After a career season, the Islanders announced on Thursday they had re-signed center Brock Nelson to a six-year, $36 million extension. The deal will keep the Isles’ 2010 first round pick on Long Island through the 2024-25 season, and marks the first major transaction of the Isles’ offseason.
You can find the full write-up on the case to sign Nelson here, so now that the deal is done it’s time to focus on the financial side of things.
The reaction to the Nelson signing was interesting. Followers of the Islanders felt very strongly in favor of the deal, while more neutral parties appeared more skeptical at the efficacy of the deal.