2018-2019 was an outlier year for Brock Nelson. The 28-year-old, former first-round pick had a career high in points, with 53 (25 goals, 28 assists), and had by far the best year of his career. The only issue for the New York Islanders is that it was in a contract season.
Nelson was a restricted free agent after last season. He finished up his three-year $7.5 million contract ($2.5 million AAV) with the worst year of his professional career. While everyone under Doug Weight was flourishing offensively, Nelson was lost.
He had just 35 points and didn’t hit the 20 goal mark for the first time since his 2013-2014 rookie season.