Confirmed with Link: 2019 Off-Season Avs sign Nichushkin to 1 year deal

[henchman21]

What’s the point here?

Quite frankly, when our pro scouts get obsessed with somebody they tend to make it happen one way or another... even if it doesn't make sense.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

It's one year at league minimum, who cares?

That’s a great philosophy, thanks for responding.

 

[the_fan]

Couldn't they give him a PTO instead of signing him to a contract?

 

[cgf]

I really can't help but think that Dano would be a passible NHL player if he slimmed to 195. Hockey players and front offices get so obsessed with weight that I think it becomes a huge detriment to players especially those with below average skating, made even worse for those with wide frames like Dano. I'll point out Kase in Anaheim as a guy who has resisted the push to become heavier, he hovers in the 185 range and looks almost meek as his frame could handle 200 easily. It keeps his skating up and capable so his skill set can come out.

Interesting thought. I have to admit to always sorta figuring that wider framed guys put that muscle on more naturally...meaning the muscle fit onto their frame more naturally...and so the increased mass wouldn't impact their movements/fluidity as much as it did narrower guys who bulked up, thus assuming it didn't impact their mobility as much and so not really thought about that angle much. Gunna have to keep that in mind moving forward to see how my preconceptions on this track with reality.

 

[shadow1]

He’s obviously talented, but I’m not expecting much. I hope Bednar can convert him into a more defensive forward who chips in offensively, like he did with Nieto.

 

[Avs_19]

He’s obviously talented, but I’m not expecting much. I hope Bednar can convert him into a more defensive forward who chips in offensively, like he did with Nieto.

I think Bednar will convert him into a full-time (and successful) nachos eater.

 

[Ceremony]

If he plays more than twenty games I will eat one of my shoes

If he scores 40-50 points I will eat all of them

 

[the_fan]

If he plays more than twenty games I will eat one of my shoes

If he scores 40-50 points I will eat all of them

What if he scores 50 points in 20 games?

 

[Ceremony]

What if he scores 50 points in 20 games?

I will eat all of my shoes, as the statement suggests

 

[Raucherhusten]

What if he scores 50 points in 20 games?

 

[the_fan]

I will eat all of my shoes, as the statement suggests

Come on, I would eat something bigger if Nichushkin scored 50 points in 20 games, like a building as long as it's mostly made of wood

 

[Ceremony]

Come on, I would eat something bigger if Nichushkin scored 50 points in 20 games, like a building as long as it's mostly made of wood

I consider twelve shoes to be a much more intimidating meal than one shoe

Eating a building just seems impractical to me, I'm not sure you've thought this through

 

[Bubba Thudd]

@Doctor No , can we get confirmation that this is true?

It was true back in the day, before Core Math...

 

[the_fan]

I consider twelve shoes to be a much more intimidating meal than one shoe

Eating a building just seems impractical to me, I'm not sure you've thought this through

My kid eats his shoes all the time, doesn't seem to be a big deal

 

[Pokecheque]

 

[cgf]

 

[hockeyviking]

If he plays more than twenty games I will eat one of my shoes

If he scores 40-50 points I will eat all of them

39 points in 19 games ?

 

[Pokecheque]

Quite frankly, when our pro scouts get obsessed with somebody they tend to make it happen one way or another... even if it doesn't make sense.

That should be called Yzerman Syndrome. Brilliant as he has proven to be as a GM, when he gets locked into a certain player he gets that player, even if said player has proven to be ineffective.

 

[henchman21]

Interesting thought. I have to admit to always sorta figuring that wider framed guys put that muscle on more naturally...meaning the muscle fit onto their frame more naturally...and so the increased mass wouldn't impact their movements/fluidity as much as it did narrower guys who bulked up, thus assuming it didn't impact their mobility as much and so not really thought about that angle much. Gunna have to keep that in mind moving forward to see how my preconceptions on this track with reality.

Keep in mind I'm more on the extreme end of the weight argument. I'd much rather a player be a bit too lean than a bit to heavy. Each player is different and carries weight differently, but just because a frame can support a weight, doesn't mean a player should be that weight. I remember MacK getting near 220 and not being nearly as effective of player and not having that burst. Now the 200-205 range, he's much more explosive and doesn't seem any less powerful.

 

[Ceremony]

39 points in 19 games ?

No shoes, obviously.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Keep in mind I'm more on the extreme end of the weight argument. I'd much rather a player be a bit too lean than a bit to heavy. Each player is different and carries weight differently, but just because a frame can support a weight, doesn't mean a player should be that weight. I remember MacK getting near 220 and not being nearly as effective of player and not having that burst. Now the 200-205 range, he's much more explosive and doesn't seem any less powerful.

Mack said in that Chicklets interview that he now plays between 195-200. But you are right about him not being as effective when he was heavier.

 

[henchman21]

Mack said in that Chicklets interview that he now plays between 195-200. But you are right about him not being as effective when he was heavier.

Even better! The old hockey thinking of bulking up as much as possible should be completely tossed out the window. It always scares me when I hear a team tells a player to bulk up, or they gained 15lbs in a summer. It almost never works out well.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Avs pro scouts describing Nuke to Sakic.

“We have a reclamation project idea”

“He’s 6’4 and can skate”

“He was drafted 10th overall”

“IN THE 2013 DRAFT!”

 

[tigervixxxen]

I remember in preseason in 2013 Nichuskin abused someone, it was probably Hunwick right before he got cut, and the Avs must have written his name in blood then.

 

[Avs9296]

Mack said in that Chicklets interview that he now plays between 195-200. But you are right about him not being as effective when he was heavier.

Ya he even kind of chuckled and pretty much admitted he was playing at a much too heavy weight for him. He said something like "Ya I was a UNIT back then" hahahahahah

I swear his neck alone back then weighed about 40 pounds easy.