Renck: Avs will welcome Val Nichushkin back, but open arms lead to broken hearts – The Cannabist

Open arms lead to broken hearts.

The Avs held their media day Wednesday and if their power play is as on point as their messaging, the city should start planning a downtown parade in June.

Val Nichushkin’s availability continues to hold this proud franchise hostage. When coach Jared Bednar and teammates addressed Nichushkin’s suspension in Stage 3 of the player assistance program, I wanted to ask them to blink twice to make sure they weren’t reading off a teleprompter.

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