Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYI] Brock Nelson signs with the Islanders (1 year, $4.25M)

[Uncle Scrooge]

He has 2 years till UFA(I Believe), so he still is a RFA next summer

Nope, he's UFA next summer.

 

[LordNeverLose]

This is what they did with de Haan last year where they sign him to a 1 year deal to send him to ufa. Doubt this ends well.

The only way it doesn't end well is if they give him a long-term deal at 4M+ AAV

So he's basically not going to be an Islander in 19-20 unless they overpay him.

Some team that hasn't watched enough Isles games will overpay him based on production, but it won't be the team that has to watch him play every night.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Nash playing his size, two way hockey. Hard time. He one of the best PK players in the world. One of the best defensive wingers in today's game. So yeah, he finna get a fine return like first+. I'm real cool with that. Nash brings that D-game real hard. Nelson doesn't bring anything a sucka needs for the tough playoffs. Nobody will want him at the dead line mark my wise words. I've played the game and coached it.

I love you

 

[Deen]

Islanders need to just tear it down instead of being a 9/10 team and trying to compete. Iginla and the Flames stayed good enough to push for the playoffs, but not bad enough to get high picks. It's a terrible method to rebuild a franchise.

 

[MikeyMike01]

He has 2 years till UFA(I Believe), so he still is a RFA next summer

Nope, UFA. He turns 27 in October.

 

[CREW99AW]

Islanders need to just tear it down instead of being a 9/10 team and trying to compete. Iginla and the Flames stayed good enough to push for the playoffs, but not bad enough to get high picks. It's a terrible method to rebuild a franchise.

Isles have a potential #1C in Barzal.
A potential #1D in Dobson,
A potential sniper in Wahlstrom.
Potential #1G in Sorokin, Soderstrom and Skarek.

And some promising youngsters in Beau, Bellows, JHS, Wilde ,Toews, Aho

Why don't we wait and see what the isles kids bring before declaring how mediocre they are?

 

[BelovedIsles]

Nash playing his size, two way hockey. Hard time. He one of the best PK players in the world. One of the best defensive wingers in today's game. So yeah, he finna get a fine return like first+. I'm real cool with that. Nash brings that D-game real hard. Nelson doesn't bring anything a sucka needs for the tough playoffs. Nobody will want him at the dead line mark my wise words. I've played the game and coached it.

Spot on. Nelson will score the SOFTEST 22 goals and 45 pts you’ll ever see. He’s not a playoff guy by any stretch, plays like a p***y even in the regular season. That said, at the deadline they’ll be be few teams that want to add ‘goals’ to their lineup; I’m certain he’ll fetch at least a 2nd and 3rd.

 

[IslesNorway]

Crossing my fingers that Trotz can actually turn him into a better player. He floats and scores 20 a year but he needs to show effort and willingness to win. 1 year is fine because it makes him tradeable at the deadline

 

[LeapOnOver]

You know we can re-sign our players - right?

No, we can't lol. Not the ones that matter anyway!

 

[TGWL]

No, we can't lol. Not the ones that matter anyway!

 

[Vitto79]

So he’s a rental in their eyes clearly

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

This is what they did with de Haan last year where they sign him to a 1 year deal to send him to ufa. Doubt this ends well.

Garth Snow had beef with CDH. Nelson is on his way out for on ice reasons.

 

[Pi]

That's a good signing. UFA's always tend to have good years. They could trade him at the deadline for a 1st if there is some team desperate for scoring and he puts up 20+ goals.

 

[N Ireland Nets Fan]

Nelson's problem is he is a winger who is being forced regularly to play center. He is a finisher and will score goals, just don't expect any dirty work. Isles should inflate his value and then trade him on for further assets.

 

[CREW99AW]

The only way it doesn't end well is if they give him a long-term deal at 4M+ AAV

Some team that hasn't watched enough Isles games will overpay him based on production, but it won't be the team that has to watch him play every night.

Even if Nelson has a strong contract yr,I would be leery of overpaying him on an extension.

 

[ajpro20]

This player is the poor mans version of JVR. All offense no defense. Not the type of player that you want on your team in the show. I don't think nelson will be on this team when they are ready to contend

 

[Dump Itch]

Solid deal.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Nelson's problem is he is a winger who is being forced regularly to play center. He is a finisher and will score goals, just don't expect any dirty work. Isles should inflate his value and then trade him on for further assets.

Would Lee be a better option then Nelson at centre.

 

[seabass45]

Would Lee be a better option then Nelson at centre.

He has played center in college but i’d say no. I’m in the minority here but i want to see what Beauvillier can do at 2C.

 

[isles55]

Would Lee be a better option then Nelson at centre.

No, Lee has never played center at the NHL level and Nelson has never played wing at the NHL level.

 

[SI90]

No, Lee has never played center at the NHL level and Nelson has never played wing at the NHL level.

Nelson had played more winger than center.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Lou putting the NYI in position to clean up at the deadline

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Isles have a potential #1C in Barzal.
A potential #1D in Dobson,
A potential sniper in Wahlstrom.
Potential #1G in Sorokin, Soderstrom and Skarek.

And some promising youngsters in Beau, Bellows, JHS, Wilde ,Toews, Aho

Why don't we wait and see what the isles kids bring before declaring how mediocre they are?

lot of potential

Seems like the poster you quoted is exactly right and the Islanders should tear it down so when these young studs grow up the team is stronger - ompeting now does absolutely nothing for the Islanders