LeBrun: Leafs, Jets, Stars and Wild eyeing Brock Nelson.

[Brooklyndevil]

Nelson has been playing well lately. The Islanders are still fighting for a playoff spot. Doubt he gets traded before the trade deadline and only if Islanders are definitely out of a playoff spot. Lou has no problem keeping UFA. He did it with Scott Niedermayer and Zach Parise.

 

[jokesondee]

Thanks, seems like a pretty brazen quote from a guy that tends to exaggerate thing.

Well if you cant trust random sportscaster John Buccigross, then who can you trust?

 

[Thechozen1]

Is NY Islanders C Brock Nelson destined to sign with the Minnesota Wild?

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, speculation is swirling around New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson, with rumors linking him to the Minnesota Wild at t

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"During Tuesday night's ESPN broadcast, play-by-play man John Buccigross said the following: "Brock Nelson, picked by Bill Guerin (Wild GM who picked Nelson for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-off). Everyone thinks Nelson is going to sign with Minnesota, it's like the worse kept secret in hockey, that he'll be with the Wild next year."

Kinda similar to when everyone thought they knew where Johnny Gaudreau was signing, until he didn’t.

 

[miscs75]

Kinda similar to when everyone thought they knew where Johnny Gaudreau was signing, until he didn’t.

Are you sure you don't mean Artemi Panarin with the Islanders?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

1st+ without including Nick Robertson or cap dumps with term.

No matter where he goes there is going to be some level of money going back to the NYI, be it via retention or a cap dumb of some kind.

that's the nature of the beast When you have a salary cap.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Brock would fit in so well with the Stars

You have no idea how well . Brock “ Sheriff Woody “ Nelson wears his star ️ all the time

 

[Hunter368]

Brad Lambert put into the lineup vs NYI, have to wonder if he’s being showcased to Lou or someone else going into the TDL. Looked solid in the first.

 

[miscs75]

Brad Lambert put into the lineup vs NYI, have to wonder if he’s being showcased to Lou or someone else going into the TDL. Looked solid in the first.

He’d be perfect for the Leafs. He can even stay with his uncle.

 

[Hunter368]

He’d be perfect for the Leafs. He can even stay with his uncle.

Jets are keeping him unless he returns a true 2C in a package deal. Don’t see the Leafs having one to spare.

 

[MK9]

Cripes I hope the Wild aren't in on him. Would I like him on the team? Sure. I just think it's stupid to waste assets on him for a 1st round exit this year. Yes, even with him, nothing is going to improve in the areas they need to get better to make any sort of run. If anything, wait and see if they can sign him in the offseason. But, if the constant jabber about the team being interested in him are true, that means Guerin and I are apparently not on the same page. Loser.

 

[SI90]

Jets are a true cup contender and they have the assets to really load up and go for it.

 

[Hunter368]

Jets are a true cup contender and they have the assets to really load up and go for it.

IMO still need upgrades at

2C and 3rd pairing LHD

 

[SI90]

IMO still need upgrades at

2C and 3rd pairing LHD

Brock Nelson 2C

 

[Hunter368]

Brock Nelson 2C

Yup, pro and cons to him, but yes he is. We’ll see if Uncle Lou sells or resigns him or lets him walk. Also depends on what Brock on his next deal, cap and term wise at his age.

 

[CanMerc]

IMO still need upgrades at

2C and 3rd pairing LHD

And an upgrade to top 4 RHD

Brad Lambert put into the lineup vs NYI, have to wonder if he’s being showcased to Lou or someone else going into the TDL. Looked solid in the first.

Jets shouldn’t move Lambert

 

[ThatGuy22]

Kinda similar to when everyone thought they knew where Johnny Gaudreau was signing, until he didn’t.

The only thing firmer than Minnesotans with a Minnesota wife is signing with the Wild in their 30s for too much is death and taxes.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Cripes I hope the Wild aren't in on him. Would I like him on the team? Sure. I just think it's stupid to waste assets on him for a 1st round exit this year. Yes, even with him, nothing is going to improve in the areas they need to get better to make any sort of run. If anything, wait and see if they can sign him in the offseason. But, if the constant jabber about the team being interested in him are true, that means Guerin and I are apparently not on the same page. Loser.

Wild have no way to make a trade work this season money wise. But I'd bet a lot of money on him being on the Wild next season.