AVS RATTLED BY VAL NEWS! | Jared Bednar Postgame Interview | Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Gm 4

Hear Jared Bednar's full postgame interview and how he feels after losting Game 4 on the heels of losing Valeri Nichushkin for at least the next 6 months.
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[@ostarakonrad9907]

I dont know of any other coach in pro sports who handles the media with this much class. Never dodges a question, but always answers with careful wording and as much honesty as he can afford. I can only imagine he treats his players with the same if not more respect. Regardless of how bad things get he will be our guy for the job.

[@jonathanmcmillen8381]

Came here to say that almost verbatim. He is such a class act.

[@user-qg2rx9wb5p]

So true!! Blame nobody!! Told like it was

[@ryanjacob3338]

Oh yeah, he's safe. Team is better than this, but that's not necessarily on him. This isn't a guy that lost the room or nothing. Only thing I'd have done is play the 3rd and 4th lines more the last two games, by a lot, they've been great. But you get why he'd want to get the big guys going.

[@42grath]

This. There's avoiding a question, and there's not feeding the rumor mill and standing by your team. Bednar seriously gets my respect here.

[@1000sclough]

Well said.

[@EnyartTheology]

Girard and Georgiev were our best players tonight.

[@johnniebear1708]

wasnt for avs goalie be 5-0 after 1st ...he was great

[@alecfisher2406]

Georgiev is really a underrated goalie, it just really suck that the way he’s playing, that’s the reward he gets. If we come back and win the series, it will be fantastic, but based by how the Avs are playing, it pretty much over, fucking suck that people like Georgiev and Zach don’t get to lift lord Stanley one time this year.

[@pfisher737]

Strange.. I felt Like Johnston was our best player tonight...

[@Kasanovasosa]

All series

[@user-tz7jj7bl6q]

Sam was good. He stood out a ton, again not just due to his play… but the others

[@maha8854]

Much respect to coach. Brutally honest. Brutal ... Great word to describe that game.

[@nerdiousmaximus2222]

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.

[@kanases]

Exactly, I have a granddaughter who goes thru the same thing. Good luck!

[@ericksonjustinAK]

Hopefully this is his rock bottom. I really don't care that he let the team down. I really don't even though he totally did. I just hate to see human beings struggling so much with addiction. It's a much bigger problem than losing out in the playoffs in any sport at any level. They aren't in the foxhole together sacrificing their lives to fight for our future. They are playing a flippin game.

[@jakedupree7268]

Stars fan here but your goalie was amazing. This series is not over. I know yall will come with your best game 5. I absolutely respect colorado. I can’t stand vegas

[@ajrupert5639]

We all love the stars for knocking out vegas. This series had so much potential between two incredible teams that respect the hell out of each other. Unfortunate it had to be cut short by all of this

[@chrisullrich5740]

I’m so happy the stars KO’d vegas! I want them to win the cup so bad. Chicago fan here.

[@bloodyknuckles1953]

Avs fan here. We’re done, on top of playing like hot booty, your coach is undefeated in game 7. Gg, cya next season ☹️

[@rhyta5042]

​@@bloodyknuckles1953If Carolina can come back, there's hope yet

[@Kanethegreatmainecoon]

It’s not over till it’s over

[@shaman2384]

Not a Avs or stars fan, but Bednar is amazing. If I was a hockey player, this is the coach I would want to see.

[@ThunderStruck94660]

He is a class act.

[@user-qg2rx9wb5p]

He is a class act.. he said when played stars end of season .. they’re a Wagon!!!

[@joshfrench6426]

Speaking the truth. Elite players that look defeated. They need a leader on the ice

[@MrReidster]

Jared is the best, doesn't throw his guy under the bus no matter his personal issues, and supports the replacement coming in, Top Shelf!

[@Boxer123456100]

That last question was a stupidest question I’ve ever ever heard in my entire life

[@42grath]

Yeah, Mr. "Needle the Coach for a negative sound clip" needs to shut up.

