Confirmed with Link: Avs claim Nicolas Aube-Kubel off Waivers

[Larry44]

He’s reminding me a bit of a Nuke lite. Not overly physical (though Nuke has ramped that up a bit this season) but he’s tenacious on the forecheck and looks like he can chip in offensively. If he can adjust on defense he’ll be a fine bottom 6 forward for us.

I liked NAK in Philly and he really was the only physical forechecker. Very solidly built and hits to hurt. Our moron coaches don’t know how to get the best out of their players so Chuckles gives them away.

 

[AvsCOL]

I've liked him more and more every game, granted he had a rough start. I think he's a really good 4th liner moving forward, with LOC getting more minutes. Ideally LOC is 3RW, NAK 4RW.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I've liked him more and more every game, granted he had a rough start. I think he's a really good 4th liner moving forward, with LOC getting more minutes. Ideally LOC is 3RW, NAK 4RW.

Yea, he's looked better and better as he gets more games in. I think he actually fits really well into Bednar's scheme.

 

[flyfysher]

Yea, he's looked better and better as he gets more games in. I think he actually fits really well into Bednar's scheme.

Thumbs up to the Avs pro scouts and coaches.

 

[shadow1]

He's been good. He's probably more of a 4th liner long term, but if I squint I can see a 3rd line guy.

 

[The Pwnerer]

Very impressed for what he brings to the bottom six. Good forchecker, finishes hits and strong on the puck. Everything I wanted Kaut to become this year. He reminds me of Ryan Hartman. If he continue to develop, would be another great find by Sakic.

 

[Balthazar]

Bednar had good words for him tonight in his post game presser. He said that NAK played hard and physical...he seems to like him quite a bit.

Pretty good waiver pick up! I think we might keep him after this season.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

He's more skilled than I thought. A good 4th liner we got for free.

 

[The Kingslayer]

He's more skilled than I thought. A good 4th liner we got for free.

He was excellent tonight. That Makar goal was NAK putting on a heavy forecheck.

 

[Nihiliste]

We need a couple more pickups like this of affordable role players that actually function in their purported roles, unlike soft bottom 6ers like Jost/Compher or PKers that can no longer PK like Helm

 

[MonsterMack]

He was excellent tonight. That Makar goal was NAK putting on a heavy forecheck.

Makar's immediate reaction after his goal was to point at NAK and nod emphatically. Couldn't catch what he said, but I'm guessing he was like, "that was all you".

 

[R2daV]

Makar's immediate reaction after his goal was to point at NAK and nod emphatically. Couldn't catch what he said, but I'm guessing he was like, "that was all you".

I think Makar said “hey, let’s f’in come back!”

 

[Freudian]

He's been pretty good. He's able to play at the pace Avs want to play and put pressure on the defenders. He has a bad habit of having his stick up when forechecking, so he's bound to take hooking/high stick penalties.

 

[dahrougem2]

He's gotten himself acclimated to the Avs and I will gladly eat crow on this guy. He's not playing nearly as stupid as he did while in Philadelphia. He's scoring at J.T. Compher's usual pace while playing with much more physicality and tenacity than JTC ever does.

 

[forsbergavs32]

I wouldn't mind seeing him get a shot on the PK over Helm until Nuke gets back.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Avs need more bottom 6ers like LOC and NAK and less like Jost. JTC is at least providing some production, though I wish he would go back to that forechecking/agitating style he had before his contract extension.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Avs need more bottom 6ers like LOC and NAK and less like Jost. JTC is at least providing some production, though I wish he would go back to that forechecking/agitating style he had before his contract extension.

Compher at least has some grit and as you said is providing a little clutch production. Had high hopes Jost had turned a corner last year but he needs to be jettisoned far into the Galaxy.

 

[Balthazar]

He's a lot more effective than Helm that's for sure.

 

[The Abusement Park]

He's a lot more effective than Helm that's for sure.

That's a pretty low bar.

 

[Balthazar]

 

[JoeSakic13]

This might have changed already.

 

[Pokecheque]

Dude is on a tear that’s for sure.

 

[PAZ]

It's funny a waiver pickup is better than half our bottom 6.

Joe just needs to get his pro scouts to give him a list of depth pieces that would fit the team and trade for them using our useless draft capital (aka 3rd-7th round picks).

 

[RECKLESS]

Obey-Kubel.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Obey-Kubel.

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