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How Do You Feel About Nichushkin's Return?

How Do You Feel About Nichushkin's Return?

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Adrian Dater
Nov 14, 2024
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Sorry for being AWOL the last couple days. I caught another cold that had me bedridden, then traveled feeling like garbage to Florida yesterday to see an old college buddy, Will.

So, I did not even see last night’s game. (It started at 10:10 p.m. eastern time, and I was already cutting Z’s in the guest bedroom by then).

Feeling only marginally better now, but well enough to pose the question to all of you: what are your real, deep-down thoughts about the impending return of Valeri Nichushkin to the lineup Friday night against the Washington Capitals?

Me? I’ve laid it out before. I am a forgiving kind of guy, who believes everybody deserves a second chance. I know I’ve needed second chances before. But, technically, this is a fourth chance for Big Val. He’s about to exit Stage Three of the NHL’s Player Assistance Program.

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