[@user-tz7jj7bl6q]

Walker looked frozen. Everyone looked like .75x speed. A sludge… really sad play. Totally lost confidence from their play this series.. Everyone knows Val is a top guy both ways. One of the very best two way players. He’s grown so much here. And it sucks to see this happen to him. But shit happens. Kinda expect to happen more often in pro sports but thankfully it doesn’t. No one knows what he’s going through but him a his family. Ever have a friend of family member go though similar you know it’s super tough. Hope he’s ok, but the team has to move on. It’s time to sign Drouin.

[@RoscoMontana21]

There’s no denying that hockey players are like brothers to each other, one of their brothers just chose his vice over them and they all know he’s never coming back. End of an era. OF COURSE it affected them today and will for the foreseeable future. Bednar would never say that but it’s common sense if you’ve ever played on a team before. Sigh..Go Avs

[@dianaleal5183]

We all need help in this world. The pressure the environment makes a person feel uncomfortable. Sending positive vibes to VAL We care!

[@ryanjacob3338]

Yup, we love you Val. If nothing else, he was a big part of a cup, a big thing, he hoisted it with a broken foot too. Even guts that tough can find real struggles.

[@Mason-js6ve]

Not nominated for Jack Adam’s is a crime. What a joke of a “trophy”

[@CJ-1776]

Val is done in Colorado. Which is a huge shame cuz he is a fantastic hockey player. If you can’t play cuz your life is a mess and you can’t fix it then they gotta let you go like any other job. This is game yes, but also a business.

[@natthaphonnoble2407]

Yeup what I was saying on the DNVR pod and I got hate for it lol but it is what it is. The human side is that he will and can afford to get a lot of help and hope for the best for him and his family but staying with Colorado is not likely, why should they give him a 4th shot at it after all the previous history?? Idk how many chances he will get but surely he’s on his last string if any left.

[@JoseyWales156]

Yep, Val totally burned his relationship with the organization and with the players. I get that it's an addiction and all, but addiction is also selfish in nature.

[@Brahmabull]

I like Bednar not using Val as an excuse, but it is not the same as an injury. Getting that news in pre-game skate isn't the same as knowing a player has an injury. This was a self inflicted thing that the other players have to be upset about. Hope Val as a person gets the help he needs, but as an organization they have to be done with him now.

[@Ivory_GT]

I get not wanting to use Val as an excuse, but Bednar needs to be able to take a step back and acknowledge that this type of news can distract a team. You can try and treat it like an injured player, but it's just not the same.

[@thekreal8703]

I think he knows that, but doesn't and won't say that publicly. Idk

[@josephallen7700]

What a true leader and gentleman.

[@filipcibulka4953]

Love u coach, love my avs. Please show me ur best effort and Soul in The next game ! I cant see us lose another + a series, This sh**y way.

[@makeinstyle250]

love to listen to this guy, he should start some podcast or something :-). Even disappointed I am after watching Avs games lately, he really calms me down. He could also help people wanting to commit suicide. Seriously.

[@user-np3xr4bl8u]

Fire Val, rebuild and move on. He can figure out his "personal problems" on his own personal time. He has let down our organizaiton and fans 3 times in a little over a year, send him home.

[@ericksonjustinAK]

Boy the pitchforks are out for Nichuskin.

[@user-np3xr4bl8u]

Good.

[@TheHotmitch]

Rightfully so. He has consistently betrayed his teammates with his behaviour. He's a great hockey player but a shitty individual. I'd be furious with him as Jack Johnson.

[@ericksonjustinAK]

@@TheHotmitch I don't think he's a shitty individual. I think he's addicted. I have met some of the most beautiful souls get buried under addiction while some nasty narcissists incapable of sincere compassion or love go through life competing and crapping on everybody around them and think they are better only because they are more motivated to be disciplined. But don't get me wrong. I don't pity Val. Only he can decide to make a difference in his life and he really needs to for the sake of the people that care for him and rely on him, which is a lot of people. No matter what pains or struggles someone is going through, addiction is still ultimately selfish indulgence that is self destructive. Hopefully this is his rock bottom.

