L’Avalanche du Colorado a appris peu avant la mise au jeu que Val Nichushkin, son meilleur joueur lors de ces séries éliminatoires, était suspendu pour six mois en raison de son retour au programme d’aide aux joueurs pour une troisième fois. Ce que l’avenir réserve à Nichushkin en dehors de la glace n’est évidemment pas connu pour le moment. Mais sur la glace, c’est une perte énorme. Cela s’est vu lors du quatrième match contre les Stars de Dallas, qui détiennent désormais une avance de 3-1 dans la série après leur victoire de 5-1. Non seulement les Avs ont battu Nichushkin, mais ils ont également battu Devon Toews. Égratigné tardivement en raison d’une maladie, il faudra attendre de voir si Toews peut revenir pour le match 5. Une journée difficile dans tous les domaines qui a débuté avec tant de promesses avec le retour de Jonathan Drouin. Nous décomposons tout. Connectez-vous, abonnez-vous et profitez-en. Abonnez-vous à notre sous-texte pour nous parler directement ! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Suivez et abonnez-vous sur toutes les plateformes de podcast… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAvalanche?sid=YouTube verrouillé sur toute la Ligue LNH : chaque équipe, fantasy, espoirs et plus 🎧 https ://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Suivez sur Twitter : Chris : https://twitter.com/c_ma_celly Kyle : https://twitter.com/ShaggyVonDoom Suivez l’émission sur Twitter : https://twitter.com/LOPN_Avalanche __________________________________________________________ Soutenez-nous en soutenant nos sponsors ! Policygenius Vérifiez l’assurance-vie de votre liste de choses à faire en un rien de temps avec Policygenius. Rendez-vous sur Policygenius.com/lockedonnhl pour obtenir vos devis d’assurance vie gratuits et voir combien vous pourriez économiser. eBay Motors Pour les pièces adaptées, rendez-vous sur eBay Motors et recherchez le chèque vert. Restez dans le jeu grâce à l’ajustement garanti eBay sur eBayMotos.com. Allons rouler. Ajustement garanti eBay uniquement disponible pour les clients américains. Articles éligibles uniquement. Des exclusions s’appliquent. Gametime Téléchargez l’application Gametime, créez un compte et utilisez le code LOCKEDONNHL pour 20 $ de réduction sur votre premier achat. Des conditions s’appliquent. FanDuel FanDuel, le bookmaker numéro un aux États-Unis. À l’heure actuelle, les NOUVEAUX clients reçoivent CENT CINQUANTE DOLLARS en PARI BONUS avec tout gain GARANTI. Cela fait CENT CINQUANTE DOLLARS – avec tout PARI gagnant de CINQ DOLLARS ! Visitez FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON pour commencer. AVIS DE NON-RESPONSABILITÉ FANDUEL : 21+ dans certains États. Premier pari en ligne en argent réel uniquement. Bonus émis sous forme de paris gratuits non retirables qui expire dans 14 jours. Des restrictions s’appliquent. Voir les conditions sur sportsbook.fanduel.com. Problème de jeu ? Appelez le 1-800-GAMBLER ou visitez FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP ou envoyez NEXTSTEP au 53342 (AZ), 1 -888-789-7777 ou visitez ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) ou visitez ksgamblinghelp.com (KS) , 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY ou envoyez un SMS à HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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Our organization needs to stand up and be better. We hid the issue under a rug last year and this year he is out 6 months. No longer interested in winning the cup I am rooting for Dallas to win it all now. Ridiculous a grown adult can’t follow simple rules with his selfishness.
Go Avs Go I guess
AD is such a piece of shit, I'm not sure but pretty sure that's who you're talking about, dude cares more about getting stories out faster than actually being right. I hope Val is able get the help he needs and get his life back in order. On a different note, this sucks, I expected it would be a difficult game but its super concerning that in back to back biggest games of the year, the Avs come out flat and can't seem to string 2 passes together. This Avs team is better than this, I hope they don't continue to go out with this whimper, they're making this such an easy series for Dallas. Power Play is -2 the last 2 games and Dallas is just dominating them in basically every facet of the game. This biggest concern for me is the effort, I didn't think once in that 3rd period that the Avs were even trying to begin to come back. Its also super concerning that the Avs just had no response whatsoever the last 2 games really. I hope they find a way work through all of this, and also, they cannot keep playing Caleb Jones, dude was Dallas' best player last night. Hopefully they can pull this out and just keep focusing on the next game. Play like there is no tomorrow.
