The Washington Capitals are considering a trade for New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson as they near the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, despite his dip in performance
Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign the 2022 Stanley Cup champion, now in his prime, to an extension. Brock Nelson, Erik Karlsson and brothers
Brock Nelson of the New York Islanders (29) shoots the puck past Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) on March 7 in Elmont, N.Y. Just has been playing with fortified headgear since being hit in the face with a puck in a game against the Calgary Flames on March 5.
Beyond Rantanen, there are pending free agent veterans like Brock Nelson and Ryan O'Reilly, who could give a playoff team excellent depth and experience down the middle. In net, J
If this final game before the trade deadline doubled as the final game in Islander colors for Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri, then at least it was a good one. And if it was the symbolic final game of this era of Islanders hockey,
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. Kyle Palmieri and Ryan Pulock also scored, and Ilya Sorokin finished with 27 saves for New York.
The Avalanche and Islanders receive their grades after completing the Brock Nelson trade late on Thursday night.
The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and the deals should pick up over the next few days. One of the biggest players on the market is veteran center Brock Nelson, who could be moved with the New York Islanders fading out of the playoff race.
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.
The Avalanche's Brock Nelson trade was positioned by one analyst as a consolation prize for not landing the Penguins' Sidney Crosby.
The Avalanche sent top prospect Calum Ritchie to the Islanders in the deal, as well as a future first-round pick.