Confirmed with Link: Nichushkin back in assistance program; suspended a minimum of six months

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Fun times ahead!

I dunno,


I feel like if Richards was able to be terminated, the Avs can definitely find reasonable grounds here. NHLPA will fight it and they'll settle on some sort of arrangement where Nuke gets a bunch of money and the Avs get a cap hit penalty that's much more reasonable then a buyout.


I hope. Ugly spot if not. Really ugly.

 

[CharlesPuck]

So the worst case scenario is likely

Yup. We need to save $6M in prorated cap space for when he returns

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Delete. Already posted

 

[henchman21]

So the worst case scenario is likely

If they can't terminate, it is legit joever.

 

[Bensch88]

The core guys and the vets must really hate him now. This is so unbelievable f***ed up. He f***ed the team twice in a row, this cannot be accepted. I had my doubts about him earlier in the season after his stint in the programm but this is the worst. Makes me appreciate Sammy G even more as it seems he got his act together. Do whatever you can to terminate Vals contract ans bring back Drouin. Also on another note: f*** the f***ing Dallas stars, i really root for the cats or even the rangers now.

 

[Avs44]

If they can't terminate, it is legit joever.

I mean, it's inevitable Nuke will hit "stage 4" of the NHL program if he returns -- and then he'll get suspended for at least a year and won't count on the cap.

 

[henchman21]

I dunno,


I feel like if Richards was able to be terminated, the Avs can definitely find reasonable grounds here. NHLPA will fight it and they'll settle on some sort of arrangement where Nuke gets a bunch of money and the Avs get a cap hit penalty that's much more reasonable then a buyout.


I hope. Ugly spot if not. Really ugly.

It is a legal thing... terminate, then work it through mediation.

Even Bednar is over Nuke in his tone.

 

[Balthazar]

If they can't terminate, it is legit joever.

Like I said in the other thread, we may miss the playoffs next year if they can't terminate this contract.

 

[henchman21]

Like I said in the other thread, we may miss the playoffs next year if they can't terminate this contract.

I don't know if they miss, but they won't contend.

 

[pockets]

Like I said in the other thread, we may miss the playoffs next year if they can't terminate this contract.

If they can’t terminate his contract maybe they can take something out of the Vegas playbook and stash him on LTIR with some BS injury until the playoffs

 

[TheForsbergShow]

After he pics in Russia in the offseason you just knew something was bound to happen again with him. I thought we were in the clear for awhile once he went to the program mid season, but man the guy couldn't even last like 2 months without getting caught.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I have a response to this, that is hilarious... but will get me banned for sure.

That's why the God created Spoiler Tags and DM's my friend.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I dunno,


I feel like if Richards was able to be terminated, the Avs can definitely find reasonable grounds here. NHLPA will fight it and they'll settle on some sort of arrangement where Nuke gets a bunch of money and the Avs get a cap hit penalty that's much more reasonable then a buyout.


I hope. Ugly spot if not. Really ugly.

The buyout is ugly. In 2026 and 2027 the cap hit is over $3M. In 2028 and 2029, the cap hit would be over $5M. Then it's $1.7M till 2035.

They can't do that.

 

[S E P H]

I can't help he went to the @S E P H school of spelling.

I went to the bank yesterday to cash my cheque and played hockey afterwards where I did this wicked pokecheque, but there was this massive cheque in the corner at the same time, so I had to cheque to make sure the bloke was okay. Cheque the teck.

 

[Cypher]

When he comes back in 6 months, just healthy scratch him and bag skate him in practice until he signs a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. I'm sure the players want no part of him anymore and will do some shenanigans to him too; Nuke's nameplate is already gone from the dressing room.

 

[Balthazar]

The buyout is ugly. In 2026 and 2027 the cap hit is over $3M. In 2028 and 2029, the cap hit would be over $5M. Then it's $1.7M till 2035.

They can't do that.

Yea that's not happening

After he pics in Russia in the offseason you just knew something was bound to happen again with him

Yep.

 

[henchman21]

That's why the God created Spoiler Tags and DM's my friend.

I went to the bank yesterday to cash my cheque and played hockey afterwards where I did this wicked pokecheque, but there was this massive cheque in the corner at the same time, so I had to cheque to make sure the bloke was okay. Cheque the teck.

I'm very disappointed tires were not mentioned.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I mean, it's inevitable Nuke will hit "stage 4" of the NHL program if he returns -- and then he'll get suspended for at least a year and won't count on the cap.

This is also true. Could be a direction to go in. Let him come back, dont try and cover for him or sweep anything under the rug anymore. Let him go off the rails again and then he's out of the league and we're cleared of the issue.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

So funny that they became the very thing...

 

[Avs44]

This is also true. Could be a direction to go in. Let him come back, dont try and cover for him or sweep anything under the rug anymore. Let him go off the rails again and then he's out of the league and we're cleared of the issue.

As sad as it is, yes. If we can’t get rid of him this off-season we’ll sure be rid of him next offseason. The man is addicted and clearly doesn’t give a shit. And if half of what some posters said is true then the Avs have been actively covering up a lot of violations. He won’t be here in 2026, at the least.

 

[S E P H]

I'm very disappointed tires were not mentioned.

You mean tyres?! Guess how I pronounce aluminium?

 

[pont]

When he comes back in 6 months, just healthy scratch him and bag skate him in practice until he signs a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. I'm sure the players want no part of him anymore and will do some shenanigans to him too; Nuke's nameplate is already gone from the dressing room.

I am thinking its unlikely he will be back in 6 months. Addiction is a very powerful thing for most and a majority of people can't kick it. He put his career, marriage, family, health and money on the line and did it again. I am not confident he will ever fully recover.

As for the Avs, they need to find a way to separate themselves from the player and move on. Cap implications or not, it's the only way forward.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

As sad as it is, yes. If we can’t get rid of him this off-season we’ll sure be rid of him next offseason. The man is addicted and clearly doesn’t give a shit. And if half of what some posters said is true then the Avs have been actively covering up a lot of violations. He won’t be here in 2026, at the least.

Yep. Just let him destroy his own career and the problem will resolve itself for us.


Sucks, but its a legit way out if termination isn't possible.

 

[the_fan]

Can this last 2 seasons of Val’s issues be a valid cause for contract termination? Because that’s the only way I can see Avs parting ways with him. They can’t buy him out because that would hurt the Avs for a long time. Is there a team out there who would be willing to risk trading for him? I just don’t know what you do with Val. Such a shitty situation

 

[GeoRox89]

@Pokecheque would murder me.

Ok start that ‘No mods, Pokecheque or Homers club’. Everyone else wants to read this