Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks:
What a ****ing buzz kill.
I sincerely hope Nichushkin gets the help he needs, if for no other reason than for the baby daughter he was recently blessed with. She’s going to need a father who’s not strung out on opiates and booze.
But as an Avs fan - **** that dude. Second playoffs in a row he’s sabotaged by pulling this shit. If the NHL has a similar conduct clause as the NFL, they need to void his contract and move on. 7 year, $7M/yr for what?? Going AWOL two playoffs in a row? The franchise, fans - and most of all his teammates - don’t deserve this shit.
So disappointing. The way Georgiev has stepped up since game 1 against Winnipeg, we had as good of a shot as anyone to win another Cup.
I agree with most of that but I think it's b******* that they suspended him in the playoffs seemingly right before the game. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco:
I agree with most of that but I think it's b******* that they suspended him in the playoffs seemingly right before the game.
So.... a player should be able to fail a drug test in the playoffs and..... keep taking drugs? :-)
And the NHL obviously doesn't jump straight to suspending someone for 6 months.... this wasn't some random 'gotcha!' [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
So.... a player should be able to fail a drug test in the playoffs and..... keep taking drugs? :-)
And the NHL obviously doesn't jump straight to suspending someone for 6 months.... this wasn't some random 'gotcha!'
There isn't enough information out there to know for sure what he did other than a "failed drug test". There just seems like there's a better way to handle this. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco:
There isn't enough information out there to know for sure what he did other than a "failed drug test". There just seems like there's a better way to handle this.
Well technically, he's already in the NHL 3 stage abuse program and was at level 2. Which is strict enough that you're not even allowed alcohol at that point. He's already burned through every generous benefit of the doubt possible. [Reply]
These last 2 games have been tough, Dallas is having no problem just taking the pucks right off our sticks when we go into the zone. Right now and look like amateurs. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fish:
Well technically, he's already in the NHL 3 stage abuse program and was at level 2. Which is strict enough that you're not even allowed alcohol at that point. He's already burned through every generous benefit of the doubt possible.
I understand. I'm still not sure it warrants messing with the competitive advantage in the playoffs. I'm also of the opinion that if any medication is prescribed by a licensed doctor then it trumps any kind of rules in a professional sports league. [Reply]
