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.
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 2026 NHL Draft, and a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.
Nelson will be the shooting threat on an Avs power play stocked with creators but the Avs will also love his ability to score ...
Nathan MacKinnon scored a brilliant power-play goal to complete a Colorado Avalanche comeback in a 7-4 victory Saturday night ...
The Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins despite a lackadaisical effort. Brock Nelson was emotional in what could be his ...
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