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

[BobRossColton]

Great to see Brock get two goals. Hopefully that boosts his confidence and he can get back to playing his game.

Looks like Lehky might have been the fixer again too. They moved Drouin up with Nate, and Lehky, and finally Necas with Nelson, and he scores two goals.

Lehky is the guy you put with someone who is overthinking the game, because he just goes out and does all the little things they're worried about doing, and they can just go out and play.

There's got to be an even better term than Swiss army knife for lehky.

 

[CobraAcesS]

There's got to be an even better term than Swiss army knife for lehky.

Leatherman just doesn't quite have the history or universal recognition to be used, even if it is an upgraded version of a Swiss Army knife lol.

 

[niwotsblessing]

It's much easier to deal with streaky production when the player isn't gassed and barely able to get to the bench after 30 seconds, or is gliding to the bench over about 30 seconds.

You talking about Mitts or Moose?

 

[Foppa2118]

There's got to be an even better term than Swiss army knife for lehky.

I like "The Fixer" as a nickname for Lehky. Will also accept "The Fluffer."

 

[Vaslof]

There's got to be an even better term than Swiss army knife for lehky.

Fiskars

 

[lionsDen]

I like "The Fixer" as a nickname for Lehky. Will also accept "The Fluffer."

Fluffer sexual references will fluff up everywhere lol

Lehky and nuke bring elements to a team looking for a cup. I’d compare it to a car. Them being the engine.

 

[Foppa2118]

Fluffer sexual references will fluff up everywhere lol

Lehky and nuke bring elements to a team looking for a cup. I’d compare it to a car. Them being the engine.

Yeah he gives his linemates confidence.

Sorry I never grew out of my teenage sense of humor. It's like a Beavis and Butthead marathon running though my head sometimes.

 

[BobRossColton]

Fiskars

I saw that section of the Finnish design museum

 

[LOFIN]

There's got to be an even better term than Swiss army knife for lehky.

Monitoimityökalu

 

[The Kingslayer]

There's got to be an even better term than Swiss army knife for lehky.

I call him Butters

 

[the_fan]

There's got to be an even better term than Swiss army knife for lehky.

I like “Ismo’s son”

 

[Richard88]

Son of Ismo

 

[John Mandalorian]

There's got to be an even better term than Swiss army knife for lehky.

Skeleton key?

 

[MarkT]

Artturi Ismopoika Lehkonen, "Korjaaja"

 

[flyfysher]

Lehky = Mr. Fix It

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Lehky = Sober Bear?

 

[Perratrooper]

It’s interesting to see that Nelson and Rantanen had identical stat lines through their first 7 games (2g+2a).

I think as Nelson finds his groove he’ll continue to contribute more on both sides of the ice

 

[expatriatedtexan]

It’s interesting to see that Nelson and Rantanen had identical stat lines through their first 7 games (2g+2a).

I think as Nelson finds his groove he’ll continue to contribute more on both sides of the ice

I can't remember if any forwards have echoed it I can remember several defensemen saying it really takes 20ish + games for it all to really start to gel.

Brock's been too good for too long to be too bad for very long.

[edit...JFC, how many "too"'s can i put in one sentence.

 

[illegitimate]

2good2be2bad

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Nelly is coming good.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

That’s Mr. Tits to you

Tits McGee?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

2good2be2bad

Now I wish we were allowed more characters on our license plates.

Rocking the hull number of my submarine on a soccer-mom's suv (Honda CRV) is just getting a bit embarrasing. Been trying to convince my wife that with global warming and all a BMW Z4 isn't really all that unrealistic of a car for Alaska moving forward.

Even tried to lean into her love of steampunk by showing her this:

A Steampunk-Flavored BMW Z4

www.guideautoweb.com

Alas... I have to purchase her an International Scout, or a pre-85 Bronco first. My first response was, let's get all three!

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Now I wish we were allowed more characters on our license plates.

Absolutely

BILLPECKERSKULL would look great

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Absolutely

BILLPECKERSKULL would look great

Had a buddy in the Navy whose request for UDQNOZ was rejected.

 

[Richard88]

Posted this in the Montreal GDT but I think it probably belongs here too.

Nelson has 3g + 1a in his last two games, which is great as getting him going is really important for this team. His lack of production was a source of concern before this roadtrip but he's quelled those concerns. In 8 games since the TDL he now has 3g + 3a for 6 points in 8 games. That's 31 goal and 62 point pace which is right where you'd expect him to be.

The way he's scoring his goals is encouraging too, as it's not just snipes off good looks (which you don't always get a lot of in the playoffs), but he's also scoring from smart hockey plays around the net with a tip-in against Ottawa and another deflection against Montreal. Not to mention the screen on Oettinger on Nichushkin's goal against Dallas.

The assist on Lindgren's goal was also a beauty: he first gets a good shot off, then after Lehkonen and Necas recover the puck Nelson finds the open ice and before even receiving the puck he knew where Lindgren was. He's clearly a very smart player in the OZ, and its no surprise that the goals are starting to go in.

The new-look 2nd line of Lehkonen-Nelson-Necas looked great for the second game in a row, as the xGF% bears out.