

16 күн бұрын

Dude can I say you are the first Avs fan on here that has any kind of positive attitude and I appreciate you for that, was having decent conversations with knights fans during our series despite the rivalry, but as soon as we matched the Avs it has been nothing but toxicity in conversation. Good on you man, I hope the Avs have another baller season next year

Problem is, you can hit the post and it goes in! Rarely happens, but it does happen! Game of inches...

@chrismdb5686

16 күн бұрын

You can hit a player or a stick and have it go in as well, doesn't mean the original shot was on net.

@smadas4192

16 күн бұрын

@@chrismdb5686 when you hit a post and it goes in, it's on net cause it has to hit the inside of the post! And many goals not on net are scored off of stocks or players! Shots on net are more stoppable unless the goalie doesn't see it! Deflections are harder to stop!

@rayflojenkins8689

15 күн бұрын

I'd Imagine the comment by Leon, was mainly trying to get into Vancouvers heads.

What timing NHL thanks for letting the entire AVs team know just right before the game. Great mental. Happy we got the organization looking out for us so we can have a good, clean, and even "do or die" game.

"If you hit the post, you missed the net" thank you! So many people think posts merit a special mention.

It's time to cut Nichuskin. They should be able to dump his contract. This is two playoff runs in a row. If he isn't available to play then it's time for him to go.

@hhazze

16 күн бұрын

Still had more of and impact and scored more goals than Matthews, Marner, Tavares and Nylander combined :D

@BluebearThunder

16 күн бұрын

​@@hhazzetrue. But when they needed him most, he is a complete idiot. This is 2 years in a row!!! I say dump him. The team and fans deserve better.

@angiebee2225

15 күн бұрын

They can't while he is in the player assistance program.

The posts hit reminds me of that scene in benchwarmers “I ticked it I ticked it!” “You’re still out”

The post had two great saves for Canada in the Women's gold medal game in Sochi (Сочи).

Can you do a video on Hannifin playing for the Canucks?

@richardbrock8139

16 күн бұрын

Huh?

Showing people your bunnies and your cats is another way to make a video become less heavy. Animals have a way of helping things feel a lot better.

There are way too many unknowns around Nichushkin to feel comfortable speculating. If this is a PED thing, a six month suspension seems totally reasonable. But if that's the case, I'm not sure how/why the Player Assistance Program is involved. On the other hand, this sure seemed like alcohol and/or coke when he entered the program the last time. An apparently mandatory suspension around that seems off to me simply because it ostracizes the idea of seeking help with addiction. It sucks he failed, but I thought the PAP was supposed to prevent players hiding their issues and get the help they need? If there's a suspension threat, doesn't that defeat the purpose and drive everything back underground? I guess there's a third option of him showing up to work clearly on drugs, and that ends up being more of a standard workplace violation, but something in all this doesn't make sense. We may never know the whole story -- and that's fine, especially if it helps him and other players get help -- but it's a weird story as it stands.

@blegi1245

16 күн бұрын

In the NHLPA Player Assistance Program 6 month suspension comes after you fall off the wagon for the third time. If you are sober at the end of the suspension then the team has to take you back. If you fall off the wagon for the fourth time then it is 12 month suspension and the team doesn't have to you back at the end even if you are sober.

From what I understand is that his previous stint in the assistance program had a random drug testing clause as a part of graduation. He failed it and now, there are consequences written to address such failure. If that's the case, we have no ground to argue if the punishment is either too harsh or too lenient. It's contractually solid.

As Av fan, this stings, his game heavily rely upon and helps to get superstars' room. Avs need to make their own history, come back, and break game7 record. Not sure if Avs can play Cory Perry's card if he's reinstated. But most importantly, I hope that he gets his life back on track. Substance abuse is no joke

Wonder if its something like painkillers, those can be really addictive.

Could you do a deep dive on the NHL players assistance program? What are the stages and how does that all incorporate into the NHL? Would really appreciate something like that Thanks for all your hard work, it shows all the time

If you hit the post does the goalie get a save? No? THEN IT ISN'T A SHOT! That is all.

@-gumby-3381

15 күн бұрын

It’s a shot if pucks hits the post and goes in.

