COL NYI Brock Nelson William Dufour for Calum Ritchie Oliver Kylington 1st Round Pick Cond 2028 3rd Round Pick

[leeroggy]

I haven't gone over to their board. What's the complaint? That he floats at times instead of busting it back to the D zone? That his shot isn't accurate? His passes wobble and don't go tape to tape? Brock's always been a streaky player.

More likely Toy Story wasn't a box office hit out there . . .

 

[doublechili]

Lamoriello who was both desperate to resign him and yet - Only offering him 3 years.

That makes perfect sense.

 

[periferal]

That makes perfect sense.

Which part are you referring to?

 

[doublechili]

Which part are you referring to?

The part I quoted - that Lou was desperate to re-sign Nelson and only offered him 3 years.

 

[Green]

Brock was a very frustrating player pre- Trotz, who knows maybe something lit a fire under him during the Trotz reign and now that he is no longer here he doesn't have that fire anymore

 

[impaaaaaact]

I think we started to see Nelson's play drop off this year. Let's be honest - His prime is behind him. And this was basically confirmed by the reporting that Lou "the contracts are too long" Lamoriello who was both desperate to resign him and yet - Only offering him 3 years.

This is why I am so relieved that Nelson turned down Lou and he was forced to trade to trade him. Because I think it would've both been criminal to resign him or let him walk for nothing. Trading him for a 2nd would've been more smart, but the return was very fair...And it helps us long-term, so that was clearly the smartest move.

Always a chance he comes back in the summer!

 

[Riseonfire]

Nelson not really gelling with the Avs, although it's still early - there's a number of Avs fans complaining about Brock's play. I think we should be very happy he would not re-sign here and managed to move him while he had value. I do wish him the best, but I think he might regret not taking the Isles offer.

They were salivating after 40 minutes of the 1st game.

They're still shuffling lines and letting chemistry develop. He'll be fine and we got a nice return.

 

[periferal]

Always a chance he comes back in the summer!

1. I'd bet anyone he's going to Minnesota this summer.
2. Since Lou seems to understand we need to get younger, I would hope he'd dedicate 7M+ of cap space to guys under 30.

 

[Chockey22]

Nelson not really gelling with the Avs, although it's still early - there's a number of Avs fans complaining about Brock's play. I think we should be very happy he would not re-sign here and managed to move him while he had value. I do wish him the best, but I think he might regret not taking the Isles offer.

This post already not aging well - two goals for Brock tonight! And two for Tavares against the Rangers, helping the Isles playoff push.

 

[Glorydays22]

Nelson not really gelling with the Avs, although it's still early - there's a number of Avs fans complaining about Brock's play. I think we should be very happy he would not re-sign here and managed to move him while he had value. I do wish him the best, but I think he might regret not taking the Isles offer.

I'm not sure what the Avs fans are complaining about. He's there 7 games, has 4 pts (2 and 2), Saw him hit 2 posts. He's playing with 2 new linemates...Damn, give the guy a chance.

 

[YearlyLottery]

1. I'd bet anyone he's going to Minnesota this summer.
2. Since Lou seems to understand we need to get younger, I would hope he'd dedicate 7M+ pf cap space to guys under 30.

Just to add on here. The core needs to continue to be dismantled. I would not even talk to Nelson in free agency.