Former Fighting Sioux All-WCHA forward Brock Nelson avoided salary arbitration and re-signed with the New York Islanders. Nelson, an RFA, signed a one-year 4.25 Million dollar contract.
After having a career season (20g-25a–45pts) in 2016-17, Nelson took a step backward (19g-16a–36pts) in 2017-18.
Per the Islanders Webpage — The New York Islanders announced today that forward Brock Nelson has agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
Nelson, 26, scored 35 points (19 goals, 16 assists) last season and was one of four Islanders to play in all 82 games. A native of Warroad, MN, Nelson has 188 points (99 goals, 89 assists) in 398 career National Hockey League games, all with the Islanders.
With the #Islanders signing RFA Brock Nelson to a 1 year/$4.25M AAV contract (per @StapeAthletic), we now show the club with roughly $10.559M in projected cap space, with a tentative 23 man roster (15F/6D/2G)
*No unsigned RFA's remaining.https://t.co/Kv73KcV1JG pic.twitter.com/nqst8n2Wlh
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) July 23, 2018
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