The issue with the Soucy suspension is the fact that the league is playing favourites. It was a stupid thing to do and warranted a suspension, but so did Trouba's flying elbow attempt on Necas and Bennett's sucker punch KO to Marchand. If you're going to punish one and not the other, it's a joke

@tripleh962

16 күн бұрын

Agreed the other two should have been more than one game as well.

@Axeman1957Ca

16 күн бұрын

The major difference is Soucy is a Canuck.

I was in shock seeing Nichushkin being out, like what was that? Absolutely bonkers.

Big OOF for the Avs!

Crazy news about Nichushkin, the Avs were really benefitting from his presence and play style in these playoffs. We'll see how the team handles this. I feel for Nichushkin on a personal level and really hope he gets all the support and resources he needs. The suspension seems appropriate, there has to be some serious (non financial) consequences for the players in these situations or the League looses credibility.

The issue with players in the DAP is that fans of that player want them to play, at times OVER their health. This time of year, the suspension is going to be longer. That's just how it is. 3 months isn't even the start of next season yet. What these suspensions (especially consistent violations of the DAP) say to me.. the NHL actually values the player's health. They've gone through tons of this before. 20 something with more money than a 70 year old knows how to spend? Yeah, that'll never turn ugly. And unfortunately, if the issue doesn't get nipped early, escalation and tragedy aren't unlikely. Mental health, physical health, and sustainability are critical factors in pro sports, and prioritizing an individuals health over their profitability margin is saying something positive. There are a lot of things the NHL gets wrong. I could ask Vancouver and Edmonton and Boston (and pretty much every other team's fans) about it, but in this, I genuinely think they're one of the best. Transparency needs to improve on a team and league level, but I'm one to argue that we don't need the intimate details of a person's life. If they want to keep that private, they should have that option. These are people, and they deserve their space and time too. As much as hockey players can be highly revered in countries like Canada and the US, it's important we don't forget that aspect of it.

@polyton4539

16 күн бұрын

great insightful comment!

@blegi1245

16 күн бұрын

For player in the NHLPA Player Assistance Program falling off the wagon for the third time is an automatic 6 month suspension. Nhl has no say in that.

A hockey guy wearing a hat of a hockey guy wearing a hat

SWEET JERSEY 🔥

My thoughts: I think a Sleemans Honey Brown would be nice right about now.

Dallas already had momentum in the series but this probably kills any comeback attempts by the avalanche so disappointed

Unfortunately, the Avs aren't going far without Nichushkin. Their playoffs are about to end prematurely, just like last year due to his actions.

this was weird. they usually wait till the end of the playoffs for bans like this.strange to pull the trigger mid playoffs. warranted, but weird.

Cocaine is a hell of a drug

We bid you well Nichushkin. I’m more impressed with the fact that you suffer from substance abuse and yet still deliver in the playoffs. Russians built different.

2:58 I just want to take this moment to congratulate the Edmonton Oilers for winning the Stanley Post.

I got the notification and saw nichuskin suspended for 6 months and was like what?? Am I seeing correctly or is this a typo

@blegi1245

16 күн бұрын

He is in the NHLPA Player Assistance Program. He fell off the wagon for the third time and according to the collective bargaining agreement that means automatic 6 month suspension.

I know if i failed a drug test at work id be fired... The avs gotta look out for their other players at this point... cut ties with him as soon as they legally can and spend his 6 mil a year on a guy who wants to play hockey and not get high in the team hotel with hookers...

@ostarakonrad9907

16 күн бұрын

Like drouin. Who was going to be too expensive for us but REALLY showed up to play this year

@pritok6

16 күн бұрын

avs already changed name on his locker.

@356z

16 күн бұрын

Agreed. If you can't grow tf up and take responsibility for yourself you DONT get to play a kids game and make millions.

Nichushkin with the nose cardio

I am an Avs fan, and I am at the game (1st intermission) everyone is talking about the suspension and they are mostly frustrated with Val. Feel for the person, but he is a key part of this team and has let everyone down two post seasons in a row. Disappointed

@teflondon2891

16 күн бұрын

I feel the same way I hope he gets better but I can’t imagine the Avs keeping his contract thinking it’s going to benefit the team😪

When does the new THG logo drop?

Funny how he was suspended for drug use and not rape and human trafficking from last year (just because charges were dropped doesn’t mean he never did anything folks, Lucic still attacked his wife despite the charges being dropped…)

Does the six months include the off-season as well? If so he would be eligible to apply for reinstatement by November 13? Someone educate me on this. I don’t know how that works.

