Islanders Trade Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the New York Islanders are trade Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche. The two sides are working on the trade, but because the Avalanche still playing tonight, it wasn’t clear if the trade would be made public. It was.

The Islanders tweeted, “The New York Islanders have acquired forward Calum Ritchie, a first-round selection in the 2026 or 2027 NHL Draft, a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft, and defenseman Oliver Kylington from the Colorado Avalanche, in exchange for Brock Nelson and William Dufour.”

The New York Islanders have acquired forward Calum Ritchie, a first-round selection in the 2026 or 2027 NHL Draft, a conditional third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft, and defenseman Oliver Kylington from the Colorado Avalanche, in exchange for Brock Nelson and William Dufour.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 7, 2025

As per Arthur Staple of The Athletic:

Islanders general manager and president of hockey operations Lou Lamoriello made his last pitch on a contract extension Thursday for the 33-year-old Nelson, who ranks fourth in franchise history with 901 games played and fifth with 295 goals. Nelson declined, and the eventual outcome will almost certainly be a trade.

As many as seven teams are reportedly interested but it sounds like the Avalanche were able to find the return the Islanders liked.

More to come

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