Confirmed Trade: [COL/NYI] Brock Nelson (50%), William Dufour for Calum Ritchie, Oliver Kylington, cond. 2026/27 1st-round pick, cond. 2028 3rd-round pick

[ClarkSittler]

The Islanders got a pretty good haul for a rental.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Prices are so high this year

 

[Joe Sakic]

Paid a boat load but it is what it is. We are all in yet again as we should be. Rebuild can wait and will come once MacK exits his prime.

Let's go.

 

[Cypher]

A late first
A 3rd if they win the cup
And Ritchie.... who's kinda had a down year this year. Not that impressive at the WJC, and hasn't light up the OHL as much as he did last year. Better to trade him than a D prospect.

For Brock at 50% retained.

Fair deal

 

[impaaaaaact]

We will miss Brock. Avs are getting a much better player than the counting stats indicate this year.

Cannot argue with the haul. Had to do it

 

[Ncit3]

Completely fine with this price. Don't really think Cal Ritche is much more than a depth player in his career. 1st is a mystery box. And we didn't lose Gulyayev (yet).

I like Nelson's game.

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

Great trade for NYI. Wow

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Winnipeg couldn't beat this offer? The 1st is next year or later, Kylington is a bust and has no value, and Calum Ritchie isn't a super shiny prospect. Frustrating.

 

[LeProspector]

Okay, this is one of the worst trades I’ve ever seen. I’m not even kidding.

Better hope he’s not a rental and doesn’t fall of a cliff.

Ritchie is a top-15 prospect in the sport.

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

It took longer than expected, but GMs have officially reached F them firsts levels

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Nelson is the perfect fit for the Avs; we need a center who is a shooter/goal scorer. Mitts is still a top 6 C, but just not a good fit with our wingers.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

With this return Brock has officially done more for the NYI than J.T ever did

 

[Zirakzigil]

Suck it @forsbergavs32

Kinda surprised the Avs moved Ritchie. Crazy haul for Nelson.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Seems a very high price.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Lol Colorado

 

[forsbergavs32]

Suck it @forsbergavs32

Kinda surprised the Avs moved Ritchie. Crazy haul for Nelson.

From what I've seen, there were 10-12 teams going after Nelson so the Avs had to pony up

 

[Spilot23]

Hurts to lose Ritchie but I guess that was the only way to outbid teams like Winnipeg (can’t remember the other teams).

 

[Zirakzigil]

From what I've seen, there were 10-12 teams going after Nelson so the Avs had to pony up

They included a pony too!?!

Nelson should be a good fit on the 2nd line. Wonder what the Jets offer was for the Avs to go so high.

 

[LuGBuG]

Winnipeg couldn't beat this offer? The 1st is next year or later, Kylington is a bust and has no value, and Calum Ritchie isn't a super shiny prospect. Frustrating.

Really? I think they paid a premium. Which some people will shit on them for but if you see a guy you want bad and pay to get him, sometimes you just gotta give them props and hope it works out for them.

 

[JSn0w93]

I'm sorry but this is a STUPID price to pay for a rental 2C. Well done Islanders.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Good trade for both teams. Steep price but I'm sure all the other fans whose teams were in on Nelson are disappointed. I'm also not as high on Ritchie as some. Should be solid but not a blue chipper.

This is the kind of trade you want your team to make

 

[JKG33]

Don't blame the Avs for paying up, they were certainly competing with the 3 other playoff teams from their division

 

[TanguaySauce]

Bringing in Nelson and Necas and moving out Rantanen within a handful of weeks is crazy work for CMac

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Seller's market, anyone who isn't sniffing the playoffs should just unload any player of value. Nelson will be the best 2C the Avs have had since Kadri, he's also absurdly good in the playoffs which is what they need. Win/win

 

[Eegs]

WWooooo! Here we go!