@TheHockeyGuy

16 күн бұрын

He is eligible to return in November.

@blegi1245

16 күн бұрын

If he is sober he can apply for reinstatement november 13th.

so is it 6 months starting now or when next season starts

@timdowney6721

16 күн бұрын

Starting now. But I don’t see the Avs giving him another chance. Not after leaving them in the lurch in the playoffs two years in a row.

@SantiagoTPC

16 күн бұрын

It's starting now, but it could last longer than 6 months, most likely will, at that point, Colorado will probably cut him off the team since personal issues have come up 3 times in the past year.

@blegi1245

16 күн бұрын

@@SantiagoTPC if he is sober at the end of the 6 months colorado has to take him back according to the collective bargaining agreement. If he falls off the wagon for the fourth time then it is 12 month suspension and the team doesn't have to take him back anymore.

“Hey, lay me down some rails boys Don't put me in jail boys And if I make a little noise Just leave me alone”

The playoffs just took a major turn. I don't want to sound like leaning on conspiracy theories, but the playoffs just opened up for Florida to win this outright.

Shannon, we need a serious look into the CBA. How did the businessmen in the NHL get saddled with such an anchor around their necks, compared to the NFL , NBA and MLB? Rick DiPietro.....discuss.

stage 3 is basically rehab

Russian gas in use the KHL apparently

I don't remember Nichuskin being called for a hearing?!?

0:28 hanafin? You mean Juulsen

Real stupid to get pulled out due to a positive drug test. I know he struggled in the past but it’s the playoffs team is always first

@Wayf4rer

16 күн бұрын

Wonder if Nuke's time in Denver might be coming to an end? Even with 7 years left on his deal.

@fakedeath13

16 күн бұрын

Almost as if he's an addict and has a mental illness and it's not as simple as "make better decisions"

@heathclark318

16 күн бұрын

Bet its way more than that... Just wait

@bsfm6990

16 күн бұрын

@@Wayf4rer in Denver only? maybe in the NHL

@GeoffRamsey-ke1ki

16 күн бұрын

Addiction, it's a rough one. I wouldn't call him stupid for struggling with it, hoping the best for him.

The suspension lets him focus on getting clean and not worry about hockey. Question is was he on performance enhancers? That would explain his sudden skill boost when getting to Colorado.

@markuskramer8666

16 күн бұрын

It’s probably a more serious drug as he’s been addicted for years

I think we can all agree that the best thing to come out of the Nichushkin suspension was that we no longer have to listen to Garry Galley constantly mispronouncing his name.

Toews out from illness? Sounds like nausea, headaches, blurry vision consistent with a blow to the head. Benn skating around

I've been so conditioned by John Garrett doing colour commentary that whenever a player hits the post I think to myself: "That's all he gave them" in Cheech's voice

To be honest I am surprised they made it out of the first round with our goal tending. The only reason we won was the amount of scoring we did. Playoffs are usually low scoring tightly contested games. We had to come back in so many games in the 3rd period, because our goalie is constantly in the first two periods giving up so many easy goals. On average is save percentage has to be in the 700 range in the first two periods. I told my buddy before the playoffs we will be lucky to get out of the first round with our goal tending. Now we lose Nichushkin for the second year in a row. He made a me decision instead of a team decision again. He picked himself over the team again and left them high and dry. Need to cut bait on him, because at this point he has done it twice in the playoffs. He is going to do it again. He is no good if he is not on the ice. This is my honest opinion as an Av's fan since they moved to Colorado. If they would have fixed the goalie situation I think the sky was the limit for this team.

On ice I’ve been a fan for awhile but idk how any team could trust him to be consistent hope he gets the help he needs but I feel he may be headed to the khl

Hanifin draws in? U mean Juulsen?

I really hope Val gets the help he needs. I thought he was doing very well in Colorado after he was traded there. I wonder if his problem started after they won the cup cause he played on a broken foot.

This has the open the door for the Avs to terminate Nichushkin's contract?

@melanisticmandalorian8909

16 күн бұрын

only if he fails after 6 months, i guess.

@blegi1245

16 күн бұрын

@@melanisticmandalorian8909 correct. If he's sober at the end of the 6 months colorado has to take him back. Next time it is a 12 month suspension and the team doesn't have to take him back anymore.