God, I’m just so sad. Disappointed and sad.
It's highly unlikely that he wasn't aware of the repercussions of his actions should he relapse after his mid-size exit. I have 0 question that the league, the team, the NHLPA and his lawyers and agent didn't make him aware. It's highly unfortunate that he is going through what he is.
Appreciate the podcast guys
Couldn’t have been an easy one given the news. Like you both, it’s about Val the human not Val the hockey player.
I’m a dad to young ones too and my thoughts are with Val and how difficult it must be for him right now.
Some of the convos about contract etc I don’t think are all wrong but time/place for it
What’s upsetting is a lack of empathy from some. I feel like a lot this wouldn’t happen if Val was just a “regular” guy, but because he’s a hockey player it seems to be different. It shouldn’t
Guess we got the stars right where we want them! 3 game win streak 👀 👀
We like going down 3 goals why not 3 games for a comeback?
If you look how Mac, Makar, and Miko were playing in the last three games, I think they knew it was coming, but just didn't know when. I've never seen Mac's give-a-shit meter be so low in the last 3 games. Leaving the ice in the middle of a powerplay, Just stands there when he loses the puck, etc.
We need to fundamentally change how we approach the PP. Our entry attempts are blaringly predictable, and we don't skate and cycle in the zone. Cale does the most skating but very few others actually are. We have to get them to start chasing and skating and losing track of us. Because we stand still more they close distance fast and take away the entire PP.
I'm not sure we watched the same game 3, especially period 1
Jets fan here. It's not the same but we did lose Brenden Dillon & Vlad Namestnikov to scary injuries in our series. It's totally deflating. Hope you guys can still make a series out of this.
last time ive heard stage 3 was when my father came home with his cancer diagnose. it wasnt good…
I feel the worst for Parise. Obviously sad for Val. I’ve never dealt with addiction personally, don’t understand it, but you got to put your big boy pants on for your team. Lean on them instead of your substance of choice. Knowing this is Parise’s last season is a bummer for sure, I thought they would get him that elusive cup. But just too much to overcome in this series. You know the whole team was deflated because of the Val situation. It was incredibly visible on the ice. Easily the worst game the Avs have played this year. Who would have thought that georgiev would be their best player this playoffs! Very proud of him. I don’t see the Avs digging out of this one boys…
Shaggy val definitely did decide to do what he did. He's a grown man paid millions and was coddled twice before. I've had family and friends deal with addiction too, it's ALL A CHOICE, THEIR CHOICE. SELFISH. Time to move on
As a Dallas stars fan I never want a player to be going thru this regardless what team you’re on. I really hope this time he can get the help he needs. Dude is a phenomenal player and that’s super sad he’s gonna miss out on the rest of the playoffs
This series has been a disappointment the AVS have been outplayed out coached been dominated at home in on their way out their offense has been shut down Rantanen and MacKinnon have been no shows their best player Nichushkin is suspended for 6 months really thought it would be a seven game series they was good enough to make it to the NHL finals they dont have the drive like 2020 team that won the cup I'm not surprised I thought they would lose to the Jets didnt think their performance was that good towards the end of the season its show up against Dallas
I'm a Jets fan, and the Avs kicked us, but I like these guys. Good show.
Quick trivia for Avs fans…. Who was the Stars first round pick, 10th overall in 2013, nine picks after Colorado selected MacKinnon? Hint: He’s currently suspended. We know how big of a knucklehead he can be and I wish his actions hadn’t affected the series that should have been one of the best in 2024.
There's an idea. Putting Malinski out in the playoffs…no way. I'm so not looking forward to how small this Avs team is about to get. Losing Nichushkin the one power forward is a huge hit for future. Adding small Malinski, Behrens to already small ass Girard and avg sized Toews Makar…Josh Manson is going to die trying to defend for this team. MacFarland has gone overboard on speed and Dallas/DoBoer are exposing the shit out of it again. I'm ready to Fire MacFarland! Bednar is only doing what he can with what he's given, and he's given a bunch of weaklings.
