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Islanders trade Brock Nelson

The New York Times · 1d

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.

For The Win on MSN · 2d

Brock Nelson trade grades: Who won the Avalanche and Islanders deal?

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. And it happened late Thursday night: the center was dealt by the New York Islanders to the Colorado Avalanche in a blockbuster.

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.”

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Islanders begin life without Brock Nelson at San Jose

Brock Nelson is gone. Yet for the New York Islanders, the ultimate goal -- returning to the playoffs -- remains the same.

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Islanders clip Sharks thanks to Ilya Sorokin’s goaltending to keep playoff hopes alive

The Islanders’ first game without Brock Nelson proved just how pivotal Ilya Sorokin will be for their playoff push.

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