Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders

Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders on eve of 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 York Islanders.
Islanders need to reignite fire with play dreadful in start to life without Brock Nelson
The great unknown of trading Brock Nelson was always going to be in what it did to the Islanders dressing room. Other long-term, valued Islanders have left in recent years — Cal Clutterbuck, Josh Bailey,
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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.
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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Islanders trade Brock Nelson to Avalanche for Calum Ritchie, first-round pick
The Avalanche sent top prospect Calum Ritchie to the Islanders in the deal, as well as a future first-round pick.
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You knew it the moment that Brock Nelson gave that emotional interview after a win recently: he was going to be traded by the only NHL franchise he's called home in his terrific career.
Avalanche's Brock Nelson: Assist in first game with new team
Nelson picked up an assist in a 7-4 Colorado win over Toronto on Saturday night. Nelson was into his first game with the Avs immediately - he rang the post in the game's first minute. And then he got a primary assist on Valeri Nichushkin's second goal of the first period.
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.
Colorado Avalanche acquire center Brock Nelson in trade
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired veteran center Brock Nelson in a trade with the New York Islanders.
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.
Brock Nelson trade grades for Avalanche, Islanders
The Avalanche and Islanders receive their grades after completing the Brock Nelson trade late on Thursday night.
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