After the New York Islanders shut out the Devils on Saturday night 3-0, Barry Trotz was asked about Brock Nelson’s play. He had this to say about Brock’s game, and in particular his matchup against reigning MVP Taylor Hall, who had his nine-game point streak end (per NHL.com).
“He was excellent,” Trotz said. “That whole line was excellent. I love the fact that Brock continues to grow and grows in confidence and growing in his role. I have a tremendous amount of trust [in him]. He’s one of the better two-way players. He’s cerebral, he does things the right way, he has a real good skill set and when the game is on the line, he can put it away.