Brock Nelson’s future with the Islanders just got more interesting, and teams hoping to land him might need to dig deeper into their pockets.
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman dropped some fresh intel about the situation, and it’s not what potential buyers wanted to hear.
The Islanders aren’t exactly rushing to move their star center, even though he’s one of the hottest names on the trade market right now.
Teams looking to beef up their roster for a Stanley Cup run have been eyeing Nelson for months. It’s easy to see why – he’s the kind of player who can transform a good team into a great one.
But here’s the catch: New York’s asking price is reportedly sky-high, and they’re playing hardball in negotiations.
“The Islanders are trying everything they can to keep him,” Friedman says.
For contenders hoping to land Nelson before the trade deadline, this means they’ll likely need to put together a package that’s too good to refuse. We’re talking premium prospects, high draft picks, or maybe even both.
The question now isn’t just whether Nelson will be traded – it’s whether any team is willing to pay what could be an astronomical price to get him.
