Player Discussion: Brock Nelson

[boredmale]

Very impressed with how Nelson has begun the season. He is throwing his body around more and going to the net as well.

Check his contract status. lol

 

[Islanders4Cups]

It's early but it is a nice start to the season for Brock.

 

[YesCubed]

First half Brock is always ready to rock

 

[BillD]

First half Brock is always ready to rock

Brock is showing signs of maturity. I followed him his first two years at North Dakota, about 12 games each season on TV.
He was always a perimeter type player for his size, using his great reach and decent skating ability to position himself to find open ice for his good wrist shot. He had significant improvement in his sophomore season, but what we have seen these first few games so far is much more advanced Brock than at any other time. If he can keep playing at this level he could reach his expectations of 30 goal scoring forward.

 

[PWJunior]

Brock has always been a 1st half superstar, it could pay dividends if Garth wanted to shop him at his highest value at mid-season. He's still a RFA as well.

This Brockstar version + 1st could net something nice.

 

[Islesfan22]

Check his contract status. lol

Very good point!

 

[LeapOnOver]

Guys gonna score 10 goals his first 20 games and then manage to just eek out 10 more over the next 60. Don't hold your breath...

 

[doublechili]

Nelson is not a great puck carrier or distributor, and zone entries are definitely not a strength. That is why I see him as a LW. However, if he is on a line at C with JHS or at LW with Barzal, then their strengths kind of play to his (shooting and size if he uses it a bit). As for tailing off as the season goes, would it be naive to hope that his conditioning has improved?

 

[boredmale]

Very good point!

I say it half jokingly, but I always check contract status when I do polls because many players seem to do better then average in a contract year

 

[Islanders4Cups]

He is practically carrying this teams offense right now.

 

[CupHolders]

He is practically carrying this teams offense right now.

He does do that this time of year. Hopefully, this is the year he has matured to keep it going. We will have to wait and see.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Nothing can stop Brocktober Nelsovember!

Except December

 

[CupHolders]

Nothing can stop Brocktober Nelsovember!

Except December

Yeah, December to Nelson is Like Scott Steven to Eric Lindros. We all have our metaphorical insurmountable mountain I guess?!

 

[majormet]

I think Brock Nelson has turned around for good, even though he is usually Mr October for the Isles, he has fought back a bit and has taken some hits... I think he sees the crystal ball where he will have to be the leader on this team very soon, seize the moment. Is he the team MVP so far in 2017... hmm I think yes

 

[majormet]

Guys gonna score 10 goals his first 20 games and then manage to just eek out 10 more over the next 60. Don't hold your breath...

I predict 35 goals this year, may not make 60 points but 35 goals, 10/10/5/10 in the 20 game intervals...

 

[burana800]

You would think that after last year it would be obvious that producing in October and November is as important as producing in March.

 

[TommytheCat]

I predict 35 goals this year, may not make 60 points but 35 goals, 10/10/5/10 in the 20 game intervals...

if brock scores 35 goals this year will fans still be frustrated with him?

 

[Islesfan22]

I think Brock Nelson has turned around for good, even though he is usually Mr October for the Isles, he has fought back a bit and has taken some hits... I think he sees the crystal ball where he will have to be the leader on this team very soon, seize the moment. Is he the team MVP so far in 2017... hmm I think yes

We have seen this before from Brock. Im thinking new contract is a motivating factor so you just might be right with Brock having a career year.

 

[Lame Lambert]

if brock scores 35 goals this year will fans still be frustrated with him?

If he puts up 35 I'll eat a shoe

 

[MJF]

If he puts up 35 I'll eat a shoe

You love him now but will you still love him after the All Star Break?

 

[Kevin27NYI]

if brock scores 35 goals this year will fans still be frustrated with him?

Watch it be 34 in 62 games and then one the last 20. Then the fans will hate for sure.

 

[majormet]

if brock scores 35 goals this year will fans still be frustrated with him?

If scores 18 for the season and play hards and cares like this I will not be frustrated with him.... but if he scores 25 and shows no interest, I will start calling him Jane.

I think though he has had a firecracker lit up his .....

 

[majormet]

If he puts up 35 I'll eat a shoe

I am going to hold you to this, LOL

I actually bet someone on here one year that Blake Comeau would get 50 points... well I lost, had to donate money to charity

 

[TommytheCat]

If scores 18 for the season and play hards and cares like this I will not be frustrated with him.... but if he scores 25 and shows no interest, I will start calling him Jane.

I think though he has had a firecracker lit up his .....

opposing players are running him , maybe that's what it will take for him to play vexed all the time ...lol

 

[nystromshairstylist]

...so much for him having a "great" year; 9 points and a minus 3, only Beauvillier's numbers look worse.