[@jeffdragna316]

This coach won a Stanley cup wit Colorado

[@ThunderStruck94660]

I am a Star’s fan, but the Av’s coach is a class act.

[@nileswillis7992]

Avs death rattle. They haven't been beaten by Dallas...they have been DOMINATED by Dallas. They have not lead once in any game other than at the end of their comeback miracle win. Honestly, this series should be over already. Dallas is by far superior.

[@ajrupert5639]

If sex, drugs and booze mean more to you than your team, you can get out of our state. Chooch needs to go. Funny how everyone threw so much shade at georgy in this post season, but he was the only one making an effort tonight

[@chrisullrich5740]

Georgiev saved that 1st period for them he was standing on his head and hung out to dry.

[@TCD0]

He’s struggling with addiction. It’s not a matter of drugs “meaning more” to him than his team.

[@vomitkermit3446]

No, but he made the choice to go down that road to begin with. Because he is addicted is no excuse to not hold him accountable for his poor choices.

[@TheHotmitch]

​@@TCD0that's literally exactly what it means

[@TCD0]

@@TheHotmitch you think addiction means making a rational, value-based judgment that using substances is more important than other aspects of your life? Not saying Val is not responsible for his own decisions, but let’s not pretend that having a substance abuse problem means you don’t care about your team. In fact, many athletes develop addictions to painkillers because they’re so committed to their teams that they’re unwilling to take time off to recover from injuries

[@natthaphonnoble2407]

Honestly not surprised but I mean what are they supposed to do anymore lol. The boys were no shit rattled? Obvious from there performance. No excuses still a tone of stars on the team but that is tough.

[@Emma_2Banks]

He was like a family member, a brother. This is one of the most unfortunate and unlucky things that could have happened to the Avs.

[@OfficialMichaelLowry]

That press conference screams "I'm confident in my team! We can win these series!"

[@augustwest5207]

Was Val prescribed painkillers by the Avs medical staff during the Stanley Cup run? And was he being supervised by the Medical staff last year in Seattle?

[@sethsisneros6630]

I highly doubt it was painkillers administered by the medical staff. Hockey players are pretty well known to use stimulants to get through series

[@vomitkermit3446]

Val on that yayo

[@lj291261]

Beside Georgiev I did not see anyone else playing good.

[@user-ol4dn4re3w]

Girard played pretty well. I know it didn't make much difference in the outcome.

[@Mark-xt5lo]

Using Val's suspension as a reason to not compete, that is exactly what happened last night.

[@thekreal8703]

Feel for him

[@stephengriffin1428]

Jared will get his players fired up for the pivotal fifth game and good teams like the Avalanche don’t know when they’re beat. Look for a different mindset from the Avs on this do or die fifth game.

[@shwnbur77]

This was shockingly bad. Terrible starts to games all series. No excuses. If they can play to potential hopefully can make this a series.

[@TheRoberto1971]

Unmotivated

[@ericksonjustinAK]

Curious what he tested positive for exactly.

[@joelsimpson3258]

Performance Enhancing Drugs(Steroid)

[@TheHotmitch]

Coke

[@ericksonjustinAK]

@@TheHotmitch Is that from rumor mill on social media? (no snark intended. Sincere question) I can't find that information from any news source. Is there an insider like Adrian Dater claiming that it was coke?

[@ericksonjustinAK]

Just found Dater's substack. He's saying no one knows and Dater is the type to at least mention a rumor, but he didn't. So I'm going with that until I find out otherwise from a credible source. I'm just curious if he tested positive for trace amounts of a performance enhancing substance which has been totally unintentional by athletes before. But guessing from the reaction of some of the teammates, they don't believe that to be the case. Does seem like they believe it to be something like coke. I just hope it wasn't over weed, especially in the state of Colorado.

