Confirmed with Link: Avs acquire C Brock Nelson (50% retained) + F William Dufour for F Cal Ritchie + D Oliver Kylington + 2026 1st + Cond. 2028 3rd

[Pokecheque]

We know what number he’s wearing yet?

 

[BobRossColton]

We know what number he’s wearing yet?

#10

 

[a mangy Meowth]

#10

That's Coyle.

We know what number he’s wearing yet?

#11

 

[Pokecheque]

#10

Oh, geez, don’t see that number on an Av very often.

EDIT: Oh so he’s wearing 11 and Coyle 10. Again, two numbers we don’t see often in burgundy.

 

[BobRossColton]

Oh, geez, don’t see that number on an Av very often.

Answered quickly but also wrongly. Ha

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Answered quickly but also wrongly. Ha

You were only off by 1!

 

[Pokecheque]

Answered quickly but also wrongly. Ha

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Appreciate the link and article friend!

If he wins the cup with us, I have a feeling the Avs would like to keep him around longer, but man... I would no have problems with him giving us a cup and then deciding he liked it better on the Island. Thanks for sharing him with us and if things turn out and you are looking for a Western conference bandwaggon team to follow... we're a bunch of f***ing assholes and probably not what you are looking for.

But if you give a chance... much like mold, we will grow on you. Good luck to you and the Isles.

Speak for yourself, dick.

 

[BobRossColton]

 

[BobRossColton]

All I see is the Mike Eagles, haha

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Hope he plays well for the Avs, likes his time here and signs a short-term deal.

 

[VikingAv]

Hope he plays well for the Avs, likes his time here and signs a short-term deal.

What's your definition of "short-term"?
Reports from his negotiations with the Isles were that he rejected 3x7.5 and wanted more term. Could also be just an excuse/lip-service because he didn't want to re-sign, but I'd expect atleast 4 years would be required (with NMC/heavy NTC), but probably (hopefully) at a bit less AAV.
You just know Minnesota is going to be the biggest competitor to signing him, too

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

We know what number he’s wearing yet?

11

 

[CobraAcesS]

I'll reserve judgement on his extension until after the playoffs.

 

[Pokecheque]

Hope he plays well for the Avs, likes his time here and signs a short-term deal.

I don’t really care about term at this point, won’t be an issue either way in the next 2-3 years.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

With Dreger tweeting that the Avs were Brock’s first choice, that should hopefully bode well towards re-signing him if things go relatively well.

 

[Gumballhead]

With Dreger tweeting that the Avs were Brock’s first choice, that should hopefully bode well towards re-signing him if things go relatively well.

All we got to do is find a property with a log cabin and an abandoned silver mine and he's ours for 4 more years.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

What's your definition of "short-term"?
Reports from his negotiations with the Isles were that he rejected 3x7.5 and wanted more term. Could also be just an excuse/lip-service because he didn't want to re-sign, but I'd expect atleast 4 years would be required (with NMC/heavy NTC), but probably (hopefully) at a bit less AAV.
You just know Minnesota is going to be the biggest competitor to signing him, too

3-4 years, I do wonder if some of his willingness to re-sign with the Isles was concerns on whether they would actually be competitive during that time frame.

 

[Ceremony]

EJ is from Minnesota and he hates the Wild. I'm sure three months is enough for him to make Nelson see that signing here is the obvious choice.

 

[CobraAcesS]

With Dreger tweeting that the Avs were Brock’s first choice, that should hopefully bode well towards re-signing him if things go relatively well.

Yeah, I like the chances of him aging well with the skating at least.

It sounds like him and Toews are close.

I thought it was hilarious for them to basically ask Cmac to incriminate himself in tampering at the presser. We have some real special fkn beat writers.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

With Dreger tweeting that the Avs were Brock’s first choice, that should hopefully bode well towards re-signing him if things go relatively well.

I hope so.


I really think he's going to be a fantastic fit. And they have to space to get him re-signed.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Crap, wrong thread

 

[forsbergavs32]

All we got to do is find a property with a log cabin and an abandoned silver mine and he's ours for 4 more years.

Gotta be build along the Colorado River

 

[CobraAcesS]

I hope so.


I really think he's going to be a fantastic fit. And they have to space to get him re-signed.

It's like a 5 second video, but seeing him skate made we wonder if we just got the center version of Nuke.

11 C L 6′4″ 205
13 RW L 6′4″ 210

 

[Tommy Shelby]

They were teammates here, I bet Danny loves EJ and that played a big part of why he signed him.

This is why I love hockey so much