[News] Nichushkin back in Player Assistance Program, suspended 6 months w/o pay

[Zary's-Mustache]

Originally Posted by chedder

Because I'm not up on drug lingo, what is gas? Tried to Google and it says everything from pot to alcohol to steroids. Didn't seem to mention cocaine.

I have no idea exactly what it is but players who have played in Russia have said before games they are given something which they call gas that helps them play better. No idea if it's an illegal substance or not.

Spittin chiclets crew have talked about it a lot when talking to Russian players.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Let his teammates down.

Likely the least important part of this. The guy is making his way to an early grave at this rate. If the risks of losing millions of dollars aren't enough to convince him to stop doing whatever he was doing he is deep in the clutches of addiction and that rarely ends well.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache

I have no idea exactly what it is but players who have played in Russia have said before games they are given something which they call gas that helps them play better. No idea if it's an illegal substance or not.

Spittin chiclets crew have talked about it a lot when talking to Russian players.

Very rarely are stimulants like that legal. My guess would be amphetamines of some variety.

[Paulie Walnuts]

I’ve never heard Coke called gas, it’s always been weed.

He was suspended before, but it can’t be Coke? They would have to shutdown the playoffs if they tested for Coke.

[1_Flames_Fan]

I'm sure he knew he would, be getting tested as part of the phase 2 program. I guess the addiction was too much. Hopefully he can get some more help and get back on track.

[Toonage]

Years ago gas and juice were common nicknames for steroids.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Years ago gas and juice were common nicknames for steroids.

I’ve heard gear and juice. Gas was always weed.

I doubt it’s roids. Not sure how being bulky helps hockey players.

Didn’t the league have an issue with players taking allergy meds before games or something.

[Erick Estrada]

First of all he's clearly a troubled man and hopefully gets the help required to get his life back on track and substance dependance in the rear view mirror. He's in stage 3 of Player Assistance. Clearly a suspension is part of that but what happens if he doesn't get reinstated? Do the Avs get cap relief for the last four years of the deal?

[Red_Baron]

https://morning-skate.com/2023/08/17...rs-on-the-ice/


Toradol and an amphetamine seems to be what the Russian "Gas" is.

[Red_Baron]

And not all 'roids make athletes "bulky".
Most are used to repair damaged tissue and allow much faster healing of muscle related breakdowns-very useful to a hockey player.

[kyuss275]

Ouch. I believe he has a wife and kid. He needs to get that stuff under control for their sake.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

First of all he's clearly a troubled man and hopefully gets the help required to get his life back on track and substance dependance in the rear view mirror. He's in stage 3 of Player Assistance. Clearly a suspension is part of that but what happens if he doesn't get reinstated? Do the Avs get cap relief for the last four years of the deal?

Why wouldn’t they?

The conspiracy theories will be interesting. Just like stashing Landeskog on LTIR for 2 years.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Avs terminate contract

Next stop Edmonton

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Avs terminate contract

Next stop Edmonton

Well, you sort of need drugs to live in Edmonton for months on end.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard

Well, you sort of need drugs to live in Edmonton for months on end.

Something in the water...

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

I'm not so sure he can be fixed. If the Avalanche could hide this they would because he's been a huge difference maker for them all season. But they have to be biting their tongues cursing because he just dealt them a massive blow out of what I'll call selfishness.

Unfortunately that’s how addictions work. Not always optimal timing.

[dustygoon]

Why would you voluntarily enter a program that can result in suspensions and no pay? I don't pretend to know anything about recovery programs.

Incentivized to hide from problems and not seek help?

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Avs terminate contract

Next stop Edmonton

I’ll be shocked if he doesn’t end up in Edmonton.

[Sec214]

The boy loves his cocaine aka “Gas” as the kids call it today. Having failed a Game day test, he was skiing all weekend.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Did he?
What an idiot.
I can’t stand those guys

But they’re fun, they’re bros!

I hate the loser bro culture vibe of those clowns, too.