Islanders, Nelson agree to 1-year, $4.25M deal

[July 24, 2018]    The New York Islanders and forward Brock Nelson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal, the team announced on Monday.

Multiple media outlets reported that the contract is worth $4.25 million.

The 26-year-old restricted free agent scored 19 goals and added 16 assists while playing in all 82 games last season. For his career, the Islanders' 2010 first-round pick -- 30th overall -- has 99 goals and 89 assists in 398 games.

Nelson is one of the more reliable players in the NHL, missing just two games over the past four seasons.

The Minnesota native, who posted a career-high 26 goals in 2015-16, is coming off a three-year, $7.5 million deal. He originally opted for arbitration, rejecting the team's $3.5 million qualifying offer in late June.

The transaction wraps up the team's RFA arbitration season as Nelson was the only Islander who chose to go that route. The sides were scheduled for an Aug. 3 arbitration hearing before Monday's announcement.

In 2016-17, Nelson recorded career highs with 25 assists and 45 points. He also has three goals and four assists in 18 career postseason games.

--Field Level Media

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