[@hellyeah9398]

We got these stars in the bag! Come on avs!!!!

[@ThunderStruck94660]

I am a Star’s fan. We are pretty deep. I respect the fan base and the coaching of the Av’s…class act.

[@bangyahead1]

Oh ESPN Was sure as hell trying to use it as an excuse. Funny, ESPN looked at it like they had never played and won without Nichushkin... when theyve done so repeatedly. It's no an excuse. If you get that distracted by losing one player, you have zero faith in the rest of your players, Next man up, and all that. It's not an excuse. Avs got pwned plain and simple. Dont try to pin it on Nichushkin being out.

[@TheRabidfan]

"Sorry to labor this but let me ask the most classless version of this question again" That journalist should be ashamed.

[@TheHotmitch]

He has a job to do, relax

[@howardcraigiv518]

Nothing but Respect Coach B 🫡 Our Family is Praying for you Val 🙏🏼..#13 We hope you find inner peace and can Love yourself again. We also will be Praying for your Family. We wish you NOTHING but the best in battling what ever issues or demons you are battling at this time. Just focus on Val. Hockey is NOT going ANYWHERE. His health, mental health issues and addiction issues is what should be Vals ONLY focus at this point.

[@sickfayth5132]

wish bednar had a little bit of tortorella in him..... sometimes the players just need to have a boot in their butt and i dont think he gives them that

[@dizoyle16]

Stop harping on Val drama. Toews injury sickness showed up tonight . Caleb Jones should of never played better with 5 D i hope Towes is available for gm 5

[@streetliving]

Like they say better luck next year 🙄

[@villagecpa]

Time to move on from Val. Two years in a row of this crap!

[@dude-us9gy]

What did he do?

[@beers3748]

russian nose candy

[@billyblanton8042]

Drugs

[@dude-us9gy]

@@beers3748 no joke? wtf so how did he get caught?

[@dude-us9gy]

@@billyblanton8042 crazy…I’m just confused on how he got caught..unless it was a dui or somthing. But apparently just read he’s had issues in the past. Unless they drug test players a lot more when their in the program like random screenings

[@maha8854]

He had issues last playoffs in Seattle ... Something about a woman in his hotel room. This particular suspension is because he failed a drug test. He was out earlier in the year for player assistance. It wasn't clear if that had anything to do with an addiction problem.

[@pfisher737]

omfg... Val wasn't winning that game.. ya'll just stop with it...

[@ajrupert5639]

Yeah having our record breaking playoff goal scorer certainly wouldn't have changed that game. Because logic I guess?

[@maha8854]

Stop with what? I think all Avs fans are happy that Bednar did not use Val's absence as an excuse, because it's not. We are upset because it's shocking, and as fellow HUMANS, we feel for the guy. He's got a family. Guy's struggling with something bigger than himself. And, believe it or not, bigger than hockey. Have a heart. With regards to the AVS, it's tough getting bad news and then staying completely focused. Maybe you're the exception. Must be nice to be so perfect ...

[@-gumby-3381]

@@maha8854yeah everyone thinks it’s the easiest thing to learn your teammate and friend is going through hardship hours before a game. Also you practice and expect him in the lineup, challenging to turn around in an afternoon and compete as if nothing happened. That being said, it’s on that team to figure out how to win despite it all and tie that series. They didn’t deliver, end of story.

[@maha8854]

​@@-gumby-3381No argument from me ...

[@jmartinez0211]

Dallas is the #1 seed in the west and was #2 overall in the NHL this season. Best road record in the NHL. They came and took care of business. Stars are clearly the better team. Should have been a sweep of it wasn’t for game 1

[@marygorman6222]

Wow

[@maha8854]

Right ... That damn game 1. The one where the Stars blew their commanding lead. Should've been a sweep . ... Clown.

[@ron-sh7vj]

Nichuskin ruined the chances of a Championship 2 yrs in a row ,smh😡

[@ajm1268]

Colorado is being out played and out coached!

