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 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.”
The head vs. heart calculus which has tugged at the Islanders’ decision-making, or lack thereof, over the last month finally ...
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Lamoriello Fails to Make Good On Other Islanders Trade OptionsNew York Islanders General Manager Lou Lamoriello had an opportunity to reshape the team’s future at this season’s trade ...
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Islanders Gameday News: Brock-less in San JoseThe trade deadline is over, and the Islanders march on without one of the most steady, durable and ultimately prolific ...
The Islanders’ first game without Brock Nelson proved just how pivotal Ilya Sorokin will be for their playoff push.
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