The New York Islanders’ only representative at the 4 Nations Face-Off was Brock Nelson. He didn’t do much for the runner-up United States roster aside from playing a forechecking role on the fourth line, but that shouldn’t diminish his trade value. He is a scorer at the center position, and he’ll take a good team
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The Winnipeg Jets, first place in the Central Division and Western Conference at 39-14-3 entering a two-week break for the 4-Nations Face-Off, are likely going to be sniffing around for a centre at or ahead of next month’s trade deadline who can bolster their offensive attack. The Jets’ “need for a second-line centre” — or,
With Mikko Rantanen and J.T. Miller off the trade board, the best player available ahead of the 2025 Trade Deadline is Brock Nelson, a player teams love to add for a playoff push and a Cup run. Nelson’s an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, but considering he’s a top-six center who
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, reactions to the Connor McDavid suspension have been polarizing, with some analysts and fans calling for an appeal or for the Edmonton Oilers captain to pull out of certain NHL events. Is that something McDavid would consider? Meanwhile, Brock Nelson is a player that will attract some attention at the
The Minnesota Wild will have some money to spend next offseason, and an extension for Kiril Kaprizov will be a priority Michael Russo of The Athletic: The giant chunk of dead cap space will be greatly reduced for the Minnesota Wild next offseason. The Zach Parise, Ryan Suter cap hit goes from $14.7 million to
The offseason will be an interesting time for the New York Islanders. They have a lot of questions that must be answered for a flawed roster. They barely made the playoffs and have a low ceiling with an aging roster and a team that is middling in the Eastern Conference. This is a team in
Brock Nelson found the back of the net against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the New York Islanders’ 5-4 overtime win on Feb. 20, a game they needed desperately to win. He darted up the ice with the puck and backhanded it into the net for the team’s first goal of the game. It was the
As the trade deadline approaches, the New York Islanders are in a tough position. Ideally, the front office would probably like to buy, but they aren’t in a playoff position currently. If the Islanders choose to sell, it could cash in some assets on center Brock Nelson. Related: Islanders’ Next Stretch Could Lead to More