Confirmed with Link: Avs re-sign Nichushkin

[The Abusement Park]

They have average at best c core

Kotka and Suzuki look good for the future and they have one of the best defensive players in the league in Danault. There’s some inconsistencies in the young guys still but getting top 6 C’s doesn’t make sense.

 

[McMetal]

Who would have thought when they signed him as a UFA that he would become everybody's favorite? I don't recall a single one of us being more than lukewarm on the signing when it first came out.

 

[the_fan]

Kotka and Suzuki look good for the future and they have one of the best defensive players in the league in Danault. There’s some inconsistencies in the young guys still but getting top 6 C’s doesn’t make sense.

Whether their 1st line center is Suzuki or Kotkaniemi right now, they're not going anywhere with that. Who knows about the future, it may or may not work for them

 

[Balthazar]

Too bad Montreal forgot to fix the most important position which is center. Keep spending that money on wingers!

Is that why they'll trade us Danault?

 

[the_fan]

Is that why they'll trade us Danault?

With Bergevin its possible

 

[CalderKing21]

Who would have thought when they signed him as a UFA that he would become everybody's favorite? I don't recall a single one of us being more than lukewarm on the signing when it first came out.

There were quite a few who liked the signing and hoped he could turn into something. But that has been true of multiple potential fringe signings in the past.

 

[McMetal]

There were quite a few who liked the signing and hoped he could turn into something. But that has been true of multiple potential fringe signings in the past.

I was honestly more enthused about Yakupov when we signed him. The conditions were very different though, given the season we had just had and the expectations of the team for the season being "Fallin' for Dahlin". The Avs as a contender I felt had no room for a bust winger.

 

[MarkT]

And even if he doesn't score that's okay. Not every player on a team needs to be a top flight scorer. Val works well as a defensive guy that generates offense thorough his defensive and offensive pressure. He's your perfect 3rd line lockdown guy. I think he's already shown he can perform in that role. We just need to trust him in bigger situations. Either way, he's a steal of a player and someone I am happy to say is on my team.

Give him minutes and watch him flourish.

Oh of course. I never said he needs to score. If all he gives us is what he gave us last season I will be extremely happy. I just think that with a year to get comfortable, we might see him get to another level, which would be absolutely amazing.

 

[Hasbro]

Too bad Montreal forgot to fix the most important position which is center. Keep spending that money on wingers!

Montreal keeps forgetting to fire Bergevin.

 

[PAZ]

Who would have thought when they signed him as a UFA that he would become everybody's favorite? I don't recall a single one of us being more than lukewarm on the signing when it first came out.

Lies

So if his expected goals were 6 last year and he had 0... Reversion to the mean indicates he'll be a 12 goals scorer this year.

And if he improves on his shot totals its easy to add another 3 goals. 3 goals is nothing right? Just a hatrick. And 12 plus 3 is at minimum 15. So we basically picked up a 15 goal scorer.

That would have tied him for 5th most goals on competitive teams like the Preds (recent Stanley cup finalists) or Oilers (McDavid's team).

Arguably a top 6 goal scorer for league minimum in UFA. Sakic never misses!

 

[CalderKing21]

I was honestly more enthused about Yakupov when we signed him. The conditions were very different though, given the season we had just had and the expectations of the team for the season being "Fallin' for Dahlin". The Avs as a contender I felt had no room for a bust winger.

That dude...such a damn waste of talent and potential. He's a bigger bust than Daigle. Which is saying something considering the hype of Daigle.

That said, I think Nuke was a better fit for what we needed and more physical in the NHL game than Yak.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Lies

A+ poster.

 

[PAZ]

A+ poster.

I mean, pretty spot on assessment. Have you considered becoming a scout?

Nuke tied Duchene's goal output on the Nashville, and would've put him 6th in goals scored on the Oilers.

 

[McMetal]

That dude...such a damn waste of talent and potential. He's a bigger bust than Daigle. Which is saying something considering the hype of Daigle.

That said, I think Nuke was a better fit for what we needed and more physical in the NHL game than Yak.

With Yak's personality, if he had even an ounce of brains he would be a beloved NHL star that even division rivals would be hard pressed to hate. He was so likeable on and off the ice, such a shame he didn't work out. I really wanted it to, but he just has sand between his ears.

 

[CalderKing21]

With Yak's personality, if he had even an ounce of brains he would be a beloved NHL star that even division rivals would be hard pressed to hate. He was so likeable on and off the ice, such a shame he didn't work out. I really wanted it to, but he just has sand between his ears.

Million dollar talent, .10 brain and hockey IQ.

 

[The Kingslayer]

5 points away from matching last years points totals and 11 points away from hitting career points. Tremendous.

 

[Foppa2118]

5 points away from matching last years points totals and 11 points away from hitting career points. Tremendous.

He honestly gets better every single year. Conn Smyth this year. Hart next year.

All his improvement is based on his confidence growing IMO. He's acting like a straight boss this year after he scores or his buddy MacKinnon scores.

 

[LOFIN]

Can't be that high, otherwise fire MacFarland

That's too much... booo

Imagine me saying this stuff after his re-signing.

What a f***ing beuty he is.

 

[lionsDen]

Some funny takes I wanna re-read comments to the time he first signed - conedy gold

 

[BrickNHL]

1 goal this season away from tying his entire goal total from his Dallas years

 

[forsbergavs32]

To think Nuke went from a 91 game streak with no goals and signing here to what may as well have been a PTO to becoming a legit 1st line winger and not being able to keep him off the scoresheet all while being our best forechecker, a staple on PP1 and a great PKer.

His latest contract is looking like a steal.

 

[avsfan09]

To think Nuke went from a 91 game streak with no goals and signing here to what may as well have been a PTO to becoming a legit 1st line winger and not being able to keep him off the scoresheet all while being our best forechecker, a staple on PP1 and a great PKer.

His latest contract is looking like a steal.

I remember him saying that he felt he gave the Avs a discount on his deal and thinking that was a bit bold at the time. He was absolutely right though.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

To think Nuke went from a 91 game streak with no goals and signing here to what may as well have been a PTO to becoming a legit 1st line winger and not being able to keep him off the scoresheet all while being our best forechecker, a staple on PP1 and a great PKer.

His latest contract is looking like a steal.

The impact Mackinnon has had on him can't be understated either.

I remember one of the first "interviews" he did a couple years ago, he talked about how seeing the dedication and drive Mack had to get better every single day gave him no excuse not to be doing the same thing.

 

[John Mandalorian]

I remember him saying that he felt he gave the Avs a discount on his deal and thinking that was a bit bold at the time. He was absolutely right though.

There's likely a snapshot in time element to how fans look at this. At the time he makes this statement, there was still a restrictive salary cap. But the players are also thinking about what the deal will look like down the road once the cap increases. In that moment, fans only look at it as it relates to the cap when the comment was made.

 

[flyfysher]

To think Nuke went from a 91 game streak with no goals and signing here to what may as well have been a PTO to becoming a legit 1st line winger and not being able to keep him off the scoresheet all while being our best forechecker, a staple on PP1 and a great PKer.

His latest contract is looking like a steal.

I remember people grousing about his contract after winning the SC. They were insane.