@melanisticmandalorian8909

15 күн бұрын

@@blegi1245 oh man ... more chances .... I hope he gets his shit together, otherwise he is really hurting is badly. For his and his families sake, I hope he really gets his act together, cuz 1) he needs to clean his life up 2) he needs to keep his contract and help the team.

"If you hit the post you missed the net" Alex DeBrincat please take note.

Hope Val gets the help he needs

Well it's great for my bracket but also terrible for who I'm rooting for with Nichushkin getting suspended.

Shots on goalpost is by definition shots on goal. 🧐 But only saves and goals "counts". 🙄 It's all about goalie statistics... 🤨

I’m kind of confused as to why there is a suspension at all for drugs outside of PEDs. Like if it’s not a performance enhancer, then of course I still want them to get help and be healthier, but I don’t see why they shouldn’t be allowed to play.

@jkliao6486

16 күн бұрын

I'm guessing you are supposed to keep it within the rule at your job site. I'd imagine a random person would probably be put into some kind of assistance program or get the contract terminated for this kind of behavior.

@tihseht472

16 күн бұрын

How do you know it wasnt PEDs, this idea of him breaking the assistance program has nothing to do with last year to our knowledge as he entered the program mid season of this year.

@rydermccracken9199

16 күн бұрын

I don’t see why either this is to help Dallas make it to the cup final to blunder it 😂😂😂

@73Ambassador

16 күн бұрын

Hearing a lot of rumors that this could be PED's and if that's the case, the avalanche entire team should have been suspended in the first round and the jets should have moved on to the second round to play dallas 😂. Colorado will take over from vegas in being the league's worst cheaters. GO STARS!!!

@JM_Solo

16 күн бұрын

If it turns out to be PEDs Jets fans have every right to be pissed - especially considering Bowness just retired after thinking he’d gone as far as he could… how sad all around.

if you hit the post you hit the part of the net that doesnt count. you didnt hit the netting but u did actually hit the net as posts are a part of the net so you didnt miss the net.

@angiebee2225

15 күн бұрын

Sure, but it still doesn't count as a shot on goal.

Nichushkin has proved himself to not be reliable. Even if he returns to the NHL, can the Avalanche trust him again? He clearly needs help in his personal life and I hope he gets it ASAP.

try explaining stages. how are we supposed to knw what he did guess?

@timdowney6721

16 күн бұрын

Your curiosity is understandable, but not enough reason to violate someone’s privacy.

@angiebee2225

15 күн бұрын

Stage 1 is a warning, basically, with some time in player assistance. Stage 2 is a second incident. Stage 3, where Val is, means he had a third incident. If he gets reinstated after this suspension and fails another drug test, he may never play in the league again.

From the UK, it's the same in "proper" football if you hit the woodwork it's counted as an off-target shot. Cheers HG i really enjoy your posts so keep the high standards.

@OldRustySteele

15 күн бұрын

Here in the US, they play improper football with a lot of improper players.

@russell-di8js

14 күн бұрын

@@OldRustySteele They also play football where they kick the ball around 10 or 12 times an hour, "handball" would be a more apt name! or is that "improper?"

@OldRustySteele

14 күн бұрын

@@russell-di8js That’s very true, Russell! I often wondered how they came up with the name “football” when most of it was running and tackling, more like rugby (back when American “football” was invented, there was very little passing). BTW, I got to attend a hockey game in Cardiff, Wales the last time I was in the UK. It was very well attended and the fans were really into it.

My only problem is that I don't understand how a shot thats going well wide of the net thats grabbed by a goalie to stop play it counts as a shot on net yet a puck that hits the post doesn't, when it can just miss going in by a hair thats always annoyed me.

@angiebee2225

15 күн бұрын

A shot that is stopped by a goalie that was going wide does NOT count as a shot on goal or a save (except at MSG, apparently). It's one reason you see shot totals decrease from time to time. They review plays to get the stats right.

I hope Nichuskin gets help and healthy.

Eh.. if you hit the post you missed the net, poetic justice if you ask me!

Posts is not good shooting

Valeri (Nichushkin)...WTF, man??!! 😨😨😠😠

Did you hanafin going to draw In? Canucks are deep haha

What if you don't hit the post? Whoooooooa.