LeBrun: Dallas and Minnesota interested in Brock Nelson

[StewPete]

Why the hell would Nelson even entertain such a deal at his age?

A home town deal to stay is not unheard of. If you want to give a 34 year old a long term deal at 7m - 8m a year, trade for him. He must be worth alot.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Buyouts go down almost $13 million next season. Faber and Rossi likely eat a big chunk of that.

Guerin can't wait too long. He has a veteran core. Is Kaprizov going to re-sign after this year? Or play towards UFA. Zucc and Spurgeon don't have too much left.

Can't really go into rebuild if you have a premier star.

Tough spot. I think the Wild are in here. Without Eriksson-Ek not a lot of size at the top of the lineup. Or depth at center.

Probably ~$12M in space next year with Rossi and another top 6/9 forward to account for. Maybe a little less depending on bonus situations.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

4 points in 17 games. Hasn’t scored a goal since November 27th.

Pretty safe to say that the Wild won’t be offering something like 2nd+Heidt anymore.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

Nelson is from Minnesota so I can’t think of a better fit. Plus they could use a center like him for sure.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they trade for him and then extend him at a home town discount for a few years…

 

[Hockeyfan200]

Nelson is from Minnesota so I can’t think of a better fit. Plus they could use a center like him for sure.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they trade for him and then extend him at a home town discount for a few years…

Minnesota has zero cap now because of injuries! The reporter who covers wild just said they can’t even afford a call up

 

[SI90]

Nelson is from Minnesota so I can’t think of a better fit. Plus they could use a center like him for sure.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they trade for him and then extend him at a home town discount for a few years…

He’s closer to WPG than where the Wild play.

 

[Coffee]

Nelson is from Minnesota so I can’t think of a better fit. Plus they could use a center like him for sure.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they trade for him and then extend him at a home town discount for a few years…

He’s from Warroad

 

[AKL]

He’s closer to WPG than where the Wild play.

He had Minnesota Wild pajamas when he was a kid

He’s from Warroad

To be fair, that's technically in Minnesota

 

[Regal]

4 points in 17 games. Hasn’t scored a goal since November 27th.

Pretty safe to say that the Wild won’t be offering something like 2nd+Heidt anymore.

He’s just saving himself for the 4Nations tournament

 

[Coffee]

He had Minnesota Wild pajamas when he was a kid



To be fair, that's technically in Minnesota

cool, also even though my effect is nonexistent or minor, I’m going to do everything I can to make sure Wild don’t get him

 

[Wonderful Tacos]

He’s closer to WPG than where the Wild play.

He spends his offseasons training in MN. I remember an offseason story he was skating a lot in a group with Kaprizov. Hes very much a MN hockey guy which is prob why Russo is so bullish on him ending up in MN one way or the other.

 

[AKL]

even though my effect is nonexistent or minor, I’m going to do everything I can to make sure Wild don’t get him

Me too

 

[Coffee]

Me too

Decent win against Blues yesterday btw

 

[Forsbergaura21]

Minnesota has zero cap now because of injuries! The reporter who covers wild just said they can’t even afford a call up

Not sure why cap is an issue?

Wild can send a player back and NYi can also retain a little on Nelson cap hit.

 

[AKL]

Decent win against Blues yesterday btw

I didn't get to watch unfortunately, the score looked fun though

Not sure why cap is an issue?

Wild can send a player back and NYi can also retain a little on Nelson cap hit.

Wild don't really have anyone to send back. I guess they could send someone like Johansson or Merrill, but that's 2M or less and I'm not convinced they wouldn't rather keep those guys in case injuries happen.

 

[SI90]

He spends his offseasons training in MN. I remember an offseason story he was skating a lot in a group with Kaprizov. Hes very much a MN hockey guy which is prob why Russo is so bullish on him ending up in MN one way or the other.

I know he does because I know his nanny for his kids and she goes with them to Minnesota

 

[Vitto79]

Both teams seem like a good fit honestly

 

[Kevin27NYI]

4 points in 17 games. Hasn’t scored a goal since November 27th.

Pretty safe to say that the Wild won’t be offering something like 2nd+Heidt anymore.

17 games won't impact his trade value.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

He’s closer to WPG than where the Wild play.

He’s from Warroad

The implication that someone from Warroad would consider themselves more canadian than Minnesotan is pretty hilarious if you know anyone from that region, especially a hockey player. LOL

 

[Coffee]

The implication that someone from Warroad would consider themselves more canadian than Minnesotan is pretty hilarious if you know anyone from that region, especially a hockey player. LOL

I didn’t mean it like that

 

[mm11]

4 points in 17 games. Hasn’t scored a goal since November 27th.

Pretty safe to say that the Wild won’t be offering something like 2nd+Heidt anymore.

3 years in a row of popping in 30 plus a year along with being a proven clutch playoff performer negates that

One month of poor play on a anemic and uninspired NYI team does not change that. Isles will get their 1st plus for Brock Nelson . Just my 2 cents

 

[Sota Popinski]

I didn’t mean it like that

Did you mean it like he was a Winnipeg Jets fan because they're closer, even though he was 5 years old when they moved to Phoenix?

Or that he would be living in Warroad if he got traded to either team, even though he hasn't probably lived there in 20 years?

Dying to find out what the intent of your comment was. I'm sure you'll think of the point in the next couple days

 

[DigitalBoldy]

17 games won't impact his trade value.

3 years in a row of popping in 30 plus a year along with being a proven clutch playoff performer negates that

One month of poor play on an anemic and uninspired NYI team does not change that. Isles will get their 1st plus for Brock Nelson . Just my 2 cents

I’m sure teams are lining to trade 1st+ for a guy who hasn’t scored a goal since November. lol

 

[sxvnert]

Wild need to bring home Nelson and Boeser this summer.

 

[rynryn]

I'd still love Nelson on this team but not at the expense or replacing Rossi, if that's a choice we have to make. We should have extended Rossi before the season started. Now he's going to cost significantly more than he would have. Not sure what kind of discount Nelson would accept for re-signing but I mostly think that's BS anyway.