Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders

Grading Brock Nelson trade: Avalanche pay Islanders steep price, but worth it in the end
Enter Nelson, the best center on the market. He is an elite second-line center whose effectiveness sometimes goes under the radar. Nelson’s all-situation scoring rate has dipped this season, but that is likely a consequence of the Islanders’ disastrous power play.
Islanders trade Brock Nelson, but rest of core remains intact
The Islanders selected Nelson 30th overall in 2010 and he came up alongside many still in the organization such as Lee and Casey Cizikas as well as defensemen Adam Pelech, Ryan Pulock and Scott Mayfield.
Islanders trade Brock Nelson to Avalanche in NHL deadline blockbuster
The head vs. heart calculus which has tugged at the Islanders’ decision-making, or lack thereof, over the last month finally hit an inflection point.
What I’m hearing about the Islanders before the trade deadline: Brock Nelson and more
After yet another disheartening loss and four days until the trade deadline, here's the latest we're hearing on the Islanders' plans.
For Islanders, life without Brock Nelson gets off to good start
The Islanders finally have moved out of last in the NHL on the power play, ranking 31st (just ahead of the Ducks) at 19-for-148 (12.8%). “It’s given us confidence,” Horvat said. “It wasn’t anything pretty, it was just us moving the puck around quickly and getting pucks toward the net, and they went in for us.”
Brock Nelson Traded to Avalanche from Islanders for Package Including 1st-Round Pick
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Brock Nelson’s Islanders milestone comes with a grim reality check
Brock Nelson has a lot of reasons to be feeling sentimental right about now. He plays his 900th game as an Islander at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, becoming just the fifth player in franchise history to do so. If he makes it as far as Saturday in an Islanders uniform, he’ll pass Bobby Nystrom to be fourth on the all-time list.
Avalanche trades for Brock Nelson from Islanders in another massive deal
Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said Monday he wasn’t sure if he had another trade in him this week.
NHL Trade Grades: Avalanche Land Brock Nelson From the Islanders
Nelson will be the shooting threat on an Avs power play stocked with creators but the Avs will also love his ability to score at even strength. The Minnesota native ranks 10th in the NHL in 5v5 goals over the past four seasons.
Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri lead the Islanders to 3-2 win over the NHL-leading Jets
Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders took down the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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Nelson traded to Avalanche by Islanders
Brock Nelson was traded to the Colorado Avalanche by the New York Islanders on Thursday for defenseman Oliver Kylington, forward prospect Calum Ritchie, a conditional first-round pick in the ...
Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders on the eve of the NHL trade deadline
The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline by getting center Brock Nelson from the New ...
Hudson Fasching sees opening to remind changing Islanders of his worth in ‘odd year’
When he burst onto the scene two years ago, Hudson Fasching looked destined to be part of the succession plan on the ...
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NHL Trade Deadline predicted to feature deal of Islanders legend after failed contract talks
Nelson is expected to be moved by the Islanders before Friday's 3 p.m. NHL trade deadline, according to The Athletic's ...
Report: Devils "Definitely Interested" In Islanders Star
On March 5, the New Jersey Devils confirmed that superstar center Jack Hughes is done for the season after undergoing ...
Lou Lamoriello gives glimpse of Islanders’ offseason plan: ‘there will be change’
Lou Lamoriello did not give off the sense of someone satisfied with how the trade deadline went when he spoke to reporters ...