Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYI] Islanders sign Brock Nelson to extension (6 year, $36 million)

[Cor]

Contract projections had him at 4 years x 4.5 milliom

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

How on earth is a 6x6 contract for a guy barely squeaking over 50 points once over his career, and a career average around 40, good value or a win for the team?

Especially for a 28 year old who is what he is. There is a chance it ends up as a good deal, but not very likely

 

[Guilliam]

Anders Lee should be really pleased with this deal...

 

[Blitzkrug]

Not a terrible deal, but i don't think it's all that good either.

Nelson really thrived being the 2C with Tavares gone instead of getting bounced around the lineup like he was prior. 50 points, solid defensively. Assuming he sustains his production from the past season then this deal is alright.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Because the Isles are probably screwed if he goes somewhere else and he could have demanded 7 mil knowing the position we're in. Not a lot of options out there.

who are the Isles replacing Brock with for a better deal if they let him walk?

Yeah, I understand that. It just makes it more palatable for the Isles to sign him for this more than it means that the contract itself is fine.

 

[MikeyMike01]

If he plays like he did last year under Trotz, this will be a very good deal.

The guy was a soft, lazy loser until last year. Last year he looked like a bonafide 2C.

 

[NotYou]

Thank god Fenton doesn't have the chance to sign him anymore. Lee next please

 

[justafan22]

After Duchene, Pavelski and Hayes, (Thornton's either staying in SJ or retiring) the UFA C crop goes down a hill with Brassard, Spezza as the reamining pure Cs and Johansson/Wilson as C/LWs

 

[StuckOutHere]

Why are we bumping the Andrew Ladd thread, something happen?

 

[belair]

This is a very risky deal for a player who is likely to fall off at the midpoint of it. But it's not like the Islanders have a lot of cap-crippling deals at the moment. Three years from now, their slate is nearly clean. Might as well offer term to keep the cap number sane.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

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[BrockLobster]

Yeah this one's bad. Real bad.

Apart from last year where he put up 50, giving a 28 year old that averages 40 points a year a 6x6 is not wise.

No its not.

 

[Olliemets]

If we get the guy Trotz turned into a decent 2 way player for the next few years I'm happy. He really had Isles over a barrel due to the organization's weakness at Center. Probably slots in better as a #3 Center but one needs to work with what's available. If he reverts to pre-Barry form I'll be disappointed. Trotz seemed to like him and pushed him. If all these unsigned guys walked Isles would be in a sh*tload of trouble next year. Duschene and Panarin aren't coming here.

 

[Muffin]

Probably what he would've gotten on July 1st. No hometown discount here.

 

[maxbme]

Contract projections had him at 4 years x 4.5 milliom

Their projection sounds much better. Even at 6 years they had him at 4.9.

I can understand why they gave him a 6x6, but that doesn't make it a good signing.

 

[LT]

Seems very high given his production. Guess the Isles had no leverage, though.

Bodes very well for Anders Lee. He could easily ask for 7-8M per on a similar term deal now.

 

[TROLLCHUK]

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Kevin Hayes next deal will indicate if this is a good contract. If Hayes get $7m per year for 5 to 6 years then the Isles made a shrewd move to lock Brock up this early.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

People still haven’t adjusted to a new market.

This is what I want in a second line center, all situations, size and a scorer.

This is a fair deal, thought he’d get more.

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I like Nelson more than Hayes

 

[socko]

Teravainen just signed for $5.4. Maybe time for Lou to retire.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Anders Lee about to get paaaiiidd

 

[IslesFanatic]

Seems pretty steep for a guy who has averaged 21 goals / 40 points on his career and will be 28 by puck drop this year.

I was told Lou bent players over and got them to sign sweetheart deals because of his experience.

waaah. Actually according to isles beat writer, Nelson would have gotten 7+ on market.

 

[Macch]

Seems very high given his production. Guess the Isles had no leverage, though.

Bodes very well for Anders Lee. He could easily ask for 7-8M per on a similar term deal now.

Production like his best season when the Isles were bottom 3rd in goal scoring and had one of the worst PPs in the league?

Lou is going to improve the offense of this team which will improve scoring for everyone.

But i get it. It's a lot easier to go to Hockeydb.com and look up his stats than follow the lowly Islanders.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Teravainen just signed for $5.4. Maybe time for Lou to retire.

And wasn’t he an RFA?

 

[IslesFanatic]

Paying him 7 million on a long term deal would have been horrendous. 6 is bad enough

hahahahahaha

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

After Duchene, Pavelski and Hayes, (Thornton's either staying in SJ or retiring) the UFA C crop goes down a hill with Brassard, Spezza as the reamining pure Cs and Johansson/Wilson as C/LWs

And listing Pavelski as a center is a stretch, IMO. He's played a ton of wing in SJ.