People seem to forget how they're also human and have faults. Hes done great for the Avs. HE'S valuable. He's gone, and the team crumbles. Stop the foolishness. People have episodes in their life. One day you'll eat those nasty comments when he carries us to another shiny cup
Here’s why everyone should be holding out hope. I think the Avs season ends on Wednesday BUT, I’m almost always wrong when it comes to sports predictions. I was sure the Nuggets were cooked, I thought the Avs would lose to the Jets before the series started and I sure as sh*t thought Georgiev may have played his last game in burgundy after round one/game one. I also thought the Avs would win this series handily just over a week ago. I rarely bet on sports but if I did, I’d be wise to bet against whatever I’m expecting to happen as I’d likely be retired by the end of 2024 if I did 😂
Does anyone know what substance val is using?
For being an Avalanche channel, your criticism of people being mad at Val is totally off base. We, as fans, put a lot of energy, time, and emotion into this team. Val screwed us two years in a row.
Also, if you all want to start a mental health channel, go ahead. We are here for the Avs.
I have a 40 year old stepson who goes through addiction cycles and it is heartbreaking every time he falls. I know we have people upset over the playoffs, but it’s not like he woke up one day and said, “I think I want to put myself, family, teammates, and fans through hell today.” He’s a fallible human battling demons I don’t wish on my worst enemy. I hope he gets the help he needs to get the upper hand and support structure to keep it because it’s easy to fall again without it. Prayers big guy, we will all back check for you.
Addiction is not cancer, stop it on your high horse.
Don't see the Avs coming back personally. What I'm saying is I don't see them winning 3 games in a row, let alone against Dallas.
This dude could be accused of been suspended because of rape accustions, and these 2 dudes would find a way to coddle him saying it's not his fault because of his rough upbringing
The players, through collective bargaining and their union, decided this is the way. What don't you get? Many people aren't discussing the way he's affected his teammates. Many folks that experience this must hit rock bottom before they turn it around. He is far from rock bottom.
Just going off the game rn, this feels like seasons over i dont see them coming back from 3-1
I'm a Stars fan, but I grew up in Texas and Colorado, so Avs are sort of a second team for me (although my Avs fandom is centered primarily on the Roy-Sakic-Forsberg era) It was great to see Nichushkin start to get things turned around in Denver. I hope he can come back from this, but it feels like 6 months might as well be a year. He's going to have a hard time getting into hockey condition once his suspension is up.
Man what a refresh of a locked on podcast. I'm a blues fan and we have the most annoying host of all time. She doesn't know shit just repeats what the local radio station says.
The dudes a class A scumbag bro shit up about Val and his “demons” he had an underage undocumented “hooker” in his hotel room a calendar year ago.
As an AVS fan, GUT PUNCH & couldn't believe what I heard. As an addict, sobriety ain't easy & the 1st year kinda felt like free solo climbing while balancing life on your face. I feel for him & hope he gets all the help he needs from the AVS.
bye bye, back to barbaria
Players only get paid during the regular season, not the playoffs. Val's health and well being are the priority.
If you told me Georgie would be our best player 3 straight games, I'd have made some extremely irresponsible bets. Had to laugh when Duchey whiffed 1 on 1 with Georgie bc not even a former AV could get a sog🤣
Stars fan here again… All crap talk aside. Hope Val and his family make it through the next chapter they are in. Prayers for a good journey to getting better for them. Former stars players are still very loved by the stars fanbase. Serious stuff aside…
Dallas very well suffocated the avs in game 4. Getting uno mas closer to my insane prediction of Stars in 5. I cant see a way the avs bounce back, what do you guys think of the possibility of them doing something drastic to bounce back into this series? Is there anything the big 3 names can do? Would calling up from a ahl be a possibility? Do the avs have any other possibile line mix up/call ups/ adding to stop Dallas from stepping on avs neck?
The way Wyatt Johnston pickpocketed MacK was damn near illegal for a player of MacKs caliber. Was it carelessness or just unbelievable play by Johnston?