The Washington Capitals are considering a trade for New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson as they near the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, despite his dip in performance

Mikko Rantanen could be on the move again if Carolina cannot sign the 2022 Stanley Cup champion, now in his prime, to an extension. Brock Nelson, Erik Karlsson and brothers

Brock Nelson of the New York Islanders (29) shoots the puck past Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) on March 7 in Elmont, N.Y. Just has been playing with fortified headgear since being hit in the face with a puck in a game against the Calgary Flames on March 5.

The Colorado Avalanche lost Nazem Kadri to free agency immediately after winning the Stanley Cup in 2022. They've tried different options to replace him, but with no success. Brock Nelson the latest attempt and they paid a hefty price to make it happen.

The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.

The New York Islanders, unable to reach agreement on a contract extension for Brock Nelson, dealt the veteran forward to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.

The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.

The Avalanche sent top prospect Calum Ritchie to the Islanders in the deal, as well as a future first-round pick.

The Islanders finally have moved out of last in the NHL on the power play, ranking 31st (just ahead of the Ducks) at 19-for-148 (12.8%). “It’s given us confidence,” Horvat said. “It wasn’t anything pretty, it was just us moving the puck around quickly and getting pucks toward the net, and they went in for us.”

The Avalanche and Islanders receive their grades after completing the Brock Nelson trade late on Thursday night.

The Avalanche's Brock Nelson trade was positioned by one analyst as a consolation prize for not landing the Penguins' Sidney Crosby.