[@Mark-xt5lo]

I'm sorry, but I'm quite disgusted with the Avalanche from Bednar to Chris McFarland, to the health coaches, to the players. This team has under performed all year, losing games to teams that are in a complete rebuild, go look at coming out of the All-Star break. This team has a problem with staying healthy, and competing consistently. The entire stringing along of Landy, the Kiviranta experiment, to trading Byrum for Middlestadt that has been an ABSOLUTE disaster of a player. Bednar not changing up lines to try something different to the Johanssan disasterous trade, to NOT getting a backup goalie. Every fan should apologize to MacKinnon because they are WASTING his years. Where is the heart, the desire, and desire to win. The Avs have had equally the talent that Tampa had in their rise, and its been an exit in Round 1 and now a complete meltdown against the Stars... Finally, what in god's name is going on with staying healthy, I've never seen in all my years the absolute horrid conditioning by this strength training on this team. Every dang year this team has massive injuries or starting 6, bottom 6 players out of the line up for gobs of time. I get it, injuries happen, but geezus what in god's name is this teams individuals doing to compete. Never led in the series, never scored the first goal, no back up goalie, players going into REHAB, Hey Joe Sakic - You might want to take inventory of this team's vision, heart and desire because this is pathetic. Yes, an AV's fan for decades, in fact, I watched the Colorado Rockies before they moved to NJ and became the Devils, and Yes, watched the Av's ever since they moved from Quebec to Denver. Absolutely disgusting past 2 years in the playoffs.

[@denislaferriere2693]

Where was Makar....those who said his like the 7 th wonders of the world....better than Bobby Orr....holy crap.... Avs fans are so dumb

[@maha8854]

You're an ignoramus

[@barrykamin8776]

Makar is and has been injured for awhile. It will come out in a couple of weeks. Expect a report of surgical repair.

[@maha8854]

​@@barrykamin8776You are most likely correct, however why respond to this person with a rational answer? He's clearly here to get under our skin. AVS fan or not, if you do not recognize Cale Makar as one of the league's most dominant d men, you don't know a thing about hockey. Fast forward years from now, if Dallas ever landed Makar, dude would be crapping his pants with excitement.

[@-gumby-3381]

So Ovi was garbage before winning a cup, Crosby is the worst player in the league except the 3 years he won the cup, McDavid won’t matter in the history book except if/when he wins a championship, got it. Makar literally won the conn Smythe in 2022 as a defenceman win that Stanley cup run and is continuously a top Norris nominee since joining the league. Oh and did I mention he’s just entering his prime at 25 yo? Get lost bud, btw bobby Orr only has 2 cups so Makar can still tie and even get more than him. Hatter’s gonna hate.

[@Jason-xb7rg]

He scored 2 goals tonight lol.

[@billyblanton8042]

Funny how the stars got rid of his ass... now we all know why... 🎉😢😊😅

[@fmirza21]

He's not the same player the Stars got rid of. He's one the best two way players in the league. Or was.

[@alecfisher2406]

@@fmirza21the dude was still good when he was on the stars, it the struggles in his personal life (I am thinking it’s involving drinking or something hardcore) but he is a fantastic player, it’s just a shame that he is not going to be in the playoffs for this entire season.

[@codyullrich5006]

He was about one game winning goal from being the Conne Smythe winner in 2022 when he won the cup, but ok.

[@marie2274]

That isn't funny. Is your life so great that you have never had any issues. He is a human being, going through some terrible things. If that is all you care about, you are a sick person.

[@CJ-1776]

Yeah he didn’t fit there for whatever reason. Happens all the time. Drouin is a perfect example. Val has been a monster player in Colorado. Unfortunately you have to actually play to contribute. He is done in Colorado after this. What a waste.

[@edtpnw1336]

Bednar needs to go! The team is on rollercoaster of performance and that’s his fault. Way too many distractions are being allowed into the locker room.

[@billyblanton8042]

Hell of a game avs lmfao 🤣 😂