What could prompt such a heavy punishment? Gambling?Strangelove wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 6:37 pm https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/ ... 8159040937
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NHL & NHLPA announced Colorado's Valeri Nichushkin is now in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program.
As a result, Nichushkin will be suspended without pay for a minimum of six months, then can apply for reinstatement.
5:33 PM · May 13, 2024
Strike 3 you're out!
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How very 'Canuck-like'
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He keeps falling off the wagon (allegedly).BoS wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 6:45 pmWhat could prompt such a heavy punishment? Gambling?Strangelove wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 6:37 pm https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/ ... 8159040937
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NHL & NHLPA announced Colorado's Valeri Nichushkin is now in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program.
As a result, Nichushkin will be suspended without pay for a minimum of six months, then can apply for reinstatement.
5:33 PM · May 13, 2024
Strike 3 you're out!
*bets on Dallas*
It started a year ago with that incident with an extremely intoxicated woman:
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kra ... ichushkin/
Then, 4 months ago, he entered the NHL/NHLPA Assistance Program:
https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22605/aval ... ce-program
And now apparently he failed a drug test: https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2911971
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The Vodka is the devil for some Russkies.
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Some speculation is that Nichushkin's recent suspensions are from -------- addiction due to previous serious foot injury in 2022.
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The Avs are getting the same treatment they gave to the Jets. I thought this series would be slightly more competitive on the scoreboard.
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Thanks for the links, Doc. I’d forgotten about the last trip to rehab during the season.
Bad distraction for Colorado right now. I wonder if Joe will now try and get out of that contract this summer. Does it count against the cap while he’s suspended by the league?
Bad distraction for Colorado right now. I wonder if Joe will now try and get out of that contract this summer. Does it count against the cap while he’s suspended by the league?
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No, the contract does not count against the cap while he is suspended.BoS wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 11:40 pm Thanks for the links, Doc. I’d forgotten about the last trip to rehab during the season.
Bad distraction for Colorado right now. I wonder if Joe will now try and get out of that contract this summer. Does it count against the cap while he’s suspended by the league?
But he is eligible to for reinstatement in mid-November.
One would think reinstatement is likely, what with all that money hanging in the balance.
If reinstated, his cap hit would suddenly come into effect at that time.
Tough situation indeed for the Avs.
Nichushkin is a FORCE in the playoffs, it's sad that his addiction keeps removing him from dat dere.
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The officiating in the Boston/Florida series is atrocious.
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It’s just bad. And very one sided.
The Bruins probably can’t rally and get past the Panthers, but for however long they hang in you can bet the officials will try to make Sweeney regret his comments yesterday…..even though he was spot on…..actually, especially because he was.
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Canes just went up 3-1 on the Rags.
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4-3 Rags now, about 4 minutes left.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 5:22 pm Canes just went up 3-1 on the Rags.
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Yeah the Canes blew a 3-1 lead with ten minutes left. Unreal.theman wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 6:34 pm4-3 Rags now, about 4 minutes left.Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 5:22 pm Canes just went up 3-1 on the Rags.
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