Brock Nelson just lucked into one of the most fortuitous off-seasons imaginable. I’ve always liked big Brock but he will be 34 years-old when the season starts this fall and his days of being a 30 goal threat or 20 minute forward are assuredly over. 0 goals and 16:52 TOI in the playoffs this year.
But everybody needs a “#2C” and there’s more than a decent chance that he, incredibly, will ends up as the top available center in the free market if JT, Bennett and Duchene all return to their teams - it’s going to be one helluva retirement deal for him…